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CLOQUET CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 Warren 'Bun' Carlson (Incumbent) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I am currently the city councilor for Ward 1. I also serve on the Cloquet Area Fire District board. In addition, I was a salesman for 31 years. I also have coached youth hockey and softball. What made you decide to run for city council this year? I enjoy serving on the city council. I feel my experience and the cohesion of the city council gives me an opportunity to contin...
There are a total of seven candidates vying for three seats on the Esko School Board, and there are profiles of all seven of them within this file. So please read all the way to the bottom before you make your decision. Todd Rengo (incumbent) 1. Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (limit 50 words) My wife Sandra and I are lifelong Eskomos who raised four kids in this community. I have a Biology/Ed degree from CSS and I'm a financial advisor with Thrivent Financial....
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen on Tuesday faced off during a wide-ranging television debate. It was the second of three debates planned ahead of Election Day and the only one to be televised. TV reporters from Rochester, Duluth, Mankato and Fargo moderated the conversation that aired live on Gray Television stations outside the Twin Cities and was streamed online. Walz and Jensen traded digs over abortion, education, health care and public safety as they tried to get their campaign platforms through to viewers.... Website
CLOQUET CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 Iris Keller (Write-in*) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I have 4 daughters and 3 grandchildren, with another expected in December. I've lived in Cloquet since 1988 and I've been working in the Cloquet school district for 23 years. I have taken on many large projects with many people involved. I know how to work with other people. What made you decide to run for city council this year? I've always been involved with this community and...
CITY OF KETTLE RIVER MAYOR Monique Doward Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I am a public health analyst previously working with the Minnesota Department of Health. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in public health from the University of the Cumberlands, working towards a Master's of Science degree in Biology. I was elected to the city council here in 2021. What made you decide to run for city council or mayor this year? The city desperately lacks leadership...
KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL Miya Kohmetsche (Incumbent) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (limit 50 words) I am a lifelong resident of Kettle River, former mayor and active member of the community. I truly care about the City and want to continue to be the voice of our citizens to make the best decisions for our future. What made you decide to run for city council this year? I am running for the City Council position to use my skills and experience to serve the citizens of Kettle River. The Kettle River city council...
MOOSE LAKE MAYOR Jim Michalski Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I have lived in the City of Moose Lake for the past 30-plus years. I am currently on my 32nd year as an active member of the Moose Lake Fire Department. I have been appointed to numerous officer positions including chief for over 20 years. I currently work for the Department of Corrections-Moose Lake. What made you decide to run for city council or mayor this year? I was previously on the ML City...
SCANLON MAYOR Joshua Kolodge Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I am 24 years old and have lived in Scanlon for 13 years. I work in the maintenance field. I am not a politician. I am running to try to make a difference in our small city. What made you decide to run for city council or mayor this year? I want to bring a fresh perspective to a city where there hasn't been much of any change in years. I am tired of the same old, same old when it comes to our city's...
SCANLON CITY COUNCIL Jesse Johnson 1. Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (limit 50 words) I have an AAS in Civil Engineering Technology. I have worked 24 years in the field of utility maintenance and surveying. I have worked my way from field surveyor to a safety professional and certified instructor. My current role is Environmental Health and Safety & Operator Qualifications Manager. 2. What made you decide to run for city council this year? (limit 35 words) I want...
There are a total of seven candidates vying for three seats on the Wrenshall School Board, and there are profiles of all seven of them within this file. So please read all the way to the bottom before you make any decisions. Ben Johnson (Appointee) 1. Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (limit 50 words) I serve as a captain with the Duluth Fire Department, and have a degree in Business Management and Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. I have...
Dorcas H. Johnson, 92 of Carlton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Barnes Care in Esko. She was born August 7, 1930, in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Lamson) Kaetterhenry. Her family moved to the Fleming area of Aitkin, Minnesota where she attended the country school of Smith school and later attended school in Aitkin graduating the Class of 1948. Dorcas married Eddie Johnson on June 11, 1949, at the Johnson home. They moved to Duluth where Eddie...
There are a total of five candidates vying for three seats on the Cloquet School Board, and there are profiles of all five of them within this file. So please read all the way to the bottom before you make your decision. Sarah Buhs Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. I am a lifelong Cloquet resident. Along with my children, I have nieces, nephews and friends in Cloquet schools. I serve on the Washington PIE as president, Cloquet Education Foundation Board member and...