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The Minnesota Wilderness went 5 for 5 on the power play Saturday night, in a 6-3 victory over the Janesville Jets in a North American Hockey League battle at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. William Persson picked up two of the team’s goals with the man advantage, both of them scored in the third period. Persson’s first goal broke a 3-3 tie with 14:47 remaining in the final frame. The Wilderness also had PPGs from Bobby Metz and Haden Kruse in the first period, Matthew McQuade in the second, and also an even-strength empty-net goa...
As the volleyball playoff season begins, the Pine Knot News takes a look at how our local schools were seeded and who their first round opponents will be, plus a look ahead at what might happen in the second round. All games will take place on Friday night unless otherwise noted. 7AAA In Section 7AAA, Cloquet completed its first 20-win season in years. The Lumberjacks' 20-6 record gave them the No. 2 seed in the section and earned Cloquet a home opening-round game against No. 7 seed Duluth...
The Cloquet football team opened play in the Section 7AAAA at home on Tuesday night against Duluth Denfeld, a team Cloquet defeated 42-6 on Sept. 10. After giving up the first touchdown of the game, the Lumberjacks bounced back and pulled away to a 34-12 victory. "I was proud of how the guys responded after we fell behind," said Cloquet coach Tom Lenarz. "When you get to the playoffs it can come down to which team wants to keep playing football together, and I think our guys showed they don't...
As Minnesota rushes into postseason football, two Carlton County teams look like contenders to make a state run. Esko in Class AAA and Moose Lake/Willow River in Class AA both have gone undefeated this season and are favorites in sectional play. In Section 7AAA, the Eskomos finished the season 8-0 and allowed a total of only 34 points in those eight wins. In fact, the Eskomos shut out five of their eight opponents, including a Class AAAAA Duluth East team in the final game of the regular...
Barnum broke open a one-score halftime lead with a big third quarter to advance to the semifinal round of the 7A football playoffs Saturday, defeating Mille Lacs 42-20 in a Tuesday night quarterfinal win at home. Up 20-13 after two quarters, the Bombers scored 90 seconds into the third on sophomore running back Caden Sheff's 26-yard touchdown run. That was followed by senior JJ Stevens' 19-yard TD catch nearly four minutes into the third. Add in senior Willie Richardson's 7-yard rushing score...
Marsha Peterson will retire Saturday, Oct. 30, after more than 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Please decorate your mailbox or leave a note in appreciation of her dedication to delivering the mail on the rural routes of Tamarack and Wright areas as well as always being available to help in any way she can. There will be treats at the post office Saturday during window hours, so stop in to wish her well. Chilloween is Friday, Oct. 29 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion, 6-8 p.m. for those in six...
Thanks to all the kids who colored our trick-or-treat scene. Our three favorites are printed here, with each artist getting a free admission to the Ru-Ridge Corn Maze, a hayride and a pumpkin. Everyone who sent a picture gets a free hayride after entry at Ru-Ridge. All entrants also get a free popcorn and soda when attending the Halloween Spooktacular at Country Seat Theater today or Saturday. Entrants should have received prizes via email. If you haven't, hurry up and let us know so you can...
What a day it was for local cross country runners at the section championships Thursday at the Cloquet Country Club. A grand total of three Carlton County teams - The Cloquet and Esko boys, Carlton/Wrenshall girls - plus the neighboring South Ridge girls team qualified for state by placing first or second at their respective meets. On top of that, another eight runners in the Pine Knot News coverage area qualified individually. Cromwell-Wright running star junior Noah Foster took first place in...
Thanks to a first half goal by senior Katie Turner and a whole lot of teamwork, the Cloquet girls soccer team defeated St. Frances 1-0 in their Class AA quarterfinal game Wednesday, Oct. 27 and advanced to the semifinal round at U.S. Bank stadium. The Lumberjacks will face Benilde-St. Margaret’s at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 at The Bank. If they win Thursday, the Class AA championship game is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at U.S. Bank stadium. This is the third year in a row for the L...
Ernest Henninger, 89, lifelong resident of Barnum Township, died peacefully Oct. 29, 2021 in Sandstone Health Care Center. He was born April 29, 1932 in Barnum to Ralph and Nora Henninger. Ernie attended Central School and later began a 44-year career at Diamond Match in Cloquet. He met Marilyn Pfisthner at the Carlton County fair, and they later married on July 26, 1952. Ernie loved to work on cars and tractors through the years and was well-known for his ability to fix anything. He worked...
Therese “Tari” Ann Roe, 68, of Cromwell passed away Oct. 30, 2021 in her home. She was born March 3, 1953 in Duluth to Warren “Bud” and Gladys Miller. Tari retired from the United States Postal Service, where she was a postal carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tari is survived by her children, Cory (Tammy) Roe of Wrenshall and Kristie (Don) Lathrop of Sturgeon Lake; former husband, Michael Roe of Cromwell; five grandchildren, Alec, Devon, Darren, Logan and Ethan; brother...
Alice Jahnke Legueri, 90, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. She was born July 13, 1931 to Gustav and Emma (Jantzen) Jahnke in Parkers Prairie. Alice was married to George Legueri in Bagley on Aug. 27, 1959. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion North Effington. During her youth, Alice enjoyed her life on the farm, and she was incredibly involved in the workings of her family’s farm. To make the farm as productive as possible, during World War II she drove the tractor on the farm. A...
