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Great cross country runners are built over time. While genetics probably helps, it's the miles and miles of running that can really make the difference. Raptors runner Jack Riley is proof. After ramping up his training this summer and fall, the Wrenshall senior raced to a decisive win in Thursday's Polar League conference championship meet. Riley finished the 5K race on Pincushion Mountain in 16 miutes, 42.20 seconds, just over 19 seconds ahead of second. The front pack of four or five runners s...
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College student Grace Lavan won first place in the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium’s inaugural app competition. Her winning app is titled “A Re-evaluation of the Effects of a Pipeline on Gray Wolves.” The app explores the question of how wolves are affected by the construction of an oil pipeline on Fond du Lac land. Eulogio Lopez also received a scholarship from the consortium for his academic achievement in GIS. Both students are working toward geographic information system certificates. • • Carter Northey, a stud...
Clinton Richard Salo, 76, of Wright passed away Nov. 10, 2021, at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Cromwell. Celebration of Life: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Sno-Gophers building, 1247 Minnesota Highway 73 in Cromwell. Arrangements by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service. Terry James Tuve, 47, of Cloquet passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Visitation continues at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Saturday at the funeral h...
A huge “thank you” goes out from the Cardinals volleyball team and student council, as they raised more than $1,000 for breast cancer research. Augustana Lutheran Church on Midway Road is having its annual fall bazaar and bake sale Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Their specialty is homemade apple pies. Chilloween will be in two locations this year on Friday, Oct. 27. The family Chilloween will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cromwell fire station, and the Chilloween event for those in grades 7-12 wil...
Quilting at Holy Trinity is 9 a.m., every Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. Donations of new thread or crochet cotton are appreciated. The next Ma & Pa Kettle Days meeting is at noon on Sunday, Oct. 22. Ma & Pa bingo is at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Kettle River Senior Center. Come in costume or bring an item for the food shelf and get an extra card for the first game. Ma & Pa Kettle Days Halloween Party and Trunk-or-Treat starts at 5 p.m. on Halloween at the Veterans Building. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be supplied. Parking is on the...
For many small-town residents, cemeteries host gatherings and remembrances that bring us together. On the western edge of Carlton County, on South Finn Road, the Lakeside Cemetery serves this purpose. It is well-managed by a team of elders, who keep track of plots and ensure that burials are properly situated and that headstones accurately record their inhabitants. We recently buried the ashes of my husband Rod's older brother Jim Walli (brother Jack's identical twin). Jim had served in Vietnam...
Dan Malkovich captured a stunning sunrise on Lake Superior Tuesday morning. There have been quite a few in the past few weeks on the lake with interesting cloud formations. Malkovich said Tuesday that the "leaves next to the lake are finally changing color." Aspens in the region turned yellow over the weekend as likely the last burst of color for the season. Send your fall color photos to [email protected]...
Donna M. Larsen, 89, of Cloquet, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet. She was born April 12, 1934, in Cloquet, the daughter of George and Viola (Bayless) Jorgenrud. Donna grew up in Cloquet and graduated from Proctor High School. She was married to Martin Larsen on Sept. 25, 1954, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Twig. Donna and Martin lived in Esko for most of their married life and then on Eagle Lake in Cromwell from 2001 to 2015. She was a homemaker...
Ruben Robert Reynolds, dedicated husband, amazing father, and valued friend, 89, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by people who loved him. Ruben was born July 25, 1934, in Cloquet to Melvin and Agnes Reynolds. He graduated from Cloquet High School in June 1953, after which he enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He returned home and started working at the Northwest Paper mill in Cloquet in 1960...
Shirley L. (Waydula) Smith, 84, of Cloquet passed away Oct. 4, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, Wisconsin. Shirley was born on Sept. 20, 1939, in Shovel Lake, Minnesota to Peter and Ina (Hunter) Waydula. Shirley attended Greenway High School in Coleraine until meeting, and marrying the love of her life, Dale Smith, on Jan. 28, 1956. Together they worked in the bakery business in a few states, until eventually owning and operating Ed's Bakery in Cloquet for 18 years. Shirley...
Clinton Richard Salo, 76, of Wright passed away Nov. 10, 2021, at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Cromwell. Celebration of Life: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Sno-Gophers building, 1247 Minnesota Highway 73 in Cromwell. Arrangements by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service. Terry James Tuve, 47, of Cloquet passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Visitation continues at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Saturday at the funeral h...
Butch Michaud, age 80 of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Campus in Duluth, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the 11:00 A.M. memorial service. A luncheon will follow. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Arrangements for Butch Michaud are entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. To sign an online registry, please visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net....
Daniel F. Pantsar, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was the youngest child of Emil and Vieno Pantsar, born on June 23, 1945, in Cloquet, MN. He attended Esko Public Schools, graduating in 1963. During the teen years, his brother Jim piqued Dan’s interest in archery and at the age of thirteen he became the MN State Junior Archery Champion. He continued to win awards in the more skilled Men’s Division, as well. His interest also piqued when a sweet junior high school high gir...
Lorraine “Lola” Hilda McKibbon was born on September 27, 1930, to John and Fannie (Carlson) Sunnarborg in Cloquet, Minnesota. Lola grew up on a farm in Esko along with her 11 siblings. She graduated from Esko High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked at the Esko Creamery. She was united in marriage to Ernest McKibbon in 1950 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Esko. Together they were blessed with two children, Darrell, and Keith, and she stayed home to raise them. Lola and Ern...
Carlton County teams head into playoffs this week. Here is a schedule of the games we know about. 7AAAA: Cloquet (5 seed) at Grand Rapids (No. 4) at 7 pm Tuesday, Oct. 24 7AAA: Undefeated Esko gets a bye Tuesday. Esko will play either Proctor or Pierz (they play Tuesday) at 2 pm Saturday, Oct. 28 at home. 7AA: Undefeate4d Barnum (1) hosts Greenway/Nashwauk (8) at 6 pm Tuesday, Oct. 24 and No. 2 seed ML/WR hosts Hinckley-Finlayson (7) at 6 pm Tuesday, Oct. 24. If they win, the next games are...
Paul H. "Carp" Carpenter, 62, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. He was born Nov. 26, 1960, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Lorraine "Rae" (Holtan) Carpenter. Paul grew up in Carlton and graduated from Carlton High School in 1979. In 1982, he and Mike Balow purchased the Third Base Bar in Carlton and ran it until 2004. He was a member of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association and received the Retailer of the Year award. Paul married Sarah Katzmarek on May 28, 2006, and they owne...
