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Local football fans got a treat Friday when Barnum defeated Moose Lake/Willow River for the first time since 1998. It wasn't easy, but the Barnum defense got it done during a second overtime, stopping the Rebels at the 5-yard line to pull out a 28-22 victory. The brown jug finally made its way back to Barnum. "It was a lot of fun and a good game between two good teams," said Barnum coach Rob Minkkinen. "I was proud of how resilient our team was all game long. There were a few times where they...
Thursday, Aug. 31 Girls Soccer Alexandria 2 Cloquet/Carlton 0 Esko 15 Princeton 0 Volleyball Esko 3 Cook County 0 Cloquet 3 Duluth Marshall 0 Barnum 3 Moose Lake/WR 2 Football Esko 63 Duluth East 6 Mesabi East 52 South Ridge 0 Friday, Sept. 1 Football Barnum 28 ML/WR 22 Cromwell-Wright 35 Hill City/Northland 0 Sebeka 60 Carlton/Wrenshall 6 Two Harbors 40 Cloquet 8 Saturday, Sept. 2 Volleyball Esko 2 Albert Lea 0 Mabel-Canton 2 South Ridge 0 Esko 2 Rochester John Marshall 1 Byron 2 Esko 1 Chatfield 2 Esko 0 Tuesday, Sept. 5 Volleyball...
Friday, Sept. 8 Football Chisholm at Barnum, 7 p.m. Ogilvie at Carlton/Wrenshall, 4 p.m. Hermantown at Cloquet (in Proctor), 7 p.m. Bertha-Hewitt at Cromwell-Wright/Floodwood, 7 p.m. Proctor at Esko, 7 p.m. Aitkin at Moose Lake/Willow River, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 Volleyball Fond du Lac Ojibwe at Hilltopper Invitational Esko at North Branch Tournament Girls Swimming Cloquet at Superior Invitational 10 a.m. Girls Soccer Cloquet-Carlton at Hermantown, 6 p.m. Spectrum at Esko, noon Monday, Sept. 11 Girls Tennis Cloquet-Esko-Carlton at Superior,...
The Arrowhead Library System will be providing Finnish Paper Star Take & Create Art Kits to Cloquet, Carlton and Moose Lake public libraries to distribute Sept. 15-29. This art experience created by the Duluth Folk School explores Finnish paper star making and paper weaving techniques. Kits will include supplies to create two to three unique stars, including cardstock paper strips, glue stick, scissors, string, and an instructional printout for different star styles. A follow-along instructional video will be shared online for...
Cross Country Carlton/Wrenshall - Boys & Girls Thursday, Sept. 7 at Pattison Park Golf Course, 4 Thursday, Sept. 14 at Pine River-Backus, 4 Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Norwood Golf Course, 4:30 Thursday, Sept. 28 at Hibbing Municipal Golf Course, 4 Thursday, Oct. 5 at Ely, 4 Thursday, Oct. 12 at Pincushion Mountain, 4 Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Proctor Golf Course, 4 Thursday, Oct. 26 sectional tournament, TBD CLOQUET - Boys & Girls Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Mora, Spring Brook Golf course, 4:15 Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Grand Rapids, 4 Tuesday, Sept. 26, at...
Local high school cross country runners got a chance to shake off the rust last Thursday with the annual Chub Lake meet, which is all about having fun and getting a chance to run. "This is not your typical meet," said meet organizer Jerimy Hallsten of Esko. "I inherited the meet from Jerry Zimney, Mike Bushey and Tim Lindquist and I am sure they inherited running the meet from others before them, but regardless, it is a relaxed event for everyone." Each coach times their own runners and there is...
Shirlee M. Aho, 79, of Kettle River passed away Aug. 25, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Moose Lake. She was born June 9, 1944, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Knickerbocker) Brill. Shirlee was united in marriage to Gordon A. Aho on Dec. 11, 1968. She loved to crochet, spending time with her children and grandchildren, traveling, and going on trips with Gordy. Shirlee was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Scanlon before moving to Chaska to be near her son. She also...
