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Cloquet-35 Denfeld-8 The Lumberjacks rolled to a 23-0 halftime lead on their way to a home victory over the Hunters. Markus Pokornowski rushed for 238 yards and Cole Ketola added 104 yards on the ground for the ‘Jacks, who finished with 528 yards of total offense. Two Harbors-38 Esko-34 Karson Holm scored the final touchdown of the game for Two Harbors as the Agates downed the Eskomos in Esko. Esko quarterback Dylan Vinje had a big day by rushing for 119 yards and going 5-for-6 for 162 yards in...
Moose Lake police chief Bryce Bogenholm is currently on paid administrative leave. City administrator Tim Peterson said there’s no investigation going on, but he couldn’t share any other details about the leave. Peterson doesn’t have any date for Bogenholm’s return for work. Sergeant Mike McNulty is interim police chief during Bogenholm’s absence. There are four full-time officers and the full-time chief in the department, Peterson said. According to the Moose Lake Star-Gazette, Bogenholm has been chief of police in Moose Lake since May of 20...
The Cloquet football team committed a host of penalties and had three turnovers last Friday night - a recipe for a sour-tasting game as the Lumberjacks fell to the Hermantown Hawks 27-12. Despite the miscues, the Lumberjacks trailed 7-6 at the half and were down only 13-6 entering the final quarter. Then the mistakes piled up and the Hawks slowly pulled away. "We just made too many mental errors and we didn't handle the pressure of the situation very well, especially offensively," said Cloquet...
Things got tough early for Barnum in Friday night's football matchup with Moose Lake-Willow River. The Rebels got out to a two-touchdown lead and were up 42-0 at the end of the first half. By the time the dust cleared, ML-WR had picked up its second-straight win by beating the Bombers 78-0. "A margin of victory like that is never desired," said Rebels coach Dave Louzek. "Every one of our kids, right on down to the ninth-graders, played a lot in the game." A big key to the Rebel victory was the p...
As I sat down to type this week’s news I noticed that the date is a numerical palindrome, 9-1-19, meaning it can be read forward or backward and it’s the same number. There will be 10 more like it this month. They are: 9-10-19, 9-11-19, 9-12-19, 9-13-19, 9-14-19, 9-15-19, 9-16-19, 9-17-19, 9-18-19 and 9-19-19. The next one won’t be until 2-2-22. There are only 38 palindrome numbers in this century and we get to observe 11 of them this month. The End-of-the-Summer Party this weekend at the Cromw...
The speed limit changed this week along Highway 73 in Carlton County, thanks to actions in 2014, when the Minnesota Legislature directed the Department of Transportation to evaluate its two-lane, two-way, 55-mph highways to determine whether speed limits could be reasonably and safely increased. Speed limits on Highway 73 will increase from 55 mph to 60 mph: • between Kettle River and milepost 18 (south of the curves prior to Carlton Highway 4) • between Cromwell and U.S. Highway 2 • between Floodwood and Highway 169 in Hibbing The speed limit...
Everyone in the area expected the Carlton volleyball team to be a tough squad this season. The Bulldogs feature a load of experience, talent and a ton of grit - an often lethal combination to opponents. The Lumberjacks saw that talent up close on Tuesday when the Bulldogs walked into the Cloquet middle school gym and took an easy 25-13, 25-14 and 25-6 victory over the 'Jacks. "We started a little slow, but that is tough after a long weekend and the first day of school," Carlton coach Barb...
Norman Morrison, 85, of Cloquet died Tuesday, Aug. 27, in St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. Visitation: 4 p.m. until the 5 p.m. funeral Friday, Sept. 6, at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Margaret “Margie” Renn, 84, of Forest Lake, Minnesota died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 1:30 p.m. Celebration of Margie’s life Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at the Soo Line Event Center, 900 Folz Blvd. in Moose Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Moose L... Full story
If there were a picture in the dictionary next to the word "scrappy," it probably would be a photo of the Carlton girls volleyball team. Last year the Bulldogs finished with a record of 29-4 and a sixth-place finish in the Class A Minnesota State volleyball tournament. The Bulldogs return the entire team from a year ago and would like to improve on that impressive season. Carlton features one of the best setters in the area, as well as one of the best defensive teams in the region. Add in some...
After a playing career that spanned 18 years in the NHL, and included a couple of Stanley Cups as well as numerous moves around the country, Jamie Langenbrunner and his family retired to northern Minnesota. Now? The family will be making another move as Langenbrunner makes the transition from retired hockey player and Boston Bruins player development coordinator, into a more in-depth role with Boston as the director of player development as well as a physical move to the Twin Cities area to...
The Moose Lake Area Historical Society will hold a Living History Walk at Riverside Cemetery 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The cost is $10. Chat with actors portraying real people from the area’s past, including Nora Nilsen, superintendent of Carlton County schools; attorneys CJ and Stand Dodge; historian Dave Anderson; Cornelius McCabe, considered the founding father of Moose Lake; and more. After the walk, return to the museum for refreshments and a tour. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Soo Line Event C... Full story
Willard Rudolph Maki, 99, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1920 in Brevator Township, northwest of Cloquet, to Alexander and Ida (Nyroos) Maki. He had two older sisters, Mildred and Ethel. The family farmed, and after Willard married Martha Isaacson on June 27, 1941, the couple bought their own farm and were Grade A milk producers. In 1948, the family moved to Esko. Willard became a union carpenter, working... Full story
Starting in St. Paul, last weekend's Ragnar race took runners along Interstate 35 through Stillwater, North Branch, Moose Lake, Carlton, and the numerous other towns separating the runners from the finish line in Duluth. The director of the Minnesota Ragnar, Amber Sadlier, changed the course and name from the previous years' Great River Ragnar, which originally took runners from Winona to St. Paul. This is the first year that the statewide relay race ran through Carlton County and ended in...
