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Well, I did it again. Last week I wrote the Wright news, and the wrong news. It was Scott Lehti, not Scott Hakamaki, who received the 2023 Carlton County Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service with the Wright fire department and the Cromwell-Wright Area Fire District. Congratulations, Scott. To volunteer with the Cromwell-Wright Area Fire District, contact [email protected] or 218-644-3547 or 218-357-2080. All training is provided, no experience is needed, and the...
The 55th annual Agate Days in Moose Lake included the signature event of the weekend, the agate stampede on Saturday, when eager agate hunters line Elm Avenue downtown waiting for the trucks filled with agate-sprinkled rock to be dumped out. The trucks unload 400-plus pounds of agates mixed with regular rocks, and then the young and old scramble to collect agates and coins. About town, visitors explore stunning displays at the Carlton County gem and mineral show. The vendors had everything from...
The weather held and the crowds turned out for the annual Cloquet Fourth of July celebration last Thursday. It was a day full of all kinds of gatherings. There was lots to see and do all day long, including the Sawdust 5K and LaVonna 1-mile race, kids' games, helicoptors and food trucks galore at Veterans Park, a car show and music at the NorthEastern and basketball at Pinehurst. "It was definitely the best turnout we've had since the pandemic," said July Fourth co-coordinator Jana Peterson,...
The city of Carlton’s annual Carlton Daze celebration is just around the corner, July 26-28. Please come and join the fun. This year’s Carlton Daze will start off with the 5K race at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 in front of the Four Seasons Sports Complex and Event Center. Participants can sign up online or the day of the race at the Four Seasons complex. If your organization or business is planning to participate in the festivities, contact Daisy Rose at [email protected], or call 218-384-4225, ext. 213 to be listed on the schedule. The rum...
Congratulations to Deb Nobis, who was honored as the 2023 Carlton County EMS Person of the Year. Deb is known as Mrs. Reliable — when the tones go off, there’s a good chance Deb is responding to the call. She has excelled at mentoring new members, serving in any role asked of her, and simply making the department a better place. Scott Hakamaki received the 2023 Carlton County Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service with the Wright fire department and the Cromwell-Wright Area Fir...
Fewer than 5 percent of the U.S. population make their livelihood in agriculture. When an urban family gets into their car to go out to the country and meet a family that makes a living farming, it can be unforgettable. Youngsters marvel at the animals and large-sized equipment and adults deepen their understanding of the food economy. Duane and Doreen Laveau hosted Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 29, at their 65-cow Laveau Grandview Dairy in Wrenshall and treated more than 750 people to a...
With the Fourth of July in the rearview mirror, planning for all the other Carlton County community festivals heats up. Here's a short list of all the fun, so you can make a plan. Agate Days, Moose Lake, July 13-14 It's the 55th annual Moose Lake Agate Days with the The Gem & Mineral Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at Riverside Arena, with a free kids dig outside. Saturday is the big day, and the Clark-Olsen Agate Stampede down Elm Avenue at 3...
The Kettle River city council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Kettle River Senior Center. The next Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee meeting is at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Plan to attend. The next Finnish Luncheon is at noon Tuesday, July 16. All are invited to attend. No reservations needed. Come and visit with friends. Ma & Pa Kettle Days is Aug. 9 and 10. Steak fry Friday night, breakfast, pie social, midway, mud bog, and bingo on Saturday. One winter in about 1958 or 1959 an organization in Chicago asked if we would make doll clothes for...
Last week I almost got scammed out of $249. I got a call from what the guy said was DirecTV, and he informed me of a great rate on my satellite service that would be a one-time charge of $249, and my service charge would not go up for the next five years. Well, I should have known better, but he was very convincing. Then he told me to turn off my TV — which should have been a red flag, and he would reset the satellite box and all I had to do was give him my credit card info, so I did. Later, I...
Gayle Grant of Wrenshall, in back row with the white golf hat, celebrated his 91st birthday last month. His kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren helped him acknowledge the happy event. They came from all parts of the western United States including Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, and even Alaska. Festivities included swimming and fishing on Lake Superior. Grant is a regular in the senior golf leagues at Rugged Spruce Golf Course in Mahtowa, walking 18 holes daily with his push cart. A former...
Our sympathies to the family of Leland Tippett, formerly of Wright, who died June 15. He was 82. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at Hometown Church, 16165 Kenwood Trail, in Lakeville, Minnesota. A thank-you goes out to the United Methodist Church for their “Come to the Table” event at the pavilion on June 22. It was well-attended, and all really enjoyed themselves. Special music was provided by Mia and Jace Hakala on the violin and guitar, Pastor John Scheuer on the...
The next Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee meeting is 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Plan to attend. The next Finnish Luncheon is 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. All are invited to attend. No reservations needed. Come and visit with friends. National Night Out is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Kettle River senior center. Plan to come and visit with friends. Ma & Pa Kettle Days is Aug. 9 and 10. There’s a steak fry Friday night, and a pancake breakfast, pie social, midway, mud bog and bingo on Saturday. More information to come later. My sisters and I would m...
