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Carlton County Public Health and Human Services will be offering two drive-through vaccination clinics in October. In addition to the new Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, the county will offer a standard flu shot for ages 6 months and older, and a high-dose flu shot for ages 65 and older, as well as a FluMist shot as long as supplies last. The Covid shots are available for anyone 12 years old or older who has completed the primary vaccine series and hasn’t had a Covid shot in the past two m...
CARLTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER Mark Thell (Incumbent) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (Limit 50 words) Lifelong resident of County, Enlisted United States Air Force, Retired Potlatch Machine operator. Family farmer direct marketing grass fed beef, pork and chicken. Served as elected supervisor for the Carlton County Soil and Water District before being elected County Commissioner in 2018. Married with four adult children and seven grandchildren. What made you decide...
CARLTON COUNTY SHERIFF Kelly Lake (Incumbent) Briefly summarize your personal background and qualifications. (limit 50 words) Lifelong resident of Carlton County, graduate Cloquet schools and FDLTCC/ Hibbing Law Enforcement. Married to Rick; children ages 24, 22, 15, 13. Live in rural Barnum; raise beef cattle and have horses. Worked for the Sheriff's Office for 33 years as Corrections Officer, Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, and as your Sheriff since 2005. Past president of MN Sheriff's Association....
Joshua (Jarsh) James Lee Henschel, 39, of Esko passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in his home. He was born on April 14, 1983, to Bradley Henschel and Denise Maslowski. Joshua spent his toddler years in Rhode Island before growing up in Esko. Josh worked as a handyman, holding various jobs as a jack of all trades. He was a mechanic, an excellent cook, a deli worker, and even a laborer making wooden pallets. Josh enjoyed camping, target shooting, and blowing things up in his free time. H...
Frances M. Hackensmith, 77, of Cloquet, passed away Sept. 28, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Nov. 2, 1944, in Duluth, the daughter of Marion and Leona (Koback) Dale. Fran was a member of the Barnum United Methodist Church. Fran loved to get together with family and friends. Whether a simple dinner or holiday celebration, she was ready with a meal. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Alvin Grohek; brother Les Dale; sisters Julie Alquist, Linda...
Jan Steven Salo, 75, of Wrenshall passed away Oct. 2, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown. Jan was born Aug. 13, 1947, to Leo and Aune (Tervo) Salo in Superior, Wisconsin. He grew up in Florida. During his childhood, he enjoyed going to the movies, playing baseball, and swimming in the pool. His family later relocated to Esko, where he graduated high school in 1965. Following graduation Jan attended college in Virginia, Minnesota. He then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served...
Trudy Ann (Cavanaugh) Warren, 78, passed away Oct. 2, 2022, in her home. To honor Trudy’s wishes no formal service will be held. Her family will hold a celebration of her life 2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Cloquet VFW, all welcome. There will also be a gathering at Trudy’s home Saturday, May 6, 2023. To leave an online family condolence, visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net. Lynnette Nellie Anderson, 70, passed away Oct. 1, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Oct. 8 at Ne...
Carlton County Public Health and Human Services will be offering two drive-through vaccination clinics in October. In addition to the new Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, the county will offer a standard flu shot for ages 6 months and older, and a high-dose flu shot for ages 65 and older, as well as a FluMist shot as long as supplies last. The Covid shots are available for anyone 12 years old or older who has completed the primary vaccine series and hasn’t had a Covid shot in the past two m...
Earlier this week, Carlton County election officials mailed 600 absentee ballots to people who’d requested to vote in advance of the Nov. 8 midterm election. It was a far cry from the 2020 general election, in which roughly half of the county’s voters (10,900) used early voting and mail-in options during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. “I feel like the 600 we just mailed out will be the bulk of them,” said Kevin DeVriendt, Carlton County auditor/treasurer. Early voting began last week, 46 days prior to election day, and voters can vote at...
I-35 traffic near Barnum returned to the normal configuration with separated northbound and southbound traffic on Monday. Motorists should expect continued single-lane traffic in each direction for the remainder of the week of the 26th as final work occurs on the shoulders. After the traffic is shifted, all ramps will be open. Visit the project website for details about the project: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/i35-barnum/index.html....
Nicholas Jon Finifrock, 19, of Barnum, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. He was born on May 25, 2003, to Jon and Ann Finifrock in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. One day after his birth, Nicholas was airlifted because of seizures and other complications his tiny body was experiencing. One of his many medical diagnoses was cerebral palsy. He may have had CP, but CP didn't have Nicholas, family members wrote in his lengthy obituary, available in full at www.hhkfuneralhome.com. "Nicholas reminded us...
Lila Helen Kaski Schwoch, 85, of Barnum died peacefully Sept. 20, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living. Lila was born at home in Automba Township on Nov. 16, 1936, to Kaarlo William Kaski and Lempi Pietila Kaski. Lila spoke Finnish at home and began learning English at Kalevala School. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1954 and went on to St. Cloud State Teachers College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1957. She taught school in Columbia Heights,...
Lila Helen Kaski Schwoch, 85, of Barnum, died peacefully September 20, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living. Lila was born at home in Automba Township November 16, 1936 to Kaarlo William Kaski and Lempi Pietila Kaski. Lila spoke Finnish at home and began learning English at Kalevala School. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1954 and went on to St. Cloud State Teacher’s College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 1957. She taught school in Columbia Hei...
