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Join Washington Elementary School Friday, Sept. 6 for the school’s sixth annual Light Up the Night 1K and 5K races. The 1K starts at 7:30 p.m. at the school, with the 5K to follow. There will be prizes for most illuminated, best neon, and best team costume. Cost to register for the 5K is $25 for adults and teenagers, and $20 for kids ages 12 and younger; and $15 for all ages for the 1K race....
The speed limit changed this week along Highway 73 in Carlton County, thanks to actions in 2014, when the Minnesota Legislature directed the Department of Transportation to evaluate its two-lane, two-way, 55-mph highways to determine whether speed limits could be reasonably and safely increased. Speed limits on Highway 73 will increase from 55 mph to 60 mph: • between Kettle River and milepost 18 (south of the curves prior to Carlton Highway 4) • between Cromwell and U.S. Highway 2 • between Floodwood and Highway 169 in Hibbing The speed limit...
There's a new, highly exclusive clothes store in town, but it caters only to Cloquet teenagers. Oh, and did we mention that the clothes are all free? The new CHS Community Closet was born out of a discussion between Cloquet High School paraprofessional Shelley Robideaux and physical education teacher Brenda Gigliotti. "Last year before Christmas we put together something almost like a garage sale, but everything was free," Robideaux said, explaining that teachers, staff and others donated...
Fall is the time to harvest the garden, start getting property ready for winter, send children back to school, and go back to regular meeting schedules. Regular schedules of the local Finnish groups will not be the focus of this article, however, so you will have to contact those groups as to what is on their September schedules. Here are some fantastic opportunities that are coming. I plan to attend a good share of them, and I encourage you to mark your calendars and make plans to attend, too. A great way to start your fall is by attending...
It used to be called just "shop" or, in the '90s, at least in my son's school, "tech." But now, K-12 educators are according industrial arts its prominence as an academic subject, preparing teens for good-paying, skilled industrial jobs. This past Friday, Cromwell-Wright High School christened its new industrial arts building with a ribbon cutting by school board members and a tour by superintendent and principal Nathan Libbon. It's been quite a journey. Some years back, voters in our area...
Hey, it’s the 100th annual Labor Day celebration in Cloquet coming up this weekend. As your newspaper of record on such milestone events, we thought we’d check in on some history about what has become one of Cloquet’s signature yearly events — and a unique one at that, as few cities celebrate the holiday in grand style any more. So we went back to 1919. Sure enough, there was a big celebration. Fun was had by all, the old Pine Knot reported. The weather was perfect. Everything went off “withou...
More hard numbers are coming in regarding how much Carlton County and other taxing authorities within it will need to repay utility companies for overcharging in tax assessments. County assessor Kyle Holmes reported this week that a recent ruling in Minnesota Tax Court, that property for Northern Natural Gas across the state was overvalued, means that entities in Carlton County will need to repay the utility $517,092. If divided equally among all Carlton County residents, the amount refunded would equate to just under $40 per household. But...
When the school year is done and the seniors' final year comes to a close, Carlton County grads are released into the world to travel far and wide to educate themselves, explore new opportunities, and make the world a better place. One 2003 Cloquet graduate took the opportunity to help the world and now stands on the congressional battleground to tackle climate change and our own human behaviors. Alexander Maki left Cloquet to acquire an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota...
Cloquet police are still cautioning residents to lock their cars when they leave them, as there have been reports of lots of vehicle prowls in town lately. In fact, while you’re at it, make sure to lock your house and garage too. “Please do not make it easier for people to steal from you,” the latest police newsletter reads. “We kindly ask you to make sure you are securing all your doors and do not leave valuables in your vehicle. If you have a key fob that allows for keyless entry; make sure it is far enough away from your vehicle when in...
As recommended by members of the Cloquet planning commission, the Cloquet city council approved plans for the proposed Essentia health care clinic Aug. 20. The new clinic will be 10,000 square feet and located at 1413 Highway 33, currently the site of the vacant Driftwood Motel across Highway 33 from Walmart. City planner/zoning administrator Al Cottingham said now only the building permit needs to be approved. “We haven’t seen detailed construction plans, but I understand the architects are working on them,” he said, explaining that the appro...
Starting Oct. 1, Family Pathways will replace WINDOW Victim Services in providing domestic violence and sexual assault services such as advocacy, education, outreach and crisis line, as well as parenting time centers for supervised visitation in Carlton, Pine and Kanabec counties. The Minnesota Office of Justice Programs (OJP) awarded Family Pathways the contract for two years. WINDOW will cover the three counties with a skeleton crew through Sept. 30. Two staff at the moment are handling the Carlton County needs. Sue Wojciehowski, a former...
The Cloquet city council is holding a public hearing on its intention to issue library expansion project bonds in the amount of roughly $1,275,000 during its Sept. 3 meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to speak at the public hearing. The library received a $784,000 library construction grant from the Minnesota Department of Education, and the Cloquet Shaw Memorial Public Library Foundation also committed $275,000 toward the more than $2 million project. If citizens disagree with the council decision Sept. 3, they can take...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the Enbridge Energy Line 4 project on Aug. 22, a move the pipeline company applauded as its Line 3 pipeline continues to move at a snail’s pace through the state approval process and the courts. As part of the agreement between the pipeline company and the Band regarding the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, Enbridge plans to relocate a portion of the Line 4 pipeline that currently crosses the reservation. Enbridge’s Line 4 oil pipeline ...
