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Debbie L. Senarighi, age 60 of Cloquet, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. She was born April 12, 1958 in Duluth to Donald and Lois (Hunt) Senarighi and graduated from Lincoln High School in Esko. She received her Associate Degree from Lake Superior College. Debbie worked as a coding quality analyst for Essentia Health in Duluth. She loved the outdoors, was constantly seeking adventure, enjoyed life and being with her grandchildren, family and friends. Debbie made a lasting impression on...
Most families have traditions at Christmas, whether it's oyster stew on Christmas Eve or goofy Christmas pajamas for Christmas morning. Cloquet's Dave Johnson and his kids have made a tradition of serving others, by organizing an enormous free community meal at Zion Lutheran Church. It all started 25 years ago, when Dave - along with other members of Zion - decided to host a community meal on Christmas Day. Eventually it got so big the meal became its own organization, although the church still...
Margaret “Muggs” Elizabeth Clemens, 92, a lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away with her family by her side Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn. She was born July 29, 1926 to Hugh and Elizabeth (Young) Mullen in Cloquet. Muggs was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Eagles Club, Moose Club, North Country Riders Cycle Club and Daughters of Isabella. She worked at Fond du Lac Head Start in the grandparent program and as a cook at various est...
Audrey B. (McCuskey) Rustad, age 80 of Wrenshall, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born on January 28, 1938 to Ignatz and Ester (DuFrane) Pionk in Kerrick Township. Audrey married Vernon Rustad August 7, 1975. She was employed as a bus driver with the Wrenshall School District for 38 years and with Pine Ridge Homes. Audrey loved cooking, gardening, sewing and camping. She adored her grandchildren and loved a good game of cribbage. Audrey...
We’ve been down one in the Carlton County Attorney’s Office since the last election. It seems that Thom Pertler, who served our county very well for about two decades, stopped showing up for work after he lost his re-election bid. As an employer, I am usually a little irritated when people quit without notice. In my businesses, I often ask job applicants if they will agree to give me as much notice as possible if they plan to leave their job with me. In exchange, I will: a) promise to give the...
Concussions used to be brushed off as simply “getting your bell rung,” a very normal event occurring frequently in high school sports. Today, we know that “getting your bell rung” can have serious and long-term health consequences. For many Minnesotans, it seems high school sports are more important than the human brain. As a result, athletes are not reporting their concussions, leading to costly and potentially serious health outcomes. In the Twin Cities alone, the most recent data shows that there were more than 3,000 reported concuss...
By now, everyone who cares has found out that Cloquet police officer Scott Beckman has lost his job, something that could have happened two years ago. Instead, in a council meeting in August 2016, Mayor Dave Hallback and councilors Jeff Rock and Steve Langley voted not to fire Beckman after he falsified a search warrant application. Imagine how many hours were spent investigating the criminal cases that now have been dismissed by the county attorney’s office because of Beckman’s involvement, and how much taxpayer money has been wasted now becau...
The days shorten. The clouds deliver snow, ice, rain. On some mornings, Venus shines in the dawn sky. On other mornings, she hides. We spend more time indoors: in schools, churches, homes or community centers. And often, the kitchens, halls and walls are ringing with song. Singing is the only art form where your body is the instrument. Mine is aging and cranky. It demands at least 20 minutes to warm up. But it’s worth it. Many churches host choirs. It’s why musicians are more widely spread in...
“The stars are in alignment,” said Twin Lakes Township Chairperson Diane Felde-Fink at the Dec. 11 Carlton County Board of Commissioners meeting, “and we are now preparing for our proposal for the state bonding bill.” The Highway 210 Waterline and Infrastructure proposal will provide water to the Carlton Junction area, paired with a new water tower, well, and water main work in the City of Carlton. The plan is projected to cost $9 million with a large portion paid from a grant from the state bonding bill. At least 20 percent of the money n...
Longtime Carlton County Attorney Thom Pertler essentially stopped going to work not long after his loss to challenger Lauri Ketola in the Nov. 6 General Election. His absence is due to medical reasons, Pertler told the Pine Knot News via telephone last week, adding that it was a private matter and he hoped people would respect his family's privacy. Pertler appointed Assistant County Attorney Jeffrey Boucher as "acting county attorney" on Nov. 13, a week after the election. Carlton County...
Four landowners were recently chosen by the Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) as the 2018 Carlton County Conservation Award winners. All four were honored for the unique projects they have accomplished to conserve and protect natural resources on their properties and in their communities. In addition, they were honored for their contributions toward another SWCD goal - education, a key component of SWCD work. These 2018 winners are Alan and Sharon Finifrock, Outstanding...
By the time you read this in the newspaper, it will almost be the new year, so Bob and I wish you a Happy New Year! I would also like to thank the newspapers that publish this column and have done so for many years. I started in October 1982 writing the Beseman News when Tillie Solomon was no longer able to do it. I then added the Wright News for Helen Benson and Eleanor Spicer, and finally for Kathleen Entner after she stopped writing the Cromwell News for Eva Alberg. So this column has...
Joel J. San Filippo Joel J. San Filippo, 87, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Dec. 19, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., surrounded by his family. He was born to James and Sally (Cowan) San Filippo on Dec. 7, 1931 in Milwaukee. Joel is the last of his family to pass and joins his parents; brothers Al, Gino, John and Pete; and sister Dolly Linke, in Paradise with Christ our Lord. He married Rose Kirzeder, the love of his life, on Nov. 5, 1963, who survives him. Joel also is survived by...