Local cross country teams got a firsthand look at almost all the other teams in the area last Thursday at the Dan Conway Classic in Superior. Held at Pattison Park Golf Course, the Conway Classic was an important race on this year's running circuit because the Swain and the Milaca races have both been canceled. There is speculation that those races may not be brought back, so having the Classic was a vital event for local runners. Duluth East captured top honors in both the boys and girls races...
After opening the season with a road loss, the Bombers bounced back in fine style Friday with a 51-7 trouncing of East Central in Barnum. "Our kids did a nice job and were ready to play," said coach Rob Minkkinen. "The boys played at a high level. I was very happy with their effort the whole game." Quarterback Hayden Charboneau kicked off the scoring in the first quarter with a 7-yard touchdown run, followed by a 2-point conversion pass to Caden Sheff to make it 8-0. Midway through the quarter C...
Leif Eggen, 55, passed away on Monday September 5, 2022. Leif was a great father. He grew up in Barnum, spending time riding his bike, walking in the woods, practicing trombone, and wrestling with his brother, Erik. In high school, he participated in football, basketball, track & field, and theater. He also played the piano beautifully and loved nature photography. While attending college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, he met the love of his life, Michelle Evans. He and Michelle made a...
There were more smiles than tears Wednesday morning at Cloquet's Washington Elementary School, as students arrived for the first day of school. The atmosphere was almost celebratory among some families. Moms Carina McKenna and Kelly Bischoff staged a photo shoot for their boys, heading into grades 1, 3 and 4 in the new school year. "They're super excited," said Bischoff. Washington principal Robbi Mondati said the feeling was mutual. "The day has been going great," she said around lunchtime...
Marjorie "Margie" Eleanor Benson was born in Pasadena, California on Feb. 24, 1938, to Ruth and Howard Leffler. Her family moved one year later to Barnum, Minnesota, where her parents bought a farm. From an early age, Margie showed an interest in the 4-H youth organization, winning the Golden Fleece award at the age of 12. When she was asked by a newspaper how she had gone about grooming her sheep for the event, she replied, "I just fed him hay and oats." Margie graduated from Barnum High...
Arvid Leland Benson was born in Cloquet on June 4, 1932, to Anton and Signe Benson. His parents were dairy farmers from Mahtowa, and he was the third of five brothers. Arvid graduated from Barnum High School in 1950, where he was nicknamed "Lover Boy." He was an avid athlete in high school and played guard on the varsity team. Early on in life, however, Arvid realized that he wanted something besides farming in his future, so at the age of 18 he decided to leave the rural life and joined the...
The Moose Lake Historical Society will hold a Living History Walk at Riverside Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Actors in period costume will share accounts of local history from prominent past citizens, including Automba’s Matt Reed, Clarence Folz of Moose Lake, Barnum’s Goodell family, the Niemi and Hamlin families of Moose Lake and John Michaelson of West Side. Tickets are $15 cash or check, call 218-485-4234 to reserve. If the weather is bad, head to the Soo Line Event Center....
Hunter D. Thorman, 26, of Cloquet passed away Aug. 30, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. He was born March 13, 1996, in Duluth, the son of Scot and Lynette (Kimber) Thorman. Hunter graduated from Barnum High School in 2014 and attended Alexandria Technical & Community College for welding. He worked as a welder/mechanic for Blaine Brothers in Scanlon. Hunter loved his dog, Luna, riding motorcycles, driving his John Deere B tractor, guns, working on his 1972 Chevelle, having “Large Bonfires,” cam...
Fairgoers who stood in lines 30 deep for food, rides and attractions might have wondered Saturday if attendance had reached an all-time peak in Barnum. Alas, the Carlton County Fair concluded its marquee day with roughly 9,100 paid visitors, off the pace from last year's record-setting 9,800. "It was a good week, but nothing compared to last year," fair manager Lindsey Larson said. "We had fabulous numbers Saturday, but it didn't beat last year with everyone coming out after Covid. It was still...
Another exciting high school volleyball season is about to begin as the calendar turns to September. Lots of optimism fills the gyms throughout Carlton County as fresh faces try to replace the graduates. Before previewing this upcoming season, let's recap how things ended in 2021. The state has four divisions for volleyball: AAAA - the largest schools dictated by enrollment, followed by AAA, AA and A. Duluth East is the only AAAA school in our area. Rankings are based on a Quality Results Formul...
The smell of exhaust and the roar of car engines engulfed the fairgrounds in Barnum last weekend. The annual Carlton County Fair brought the return of the Oval races, the Demolition Derby and the Figure 8, as well as school bus races and more. Pine Knot News photographer Dave Harwig was there to catch them all. Enjoy his photos and find more at viewthroughmylens.net....
The only local youth shelter will be closing its doors this fall. Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Cloquet, the Carlton Youth Shelter, run by Lutheran Social Services, will close by Oct. 1 and the county will utilize a different LSS shelter in Duluth. Carlton County Public Health and Human Services director Dave Lee said the main reason for the closure is low usage: the average number of children using the shelter has dropped to less than one person per day. Services for Carlton County families will now be provided at the new LSS...