The Laveau Grandview Dairy in Wrenshall, Carlton County, will host Breakfast on the Farm from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 29 at 508 Cemetery Road in Wrenshall. The event includes a breakfast, farm tours, milking demonstrations, wagon rides and hands-on activities for all ages. The event is free, including breakfast (pancakes, sausage, milk, and coffee). Donations will be accepted. There is parking on site, with a tractor-pulled carriage for your convenience....
An official raising and presentation of the first flags by the 934th Air Force Civil Engineer Reserve Unit will start at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat at 23796 450th St., McGregor, Minnesota.These flags were flown over national and state capitals in honor of the Forgotten Heroes retreat, which aims to provide handicap accessible outdoor rifle, pistol and archery ranges, along with a veterans center, camp sites, pathways and a fire pit area. Find directions and more information at Forgott...
The senior citizens turned out early for the fifth annual Cloquet Senior Day, and found lots of vendors, food trucks and information waiting for them. Almost 30 vendors lined the walkways southeast of the picnic shelter at Veterans Park, offering everything from jewelry and cookware to cleaning services and free newspapers, plus a wide array of booths simply offering information about local resources for more than 150 seniors, plus plenty of free swag for the taking. WKLK's Dwight Cadwell...
The Cromwell community thanks Terry and Peggy Olson and family for putting up all the American flags on veteran graves for Memorial Day. Remembering our veterans with flags is a great tradition. Take time to fly the flag on Flag Day, June 14. Several area folks motored to Pine River on June 8 to celebrate Ryanne Schultz’s graduation from high school and college. Ryanne got a two-year community college degree along with her high school diploma, all while working part time in her junior and s...
Family and friends filled the Esko gymnasium Friday night, May 31, to cheer on 104 graduates in the Class of 2024. Student speeches were given, including one by Andrew Osborne that drew a standing ovation. The band and choir groups played on a picture-perfect evening....
I was able to attend the Floodwood’s graduation on May 31. This class has been very special to me, as I have subbed for them since kindergarten. When you are a substitute teacher, you follow them all the way through their school years, and many of them become special friends. I’d like to share the following poem with them and all our area seniors: To the Class of 2024: I’m glad I was your teacher, and I will miss you so. I can’t believe the end is here. I hate to let you go. Remember all the...
Congratulations to all the 2024 graduates in the area. Good luck and best wishes in your future endeavors. Let the graduation parties begin. This is the time for families to celebrate and honor their graduates’ accomplishments. Mark your calendars, this year’s Carlton Daze will be held July 26-28. More to come in the next Carlton Happenings column. Carlton Community CleanUp was held May 17. Despite the rainy and damp weather, 121 students and 13 staff braved the elements to rake 10 yards and...
Charles B. Oswell, the last Civil War veteran buried in Carlton County, will be honored in a ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Atkinson Community Cemetery, 2589 County Road 144.. The ceremony is open to the public, veterans, and Civil War history buffs. Oswell’s descendants are most cordially invited to attend as special guests. Born in Oslo, Norway, in 1847, Oswell enlisted into Company C of the 14th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment Feb. 15, 1865. He served with his regiment in Georgia and mustered out on July 8 1865 at S...
Washington Elementary students in Cloquet had a whole lot of fun at the annual Field Day on May 23. Principal Robbi Mondati reported a "perfect day" that went "incredibly well." Events included a tug-of-war and bubble making....
Students from Cloquet Middle School plus Churchill and Washington elementaries participated in the Math Masters tournament in Duluth in April. Students competed individually and as teams on eight sets of math problems. Colton Grussendorf, Clyde Hubred, Damien Brown, and Wrayllin Benjamin-Hall took home individual awards. The team of Colton Grussendorf, Paisley Crotteau, Ethan Hansen, Edda Pawielski, and Damien Brown placed seventh in the fifth-grade division while the team of Wraylin...
Our sympathies to the family of longtime Wright resident Edna Samuelson, 91, who passed away on May 18 in Duluth. A funeral was held for her on May 24. The volunteers at the Villa Vista/Cardinal Court were thanked at a breakfast on May 22. They were treated to egg bake, muffins, fruit, coffee and juice. There are many ways to volunteer at our care facility, just stop in and ask if you can be of help in any way or take the time to visit the residents. As most of you may have noticed, the...
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 and decorating cemetery graves or holding family gatherings. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Local honor guard members and other veterans groups treat Memorial Day — and their stops at various cemeteries — as a sacred duty. Cloquet Combined Honor Guard Captain Rich Chassé said...
Cromwell-Wright kicked off the Carlton County high school graduation season last Friday, May 17, ending the ceremony with a spray of confetti. Many of the other graduations in the area are scheduled for today, with more next week. Starting on Page 25 of issue of the Pine Knot you will find the graduation section, with details on graduation ceremonies and photos of the members of the Class of 2024. Beginning on Page 9, find out what honors seniors received in Cloquet and Esko. The Pine Knot...
