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Cloquet police confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 29, that a deceased person was found in the wooded area behind the 218 Taphouse and a temporary pumpkin patch at approximately 9 p.m. Oct. 18. A preliminary investigation did not uncover any firearms, bullet holes, or other apparent indicators of foul play, according to a news release issued Tuesday. "No evidence suggests suspicious circumstances," said Cloquet Chief of Police Derek Randall. The man was later identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner's...
Whether the Carlton school district consolidates with Barnum or Wrenshall, taxpayers in Carlton face higher taxes, say a pair of financial reports acquired by the newspaper. Last week’s revelation that Carlton and Barnum officials were considering consolidation between school districts included reference to a pair of financial impact reports conducted for Carlton by a Roseville, Minnesota financial advisor of public institutions. The Pine Knot received what were similar 13-page reports generated this year from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors, d...
The thought of objection to a marijuana smoking prohibition in public places evaporated like a puff of smoke at the Carlton County board this week. Unlike when restaurants and businesses went smoke-free in 2007, and bars followed in 2015, there was no great debate or consternation when the topic of public vaping and marijuana smoking cessation surfaced during a public hearing of the county board on Monday. The public hearing to change Carlton County’s smoke-free ordinance to reflect legalized adult marijuana use came and went without public c...
The City of Wright will join with the Wright Community Club at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 to discuss changing the ball field direction. This is an open meeting for the community for ideas or questions of what will be happening in the park....
A detached garage in Skelton Township caught fire and was a total loss Saturday, Oct. 26. According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in at 1:27 p.m. reporting the fire at 3234 County Road 157 in Skelton Township. The caller indicated that no people or animals were in the garage and it was not close to the home. Fire departments from Mahtowa, Barnum and Moose Lake responded, along with Essentia Health Moose Lake ambulance and Carlton County Sheriff’s Office deputies. The first deputy on scene reported the detached gar...
Esko High School students are putting on a production of the mystery murder play “Clue” at the school theater through Sunday, Nov. 3. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. The play is based on the 1985 film of the same name, which is based on the classic board game Clue. Guests show up at a mansion under mysterious circumstances and soon the host turns up dead and everyone is a suspect....
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will host a pumpkin collection event and fall celebration at its yard waste compost site 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 to encourage the community to compost pumpkins rather than throw them away. WLSSD recycles the nutrients and organic matter of food and yard waste as compost. The community is invited to enjoy fall activities at the event, including pumpkin games, fall crafts, cocoa and snacks, and balloon twisting by Lauralloons. WLSSD will also provide 20-minute compost site tours at 1, 2, and 3 p.m....
This year’s Santa’s Home for the Holidays activities in Cloquet 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 and fireworks....
A Kettle River city council member pleaded guilty earlier this month to violating government data practices rules but is already appealing her guilty plea, according to court documents. It’s a case that has unfolded in court hearings and various petitions over roughly a year, with a long background of personality conflicts and previous actions by people named in the case. Many are currently involved in the governance of Kettle River: with witnesses including a city staff member and the mayor, the defendant a current councilwoman up for r...
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that can cause serious respiratory illness, especially in older adults. In recent years, advancements in medical research have led to the development of a new one-time RSV vaccine, which offers much-needed protection for adults age 75 and older, as well as for those age 60 to 74 who are at a higher risk of severe RSV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, this vaccine is a key step in preventing severe RSV-related complications,...
Like any other extracurricular activity, science fair offers kids the chance to take their talents as far as they can go. A handful of Cloquet kids have done exactly that over the past six months, advancing to statewide, national and international competitions to share their research and compete for even bigger awards. The following is a roundup of competitions and the students who got there. International Science and Engineering Fair Cloquet High School senior Grace Lavan and junior Johanna Ber...
The School Nurse Organization of Minnesota has named Sarah Ellena, Cloquet school district nurse, as its 2024 "School Nurse of the Year." The award annually recognizes one licensed school nurse in the state for "excellence in nursing practice and leadership." Ellena's career after graduating from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth includes experience in long-term care, pediatric and pediatric intensive care, public health and volunteer services, as well as nursing services in Carlton and...
With all of Carlton County's precincts reported by 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, the 2024 local election brought some interesting results. The results won't be official until after they are canvassed, but changes are rare after reporting. Here are a few of the highlights: The mayor's race in Wrenshall is tied. Incumbent Gary Butala and challenger Jeff Bloom each have exactly 143 votes each. Two incumbent Carlton School Board members - Julianne Emerson and Eryn Szymczak - are out. Ryan Leonzal, an...
