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Holly Jo Goad, 45, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Essentia Health Duluth. She was born March 4, 1977, in Moose Lake to Larry and Penny Nelson. Holly attended school in Bruno, Moose Lake and Cloquet, graduating in 1995. On July 6, 2002, Holly married Mark Goad in Carlton. Holly was a cook at the Red Oak Inn in Sturgeon Lake, and was a cook and kitchen aide at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital and Moose Lake Mercy Hospital. She started her daycare business, Holly's Lil Dolli...
Kenneth W. "Little Man," "Knute," "Pops" and "Daddy" Erickson, 85, of Duluth and formerly of Cloquet, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Cloquet to William and Marie Erickson. He was raised in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1955. He attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating with a degree in economics. Ken married Corrine Eleanor Wick in March of 1960; they divorced in 1979. Ken worked, from...
Lila Helen Kaski Schwoch, 85, of Barnum died peacefully Sept. 20, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living. Lila was born at home in Automba Township on Nov. 16, 1936, to Kaarlo William Kaski and Lempi Pietila Kaski. Lila spoke Finnish at home and began learning English at Kalevala School. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1954 and went on to St. Cloud State Teachers College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1957. She taught school in Columbia Heights,...
Walter Roginski Jr., 96, of Esko passed away Sept. 27, 2022. He was born May 26, 1926, in Duluth, the son of Hazel (Merling) and Walter Roginski Sr. Walter attended school at Denfeld and proudly served in the U.S. Navy on submarines. He was united in marriage to Ann Gubilee on Nov. 24, 1945, and together they owned the Coast to Coast Hardware in Chisholm, and a convenience store in Side Lake for several years. He also worked at Diamond Calk, U.S. Steel and Walmart. Walter was a lifetime member...
It’s only the first week of autumn and we are already planning events for November and December. So, you can start saving your new and or gently used Christmas items for Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s annual bazaar, brunch and bake sale on Dec. 10. A local candidate informed me that voters who donate to candidates registered with Minnesota’s political contribution refund program can apply for a refund of up to $50 per person or $100 per couple by sending in a receipt and a special form signed by the recipient. Only six weeks now until the midte...
I want the people of our district to know what Pete Radosevich stands for. As a former court administrator and mayor of Cloquet, I have known Pete for many years both professionally and personally. Pete has the attitude of a politician who is there for the people first, not the party. If you read the News Tribune column by Pete and the statements he made about his platform and stances on issues, it is clear that he makes sense. Years ago, the Minnesota legislators worked across the aisle with each other for the common good of those they...
The meeting last Thursday at Silver Brook Town Hall [with Wrenshall candidates Jack Eudy, Cindy Bourn and Deb Washenesky] was a little confrontational at times but it was good that the public was allowed to speak. The teachers’ meeting earlier in the week was tightly controlled by teachers and the public was gagged. During what I’d call “the real public meeting” some facts came out. No. 1 was the “investigation” that all of the board members voted for is the elephant in the room and they are not allowed to comment on it. I feel the investigatio...
“Would You Rather?” is a great game to play with your friends and family. On Election Day, Nov. 8, voters can play “Would You Rather?” in the House District 11A race between Pete Radosevich and Jeff Dotseth. Let’s play! Would you rather vote for someone who fundraises himself, or would you rather vote for someone who is supported by outside special interest groups that are spending big bucks to influence your vote? Would you rather have a leader who has proven himself able and committed to listening to all sides, or would you rather have someon...
Lola Hope (Luoma) Hendrickson, 76, of Cloquet and formerly of Virginia, Minnesota, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, with her two children at her side. She was born July 15, 1946, to Toivo and Taina Luoma from Mt. Iron. Lola graduated from Mt. Iron-Buhl Public School in 1964. Lola was united in marriage to the love of her life, Terry Hendrickson, in 1968. They were married for six short years before her husband died in a car accident. During those six years, they had two...
With deep sadness, William “Bill” Francis Schroeder, 81 of Scanlon, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. He was born April 27, 1941, in Cloquet the son of Francis and Grace (Bashterash) Schroeder. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Cloquet High School and served in the Marine Corps from 1960-1964. He was employed with Northwest Paper/Potlatch Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 2001 as foreman superintendent. Bill was a 20-year volunteer for the Scanlon Fire Department and he enjoyed wat...
Julian “Bert” Bertogliat, 78, of Esko passed away peacefully and pain-free Sept. 30, 2022, in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Waukegan, Illinois to Dominic and Rose (D’Andrea) Bertogliat. On June 17, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sharon Gentile in Keewatin, Minnesota. Julian graduated from R.L. Downing High School in Keewatin in 1962. He attended University of Minnesota Duluth, where he received his bachelor’s degree in biology and a min...