Carlton school board members took another step toward consolidating with Wrenshall last week by forming a committee to work on a two-site solution, but the district is also working to come up with costs for other possible future configurations that don’t include consolidation with Wrenshall. On Wednesday, Carlton superintendent Gwen Carman confirmed that three representatives each from the Carlton and Wrenshall school boards will meet Sept. 9 for a working session, to explore exactly what a t...
New beaver control provisions were enacted by the Minnesota Legislature this past session but the final bill provided no money to guarantee alleviating the financial burden on local governments for handling nuisance beavers. Still, it was a step in the right direction, said Rep. Mike Sundin (District 11A), who authored the initial bill with input from Wayne Thom, a member of the Minnesota Trappers Association. The largest member of the rodent family, the beaver is an active woodcutter and dam...
The Cloquet school board met Monday, Aug. 26 to address the last-minute details that every school faces before the start of school, from the approval of new staff and recognition of others, to talk of classroom sizes and teacher training. But Monday's meeting was a little different, as it started with two drum songs by the Cedar Creek drum group and a ceremony with the Fond du Lac Honor Guard before the school board formally accepted the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa flag as a part...
With just days until school starts, the summer is almost over. But let’s hope there are many more great fall days to come before we have to deal with cold weather. I was able to attend the Aug. 21 Cromwell council meeting, at which MnDOT project manager Josie Olson explained why the Highway 210 and Highway 73 project is being delayed until 2021: the City of Cromwell did not approve the roundabout, so it will now take longer to revise the project plans, the project is expected to take longer t...
It seemed like a fairly simple call. A dog in a plastic culvert, could the Esko Fire Department help the owner get it out? But this was no ordinary culvert, running from one side of the road to another. It was a culvert built at Oldenburg Point after the 2012 floods ripped through Jay Cooke State Park and the surrounding area. "I think [the pipe] ran about 300-400 feet, down a steep ravine and probably emptied out into the river," said Esko fire chief Kyle Gustafson. "We aren't sure because we...
In front of a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday, Cloquet City Council members first "reconsidered" a vote to deny a $1000 donation from Enbridge Energy, then reversed their vote from two weeks ago in favor of accepting the money. The donation became an issue at the Aug. 7 council meeting when Ward 2 councilor Sheila Lamb made a motion to deny the donation to the National Night Out celebration, asserting that if the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline goes through, sex trafficking will increase in Cloquet...
There are very few people in this world who are widely known by just their first names. Some athletes, celebrities, or the occasional politician might achieve this distinction, but it is a fairly unusual thing. Yet, in Carlton and Wrenshall, and even in Cloquet, when the name "Harold" comes up in conversation, longtime residents frequently know the man to whom the name belongs. Harold Ankrum is the rare, memorable person who merits this sort of recognition. Owner and operator of Harold's...
Three people filed to fill the Ward 3 Cloquet City Council seat vacated by Dakota Koski, including Uriah Wilkinson, Ray Schow and Chris Swanson. With three people filing, that means there will be a primary election on Nov. 5, with a general election to follow for the final two candidates on Feb. 11. All three men had also applied to fill the Ward 3 seat on an interim basis; the city council selected Swanson, who was sworn in earlier this month. Elected in the November 2018 general election,...
Jody Acers is a familiar face at the Cloquet Educational Foundation, having served on its board for at least nine years - two of them as president - and worked hand-in-hand with founding director Lorna Mangen for years. Now Acers will step into a new role at CEF: as its executive director. She is a Cloquet High School 1986 alumna and parent of two CHS graduates, Emily and Andy. Acers is replacing outgoing director Jeannie Kermeen, who is leaving after three years to work as the director of...
If Carlton County Democratic voters get to choose, Minnesota’s senior senator will be the next president of the United States. The Carlton County DFL party ran a popsicle stick poll for president at their fair booth, and Klobuchar got the most votes, with 32 percent. Joe Biden took second with 21 percent, Elizabeth Warren with 16 percent, Bernie Sanders with 13 percent, Pete Buttigieg with 8 percent and Kamala Harris with 4 percent. “Almost 500 people cast a popsicle stick!” said local DFL party activist Patty Murto....
All kinds of organizations are partnering to get local residents to ‘Meet on the Street’ in downtown Cloquet 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. This free community event will temporarily close Cloquet Avenue from Eighth to 14th streets to vehicles and open the street to pedestrians. The event has an overall focus on physical activity, and healthy eating initiatives in the community. Each block of Cloquet Avenue will have different activities related to healthy living. Some of the activities include local educational and informational booths, fam...
Following is a very brief overview of Cloquet police calls from Aug. 2-18, provided by the Cloquet Police Department: Aug. 2 Officers responded to the 1700 block of Sahlman Avenue for a report of a possible abduction of an 11-year-old. Officers spoke with the child and later began canvassing the area for a suspect but were unable to locate anyone or any vehicles matching the description of the suspect. Officers then obtained video footage of the area where the alleged abduction attempt took place. The video did not show any attempted abduction...
