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The Carlton County Sheriff’s Department assisted with an undercover investigation that led to the largest statewide single seizure of fentanyl in 2019 last week. Raymond Valentino Bowser, 35, of Chicago, Illinois and Denzel Lavon Hale, 29, of Duluth were arrested Nov. 21 in Duluth and charged with first-degree sale of narcotics in St. Louis County Sixth District Court Friday, Nov. 22. Bowser was also charged with fleeing on foot. Both men remain in the St. Louis County Jail under bails of $100,000 each. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension d...
All Cloquet and Carlton County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. This includes Cloquet city offices, courthouse offices, transportation department, human services, public health, motor vehicle license bureau, Veterans Service Office, and the University of Minnesota Extension Service/Carlton County. The Hwy. 210 Transfer Station will be closed on Thanksgiving....
The new Essentia Health Clinic in Cloquet held an official groundbreaking ceremony Friday, and work on the new building is underway following the demolition of the former Driftwood Motel. The building project should be completed next summer....
Another Minnesota firearms deer season has come and gone, and while some hunters enjoyed a bountiful harvest, others, like me, left 2019 in the rearview without adding any venison to their freezers. The fact that I was unable to harvest a deer this year did not diminish the overall experience and just solidified the reasons those of us who like to deer hunt do what we do. At least four or five times this past week I was asked by non-hunters why I hunt. What is it that makes it appealing to go...
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team delivered a 6-0 home win over Proctor in the opening game of the season Thursday and followed that up with a 3-3 overtime tie on the road at Chaska on Saturday. Thursday night the 'Jacks coredc just 35 seconds into the first period on a power play when Aaron Moore took a feed from Christian Galatz and Cade Anderson. "It was really nice to score early," said CEC coach Shea Walters. "I was nice especially because we had already missed scoring on a... Full story
Thirteen Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Thunder football players earned Minnesota College Athletic Conference All-Eastern Division honors for the 2019 season. The Thunder placed three players onto the MCAC All-Eastern Division First Team, five onto the Second Team, and five more earned Honorable Mention honors. The following Thunder football players earned 2019 MCAC All-Conference Team postseason honors: First Team Rayshaad Roddy, DT; Mason Klinger, WR; Jhanviey Nichols, DE. Second Team Ethan Simpson, OL; Joshua Butler, DB; DJ...
Boys basketball Fond du Lac Ojibwe vs Mountain Iron-Buhl at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Cloquet vs Barnum at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Cloquet at Duluth East at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Carlton vs East Central at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Cromwell-Wright at Barnum at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Carlton at Wrenshall at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Cloquet vs Esko at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Cromwell-Wright at McGregor at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Girls basketball Cloquet vs Bloomington Jefferson at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Cromwell-Wright vs Barnum at...
Following the resignation of long-time head softball coach Ron Tondryk and assistant coach Kerry Rodd, a familiar face will lead the Lumberjacks in the spring. Cloquet School Board members voted earlier this month to hire Andrew Miller, who had been serving as junior varsity coach for the past two years, as head softball coach for the Cloquet girls softball program. Miller is also an assistant boys basketball coach. Activities director Paul Riess recommended the board hire Miller, who submitted several recommendation letters, including one...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is updating the state’s wolf management plan and is looking to the public for input. To that end, the agency is creating a new wolf plan advisory committee to help inform the update to the management plan. Applications are now open for the committee, which is one of several ways the DNR will engage with the public on the plan. “It’s critical to have all voices about wolves at the table,” said Dan Stark, the DNR’s wolf management specialis...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving. "I wish everyone in Minnesota a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving," said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. "And on the day after the holiday, I can't think of anything better than visiting one of Minnesota's spectacular state parks, with free admission. No matter where you are in the state, you're likely within about a half-hour's drive of...
Don’t forget to share your “Big Buck” photos and relevant details with the Pine Knot at [email protected] You can also share your favorite way of enjoying venison. Here’s a recipe: Korean Venison Steak Marinade ingredients 3 Tbs sesame seeds 3 Tbs salad or olive oil ¼ cup soy sauce ½ cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp ground ginger 2 tsp brown sugar Directions Mix together ingredients and marinate 4-6 venison steaks for one hour only. Grill (outside or on your George Foreman) to medium rare or medium, not more. J...
Most people want to leave a legacy, to know that their lives mattered, to leave their mark on the world, a contribution of some sort to future generations. But many don’t consciously think about what they want their legacy to be or how to build it. They also don’t realize that they aren’t alone, that they can involve others in creating their legacy. Warren Tester has done that. Tester is being honored as Carlton County’s 2019 Outstanding Conservationist for his work on what he calls his “strategic” property in the Nemadji watershed.... Full story
Believe it or not, fall is the best time of year to tackle buckthorn. The pesky and intrusive invasive is most vulnerable when cooler weather rolls in for a couple reasons. One, it is one of the easiest times to identify the small tree because its leaves persist into winter. Two, like the rest of the plants, it’s pulling nutrients down into the roots for winter storage. That makes it susceptible to chemical treatment that has high chance ending any further growth. Here’s how easy buckthorn rem...
As the first snow of the season arrives, Minnesotans start thinking about clearing snow and ice from pavement — sometimes with salt. But when the snow melts or it rains, the salt, which contains chloride, runs into storm drains and into nearby lakes, rivers, and groundwater. It takes only a teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water. There’s no feasible way to remove chloride once it gets into the water, and we are finding increasing amounts of chloride in waters around the state. Salty water harms freshwater fish and other a... Full story
Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota regulators said Friday they plan to conduct their own independent environmental review of the proposed Twin Metals Minnesota copper-nickel mine, rather than collaborating on a joint review with federal regulators. Twin Metals has yet to file its mine plan of operations — which will detail the specifics of the operation, from its physical footprint to how it will handle waste material. That will kick-start the environmental review process. The project has already come under fire for its close proximity to the pri...
Jay Cooke State Park will be closed Dec. 7-13 to all visitors outside of the campground, office and River Inn areas during a special muzzleloader hunt to prevent overpopulation of deer and protect resources. The swinging bridge will remain accessible to visitors but they should not access any areas south of the bridge. All trails will be closed. Visitors are advised to wear blaze orange or brightly colored clothing if they will be in the park while the hunt is in progress. Visitors should also check for hunt-related information at the park...
The Nordic Spirit Youth Ski League offers cross country ski lessons at Spirit Mountain Nordic Center for kids ages 5-14 at an affordable price, with great volunteer teachers, and ski equipment if needed. Ski lessons begin Sunday, Jan. 5 for six weeks. Register early and come to the equipment fitting and registration session at Spirit Mountain Nordic Center 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 Register online at www.duluthxc.com, click “programs” and then “other local programs.” Call 218-626-2532 or email [email protected]. Another good place for you...
The annual Holiday Celebration event for area children and families will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the student commons area and amphitheater at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Plenty of food and beverages, games, and a visit from Santa Claus will highlight this free event. Bring a camera to take a photo with Santa; and there will be drawings for many great prizes. No registration is necessary, and there is no cost to participate. The Holiday Celebration is open to the public. More than 200 people participate in the community...
Find all kinds of deals at local stores along with oodles of fun things to do over the holiday season inside this week's Pine Knot News. And, by the way, due to the predicted blizzard on Small Business Saturday, most or maybe even all of the advertisers on the Small Business Saturday page (12) will honor those deals next Saturday, Dec. 7. Don't get the print issue? Peruse the Holiday Guide pages by clicking on "View PDF" just above the beginning of this brief....