Hugh J. Shannon, 93, of Cloquet, Minn. died Dec. 18, 2018. Services were scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27 in Duluth, Minn. _________________ Leonard Joseph Gloeb, 89, of Roseville, Minn. died Dec. 19, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27 in Shoreview, Minn. _________________ Evon A. Asleson, 72, of Willow River, Minn. passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at her home. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. until the funeral at 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Lake, Minn. _________________...
Meetings for baby mamas and moms-to-be The Nesting Place is a group for new mothers that welcomes moms with infants up to 1 year old and those in their third trimester of pregnancy. This group is open to anyone, regardless of where you live or delivered your baby. We will provide a safe and supportive environment to discuss all postpartum issues: breastfeeding, baby blues, anxiety, depression, sleep, relationships, exercise, nutrition — you name it! Meetings are free and will be facilitated by a healthcare professional and the content will d...
A very young Cloquet-Esko-Carlton alpine ski team is preparing for a busy portion of their season following the holidays. The Lumberjacks had only two races prior to the holiday break, but that will all change soon. "We've had only a couple of races so far, but that will change after the first of the year," said CEC coach Ryan Zimney. "We have a young group of kids, so it is giving us a chance to work on some things, and the snow conditions have been very good so far." The two races the...
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Take, for instance, the 1968-69 Lumberjack hockey team. Enthusiastic fans cram a cold ice arena, a young team of Lumberjacks battle all season to play for a championship title, an unguarded net seals a victory, a championship title is earned, stories begin, memories are made, and history is set. We start at the beginning ... By 1968, the Cloquet Lumberjacks (later the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton squad) were still a young hockey program with big...
With schools in Minnesota closed for the holiday break, most athletic teams in the state and in the area will be busy focusing on winter holiday tournaments or select games over the break. Not every coach chooses to compete over break. "We used to play in a tournament over the [holidays] but we decided not to and let the kids get a break, focus on getting healthy and get set for the second half of the season," said Moose Lake-Willow River boys basketball head coach Wes Cummings. However, if you...
I stood swaying back and forth in the parking lot of PJ’s Little Store, half asleep on my feet, after a particularly long overnight shift. It was early December, and my brother Bruce was slated to pick me up. I wasn’t going to let a little sleep deprivation get in the way of our plans. We headed south past Moose Lake. Our mission: chuck the spear at a few pike. We parked the truck along a gravel road near the water’s edge. Frozen cattails, suspended in winter’s grip, welcomed our arrival...
BOYS BASKETBALL Carlton Bulldogs Thursday, Dec. 27, 6:00 pm at Blackduck Friday, Jan. 4, 7:15 pm at Floodwood Cloquet Lumberjacks Friday, Dec. 28, 6:15 pm vs. Pine City Cromwell-Wright Cardinals Friday, Dec. 28, 2:45 pm vs. Duluth Denfeld at Cloquet Thursday, Jan. 3, 6:30 pm vs. Silver Bay Friday, Jan. 4, 6:15 pm at Silver Bay Esko Eskomos Saturday, Dec. 29, 6:00 pm vs. Hinckley-Finlayson Friday, Jan. 4, 7:15 pm vs. Moose Lake/Willow River Wrenshall Wrens Friday, Jan. 4, 7:15 pm vs. McGregor GIRLS BASKETBALL Carlton Bulldogs Thursday, Jan. 3, 7...
People value the use of their hands and any loss of function through injury or accident may have a devastating effect on their lives. Anyone with an injury wants the very best of treatment to assure maximal recovery. The intricate anatomy of the arm and hand frequently requires very delicate surgery, often with microscopic techniques. The technical complexity of these kinds of surgeries necessitates a high level of competence by therapists with advanced skills in upper quarter rehabilitation...
As you sit down and take a moment to relax and enjoy the holidays and the soft tinkle of pine needles falling off your tree, you suddenly think “I never got my flu shot, is it too late?” Not to worry, it not too late — although it is best to get the flu shot in the fall so that the immunization has time to work in your body to develop the proper response. But I repeat, it’s not too late to get your flu shot. At the Raiter Clinic, we are just starting to see our first positive flu tests. Current...
Two Cloquet residents are dead after their snowmobile apparently broke through the ice sometime over the weekend. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department, the St. Louis County Volunteer rescue squad found both Debbie Senarighi, 60, and Kenneth Wildenauer, age 60, in the water and deceased on White Iron Lake, southeast of Ely. Senarighi was found at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, and Wildenauer was discovered at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in the immediate vicinity of where the s...
Former Cloquet police officer Scott Beckman may not work as a cop for the City of Cloquet anymore, but he will technically remain “on leave” and collect a monthly paycheck of $4,500 through Sept. 30, 2019, according to the details of a separation and release agreement approved by the Cloquet City Council Dec. 18. That adds up to $40,500 before taxes. The agreement states that Beckman, the Teamsters union and the City of Cloquet mutually feel “it is in the best interests … that Scott Beckman...
‘Treecycle’ your real Christmas tree Carlton County residents are encouraged to recycle their fresh-cut Christmas trees during Treecycling, a free program with drop-off locations throughout the region. Christmas trees, like yard waste, are banned from landfills in Minnesota. Dispose of your trees properly by bringing them to a conveniently located Treecycling site. Please remove all ornaments, lights, tree stands and tree bags before bringing trees to one of the following Treecycling locations. SAPPI Fine Paper (Gatehouse Entrance) East End...
