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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College welcomed runners and walkers back to the beautiful FDLTCC campus for the 19th annual Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K Saturday, Oct. 19. A total of 201 runners and walkers finished the Pumpkin Run and Walk 5K and 36 finishers completed the Ring Road Fun Run. Overall winner Scott Behling of Duluth finished with a time of 15:38.6. Joe Johnson finished second in 19:33.8 and Jackson Wichtendahl was third with a time of 19:38.0. The first finisher of the women's... Full story
Things are looking up in Cromwell as the back alley has been blacktopped along with the municipal parking lot. Sure looks nice after decades of waiting for this project to come to fruition. The last Cromwell YOT Dance was held Thursday this week. Dances will resume in March. 4-H Club members from across northern Minnesota, including those in Carlton County, participated in the 89th annual Northeast Livestock Show in Little Falls in September. Among the participants was Justine Anderson of...
Last week's Pine Knot News had an extensive rundown of local Halloween destinations for thrillseekers in late October. Previously unreported Halloween offerings include one local house, at right, where Briana DeBartolo creates a large Halloween display every year at 310 Johnson Ave., in Cloquet. This year she is taking donations for a Gofundme for a 14-year-old with cancer. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Nursing Club's Trunk or Treat will take place 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in... Full story
Fall has arrived and with it, Halloween fun. The Haunted Shack outside Carlton opened last weekend. The smaller but spectacular Haunted Hawthorne is alive and well, with frights every weekend behind a family home in Cloquet. There's even an option for those who prefer to be terrified while driving their cars, courtesy of the County Seat Theater. Following is a list of area amusements, some tame and some spine-tingling and downright spooky: The County Seat's drive-in Halloween Spooktacular will...
Don’t worry, kids, Santa and Mrs. Claus will again travel to Cloquet for some pre-Christmas merriment. This year’s Santa’s Home for the Holidays activities are being planned for Dec. 5-7, with many different organizations collaborating to make things happen, with most past events returning. The grand finale, as usual, will be the evening parade with all its holiday lights down Cloquet Avenue followed by fireworks. Look for more details in an upcoming issue of the Pine Knot. Email santa...
Gary Sather, of Cloquet, received a $25 gift certificate to CreativEdge Designs in Carlton for being spotted sporting an "I Think Knot!" bumper sticker on his vehicle. "It's got all the information in it," Sather said of the Pine Knot News. Photo by Brady Slater / Pine Knot News... Full story
A historical event happened Sunday, Oct. 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright. The congregation's members voted to sell the church property to the city of Wright and proceed with Holy Closure as of Jan. 26, 2025. Services will continue at 8 a.m. Sundays until closure is completed. The building will be preserved as a community historical site and the sanctuary will not change. The only changes that will be made are that the city will move into the office space and the fellowship hall will...
Reese Kuklinski and Nolan Pfister and were crowned Esko homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday's football game against Hibbing. Esko got a big win to cap off a week of festivities. See Page 9 for game highlights.... Full story
Congratulations to Marcus Pocernich for being named “Rookie of the Year” at Breakfast Point Academy in Florida, where he teaches. The members of Bethlehem Lutheran in Wright are holding a congregational meeting after worship on Oct.13. They will be voting on two questions: 1. Should Bethlehem sell its property to the City of Wright for a nominal price, and 2. Should Bethlehem begin the process for closure. All members of the congregation are encouraged to attend as these important decisions are...
On October 29, 2024 a presentation of flags was held at the Cloquet Post 3979 V.F.W. Cloquet Middle School students had previously approached VFW commander Ron Stigers with a request for flags to be displayed in their classrooms. "It was a request near and dear to our hearts," Stigers said. When the Disabled Amercan Veterans, American Legion, and the Eagles organizations heard about the request, they wanted to help too. A total of 54 flags were donated by the four organizations. They are hoping...
The City of Cromwell is excited about the construction on the parking lot and north alley that began this week. They will be open during construction with street parking next to the old clinic. The County Seat Theater is presenting the play “The Dining Room” at 7 p.m. Oct. 3-4 and at 2 p.m. Oct 5-6. Call 218-878-0071 to get tickets, or order online. The next YOT meeting is 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Cardinal Court. Ruby’s Pantry is here 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Don’t forget...
