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$52,000. That’s a lot of money to replace the refrigerant in the old “Barn,” especially since there is no guarantee this new batch of R-22 just won’t leak out again. Cloquet’s original indoor ice arena is showing its age, and the system under the floor that freezes the ice is old and in need of replacement or repair. Right now, though, all the refrigerant has leaked out and the City Council has agreed to spend the money to replace it, so we can have ice in The Barn this winter. Refilling the system with R-22 is the easiest and quickest...
When Barack Obama was elected president, and for the next eight years, I wrote many letters criticizing his policies. I knew that he had voted against bills outlawing partial birth abortion, in favor of gun control laws on law-abiding citizens, forced health care and more regulations, etc. At no time did I write about him personally. How could I? I didn’t know him. That is why a lot of us have a hard time seeing all the hate for President Donald Trump. He runs a gauntlet every day from dawn to dusk and beyond. He just puts his head down and g... Full story
“Sorry to bother you on a Saturday, but my walk-in cooler isn’t working and if you can’t fix it today, I’ll have to throw everything out ... or do an awful lot of eating tonight!” That’s the voicemail I left Bruce Welman, co-owner of Aire Serv in Scanlon. (You’ve probably heard of them; they advertise more than McDonald’s, it seems.) Bruce is a pretty good guy. He started Bruce’s Refrigeration about the time I opened my pizza joint in Esko, and then teamed up with Dan Veno to start “Aire Serv...
We are learning a lot about industrial arts training and jobs these days, well-deserved and long overdue. But what about artists? Musicians, performing artists, writers, filmmakers, painters, photographers, designers and architects? An economist, I’ve been studying artists for almost 20 years: their aspirations, training, post-schooling work, and ways of relating to their patrons, audiences and publics. I started exploring data, mounting surveys, and interviewing many artists, hoping to learn a...
Since the start of the 2019 fishing season on the St. Louis River in May, I’ve been fortunate enough to spend roughly 75 days on the streams, rivers, reservoirs and lakes in the region. I’ve strived to continue to grow as an angler, constantly pushing myself to break down new water and add different techniques to my arsenal. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about the fish I love to chase and the multitude of ways to catch them. Reflecting on the open water season, I can conclude one thing with...
During another busy day in the clinic, as I see an elderly patient in a wheelchair who is accompanied by family member or members, I am reminded at how lucky the patient is. It is estimated that 80 percent of the adults who require some level of care live at home. Unpaid family members provide 90 percent of that care. This means that the majority of the care of the elderly is falling on the shoulders of family members. A caregiver is defined as a family member or friend who is providing unpaid...
Medicare open enrollment began Tuesday and runs through Dec. 7. With it comes the opportunity for beneficiaries to make changes to their Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, if they choose to. The Minnesota Board on Aging’s Senior LinkAge Line can help Minnesotans on Medicare navigate changes and ensure they have a plan Jan. 1 that meets their needs. Each year brings changes to Medicare rules and regulations and to the plans themselves. This year’s most notable change is the revamping of Medicare’s Plan Finder tool, which people use to enroll i... Full story
The annual Carlton County Senior Health Fair will provide education, screenings, visits with helpful vendors and a free lunch on Saturday, November 2 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. The free program for 50 plus age adults will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free screenings that will be provided are: Medication reviews Female Heel Bone Density Balance Assessment Blood Pressure Foot Checks Wound Care Questions Answered A glucose and cholesterol screening will be provided, and fasting in the morning is recommended. There is a suggested...
It’s that time of year again ... what time, you ask? Well, time for those wonderful church and community dinners. Here are some coming up soon in our area; if you know of others, please let me know so I can get them into this news column. • The Hunters Supper at the Cromwell Pavilion, sponsored by the Cromwell Area Community Club, will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Only $10 for adults. Volunteers are needed too. •Hunters Supper and bake sale at the Round Lake Presbyterian Church on Count... Full story
Following are recent felony and gross misdemeanor court cases resolved in Carlton County Sixth District Court. Arresting agencies are abbreviated as follows: Cloquet Police Department (CPD), Carlton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Fond du Lac Police Department (FDL), Moose Lake Police Department (MLPD), Minnesota State Patrol (MSP). Defoe, Tony Joe, 33, Cloquet, 10/25/2017-Check Forgery-Felony. Disposition: 5/3/2019-Diversion, placed on unsupervised probation for 1 year. Hudson, Jesse John, 62, Barnum, 7/8/2019 Test Refusal-Gross M...
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls swim team finished third in the Section 7A True Team Meet held Saturday in Hibbing. Scoring in a True Team meet is a bit different than regular meets. At a True Team event, scoring is based on the concept that every team member’s finish counts toward the team score. First place is worth as many points as the number of athletes entered in that particular event ,and so on down the line. “We took third overall which is a testament to our young team’s upcoming stren...
Eugenia M. Lisson, 83, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Villa Court in Cromwell. She was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Long Prairie to Gene and Roselind (Luke) Host. Eugenia was united in marriage to Robert Lisson on June 7, 1955. She worked at a hatchery in Browerville, Vnuk's Grocery, and was a cook at the Knight Club and Moose Lodge 1274. Eugenia was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Lodge 1274, and Reading Grandmas at Fond du Lac Reservation. S... Full story
Harry A. McCuskey, 88, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Holyoke to Homer and Anna (Oltmann) McCuskey. Harry served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as an electrician for Conwed Corporation in Cloquet and for Midwest Energy in Superior. Harry was a life member of the Hebert Kennedy VFW Post 3979, the Carl Anderson American Legion Post 262, the Cloquet Country Club, and Queen o... Full story
For decades, the name Butch Newby was synonymous with Cloquet Country Club championship golf. I had the privilege of recently catching up with Butch while being joined in the phone conversation by Bill Manahan, the manager-pro at the club, and Dick Brenner, longtime CCC member and community activist. Butch's given name was Harry Newby, Jr., but he has been known as "Butch" ever since he can remember. He was a very successful attorney in Cloquet and Carlton County, sharing an office for many... Full story
