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It was "pay it forward" to the tune of $4,000. That's how much a donor (who asked to remain anonymous) gave Cloquet's Family Tradition Restaurant to use to provide meals for people in need and essential workers. Kenny Heehn, a cook and one of the eight members of the Johnson family on staff at the family- run restaurant, said someone he knows approached them. "They wanted to help us out as well as doing the right thing for the public," said Heehn, noting that Family Tradition has done a good...
Wrenshall graduation begins at 4 p.m. May 29. To provide for social distancing, the ceremony will be outside in front of school, similar to a drive-in movie theater experience. Since a limited numbers of cars are allowed to park and watch, the ceremony will also be broadcast on WKLK 96.5 FM and streamed live on Facebook. I spoke to a member of Wrenshall's graduating class, Alexis Schmidt, about the unique end to her senior year. While she certainly feels disappointed by the cancellation of prom...
Although the weather has been rather chilly, the end of May will be here soon with the hope of warm weather and a time to plant our flowers and vegetable gardens. It is also a time to honor the family, friends and veterans who are no longer with us on Memorial Day, May 25. As in the past, the Carlton VFW Post 2962 Honor Guard will be visiting area cemeteries to honor the fallen men and women who gave their lives to keep our country free. Find the schedule for the honor guard on Page 1 of this...
Wouldn't you know, I had just put down my glasses somewhere and for the life of me I could not find them. Of course, when I finally discovered them sitting above the brim of my ball cap - on my head - I knew that the great powers of my advancing age and disrepair were upon me, and I must certainly have gained wisdom yet unknown in exchange for my loss of mental acuity. Having located the errant spectacles, I was ready to resume my search for my misplaced cup of coffee and a good breakfast muffin...
The City of Cloquet announced public access changes to city buildings and parks in response to the lifting of the governor's stay-at-home order. Here are the basics of those changes as outlined by the city: Public Meeting Updates City Council meetings will continue to be conducted virtually allowing for the public to view and participate live. The meeting will also be streamed live on the City's website and available after the meeting to view at your convenience. This will continue to be reviewe...
Cloquet High School seniors were met with well-wishers from the school staff Saturday as they picked up graduation gowns and other materials. The raucous event was part of ongoing efforts to bring some specialness, if not normalcy, to the end of the graduates' high school days. The staff at Cloquet High School made the best of fun in a difficult time Saturday afternoon by holding a senior class drive-thru event for the Class of 2020. The event was a chance for seniors to receive graduation caps...
The filing period opens Tuesday, May 19 for three Cloquet city council positions: Ward 4, Ward 5 and At-Large. Because Cloquet City Hall is currently closed to the public, affidavits of candidacy will be accepted by appointment and curbside, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an appointment by either calling 218-655-1501 or emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. June 2. The filing period for county and state offices also runs May 19-June 2. Candidates for D...
The school boards from Carlton and Wrenshall earlier this week approved in separate online meetings a consolidation plan to be sent to the Minnesota Department of Education. It’s a formal step in a process with many parts as the districts edge closer to pairing up and forming an elementary school in Carlton and a middle and high school in Wrenshall. The plan sent to the state describes how a combined district would spend $39.7 million to shore up the schools and grounds in each city to accommodate the influx of students in a consolidation. The...
Democratic-Farmer- Labor candidates and supporters gathered outside the Premiere Center on a brisk Friday morning to celebrate the party's endorsement of State Representative District 11A incumbent Mike Sundin and State Senate District 11 challenger Michelle Lee. The endorsement convention was held online over 10 days, versus the usual one-day convention in Barnum. More than 130 delegates voted, Lee said. A limited number of supporters were invited to attend, and both the candidates and their...
There was a long line of cars waiting to order and pick up brats, burgers and more last Thursday and Friday afternoon as both local residents and folks heading to cabins and lakes north of here diverted from Highway 33 for some tasty grilled food. The drive-thru ordering was implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions. DAV volunteers also wore masks (many embroidered with "DAV 18") and gloves. The Vet Center was also parked and open for any veterans who...
Cloquet's Thomas Proulx announced this week that he is seeking re-election for the Carlton County commissioner seat he has held since 2010. "It has been a pleasure and honor to serve the residents of District 3 on the county board," said Proulx. District 3 includes much of Cloquet. Proulx, who is a probation officer and assistant tennis coach at Cloquet High School, sits on a number of committees and boards, including the Tribal Relations and Health and Human Policy committees for the...
The 2020 Carlton County Farmers Market opens in Cloquet Saturday, June 6 in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Hwy 33 South. From 9 a.m. to noon, vendors will offer locally grown transplants and fresh-picked produce, delicious breads and baked goods, honey and maple syrup, eggs and meat, artisan preserves and pickles, body care products and fine crafts. The Carlton site opens Tuesday, June 16 at the Four Seasons Sports Complex and Event Center, 90 W. Chestnut Ave. Hours are 4-6 p.m. COVID-19 safety measures required by the State of Minnesota and...
