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Cromwell-Wright and Wrenshall girls basketball met up Thursday, Dec. 8 in Cromwell in what turned out to be a fairly lopsided game. The Cardinals have been among the best small-school teams in the region for the past decade, while the Wrens are trying to build a program under second-year coach Emma Grover. The Cards won 72-18, but the Wrens fought to the end, looking at every opportunity to improve. "It can be a tough game when you know one team is heavily favored," said Cards head coach Jeff... Full story
This past Sunday, the Moose Lake High School auditorium rang with a stunning mash-up of horns, reeds, drums, guitar and keyboard. Billed as the Andrew Walesch Big Band, it was the third of this year's five Agate Encores Community Concerts. Walesch, who has performed across the region - including at Oldenburg House events in Carlton - acknowledged his professor from St. Olaf College and announced he'd be singing a Frank Sinatra show, at times accompanying himself on the keyboard. It was amazing...
Minnesotans facing mental health crises can now dial or text 988 to connect to Lifeline support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new 988 code will serve as a universal entry point, so callers can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help regardless of where they live. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. People should call 911 if they suspect a drug overdose or need immediate medical help The change is part of a nationwide effort to transition the National Suicide Prevention... Full story
There is a fact sheet available at the school on the upcoming Cromwell-Wright school district referendum taking place on Feb. 14 with voting at the Sno-Gophers building, or by absentee if requested. The plan is for three types of improvements: No. 1, safety and security improvements, including to the main entrance and building security, and improved configuration for bus and parent pickup and dropoff areas; No. 2, site and building improvements including site drainage improvements, pavement upgrades, additional parking spaces, bathroom... Full story
A tour through the new Cloquet High School Career and Technical Education area makes one thing immediately obvious: This is not your father's shop class. Yes, there are still lathes and bandsaws, wrenches and screwdrivers, welders and automobile lifts. But there are also 3-D printers that can build parts and other three-dimensional objects out of plastic, and laser printers that can etch designs on wood, glass, leather, and even three-dimensional objects. It's been about a year since Cloquet... Full story
Multi-day power outages are possible along the Interstate 35 corridor, including Cloquet, said Minnesota Power as it reported crews responding as quickly as possible to restore power after the second and most powerful wave of this week’s winter storm. A foot or more of additional heavy, wet snow and high winds brought down numerous trees and limbs on power lines across the companies’ service areas, causing outages affecting about 14,800 Minnesota Power customers as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Duluth-based Minnesota Power has reports of at lea... Full story
