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The seniors on the Cloquet football team gathered at midfield after Wednesday's regular season finale. Stinging from a 44-7 loss in the rain to North Branch, they were already wet but soaking in the moment, too. "It's just incredible," senior wideout Cooper Ellena said. "Brand-new facility; we were so excited. Tough game, though, but it was fun. They're a tough, good team. We were just excited to be on this new field." The football reveal of Members Cooperative Credit Union Stadium came a day... Full story
Reader Kim Ochocki was good enough to translate some of the copy we found in the Minneapolis newspaper, Echo de L’ouest, from February of 1918. We had hoped it would contain some clarification on the naming of the Cloquet River, and, subsequently, the city. Alas, we merely get one of the theories that has survived the years. It’s an important find, as there are more than a few thoughts out there. Finding a source from more than 100 years ago helps narrow the field a bit. Here is some of what Kim translated for us: “Where does this name Cloquet...
At their respective meetings Monday, the Carlton and Wrenshall school boards converged on a date to tour each district’s facilities. The boards will walk through three school properties beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 13. The tours are the latest step as the boards work toward a potential consolidation between the districts. Because the tours are legally a joint meeting of the boards, the public will be allowed to join them. “People would not be restricted from following along,” Wrenshall super... Full story
Saturday was the first time Isabelle and Josh Hamsmith participated in the Suicide Awareness Memorial Walk, but it won't be the last, said Isabelle. She and her father carried a sign to remember her mother, Autumn Rae Beck, who died by suicide in 2017. "I think just making the sign last night was kind of fun," said Josh. "It helped." They were with people who understood Saturday, because most of the nearly 200 attendees have been touched by suicide. They remembered friends, coworkers, children,... Full story
A group home outing last week ended in the arrest of a client who ran away and then assaulted a police officer once he was found. At about 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, Carlton County 911 received a call that a client from a group home was on an outing in Moose Lake and ran off on foot from a staff member. Joshua Lee Bergan, 30, was reported missing and last seen walking toward Folz Boulevard. Carlton County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the location to begin searching, along with the Moose Lake fire and police personel, St. Louis County Rescue...
A woman from Holyoke was airlifted from a crash scene in Carlton Township Sunday evening. Haylee Ann-Marie Thronson, 22, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s office, rolled her 2009 Chevy Cobalt into a ditch off County Road 8 and the intersection with County Road 147 just west of Holyoke. She was the only occupant in the car. The sheriff’s office said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Thronson was sent to St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth by a North Air Care helicopter with non-life-threatening injuries. Crews were dispatched at 7:...
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday said it appears speed and alcohol were factors in an ATV crash in Alborn Township. Daniel James Doran of Esko, 49, received “significant” injuries that were not life-threatening. The crash, which didn’t involve any other vehicles or people, was reported at 12:41 a.m. from the 6800 block of County Highway 47 in Alborn Township. Doran was driving a side-by-side ATV. Doran was treated by first responders on scene and ultimately flown by Life Link to Essentia Health Duluth to be treated for his inj...
The Cloquet Community Band is seeking new members. If you have played an instrument, please check out the band. Practice is 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Cloquet Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St., Cloquet. The band provides sheet music, and you bring your instrument. The band performs at a variety of community events (spring and winter concert, parades, nursing homes and other events as requested). Questions? Contact Becky at 218-206-4441....
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Nov. 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free Park Days to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors and enjoy the health and wellness benefits of spending time in nature....
It's a sparse election season in Carlton County, where the only electable seats belong to a pair of school boards seeking to fill terms vacated by previously elected officials. In Barnum, board appointee Patrick Poirier and challenger Tony Newman will vie to fill the remaining year left on a seat that's up for election again in 2024. Election day is Nov. 7, with early voting already started. The Pine Knot News asked the candidates to respond to our election questionnaire, and both Poirier and... Full story
Esko's Northridge Park could be getting a makeover next year, but township officials are looking for some input before making any large-scale changes. The 7-acre park along Canosia Road sits next to the Midway River. A wander through the park reveals wide-open green space and lots of trees with two play areas, park benches and a picnic area, and the pavilion, an indoor area with picnic tables and a kitchenette area. A small stage along the river is posted with an orange "danger" sign, warning...
Fall has arrived and with it, Halloween fun. The Haunted Shack outside Carlton opened, appropriately, on Friday the 13th. The smaller but spectacular Haunted Hawthorne is alive and well, with frights every weekend behind a family home in Cloquet. And there’s pumpkins galore, including in the Cloquet Middle School swimming pool on Saturday. There’s even an option for those who prefer to be terrified while driving their cars down a country lane listening to spooky music, courtesy of the County Sea...
