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On Nov. 15, two months of sleepless nights, searching, agonizing, and waiting for the phone to ring came to an end for Cloquet's Anne Gullion. Her 23-year-old horse Taz, which had disappeared from the Cutfoot Sioux Horse Camp in Itasca County in mid-September, had been found. Without her horse, her world had become a blur. Gullion and a group of friends had been at the camp northwest of Deer River, in the Chippewa National Forest, as they had done many times before. Taz had somehow come off his...
Cloquet's sneak peek of old St. Nick and all things Christmas is finally here. The annual Santa's Home for the Holidays festivities kicked off Thursday with "Letters to Santa" at Members Cooperative Credit Union and storytime with Santa at the library, followed by a free chili feed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, courtesy of the Cloquet and Fond du Lac police departments. Today, Friday, Dec. 6, activities move to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with a $10 spaghetti dinner, crafts and bake...
When the state afforded an additional $10 million to Carlton County in 2023 to help fund the new $75 million Justice Center, the money came with a stipulation. The project would include a justice-involved female program to serve as a demonstration project that might one day be replicated in other parts of the state. More women were being jailed and incarcerated, and lawmakers were sold on the idea of a creative solution to the problem. The 16-bed justice-involved female portion of the jail -...
Recycle your unwanted or no longer working holiday lights at the Carlton County Transfer Station, 1950 Highway 210. Electric cords are also accepted. Please remove all decorations from your string lights and remove them from any type of plastic spool, cardboard packaging, or plastic bags first. Place the clean string lights in the correct box at the Transfer Station. Rope lights are acceptable. Acceptable electric cords include extension cords, appliance cords, and telephone cords. Operating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,...
The Cloquet Area Community Band offers a its annual holiday concert for all starting at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Cloquet Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St. Refreshments available. Free will offering. Come and enjoy the sounds of the season....
The Ma & Pa Kettle Days Christmas Market and tree lighting will be held 4-6 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7. Santa will come about 5 p.m. and the tree lighting is set for 6 p.m....
There’s lots going on next weekend at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. First up is the annual Holiday Celebration 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the FDLTCC commons. The celebration will include food, games and drawings, plus every child in attendance will receive a gift from Santa. The holiday fun continues Saturday, Dec.14, with an Arts and Crafts Holiday Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., where artists, bakers, and craft makers will have their unique works for sale in the commons area. Stay a little longer and join the O...
Despite being sympathetic to citizens who can’t afford higher taxes, Cloquet city councilors unanimously passed an 11.23-percent property tax levy increase Tuesday, an increase of nearly $398,000 over last year’s levy. “This is the cost for the level of service that we have right now,” said city administrator Tim Peterson. “If we want to decrease the level of service, that will lower the costs that we have presented in front of you, but this is what it costs to have what we have right now.” Peterson focused much of his explanations Tuesday on...
Residents along a proposed bike and pedestrian trail were eagerly waiting for more information at two open houses this week explaining the project announced last month by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The branches from Carlton's Munger Trail to Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and Black Bear Casino Resort would create 3.8 miles of connection to the popular trail that runs from Duluth to Hinckley. There were two open house sessions planned for Thursday at the college....
Here is our annual reminder on the importance of public notices in your local newspaper. As a hyper-local newspaper, the Pine Knot News is a lean and keen newspaper. There are no unnecessary additives or sweeteners in the product you enjoy each week. And that includes the back of the paper, often filled with public notices. These notices are the key to open government and an informed public. Yes, publishing them at a cost helps keep the lights on here at the office, but they also serve a...
Sixth District Court judge Rebekka Stumme called it the most “remarkable” victim impact statement she’d ever heard, after Brandon Westby asked the judge to be lenient. Westby’s father, Justin David McNeil, died after being hit by 21-year-old driver Brent James Keranen on March 21. “As a Christian, I reflect on the many examples of forgiveness found in the Bible,” said Brandon Westby. “My father was a devoted Christian. With that in mind, I forgive the young man [sitting] here.” Stumme listened to Westby — and also spent weeks pondering her deci...
A rural Carlton County man who posted a sexual image of a minor online was sentenced to prison for more than 17 years for one count of production and attempted production of child pornography. The sentence was announced in U.S. District Court last month. Cord Cameron Schipman, 34, of Blackhoof Township in Carlton County, pleaded guilty in June and was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz on Nov. 21 to 210 months at the federal prison in Sandstone, requested by the defendant so he could be closer to family. Schipman was...
The County Seat Theater Company ends its 2024 season with a new take on Charles Dickens. "A Goblins' Christmas Carol" by Kenny Chumbley premiered last fall at the Orpheum Theatre in Champaign, Illinois. It's a musical that can be enjoyed by the whole family. "The County Seat Theater was excited to work directly with playwright Kenny Chumbley on bringing this piece to life," said Joel Soukkala, the theater's general manager and music director. "He has been very generous in allowing us the...
Gerald "Buck" Bloomquist recently turned 100 years old. Born Oct. 10, 1924, he was part of The Greatest Generation, graduating from Cloquet High School in 1942. He currently lives at a Veterans Home in Rifle, Colorado. He is a proud veteran of World War II. The Nov. 8 Pine Knot Veterans Day tribute spurred the Bloomquist relatives and me to revive - and retrieve - Buck's military and life stories. Buck's son, Bill, was a Cloquet school and athletic chum of mine. Buck Bloomquist was an...