With the passing of "Doc Puumala" last weekend, Cloquet lost its last country doctor, a man who made house calls and didn't worry how long an appointment lasted. Ricard Reino Puumala died Saturday, Aug. 19, at the age of 88. At one time, he and his wife, Barbara, worked at the family clinic with both of his parents, Reino and Marie Bepko Puumala. His daughter, Dr. Vicky Heren, said Ricard (and both his parents) were general practice physicians. They did it all: pinning hips, removing...
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Ma & Pa Kettle Days happen again this year. Without you, it would not have been able to work. I am sure that those who complained about some events they wanted to see will be at the next meeting to volunteer to make it happen next year. If you want an event, arrange for all that is needed to make it happen. Do not expect old people to do the work you don’t want to do. Quilting at Holy Trinity resumes at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Everyone is invited to join us. Donations of new cotton fabric, t...
They still haven't accepted their Olympic silver medals. The 1972 U.S. men's basketball team lost to the Russians by a point in the championship game in what was a highly controversial and contested last minute of play. Up to that point, the United States, in the days of all-college rosters, had never lost an Olympic basketball game. Team captain Kenny Davis included language in his will preventing his children from ever accepting the silver medal. The team members have met several times since t...
Enjoy a free family-friendly puppet showcase tour with artist Christopher Lutter-Gardella this month at the following locations: Carlton Area Public Library - 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 Moose Lake Public Library - 4 p.m Thursday, Aug. 17 COMPAS Teaching Artist Christopher Lutter-Gardella will set-up a traditional hand-puppet stage, provide puppet guidance, musical accompaniment and plain-ol’ puppet comradery (with a hand-puppet of his own) to facilitate a spontaneous, highly improvised showcase of the unique puppet creations of the p...
TJ's Country Corner is the hub of the Mahtowa community and a business that's hard to pigeonhole. Owners Renee and Glenn Gaffney love the support they receive from the community and they like to help out whenever and however they can. TJ's always offers delicious food, great conversation, and a rich history in Mahtowa. They have a little bit of everything. Their Facebook page lists them as a convenience store but they're much more than that. Known for their slogan - "Our Wurst is Best!" - TJ's...
Next weekend, Aug.11-13, Kettle River will mark the 36th celebration of Ma & Pa Kettle Days. Started in 1985, the theme of this year's gathering is "Our work is never Finn-ished," in a nod to the many Finnish descendants in the area. The grand marshal for this year is Sam Huhta of Automba, accompanied by his wife Linda. Also recognized for their commitment to community is the new Ma & Pa Kettle: Mark and Tina Tollgaard of the city of Kettle River. Huhta was raised in Rice River Township in...
After the July 25 round of the 8th District Division II American Jr. Legion playoffs, Carlton County had two local teams still in the running. Esko was undefeated and Barnum-Moose Lake-Willow River (BMW) had one loss in the double elimination tournament - the loss coming against Esko. Over the weekend both teams acquitted themselves well, but it was Esko prevailing in the championship with a pair of wins over Ely. BMW ended up third in the tournament. BMW opened weekend play on Saturday with an...
The Carlton Daze celebration was a wonderful event - even Mother Nature was on her best behavior. Thank you to the Carlton Area Chamber, local businesses and volunteers for making the celebration a success. The 29th annual 5K had great weather for the 130 walkers and runners participating in the race. I spent Saturday afternoon walking through the car show, visiting with friends and having lunch at one of the many food trucks. (This is a time when the diet goes out the window.) Sunday's parade...
A former Carlton County resident is accused of murdering a man and breaking into a Minneapolis apartment 39 years ago. Matthew Russell Brown, 66, was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree burglary by electronically filed criminal complaint on May 26 in Fourth District Hennepin County Court. The complaint was sealed until the arrest warrant was served. According to the now public criminal complaint, police responded to an apartment building at 3209 Girard Ave. South in Minneapolis around 2:30 a.m. July 19, 1984. Two women rushed...
