Wright/Cromwell news

In 1971, 50 years ago, the Floodwood school board voted to allow female teachers and staff to wear pantsuits for the first time. I think the other area schools also allowed women to wear slacks to school around this time. Now, I don’t think I see a female working at our schools in a dress or skirt more than once or twice a month. And yesterday, when I was shopping in Duluth, I saw only one woman wearing a dress and she was likely more than 80 years old. I also remember that the girls had to wear skirts or dresses to school in Cromwell until Bob Abrahamson’s daughter Kim was in seventh grade. Kim didn’t want to wear dresses, so the rules were changed to accommodate her and all of us other girls.

Our sympathy to the family of Brian Granlund, 61, formerly of Cromwell, who passed away on Sept. 29 due to congestive heart failure.

The Floodwood school district will be asking voters on Nov. 2 to approve a proposed $1,815 per pupil operating levy applicable for 10 years, beginning with taxes payable in 2022. Many area schools have been receiving this levy for years. Check out the information on this issue at the school or on their website to get informed, get involved and vote.

Congratulations to Noah Foster on his very successful year in cross country. He finished first in several of his races, including the Hibbling Rotary Invitational last Thursday. Emaleigh Olesiak has also been running very well.

Carlton County and Cromwell are working together to sponsor a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Cromwell Fire Hall. This is a perfect time to dispose of unused prescription drugs in a safe and convenient way.

Moose Lake is slated to become the second Blue Ribbon City in the world at 5 p.m. ceremony Oct. 19 at the Moose Lake Hockey Arena. It is connected to suicide prevention efforts.

The Cromwell Area Community Club met Oct. 5 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. It is having a fall gun raffle. The gun has arrived and will be hung at the Muni. Tickets were distributed to area businesses and members of CACC. The CACC Hunters Supper will be Nov. 5.

Chilloween hits Cromwell Oct. 29 at the pavilion: 6-8 p.m. for elementary kids, 8-10 p.m. for older children.

The Red Bird Bazaar will be held Nov. 6 at Cromwell-Wright school. To get more information or register, contact Angela Anderson ([email protected]), Kari Olesiak ([email protected]) Lea Tiili-Anderson ([email protected]).

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright.

Send local news items to Jennie at [email protected] or call 218-357-2385.