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Robert Gerald "Rudy" "Ol' Man" Brown passed away in Houston, Texas on Oct. 17, 2022. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota to Corinne and Allen "Bud" Brown on March 26, 1951. He was a proud union glazier, retiring in 2012. In 1991, he moved from Duluth with his family to Houston, where helped build most of the hospitals in the Houston Medical Center. Most people will remember him for his amazing Texas-style smoked barbeque. He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Susanna "Susie" Kettner... Full story
Susanna Lee “Susie” Kettner Nikko, 67, passed away in Houston, Texas on Sept. 8, 2022. She was born in Washington D.C. to Arletta Rae and Jack Kettner on June 27, 1955. She grew up in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1973. In 1991, she moved with her family to Houston, where she worked as an office manager. Most people will remember her for her infectious smile and laughter. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Ellen Dagmar Hubbell, mother Arletta Rae Hubbell Ket... Full story
Lloyd Daniel Rontti, 88, of Esko passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Atkinson, Minnesota. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. On July 29, 1961, he married Rose Carol Norman. Lloyd retired in 1992, after serving 31 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Lloyd was a do-it-yourself handyman. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He enjoyed their visits so much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; son Philip; and... Full story
Darlene Delores Woodward, nee Lahti, 85, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. Dar was born on Aug. 23, 1937, in Gackle, North Dakota to Eino and Kathryn Lahti. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1956. She was working at Jim's Hamburgers when she met her future husband, Neil Woodward. They were married on Aug. 10, 1957, and spent 62 happy years together, until his death in 2020. Dar will be remembered for her sense of humor, her hospitality, her needlework, an... Full story
Judith "Judy" Faye (Kangas) Johnson, 82, of Cloquet, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. She was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Cloquet, to Oiva and Elvie Kangas. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1958. Judy was married to Laurence "Larry" Johnson on Aug. 9, 1961. They raised their family on Little Grand Lake in Saginaw. She worked as a librarian and teacher's aide at AlBrook High School in Saginaw and as a sales associate at Sears in Duluth. She... Full story
M. Mardell Marsyla, formally of Kettle River, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2022, at the Villa Vista Cardinal Courts in Cromwell. Mardell will be remembered by her family, friends, neighbors, and former colleagues for her quick wit and giving the best hugs. Born Dec. 22, 1928, Mardell spent her life in Kettle River apart from living in the Twin Cities area for six months and the last 3½ years at Villa Vista. Throughout her life, Mardell enjoyed traveling from Kettle River to Nelson's Resort... Full story
More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season opening Saturday, Nov. 5. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure, and put venison in the freezer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources relies on deer hunting as the primary tool in managing deer populations. Hunters help keep deer numbers in line with population goals across the state. Managing deer populations contributes to the overall health of Minnesota’s landscapes, natural systems and economy, the D... Full story
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour this weekend, as daylight saving time ends in the wee hours of Sunday morning (2 a.m. to be precise). We'll get an extra hour of sleep, but it also means less daylight as we head into the winter months. In March, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, but the Sunshine Protection Act has not passed the House of Representatives. Many sleep experts recommend the opposite and moving to permanent standard time instead....
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk from dry conditions across much of Minnesota. The long list of counties across the state includes Carlton, Pine, Aitkin and southern St. Louis counties. The DNR will not issue permits for open burning of brush or yard waste in these counties until the burning restrictions are lifted. Residents should also take care with backyard campfires. “Extreme drought conditions in combination with dry fall vegetation, low humidity, and wind make for d...
Former Congressional candidate and Fond du Lac Lake Superior of Ojibwe elder Ray "Skip" Sandman died Sunday, Oct. 30, at the age of 68. Sandman grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation in the town of Brookston and attended AlBrook High School. In the spring of 2022, Skip walked his first stage after earning his degree from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Sandman was motivated by a dream to help others, which led to his entry into politics: he ran for the Duluth city council and twice entered the race for the 8th Congressional District... Full story
