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After three innings of play at Chub Lake last Thursday, the Bombers looked like they were on the way to a win with a 3-0 lead. That all changed in the fourth inning when the Bulldogs exploded for five runs and eventually pulled away for an 11-7 win. "It was a fun game," said Carlton coach Ryan Schmidt last week. Barnum edged ahead in the third inning with runs by Matt Berry, Henry Dammer and Caleb Hautajarvi. The inning started with Berry walking stealing second and then Dammer walked before Hau...
I was taught at an early age that land, for the most part, does not change. It is the forest and the plants that naturally grow there that always are adapting to the natural forces of the earth. Tornadoes, wind shears, fire, heavy snow and ice, groves of trees past their maturity, and disease will thin the timber and, at times, clear the land regardless of what man tries to do. The last of the glaciers left 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, retreating north. All vegetation had been ground off with a...
The video is amazing. The reaction from Barnum High School sophomores Kate Ferrin and Ava Gran tells you all you need to know about how big a deal it was to find out last weekend that they are national champions. "We got first in nationals," Gran breathlessly says in an exhilarating reaction recorded online as news came May 8 that the team's national Business Professionals of America (BPA) project was deemed the best in the country. Days later, Gran was still in a daze. "It's crazy. It's...
Things were tight through the first couple of innings during the Carlton and Wrenshall baseball game Tuesday. That changed in the top of the third when the Bulldogs plated 12 runs and eventually coasted to a 21-2 win at Braun Park. "I thought their pitcher (Zeke Rousseau) pitched well for them at the beginning," said Carlton coach Ryan Schmidt. "I also thought our starter, Joey Solomon, did a nice job in his three innings pitched. He struck out three and just did a nice job." The offensive...
A recent state ruling regarding the state's open meeting law (OML) and public meetings during the pandemic had area school districts scrambling to make sure they were following the law, and changing procedures if they weren't. The Minnesota Commissioner of Administration issued an advisory opinion on April 19, in response to The Timberjay newspaper publisher Marshall Helmberger, ruling that the St. Louis County School Board violated the state's open meeting law when at least a quorum of school board members met in person, but members of the pub...
Kenneth George Olson, 78, of Carlton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake with his loving family by his side. Visitation was scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet, resuming at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, May 7 in Bethesda Lutheran Church, Carlton. Masks required. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow in the church social hall. Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa. Marlene Ann Maijala, 81, of Barnum passed...
The Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels relied on the strong pitching arm of sophomore pitcher Alex Hoffman last Tuesday as they pulled away to a 6-2 victory over the Barnum Bombers in Willow River. "Tuesday's game against Barnum was actually one of our better-weather games," said ML/WR coach Kelly Goeb. "Our field was a little damp in the pitcher's circle and around home plate, but it was still very playable. Luckily, the field is on sand so it dries quickly." Both Hoffman and Barnum pitcher...
It is now apparent that the construction of a new jail/justice center will be the most significant Carlton County project since the Carlton County courthouse was built in 1922. County coordinator Dennis Genereau related that one of the candidates for a new Carlton County auditor/treasurer position shared that observation during the job interviews earlier in the day before the Carlton County Board Adjourned Session Monday, April 26. With that as a backdrop, Genereau requested permission from the...
Barnum High School Quarter 3 A Honor Roll Grade 7 Kaitlyn Bartz Emily Class Alizondra Collelo Cadence Fanning Lucy Franek Sophia Frank Grace Grover Kyson Landwehr MaKenna Nordstrom Morghan Nynas Ava Nyquist Iris Polecheck Aleksander Shefchik Hartleigh Stecyk Grade 8 Ella Bednarek Casey Corrigan Connor Corrigan Jack Dobosenski Bryce Ferguson Rijah Jones Janaya Jurek Madison Koecher Pierce Korpela Aili Lund Lily Newman Spencer Strohm Megan Swenson Avery Westendorf Grade 9 Thomas Bednarek Annaka Bogenholm Hayden Charboneau Kira DeCaigny Dylan...
Help support the ADK teachers sorority’s takeout dinner fundraiser for area scholarships from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 23 at the Rustic Diner in Barnum. Dinner includes barbecued pork, chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, applesauce and a roll for $13. Only 100 meals will be made and often sell out, so get there as close to 5 p.m. as you can. The scholarships are given to seniors at Barnum, Moose Lake, Cromwell-Wright and Willow River schools. I have had several requests for the YOT Senior Dances t...
Barnum High School Quarter 3 Honor Roll A Honor Roll Grade 7 Kaitlyn Bartz Emily Class Alizondra Collelo Cadence Fanning Lucy Franek Sophia Frank Grace Grover Kyson Landwehr MaKenna Nordstrom Morghan Nynas Ava Nyquist Iris Polecheck Aleksander Shefchik Hartleigh Stecyk Grade 8 Ella Bednarek Casey Corrigan Connor Corrigan Jack Dobosenski Bryce Ferguson Rijah Jones Janaya Jurek Madison Koecher Pierce Korpela Aili Lund Lily Newman Spencer Strohm Megan Swenson Avery Westendorf Grade 9 Thomas Bednarek Annaka Bogenholm Hayden Charboneau Kira...
The Carlton County Board of Commissioners selected a firm to do the preliminary work on architectural and engineering concepts for the new Carlton county jail during Tuesday’s meeting. Adolfson & Peterson Construction has its main office in the Twin Cities but also has a branch office in Duluth. Several firms were interviewed before a final choice was made. Adolfson & Peterson worked on the Minnesota Sex Offender Program facility in Moose Lake and the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth. Their contract as a Construction Manager at Risk will carry a...