Hope everyone is enjoying the great weather and getting ready for the Carlton community fall pickup, which will be a weeklong event beginning Oct. 14. Remember to bag leaves and pine needles and place them near the street. Place brush in a pile next to the bags. For the City of Carlton, there are also dropoff areas for mulch and brush only. Do not bring logs. If you have any questions, contact the city at 218-384-4229. The hours for the recycling shed are 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9... Full story
It was a week of wacky fun at Cloquet High School last week as students celebrated homecoming, capped off Friday by a football win and the coronation of Aspen Winbigler and Gage Allen, below, as the homecoming royalty.... Full story
Welcome to autumn. With the school year well under way, the students, teachers and parents are back on a schedule. So many things to do and remember for so many of you. And if you no longer have children at home, you have so many events to attend with your grandchildren. Congratulations to Lillia Jordan of Willow River, who was chosen the Pine County Dairy Princess, representing Birch Creek Dairy. Her parents are Matt and Crystal (Suhonen) Peterson and Jesse and Jayme Jordan. Her grandparents... Full story
We caught Gerard Sordelet and his "I think Knot" bumper sticker at the West End Flourish earlier this month, left, and presented him with a gift certificate from advertiser Skutevik's Floral. We also spotted Carlton's Larry Hanson, right, at the county recycling center with his bumper sticker perfectly placed on his tailgate. We think that's great, and Larry chose a Burger's Shoes gift certificate for being out and about with his Pine Knot News bumper sticker. He loves the paper, he said. Get... Full story
The designated storm shelter areas of Cloquet Middle School were packed with athletes, coaches and fans Thursday evening as much of Carlton County was under a tornado warning as soccer, volleyball and swim competitions were underway. The shelter was warranted as circulating thunderstorms moved up the Interstate 35 corridor, dumping heavy rain and hail on its way north, where, in Cotton, 36 miles directly north of Cloquet, an tornado touched down, causing minor damage. The National Weather...
Students, football fans and community members packed the new Members Cooperative Credit Union Stadium for Friday's official grand opening. Pictured above, Cloquet school board chairman Nate Sandman gets the honor of the ceremonial ribbon cutting along with MCCU and school staff, and other school board members before the football game, which Cloquet won. (See Page 10, 13)....
Tucked behind pine trees off Interstate 35 in Carlton, the Sweetly Kismet Candy Store turned its grounds into a hot air balloon festival Friday and Saturday evenings. It was the third year for the balloon festival, and the third location. Sweetly Kismet co-owner and balloon pilot Jon Parrott said this year's festival maxed out at six balloons Friday, with five on Saturday. Parrott said holding the festival at the candy store property worked well. "We really enjoyed it and I think the public was...
What another beautiful day in our area. The trees are turning color, and the sky has been blue. So much in nature to see and appreciate. I hope you can get out and about to enjoy this time of year. I hope you have noticed the beautiful huge American flag flying over the Self-Serve station in Cromwell. It is a great addition to the gas station and the community. As some of you already know, I have been subbing again this fall. My first day back was Sept. 6 in Floodwood, and I have several more...
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Fall sports are in full swing and the $4.9 million Cloquet High School athletic complex is complete. Inside Members Cooperative Credit Union Stadium, the grass football and soccer field was replaced with turf, and the field is wider, making it more suitable for soccer. A brand-new eight-lane track is also wider, and facilities for field sports are also new, including shot put and discus pits. A new electronic scoreboard not only keeps score, it also plays video and music. The bleachers are also... Full story
Cloquet's historic West End will again become the bustling community center it once was on Saturday, replete with more than 30 vendors selling their wares, bouncy houses, free yoga classes, live music and three food trucks. The West End Flourish event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on Avenues C and B and Vine Street, which will be closed to traffic for the one-day street market. Organizer and Pine Knot advertising director Ivan Hohnstadt promises a pedestrian-friendly festival with plenty... Full story
September is chock-full of activities and events. The folks that put on the Harvest Fest in Cromwell thank everyone who made the event so successful. There are many people to thank, but here's the main thing: the members of the Community Club and their friends made this event possible. More than $1,000 was made just on the pie sale, quilt raffle and the ice cream sales. The rest of the proceeds will be tabulated; expect a full report soon. It has been so great having students back in the...
Cloquet school board member Nate Sandamn gets the honor of the ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to Cloquet's football game with Duluth East. The Lumberjacks defeated the Greyhounds 47-22 in front of a full house of fans....
For a spring and summer season marked by rain, maybe a bit too much at times, it seems it didn't affect the area weekend celebrations much. Monday was no exception as the annual 11 a.m. Labor Day parade began on a sun-drenched Cloquet Avenue in Cloquet. There were throngs of people along the main drag and throngs of people in the parade as politicians, unions and businesses made their final pitches for the season in 70-degree weather. For kids, with school looming this week, it was a chance for... Full story
