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Nearly 40 people filled the Carlton library for Monday's Carlton School Board meeting as superintendent Donita Stepan continued her advocacy of a merger with Barnum. But not before a large group of students stood to address the school board, most of them members of the Raptors cross country team, which competed at State earlier this month. Wrenshall junior Isabel Riley addressed the board on behalf of her team, pointing to the success of the Carlton/Wrenshall sports teams and what it has meant....
The Carlton County Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary are again organizing a free Thanksgiving meal for all Carlton County residents and their guests on Thanksgiving Day. This is the ninth year since the DAV took over the community meal. A sit-down meal will be served 12-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 at Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., in Cloquet. All are invited to enjoy a nice turkey meal with all the fixings and good company. Delivery is also available from 10 a.m. to noon on...
The region's correctional services for five counties, including Carlton, has found a replacement for its outgoing leadership. The Arrowhead Regional Corrections executive board announced Monday that it had appointed Becky Pogatchnik as executive director. She's replacing Wally Kostich, who is retiring after serving the organization in various capacities for 37 years. In the role, Pogatchnik will lead a staff of more than 250 people, and be responsible for ensuring probation services in Carlton,...
Preparations are heating up for Hockey Day Cloquet, an outdoor hockey extravaganza that will take place in Veterans Park on and around Jan. 11, 2025. Expect a state-of-the-art outdoor rink, shipping containers for locker rooms and Zamboni storage, plus fan-friendly seating and food trucks. Organizer Nate Knutson told the Cloquet City Council Tuesday that the idea was a “blind shot” in the beginning but the event is now in a good spot financially. “We’ve had unbelievable backing from our local sponsors, which is super cool. It’s Carlton,...
On Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6:37 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3200 Block of Fraser Road in Lavell Township for the report of a UTV crash. The sole occupant of the UTV was reported as a 34-year-old male from Cloquet. St. Louis Deputies arrived on scene as the man was being treated by emergency medical personnel. After speaking with the male, it was determined he was the driver and lone occupant. There were no witnesses to the crash. After he was treated, deputies processed the Cloquet man for driving while i...
This year's Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District Outstanding Conservationist award was not presented to a person, rather the award went to an entire department. The public works department for the city of Cloquet was recognized by the Carlton SWCD on Nov. 12 for going "above and beyond" in implementing numerous conservation projects. Those projects included working with the SWCD to manage more than 10 acres of buckthorn and other invasive species on city property with the help of the...
Pine Knot News deadlines will be moved up one day for the Thanksgiving holiday later this month. That means all news announcements, obituaries and legal notices must be received by 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Call 218-878-9332 with any questions. The Pine Knot offices will be closed Nov. 28. Friday home delivery should not be affected....
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam will feature a new location and pair of bald eagles starting Nov. 21. The new camera will focus on the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles that have successfully and consistently nested in the area for at least four years, rearing several broods of eaglets. The original camera will continue to show the territory that includes the previous eagle pair whose nest fell April 2, 2023. The DNR EagleCam goes live each November to show the eagle pair courting each other and...
The Arrowhead Library System will be providing Felt Mitten and Heart Pockets Take & Create Kits for member public libraries — including Carlton, Cloquet and Moose Lake libraries — to distribute in December. This art experience, created by MN Artist Mary Mulari, includes instructions and supplies for creating 6 felt pockets to trim a tree, make a garland, or use as colorful holders for treats, gift cards, or special notes. The pockets can be sewn by hand or machine. Kits will include simple instructions and all needed materials, including: fel...
A concert at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet featured members of the church choir and those from Zion Lutheran Church under the direction of James Sheetz, part of the Concerts on Fourth series. The concert raised money for suicide awareness, $1,600 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Other musicians included organist Marge Stillwill, pianist Gretchen Chelseth and trombonist Dan Palmquist....
Shop locally. It’s not a new concept, but with online shopping a mouse click away, it’s a message that bears repeating for old and new generations. Sure, it’s easy to find what you want online. And sometimes, that’s the only place a person living in northeastern Minnesota can find that special something. But there may be something equally or even more special lurking in a shop or business right here in Carlton County. Have you visited Sass Boutique yet? Abundant Baby? Or Shop on the Corner, home to multiple makers, artists and vintage collect...
Tuesday’s wet and windy weather blew many things around, including a piece of paper with handwriting on it. It went splat, flat onto the front window of the Pine Knot. Or perhaps we should say “hoofwriting.” Apparently, the notorious loose sheep, known by many as Brad, was making his way back to Carlton County after quite the odyssey. After so much adventure, it seems he felt obligated to get it all down for the record. He was first spotted up the North Shore in the Two Harbors area a few weeks...
The Sass Boutique is the newest boutique in town! You might have seen our storefront on Cloquet Avenue as you're passing through town. Or maybe you've seen us at a local vendor event. We've been working to grow our product lines and presence in town. The Sass Boutique originally launched as an online boutique back in 2018. It was my dream for as long as I can remember. After graduating college with a marketing degree and working for years in retail, starting an online boutique felt like "the...