Drivers passing the Cloquet Armory Monday morning saw what appeared to be a mountain of garbage bags outside the bright green DAV donation boxes. Happily, those bags were mostly filled with clothing donations members of the local Disabled American Veterans chapter will take to the Savers store in Duluth. The local DAV has a deal with the thrift store, which gives money to the veterans organization in return. Unhappily, there was also a fair amount of "junk" mixed in with the donations. DAV...
Since the first Moose Run in 2000 on the first Saturday in May, it has become the unofficial kickoff event for the busy summer season in Moose Lake. This year, the Moose Run organizers wanted to help some local businesses impacted by the ongoing pandemic, so they decided to hold a virtual race. The registration fee is $20, and each participant will receive a $20 gift card from their choice of a participating business. Pay $20; get $20. It’s virtually free. Gift cards will be mailed out during the week of May 10 and can be used through the e...
Carlton County seniors are winning the war on Covid, one shot at a time. As of Tuesday, 94 percent of Carlton County residents 65 and older have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Public Health and Human Services director Dave Lee. Among all residents over the age of 16 — who are all now eligible to be vaccinated — 56 percent have received at least one dose. “From a state percentage standpoint, I think we’re the seventh-highest [in vaccination rate] out out of 87 c...
People streamed in and out of the convention center at Black Bear Casino Resort last Thursday, eager to take another step toward a post-pandemic life. By the end of the day, another 455 residents of Carlton County and members of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa had received their first doses of the Covid-19 Moderna vaccine. The event came in a partnership between the band and Carlton County and was staffed by workers in the health departments from each. The Fond du Lac band...
Patricia Ann Dickison, 86, passed away April 4, 2021, at Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. Pat was born on Oct. 8, 1934, to Peter and Josephine (Jesse) Shotley in Cloquet. She graduated in 1952 from Cloquet High School and received an associate's degree from St. Cloud Teachers College in 1955. She continued her studies in elementary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earning her master's degree in 1969 while working full-time. Pat taught elementary school in Barnum,...
There will be a special memorial remembrance for Siiri Peterson at Bethany in Cromwell April 11, at the 10:30 worship service. Coffee and cake will be served in the Fellowship Hall, and all are invited to pay tribute to Siiri. It won’t be long before the hummingbirds return to our area. If you do put out feeders, remember to not use red dye in the juice you make for them. According to Birds & Blooms magazine, the red dye is very harmful to hummingbirds. The Cromwell-Wright School office is c...
James Charles Blossom, 53, of Carlton died suddenly at work on March 27, 2021. He was born in Edina on April 11, 1967. He moved to Carlton when he was 5 years old because of his father’s work and was a Carlton High School graduate. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert and Alice Blossom and Benny and Bernice Nelson. He is survived by his father, Jerry Blossom of Carlton; mother, Judy Kay Skillern, and spouse, Ken, of Missouri City, Texas; and his brother, Eric Blossom and wife R...
When Barnum met Upsala in the Section 5A semifinals March 24, the Bombers knew they would be facing a team with both athleticism and speed. Barnum fell behind early, but hung around and fell 66-56 to the Cardinals. “They rely on spreading the floor,” said Barnum coach Rich Newman. “They like to dribble and drive and then kick the ball out for the three-pointer.” The Cardinals jumped out to an 11-2 lead and had the Bombers in a bit of trouble early in the game. Barnum trailed by just four at...
Patricia Ann Dickison, 86, passed away April 4, 2021 at Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. Pat was born on Oct. 8, 1934 to Peter and Josephine (Jesse) Shotley in Cloquet. She graduated in 1952 from Cloquet High School and received her associate’s degree from St. Cloud Teachers College in 1955. She continued her studies in elementary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earning her master’s degree in 1969 while working full-time. Pat taught elementary school in Barnum, Mah...
Rates of Covid-19 in Carlton County continue their steady decline, with six cities around the county showing a zero increase in cases from March 11-18, including Carlton, Cromwell, Esko, Holyoke, Kettle River and Sawyer. Cloquet saw an increase of 10 over that weeklong period, to a cumulative total of 1,404, while Barnum increased by three, to 222, Wrenshall by one to 39 cumulative cases and Moose Lake by one to 417 total cases since last spring. There have been no new deaths in the past week, although the total number of cases increased from...
Donald Daniel Haro of Cloquet passed away peacefully in his sleep at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born in Gackle, North Dakota June 13, 1936, to Amos and Julia Haro and was raised in Carlton County. Don attended Kalevala grade school in Kettle River and graduated from Barnum High School in 1954. He married Norma Maki on Feb. 15, 1957, whom he met in grade school. Don served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Don and Norma lived in...
In the Section 7AA girls basketball playoffs the No. 1 seeded Eskomos, not surprisingly, are still standing and were set to play No. 4 seed Crosby-Ironton Wednesday as this issue of the Pine Knot News went to press. Esko beat Eveleth-Gilbert 61-31 in the quarterfinals on Saturday after getting a bye in the first round. Jayden Karppinen had a huge night for the Eskomos by scoring 30 points and nearly outscoring the Golden Bears herself. If the Eskomos won Wednesday, they were set to advance to th...
Barnum is the only local team in the Section 5A boys basketball playoffs still standing, after defeating McGregor and St. John’s Prep to get to the semifinal game against Upsala set for Wednesday night after this issue of the Pine Knot News went to press. In the second round, Barnum defeated McGregor 50-41. After upsetting the No. 5 seeded Cromwell-Wright Cards last week, the McGregor Mercuries tried to do the same against No. 4 seeded Barnum. However, the Bombers had just enough offensive f...