While some places in the country received bomb threats on Election Day, Carlton County was relatively incident free - with one major exception. "A suspicious envelope was left at a polling booth in Thomson Township," said Carlton County Sheriff's Office Lt. Doug Rotta, noting that the call came at 5:28 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, while voting was still underway. The discovery did not disrupt voting at Thomson Township, Rotta said. People just continued voting as usual. "It didn't turn out to be...
A 51-year-old woman who was reported missing Oct. 13, was found deceased just after 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, by the St. Louis County Rescue Squad members during search efforts. Nori Pribble was located in a wooded area off of a logging road south of the 8800 block of McCamus Road in Brookston. The incident remains under investigation by the Fond du Lac Police Department and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Cause of death is pending medical examiners findings. At this point in the investigation, Pribble’s death is not believed to hav...
Esko High School students are putting on a production of the mystery murder play “Clue” beginning Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the school theater and running through Sunday, Nov. 3. Show times are 7 p.m. Werdnesday and Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. The play is based on the 1985 film of the same name, which is based on the classic board game Clue. Guests show up at a mansion under mysterious circumstances and soon the host turns up dead and everyone is a suspect....
A collared gray wolf, a young female from the First Bridge pack on the Fond du Lac reservation, was found dead this month. Mike Schrage, wildlife program manager for Fond du Lac Resource Management, said the wolf was likely killed by a wolf from a neighboring pack. “Necropsy showed trauma in her throat, armpits, hips and along her back,” Schrage said. “Her collar locations and the collar locations from one of the wolves in the neighboring pack put them both in the field where we found her on the same night.” Wolves have been part of a trackin...
Three of Carlton County's rural school districts were rocked by unexpected developments Monday. Members of the Barnum and Carlton school boards learned their administrators were proposing consolidation talks, while Wrenshall officials were surprised to find their partner in ongoing consolidation talks - Carlton - seemed to be abandoning them for another district. The news sparked anger, dismay and curiosity, along with a healthy dose of skepticism. Carlton school board member Ryan Leonzal was...
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development recently announced its latest round of broadband development grants, which will distribute over $50 million in grants to support 26 projects around the state next year. The $2,127,530 in projects to be completed by Consolidated Telephone Company and will bring broadband access to portions of the City of Wrenshall and City of Carlton and portions of Silver Brook, Blackhoof, and Twin Lakes townships....
The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office is once again part of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program. Sheriff Kelly Lake said the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association has established a scholarship fund for up to 18 $2,000 scholarships. The MSA gives special recognition to the financial needs of students attending the peace officer skills course, or one of the two- or four-year law enforcement degree programs around the state.Application forms are available at the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office or www.mnsheriffs.org and are due by Nov. 25....
Carlton County will hold its National Prescription Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Cloquet Walmart parking lot at 1308 Minnesota Highway 33. This is a one-day event offering residents free disposal of unwanted medications in a safe, convenient and environmentally sound manner. A day earlier, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will host a free collection event for unwanted or expired medications at its regional household hazardous waste facility (at 2626 Courtland St., Duluth) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
Sign up for a free community suicide gatekeeper training session 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPR11424 or by calling Carlton County Public Health at 218-878-2846. During the training, community members will learn myths and facts about suicide, learn warning signs for a suicide crisis, as well as the QPR method: How to Question a person about suicide; Persuade them to get help; and Refer them to the appropriate resources. All community members over age 16 are invited to attend as we are all in a position...
It’s been a year since the city of Cloquet denied the transfer of some state aid to the Cloquet Area Fire District for the purchase of a vehicle exhaust removal system. Now, using levied funds, the CAFD’s three stations will soon be outfitted with the equipment since the board approved a quote at its Oct. 16 meeting. Battalion chief Mike Garberg, who did the research on installation companies, said the removal systems work by attaching a flexible pipe to the exhaust of the fire engines while idling or in operation at the station. The hose aut...
Lyric Opera of the North opens its 20th anniversary season with a comedy double bill. Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. At the St. Louis County Depot in Duluth. Tickets available at loonopera.org or by calling 218.464.0922. Mozart’s “The Impresario” is LOON’s homage to its founder, Ruth Jacobson, and to all who have worked to create opera through the ages. This one-act opera has a new script from Jeffrey Madison, who also co-stars in the opera. After intermission, and 100 years later, a different fictional opera company...
The Duluth Ski and Snowboard Club ski and snowboard swap is back for its 53rd year this weekend at Spirit Mountain’s lower chalet off Grand Avenue. The event hosts hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts each year over the course of four days, offering used ski and snowboard equipment at a reasonable rate and for a good cause. Used equipment can be donated, resold or purchased at the swap with a portion of the commission being donated to the club to help fund the upcoming season. It’s the club’s largest fundraiser of the season. The chalet will be op...