In line with many school districts across the state and region, Cloquet school board members voted unanimously Monday to pay all spring coaches and activity advisors their full pay — despite the fact that there will be no spring sports season or plays or academic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the switch to distance learning by all Minnesota schools. Cloquet activities director Paul Riess submitted a thorough report to the board during the work session Monday, noting that 79 p...
The Friends of Brad Memorial Foundation will offer $1000 scholarships to students in rural northeastern Minnesota who plan to pursue music in college. The foundation was created in 2010 to honor the memory of Bradley Edward Rozman, a percussionist and native of Virginia, Minnesota, who passed away in 2009. The foundation honors Rozman through its programs that seek to cultivate and celebrate young Minnesota musicians. The Friends of Brad scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating from rural school districts in St. Louis (excluding...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation began construction on the northbound Interstate 35 Carlton weigh station May 11. The existing weigh station ramp and lot will close until work is completed in August. Project work includes construction of scale pit and approaches, bituminous mill and overlay of existing lot and ramps, and building installation....
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued another order earlier this month that extends the limited physical access to courthouses until May 18 in order to reduce and slow the spread of COVID-19. Remote, or virtual, technology may be used to conduct hearings in pending cases when possible. The order also suspends all jury trials, authorizing them to begin June 1. The order continues the previous authorization for the use of remote technology, when possible, to conduct district court hearings in any pending cases, except...
With the recently thawed lakes and rivers, and fishing season beginning, Cloquet Area Fire District Captain Mike Garbers and firefighter/paramedic Joe Pikul took some time to train with the new rigid-hull inflatable boat that is new to the district's arsenal of response vehicles. Carlton County Emergency Management Director Steve VanKekerix secured a grant that covered the purchase of the $17,000 13-foot AB Inflatables boat, 25-horsepower four-stroke Mercury motor and trailer. While the boat is...
In response to the COVID-19 impact on the local economy and health, the Carlton County board of commissioners approved a limited freeze on hiring, with the board pledging to make a step-by-step study of each position before a new person is hired. There was lengthy discussion on budget and personnel matters during the regular board meeting Tuesday, May 12. Acting auditor/treasurer Kathy Korteum reported that spring property tax payments are about 5 percent below other years and the final figure will not be known until after May 15 when payments...
Through interviews, we’ve been learning about Carlton County’s small-business challenges with COVID-19 social distancing requirements and mandatory shutdowns of many kinds of businesses. Here’s a look back at the last decade of small business experiences in Carlton County, charting the impact of the Great Recession that resulted in many (especially small) businesses folding. I focus on food preparation jobs — especially hard-hit under COVID-19 distancing restrictions — and how this sector fared...
When Gov. Tim Walz mandated that non-essential Minnesota businesses close to the public, Mainstream Boutique's Kris and RyAnna Anvid decided to take the store to their customers. They didn't violate any social distancing measures. Rather, the mother-daughter team began doing weekly Facebook Live videos. "We idled for a week or two, then I told my daughter we had to do something. We didn't want to give up or let this virus be the end of Mainstream Boutique," said Kris, who owns both the women's...
The Cloquet school district made graduation ceremony plans before Minnesota Department of Health officials joined state education commissioners last week to announce guidelines for schools honoring senior classes. In short, schools, colleges and universities are being asked to host virtual graduation ceremonies people can watch from home. But many schools are attempting to do more than that by offering a more participatory approach for seniors. Cloquet's plans for a drive-in-style movie of...
A bright orange canopy sits front and center in the Cloquet Walmart store parking lot now, awaiting the day when the local store offers outside pickup for groceries. A Walmart spokesperson said the Cloquet store expects to offer orders online or through the Walmart app with grocery pickup starting in July. Stay posted for more information in the Pine Knot News this summer....
The scientific name for a weed I am seeing a lot around the farm this spring is urtica dioica, which sounds like something a doctor might tell you if your urinary tract infection has taken a turn for the worse. I much prefer the common name: nettles. The two t’s in the middle of the word look like the tiny spines on the stem of the plant itself. This is where the hollow hairs called trichomes reside. They act like hypodermic needles, injecting chemicals like histamines into flesh to produce a st...
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has published the eighth edition of its literary and arts anthology, "The Thunderbird Review." The journal features writing and art submitted by students from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and residents of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin communities. According to a FDLTCC press release, the journal received many high-quality submissions this year from both established and emerging writers and artists. The editorial staff...
The nets were up at the Pinehurst Park basketball court by 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, following the decision at Tuesday's Cloquet city council meeting to fully reopen the parks. The skatepark is also open now. The city is asking residents to maintain social distancing at the parks, and to be aware that jungle gyms are not being sanitized. Parks workers are posting signs with cautions and suggested guidelines....