Bruce Alan Walker, 72, died Friday, Nov. 29 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born July 11, 1952, in International Falls to Cyril and Elnor (Wagner) Walker. On Oct. 11, 1969, he married Linda Kockelman, and they were blessed with two daughters, Toni and Mindy. Bruce graduated from Hamline University with a chemistry degree and worked in the paper industry at Potlatch in Cloquet and Brainerd, retiring from Sappi in 2012. He was not afraid of work. He worked hard and played hard. He truly...
With nine players contributing points, the Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors girls basketball team secured a 56-23 win over the Fond du Lac Ogichidaag last week. "This is the most amount of players we've ever had," said Raptors coach Emma Grover. "We have 33 kids out in grades 7-12 and we have 12 total on our varsity roster. For us, those are awesome numbers." Myleena Ojibway led the Raptors with 16 points and was the lone Raptor in double-digit scoring. Raina Shabaish had 11 points for FDL in the Nov....
Esko’s Koi Perich, a defensive back for the University of Minnesota football team, was named to the Big Ten all-conference team this week. He is the first Gopher first-year player to be named to the first team since running back Darrell Thompson in 1986. Perich was named among coaches and media representatives. Perich was also on a second team and honorable mention for his kick returns on special teams. Perich was also one of five players named a finalist for the national Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of Year on Wednesday. — Pine Knot New...
Saturday, Nov. 30 Boys Basketball Cloquet 95 Chisago Lakes 88 Boys Hockey CEC 10 Princeton 0 MLA 7 Ely/Northeast Range 2 Monday, Dec. 2 Girls Basketball Esko 60 Superior 53 Carlton/Wrenshall 46 Greenway 37 Cromwell-Wright 50 Floodwood 38 Tuesday, Dec. 3 Girls Basketball South Ridge 76 Cook County 24 Duluth East 52 Cloquet 47 Littlefork-Big Falls 60 Carlton/Wrenshall 50 Barnum 82 Northwoods 52 Boys Basketball Cloquet 76 North Branch 46 Hill City 79 Fond du Lac 78 Esko 88 Rock Ridge 60 Cromwell-Wright 87 Floodwood 25 Cherry 91 Barnum 58 Boys...
A strong second half helped propel the Cloquet boys basketball team to a 95-88 home win over Chisago Lakes last Saturday afternoon in Cloquet. Entering the second half, the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats were tied at 51-51, but then Cloquet clamped down defensively. "At times the game was sloppy, but we did a lot of good things," Cloquet coach Steve Battaglia said of the season opener. "Despite giving up a ton of size, we out-rebounded them by a significant margin. To open the season against the...
Times are p.m. unless noted Friday, Dec. 6 Girls hockey MLA at Two Rivers, 7 Boys basketball Carlton/Wrenshall at North Woods, 7:15 Cloquet at Esko, 7:15 Cromwell-Wright at McGregor, 7:15 Girls basketball Barnum at Mille Lacs, 7 Cloquet vs. St. Francis, 7:15 Esko at Jordan, 7 ML/WR vs. Two Harbors, 7:15 Saturday, Dec. 7 Boys hockey CEC vs. East Grand Forks, 3 Wrestling Cloquet-Esko at Lakeville North, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9 Boys hockey MLA vs. Barron, 6 Girls basketball Barnum vs. McGregor, 7:15 Carlton/Wrenshall vs. Bigfork, 7:15 Cromwell-Wrig...
Two close games led to a split between the Minnesota Wilderness and Springfield Jr. Blues this weekend at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois. Springfield captured Friday’s contest, 4-2, while the Wilderness skated away with a 2-1 shootout victory Saturday. Minnesota erased one-goal deficits twice Friday before the Jr. Blues sealed the win with two third-period goals. Zach Homer scored in the first period to even the game at one. The Wilderness needed only two rounds in the shootout Saturday. Ferry Netusil and Nate Murray scored in t...
When I was a kid, Christmas was a big deal and an exciting time. One of the events I remember most is the Wood Conversion Christmas party for the kids of all the employees. Booths were set up, for girls and boys by ages. Each child would receive a gift, a red mesh stocking filled with candy and nuts, and an orange. I think I still have the Lifesaver doll with green hair I received one year. And I know my sister still has the Pitiful Pearl doll she received. It is still in the original box in...
After more than 105 years, the Farmers Co-op in Wright is now for sale. It was a difficult decision for the board of directors, but future plans need to be made. The store is still up and running as usual, but things may change if a buyer steps forward or a new manager can be hired. Just stop in the store if you need more information, and remember to shop locally. Our community depends on it. The Young Old Timers group will meet at the Cardinal Court at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 10. RSVP with...
Barnum Schools Quarter 1, 2024 A Honor Roll Grade 7 Nicolas Beckstrand Nolan Carlson Owen Carvell Draya Collelo Colten DeVriendt Jaxon Erickson Grace Evans McKenzie Gran Cameron Kauppila Gendreau Langhorst Lilly Leino Makaylie Lohn Clark Moerke MiKayla Nichols Myah Ninefeldt Willamena Olsen Kylan Reller Emmie Rhodes Gabrielle Roy Levi Thompson Luke Thompson Vivian Wallace Grade 8 Owen Bailey Andrae Davis Morgan DeCaigny Rachel Dinger Henry Franek Avery Graftaas Amos Grover Hailey Ikola Lucas Laine Benson Langhorst Lindy LeDoux Clover Moerke...
'Tis the season ... for making and serving massive meals, if you're a member of the Carlton County Disabled American Veterans or one of their faithful volunteers. Last week's annual DAV Thanksgiving dinner and deliveries saw close to 1,000 meals served, starting at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 when the first turkeys went in the oven at two locations. Head "Vetsgiving" organizer Raffy Johnson estimated they served 350 sit-down meals plus another 325 takeout meals at Zion Lutheran Church on...