Over the past few years, the Minnesota State High School League has aired public service advertisements on television and radio stations across the state asking people to "get in the game" and become officials. The reason those ads air is simple: in many sports across Minnesota, there is a vast need for more officials. The lack of football officials hit home in Carlton County this year when Esko had to move its homecoming football game time forward to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 while Barnum moved its game...
Cloquet's Braun Park is sporting new safety netting thanks to a $7,000 matching grant from the Twins Community Fund. Essential to keep spectators safe, the new nets were installed this summer around the four fields, concession stand area and along sidelines to prevent foul balls from entering spectator areas. The nets they replaced were more than 20 years old. Under the aegis of the Cloquet Youth Baseball and Softball Association, the Braun Park fields host over 350 players each summer between...
Having completed the best local girls diving season in two decades, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior Rilee Durovec will take a breather. But only until her winter diving schedule resumes. Durovec reached the finals and finished eighth in the state Class A swimming and diving meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota. She'd entered the competition striving to reach Saturday's finals for the top 16 divers. She accomplished that and more. "It really means a lot to know I could get there and...
The Wilderness have had a rollercoaster ride both on and off the ice this season. Off the ice, head coach Colton St. Clair decided to step down as coach in early October and then the Wilderness hired Zach Stepan as the head coach for the team based in Cloquet. Stepan was not new to the organization, as he was already coaching the NA3HL Wilderness team based in Eveleth. “It’s been busy trying to get through the transition of new systems while not having had a full training camp for them to lea...
Marilyn Olesiak Keihl has a recipe for rhubarb cake in the last Lake Country Power newsletter. Sounds delicious. Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the school for playground duty from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. so the entire staff can enjoy the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Contact the school if you are willing to help at 218-644-2727. Congratulations to Ari Dahl on her State cross-country race. She placed ninth at the Section 7A meet and 39th at State. Dylan Nyberg was named Offensive Player of the Year in the 9 North All District team an...
Winter snow parking rules are now in effect in Kettle River. There is no parking on city streets from midnight to 8 a.m. to allow for snowplows to clean the streets. Just because there is no snow does not mean that the police will not ticket you. Plan to park somewhere off city streets. The Ma & Pa Kettle Days Christmas market and tree lighting will be held Dec. 7. Vendors will be there 4-6 p.m. Santa will come at about 5 p.m., and the tree lighting is at 6 p.m. If you would like to be a vendor, contact Mary at 218-273-6360. The Bookmobile is...
Catherine (Lewis) Sollom passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 7, 1950 and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1968. She attended Bemidji State College, where she double-majored in English and mass communications. In 1971 she met and married the love of her life, Bob Sollom. Cathy served our nation for over 30 years as a civil servant, predominantly with the U.S. Marine Corps. Cathy's work took her on adventures all over the world and she...
Mark R. Johnson, 72, of Cloquet, left for his eternal fishing trip on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. He was born March 17, 1952, in Cloquet to George and Barbara Johnson. As the youngest of four children, Mark spent his youth playing sports and getting into the usual mischief that boys always seem to find. He made many friends in his younger years, friendships that were still strong to this day. After graduating from Cloquet in 1971 he spent a little bit of time traveling the country with friends...
Robert E. Anderson, 94, formerly of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Ramsey, Minnesota. He was born Dec. 31, 1929, in Brookston, the son of Hjalmer and Minnie (Severson) Anderson. Robert attended Brookston School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He married Beverly Holman on Jan. 8, 1973. He was employed at Conwed/USG and retired after 47 years. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, and watching the Minnesota Twins. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Cecelia...
Jamin Paul Beardsley, 49, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Jamin was born in West Des Moines, Iowa to Jim and Karen Beardsley on July 16, 1975. He later moved to Brookston. Jamin was always the life of the party. He loved to entertain, cook, and make everyone laugh. He enjoyed mixed martial arts, achieving a black belt; hunting, fishing, camping, collecting silver and coins, and just being with family and friends. We will all miss his smile and big heart. Jamin is preceded in...
Karin Ann Towslee, 74, passed away Nov. 15, 2024. Karin had been blessed with lifelong friends whom she valued and shared life, time, and raising children with. Karin was employed at Cloquet Dental for 35 years and many in the community grew up knowing her as the face of the office. She enjoyed the people she worked with and had a favorite. Karin was known for her headstrong personality, and was always looking out for the people she loved. She was there for so many people, lending an ear...
Andrew Mario Raushel, 59, of McGregor passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 28, 1965, in Cloquet, the son of Frank and Mae (Paoli) Raushel. Andrew married Cheryl Ankrum on Nov. 24, 1986, in Wrenshall. He was the owner, along with his three children, brothers and son, of Savanna Pallets. He enjoyed snowmobiling, auctions, working on cars, captaining the pontoon on the lake and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his...