A man died after apparently hitting a tree on his ATV last week. A motorist came upon the crash and dialed 911 at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, on the 3500 block of Pine Road in Barnum Township. Paul Douglas Nelson, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the initial investigation revealed Nelson was driving an ATV northbound on Pine Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. It is not clear what caused the ATV to leave the r...
The Moose Lake Community School got an unexpected gift recently: an extraordinary endowment donation of $1.75 million, gifted by the estate of Magdalyn Lund. According to a news release, the donation was made in memory of Magdalyn’s late husband, George E. Lund, a 1931 graduate of Moose Lake High School. Lund was a survivor of the catastrophic 1918 fire. After graduating from Moose Lake High School at the age of 16, he attended the University of Minnesota where he earned both his bachelor and master of science degrees in chemical e...
The 8th District Junior Legion baseball tournament started last weekend and continued this week with two area teams continuing to battle for a place in the championship in the double elimination tournament. On Sunday, Barnum-Moose Lake-Willow River throttled Chisholm 17-0 in five innings to secure their spot in Tuesday's second round. Meanwhile, Esko also answered the bell with a snappy 7-3 win over Proctor. Barnum-Moose Lake-Willow River and Esko faced off on Tuesday. Esko managed a 3-2 win,...
A man housed in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program facility in Moose Lake was sentenced to 220 months — over 18 years — in state prison Monday to attempted second-degree murder. Nicolas Ladell Aron-Jones’ victim made a statement in the hearing, as did the offender, saying he prefers prison time to the MSOP. Aron-Jones, 29, pleaded guilty in May to the most serious of four charges against him. Under the terms of the plea agreement, the other charges of first-, second- and fourth-degree assault were dismissed. “He attempted to kill someone...
Leave the mosquitoes outside and come to the Moose Lake Community School auditorium to hear some great symphonic music for free. Agate Encores Community Concerts is offering a free concert by the Duluth-based Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Under the baton of conductor Tracey Gibbens, the concert includes music by Jean Sibelius, Franz Berwald, and Antonín Dvořák. Dr. Betsy Husby, principal cellist with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, is the soloist. The orchestra is made up of people united by their lo...
A barn on the 2200 block of Olson Road in Blackhoof Township caught on fire, likely the result of a lightning strike around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, a Carlton County Sheriff’s Office news release said. Firefighters from Blackhoof, Esko, Carlton, Barnum, Moose Lake, Mahtowa and Wrenshall fire departments responded and found the barn fully involved in fire. Due to the size of the fire and rural location, a large amount of water had to be brought in by truck to put out the fire. There were no animals in the barn, no injuries, and no other s...
The most interesting portion of the Agate Stampede in Moose Lake Saturday was all the pregame talk along Elm Street about strategy. Some vow to wait back and snatch the loot others miss after the two dump trucks unload their haul of rocks along the two, long, people-packed, blocks of the downtown street. Some get ready to dash right in, water bottle in hand to better discern the precious rocks from the ordinary. There are all levels of bucket sophistication (some with built-in sifters) and...
The Esko Legion and Junior Legion baseball teams got off to a slow start this summer, but they had an excellent excuse. "We missed the first 10 days of the season because of the long run to the state championship by the high school team," said Nick Legarde, head coach of both the Legion and Junior Legion teams. "For Legion, we've only played nine games so far and normally we'd be at around 15-18 games," he saidd. Esko Legion is 6-3 thus far and opened play in the Northeast District 2 playoffs...
Leonard Edward Lind, 77, of Barnum passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, in Essentia Health Hospital in Moose Lake. He was born on Oct. 4, 1945, in Carlton to Paul and Alice Lind. Once Leonard graduated from high school, he joined the U.S. Army in 1965. Leonard was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge, 1st Award; two Overseas Service bars; Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960); Marksman marksmanship...
