First and last

Third-grader Lillian Enger smiles as she walks to class on her first day back to school Wednesday at Washington Elementary.

Kids of all sizes are all smiles during an "end of summer" party, complete with a bouncy castle, at Judy's House childcare in Cloquet on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Kaden Ermatinger, middle, was excitedly running from the final bus to arrive at Washington Elementary School Wednesday. He slowed down to chat with teachers on his way into the building.