With little public input, the Carlton County commissioners unanimously voted to change the Office of Auditor/Treasurer from an elected to an appointed position. Cloquet’s Clarence Badger was the only person to address the board during the public hearing, and he opposed the change. “It is not right to have just five people choose an important county leader,” Badger said. “Elected offices should not be taken away from the people’s right to choose.” The hearing was held during the Aug. 12 regular board meeting of the county commissione...
It's fair time! With the official start of the 129th annual Carlton County Fair only a couple days away, on Tuesday the 4-H students were showing off their projects in hopes of impressing the judges enough to earn a spot down at the Minnesota State Fair. Each project eventually goes before a panel of judges who interviews the child and rank each project. The judge's job isn't easy, as each project must be checked and graded based on factors such as quality and the interview. The judges must... Full story
Congratulations to Barb Dahl and Oscar Eliason who will be honored on Friday, Aug. 16 at 12 p.m. in the Log Pavilion at the Carlton County Fair, as they have been named the 2019 Female and Male Outstanding Senior citizens of Carlton County. Barb and Oscar are both from the Cromwell area and surely deserve this honor. The county fair books are available at the Northview Bank in Cromwell as well as many other area businesses in the county. A memorial service will be held for Steve Krogh on...
The Carlton County Historical Society needs volunteers to help at the county fair in Barnum through Aug. 19. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/bCBAjtb or call 218-590-6965 for help getting scheduled. Back-to-school can be a tough time for many families in our community. Help the Cloquet Educational Foundation Stuff the Bus with school supplies 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Cloquet Walmart. A Nesting Place meets every other Saturday 10-11 a.m. at Community Memorial Hospital, Pine Room. Next meeting: Aug. 17. Facilitated meeting,...
Willard Rudolph Maki, 99, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1920 in Brevator Township, northwest of Cloquet, to Alexander and Ida (Nyroos) Maki. He had two older sisters, Mildred and Ethel. The family farmed, and after Willard married Martha Isaacson on June 27, 1941, the couple bought their own farm and were Grade A milk producers. In 1948, the family moved to Esko. Willard became a union carpenter, working... Full story
The Gustafson family of Mahtowa has been named Carlton County's 2019 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota Extension office. The Gustafson farm began 115 years ago as a registered Guernsey dairy. In the early 1990s, the farm transitioned to Holstein dairy cows. Today, the fifth generation of the family is growing up on the farm. The Gustafsons raise corn silage, alfalfa, oats and barley. Five years ago they sold their dairy cows and converted the farm to a beef cow/calf and...
Following are recent felony and gross misdemeanor court cases resolved in Carlton County Sixth District Court. Arresting agencies are abbreviated as follows: Cloquet Police Department (CPD), Carlton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Fond du Lac Police Department (FDL), Moose Lake Police Department (MLPD), Minnesota State Patrol (MSP). Hagy, Joseph Eugene, Rosemount, Driving After Cancellation-Inimical to Public Safety, Gross Misdemeanor, Pleaded Guilty 6/3/2019. Sentenced to Supervised Probation 2 years. MSP Morrow Gary Lee, Wright, Felony F... Full story
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that happened Monday in Moose Lake. According to the BCA, members of the Carlton County Consolidated Emergency Response Team were serving felony warrants at a residence in Hillside Terraces Mobile Home Park in Moose Lake at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday. The warrants were related to an open investigation into a recent incident allegedly involving the subject,...
While National Night Out started in 1984 as a way to bring neighborhoods and local law enforcement together under positive circumstances, in Cloquet it’s about bringing the entire community and police together. Either way, the idea is the same: helping neighbors meet, improving relations and making an experience less traumatic when police and citizens meet under more urgent circumstances. The Cloquet police department will hold its fifth annual National Night Out community event 5-8 p.m. T... Full story
Willard R. Maki, 99, formerly of Esko, Minn., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, and will resume at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 until the 11 a.m. memorial service, all at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. A lunch reception will follow in the Fellowship Room.... Full story
Following are recent felony and gross misdemeanor court cases resolved in Carlton County Sixth District Court. Arresting agencies are abbreviated as follows: Cloquet Police Department (CPD), Carlton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Fond du Lac Police Department (FDL), Moose Lake Police Department (MLPD), Minnesota State Patrol (MSP). Brigan, Heather Lynn, Cook, MN, Damage to Property, Felony. Plead Guilty 3/12/2018, Convicted May 14, 2018. Amended Court Decision 5//29/2019 Sentenced to the Commissioner of Corrections in Shakopee for 1 year a... Full story
The Wrong Days Raffle winners were: first place – Randy Sorensen, second place – Gwen Koecher (Barnum), third place – Bob Howard (Wright), and fourth place – Tom Hansen. The button drawing cash winners were $100 to Clifford Line, $50 to Bob Schultz and $25 to Cindy Jatkola. We thank everyone for purchasing raffle tickets or WD buttons. All tickets and buttons were sold out, so next year be sure to buy yours early. There will also be a prize next year for the person or group bringing in the mos...
