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Finlandia Foundation Northland invites all interested in Finnish culture to celebrate Juhannus at Sampo Beach on Little Grand Lake (7095 Saginaw Road, Saginaw) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. This family friendly, alcohol-free celebration of midsummer is free and open to the public. Juhannus is Finland's main national holiday. The event will feature traditional and contemporary Finnish activities such as making a vihta/vasta (a sauna whisk made out of birch branches), games such as mölkky (wooden pin toss game), music, swimming and...
The annual Barnum celebration included a car show, parade - with Virginia and Darryl Wickstrom as grand marshals - meals, sports tournaments and music. Enjoy these photos of the rodeo by Dave Harwig / Pine Knot News... Full story
What turned into a perfect summer day lent itself to a successful turnout for the annual Senior Day in Cloquet's Veterans Park Wednesday, June 15. It's where older people in the region could pick up valuable information on services, have some fun and enjoy each other's company. Photos by Darrell Davey / Pine Knot News... Full story
It's baaaack. After the Covid-19 pandemic led to a full-scale cancellation of Cloquet July Fourth events in 2020 and no activities at Veterans Memorial Park in 2021, organizers are planning for a return to normal in 2022. Like last year, there will be a parade and fireworks, plus the Sawdust 5K and 1-mile race in the morning, a car show at the Northeastern Hotel and Saloon and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Pinehurst Park. For the first time since 2019, there will also be activities in... Full story
Free vegetable seeds are available at the Carlton County Extension Office while supplies last, courtesy of the Lakes and Pines Community Action Council. Stop in for seeds, and remember that the Extension Office provides gardening advice and information at no cost. Pickup is available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 317 Chestnut Ave. in Carlton....
The Arrowhead Library System’s bookmobile will make the rounds in the area again this month. The bookmobile offers print books, cookbooks, large-print books, DVDs, audiobooks and video games. Services are also available, such as renewing library cards, updating account information and special programs. It stops every three weeks at these dates, times and locations: -Esko, 10:15-10:45 a.m. at Northwood United Methodist Church June 20 -Proctor, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at St. Rose Church June 16 -Proctor, 2-2:45 p.m. at Community Center June 16 -Solway T...
Starr Marshall decided to organize the first Senior Day in Cloquet in 2019 after she realized an elderly client visiting her office at Reliable Insurance Agency was being abused, as it turned out, by her son. Marshall said the nearly 80-year-old woman had bruises on her face. "We called the police and stuff happened, but it was really sad," she said. The now annual event is held in conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and it's known here as Senior Day. It's a day to celebrate... Full story
Who doesn't want to play a round of croquet in the city of Cloquet, especially if it's for a good cause? The Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Foundation will host the 12th annual Cloquet Croquet Invitational Tuesday, July 12, at the Cloquet Country Club. Proceeds from the fun event go toward the FDLTCC student scholarship fund. The invitational kicks off at 1 p.m. The 20 teams of four will play one-on-one in a round robin followed by single-elimination playoffs for the top eight teams....
Congratulations to all the graduates. The Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee met May 25 to plan for this year’s event, which will be held Aug. 13, so look for more information on what will be happening. I hope everyone will be able to attend the Finnish Luncheon on June 21 at 12 p.m. at the Kettle River senior center. With road construction on Hwy 73, those from Cromwell will have to find a different route to get to the lunch. The ADK teachers group is looking for children’s books in good condition to supply the Little Red Schoolhouse books at the... Full story
Congratulations to the Burnses on their promotions. Brandon Burns (son of Susan Burns) was promoted to lieutenant colonel June 1. He is a pilot with the Alaska Air National Guard. His wife, Dr. Rebecca Burns, also a lieutenant colonel, is an obstetrician-gynecologist assigned to Elmendorf air base. Brandon and Rebecca have two girls, Addison, and Charlotte. The family has lived in Alaska for almost five years and absolutely love it there. Kayla Aho, Justine Anderson, Phyllisseah Besch and Kieria...
Spates of rain did not deter Carlton County's honor guards as they made their solemn rounds on Memorial Day Monday. Events at cemeteries and parks across the county were marked by U.S. flags and required umbrellas that added color to a colorless, rain-dotted morning. The rain subsided at St. Matthews Cemetery on North Cloquet Road at 10:30 as people gathered for song and prayer before the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard arrived for the playing of taps and a rifle salute to those lost in service to... Full story
The Carlton County farmers market is open 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting June 4, through Oct. 21 in front of Premiere Theatres in Cloquet. The Carlton site will be open 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 21 through mid-October in McFarland Park, Highway 210 and Grand Avenue....
The Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee met May 25 to plan for this year’s event, planned for Saturday, Aug. 13. Look for more information on what will be happening. Plan to attend the next city council meeting at 7 p.m. June 14 so you know what is happening. We need everyone to attend these meetings so they can understand why we have such legal fees that we don’t have the funds for and other needs such as filling in potholes. With road construction starting and a detour of Minnesota Highway 73, it may be a problem for some of the Cromwell peo... Full story
Melinda Ferry wants folks to know they are invited to the burial service for her husband, Scott Ferry, who passed away March 24 this year. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10 at Lakeside Cemetery and will be followed by a luncheon at the Lakeside School, featuring Scott’s favorite foods. Mayor Sharon Zelazny reports that the city of Cromwell is ready for the Minnesota Highway 210 and Highway 73 project that started May 24. There are four phases: the north side of Highway 210, e... Full story
And suddenly, it’s Memorial Day. The unofficial start to summer. A weekend of remembering those who are gone. Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day was originally set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and decorating graves, holding family gatherings and participating in parades and other ceremonies. Local honor guard members and other veterans groups treat Memorial Day — and the... Full story
The local graduation season kicked off over a week ago with Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College holding its first in-person graduation since 2019, and the celebrations and honors continue with high school graduations this week and next. Of note, the weather looks good this weekend for Cloquet High School, which will hold its graduation ceremonies outside on the football field at 6 p.m. Friday, after getting positive feedback from last year’s outdoor event, held there in response to the C... Full story
Carlton County residents turned out in force Monday for the grand opening of the new Essentia Health-Cloquet Clinic at 1413 Highway 33 S across from Walmart. The two-hour event included a ribbon cutting (pictured below), comments by Essentia chief operating officer Brad Beard, an open house and free brats and hamburgers from local favorite B&B Market. Pictured above, B&B owner Jake Richardson was busy at the grill serving customers Monday, when the line for food stretched from the far side of...
Over the last week I found a deer tick, a blacklegged tick, and a wood tick, all in very uncomfortable proximity to my body. After hearing from an area resident who contracted Lyme disease, I am adding my voice to others’ (including singer Brad Paisley) to encourage nightly tick checks. In doing some research on best repellents, it seems that products with picaridin are rated the highest and are also safe to use on bare skin. We’ve found that making sure our animals are up to date on tick repellent medication also helps keeps the bugs to a low... Full story
Have you ever seen coins lying on a headstone? Leaving a coin lets the deceased soldier's family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respects. If you leave a penny, it means you visited. A nickel means you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together. If you served with the soldier, you leave a dime. A quarter is very significant because it means that you were there when that soldier was killed. This tradition became popular in the United States during the Vietnam War as a way,... Full story
The Carlton County farmers market will have its first Saturday sale of the season from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, in front of Premiere Theatres in Cloquet. The Carlton site opens Tuesday, June 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. in McFarland Park, Hwy 210 and Grand....
The annual Carlton County master gardeners plant sale is coming to the Veterans Park pavilion June 4, starting at 9 a.m. Lots of perennials, vegetable starts, bulbs and more will be available for $2, $3 and $5. Local garden experts will be available to answer all of your gardening questions. This year will feature a white elephant table and a pollinator seed packet for the first 50 customers....
Cromwell-Wright choir director MaryRose Varo and her students sing the national anthem prior to the Cardinals baseball and softball games against Barnum on Tuesday afternoon in Cromwell....
It must be spring, because I just picked off my first wood tick on Sunday. And I have good news: My husband, Bob, will be coming home this week after spending 52 days in the hospital and then in rehabilitation in Duluth. Ironically, we will celebrate our 52nd wedding anniversary on May 30. It surely will be good to have him back home again. He thanks everyone for your cards of encouragement. Our sincere sympathies to the family of Marion Patricia (Isaacks) Larsen, who passed away peacefully May...
A combination of good old-fashioned fun and fundraiser, DepotFest celebrates opening day for the Moose Lake Depot & Fires of 1918 Museum. Folks of all ages are encouraged to come and check out displays by the Depot itself, crafter and vendor offerings, as well as the bake sale and annual book sale inside. DepotFest runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 28. The book sale is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both Friday and Saturday in the big room at the Depot. DepotFest is a Moose Lake Historical Society event....
The Carlton Extension team is holding a meet-and-greet 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at 317 Chestnut Ave. in Carlton. Stop by the office to say hello to the staff, including new members, and take a tour or enjoy some light refreshments. New staff members include Katie Laveau, 4-H extension educator, and Mercedes Moffett, agriculture extension educator. Both grew up in Carlton County and participated in extension programs as youngsters. Ann Rust, Master Gardener volunteer coordinator, administrative specialist Tracey Hartung and Minnesota...