Cloquet Mattress & Furniture, located at 1207 Cloquet Avenue, is a small business located in the heart of Cloquet. We specialize in furnishings for smaller spaces with an eye for quality and price. We proudly carry La-Z-Boy, England, Ashley, Allwood, Therapedic Mattresses (made in Minnesota) and MDA Rugs brands. We're open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sundays. Finding the right furniture to offer our customers is an interesting job. We consider... Full story
The recent announcement that Community Memorial Hospital will close its Sunnyside Health Care Center came as a shock. The longtime nursing home serves some of our most vulnerable elders, and got high marks for doing so in a loving and compassionate manner. Being attached to the hospital was a plus — not only did it make emergency care more accessible, services such as occupational and physical therapy were only an elevator ride away. And ice cream at the Warming House was just down the hill. T... Full story
People keep asking me what I’m doing with my building in the West End. It’s the original Barr Brothers funeral parlor on the corner of Avenue C and Vine Street. Most recently, it was the home of Carol and Gene Risdon’s The Rock Place store. For months now, the windows have been boarded over and some exterior canopies have been removed. I have lots of ideas. We haven’t had a restaurant in the West End since the terrific Avenue C restaurant closed after less than a year in business. Whateve... Full story
I enjoyed reading your columns in the Sept. 29 issue of the Pine Knot celebrating National Newspaper Week. I value local newspaper reporting, that is why I subscribe to three local newspapers. As I listened to a radio program (the CBC’s “As It Happens”), I learned that northwest Canada and Alaska have lost three local newspapers over the last month: the Fort Nelson News, Alaska Highway News, and Dawson Creek Mirror. In December of 2022, the region lost the Anchorage Press. These were local and regional news sources that had many decades of pu... Full story
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It was close, but the Lumberjacks boys soccer team is headed to State again after scoring a golden goal 2 minutes and 6 seconds into overtime. The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton team scored first and last in the Section 7AA championship game against Grand Rapids Tuesday night, in the Lumberjacks' first and last game this season on the new turf at Members Cooperative Credit Union Stadium. The stands were packed with fans - buoyed by the girls 7AA win in the first-ever game at the upgraded field - and the a... Full story
Wednesday, Oct. 11 Girls Soccer Section 7A Semifinals Esko 5 Legacy Christian 1 Thursday, Oct. 12 Girls Soccer Section 7AA Semifinals Cloquet/Carlton 1 Hermantown 0 Boys Soccer Section 7AA Semifinals CEC 2 Duluth Denfeld 0 Volleyball Esko 3 Duluth East 1 Cromwell-Wright 3 Fond du Lac 0 Proctor 3 Moose Lake-WR 0 Barnum 3 Cherry 0 Cloquet 3 Grand Rapids 0 Football Barnum 39 Ely 8 Moose Lake-WR 28 Rush City 6 Friday, Oct. 13 Football Grand Rapids 40 Cloquet 15 Esko 41 Hermantown 7 Chisholm 28 South Ridge 0 Bertha-Hewitt 44 Carlton-Wrenshall 8 Mond... Full story
The atmosphere at Members Cooperative Credit Union Stadium on Tuesday was nothing short of electric. The first game of any type to be played on the new turf field featured the Lumberjacks taking on North Branch in the Section 7AA girls championship game. The host Cloquet-Carlton didn't disappoint as they avenged an earlier season loss by winning 3-0. "We didn't play our best game when we played them earlier in the season," said senior forward Kiley Issendorf. In that 3-2 loss, the Lumberjacks... Full story
In the Section 7A championship game on Tuesday, Esko scored early and often for a decisive 4-0 victory over Marshall, eclipsing a September tie between the teams and sending Esko to state. Esko's Britta Koski scored on a penalty kick just 1 minute, 51 seconds into the match. The goal by Koski set the mood and momentum for Esko. Koski scored again in the eighth minute when a brilliant pass from Gwen Lilly allowed Koski to split two defenders and beat Hilltoppers goalkeeper Seva Gustafson. "We... Full story
Thursday's varsity girls volleyball game between Cromwell-Wright and Fond du Lac featured one team with a host of veterans versus a young squad looking to improve each night they hit the court. While the Cards came out with a 3-0 victory over the Ogichidaa, the match featured hard work on both sides of the net. "Fond du Lac has a very, very young group, but, boy, do they work hard," said Cards coach Amy Granholm. "I was impressed with how hard they work on the defensive end, and they are... Full story
The Minnesota Wilderness extended its winning streak to six games last weekend as it knocked off Kenai River and Anchorage, part of an Alaska sweep for the team. A 3-1 victory Friday over Kenai was followed by a 4-1 win against Anchorage Saturday. The weekend before, the Wilderness survived one of the most ferocious environments in the NAHL last weekend by sweeping the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. On Oct. 6, the Wilderness overcame a two-goal deficit in the final moments of the third period by scoring goals with an extra attacker before winning the... Full story
The curtain fell on a trio of standing ovation-worthy regular seasons this week, as the Esko and Barnum football teams remained undefeated, and the Cloquet volleyball team wrapped up an unbeaten Lake Superior Conference campaign (7-0) en route to a 24-2 record. On Tuesday, the Lumberjack girls volleyball players recaptured the conference crown, which it held previously in 2021, by defeating Hermantown 25-19, 25-12, 19-25, and 25-14. Stalwart outside hitter Ava Carlson led the way with 30 kills. The Lumberjacks begin Section 7AAA postseason... Full story
