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The Cromwell Park Pavilion grand opening on Aug. 23 was a big success. There were several talks, workshops, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation booths, lawn games and, best of all, food. We sincerely thank the City of Cromwell, city council members, and Mayor Zelazny for all their hard work on getting our park in such great shape. A $110,000 grant was secured for improved drainage as well as a DNR grant for outdoor recreation improvements, including a riverwalk along the...
It's great to have my internet back. I haven't been able to send this news column to the papers or my internet friends for the past three weeks. The last couple of weeks were busy and I hope you didn't miss any events due to not getting the news from me. Aug. 11 was a very special day for our family. My brother and sister-in-law Mark and Linda Dahlman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright. We had relatives and friends from all over the country,...
There were many happy returns for Ann Heikkila, who celebrated her 90th birthday on July 24. She also celebrated on July 28 at church, with a special birthday cake and fancy place setting in her honor, with several area folks there. She got calls from Finland, Alaska, New York, Oregon, Colonial Williamsburg, Florida, Colorado, Cloquet, Duluth, Thunder Bay and Wisconsin. There were lots of cards. Special friends dropped off a small cake, and she had wine with dinner at Bann’s on Lake M...
The 59th annual Wrong Days in Wright is now in the books. This year's event was one of the best ever. The parade set a new recent record, I think. Our thanks to Mark and Linda Dahlman for their leadership this year, and for all the volunteers, vendors, flea markets, steak fry cooks and servers, and those ran activities that all added to the event. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way. Now, let's make next year's 60th even bigger and better. With that in mind, please collect any Wrong...
Well, I did it again. Last week I wrote the Wright news, and the wrong news. It was Scott Lehti, not Scott Hakamaki, who received the 2023 Carlton County Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service with the Wright fire department and the Cromwell-Wright Area Fire District. Congratulations, Scott. To volunteer with the Cromwell-Wright Area Fire District, contact [email protected] or 218-644-3547 or 218-357-2080. All training is provided, no experience is needed, and the...
Congratulations to Deb Nobis, who was honored as the 2023 Carlton County EMS Person of the Year. Deb is known as Mrs. Reliable — when the tones go off, there’s a good chance Deb is responding to the call. She has excelled at mentoring new members, serving in any role asked of her, and simply making the department a better place. Scott Hakamaki received the 2023 Carlton County Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service with the Wright fire department and the Cromwell-Wright Area Fir...
Last week I almost got scammed out of $249. I got a call from what the guy said was DirecTV, and he informed me of a great rate on my satellite service that would be a one-time charge of $249, and my service charge would not go up for the next five years. Well, I should have known better, but he was very convincing. Then he told me to turn off my TV — which should have been a red flag, and he would reset the satellite box and all I had to do was give him my credit card info, so I did. Later, I...
Our sympathies to the family of Leland Tippett, formerly of Wright, who died June 15. He was 82. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at Hometown Church, 16165 Kenwood Trail, in Lakeville, Minnesota. A thank-you goes out to the United Methodist Church for their “Come to the Table” event at the pavilion on June 22. It was well-attended, and all really enjoyed themselves. Special music was provided by Mia and Jace Hakala on the violin and guitar, Pastor John Scheuer on the...
A weak tornado touched down in Beseman Township last Wednesday, June12. I was home at the time, and the rain came down in sheets, along with the high winds whipping the trees around in my yard. It wasn’t until the next morning that I realized several large trees came down on the north side of my driveway, blocking the road. My brother Mark Dahlman came over and cut the tree limbs back far enough for me to get out, but there will still be lots of logging to do to clean up the mess. Mark also info...
The Cromwell community thanks Terry and Peggy Olson and family for putting up all the American flags on veteran graves for Memorial Day. Remembering our veterans with flags is a great tradition. Take time to fly the flag on Flag Day, June 14. Several area folks motored to Pine River on June 8 to celebrate Ryanne Schultz’s graduation from high school and college. Ryanne got a two-year community college degree along with her high school diploma, all while working part time in her junior and s...
I was able to attend the Floodwood’s graduation on May 31. This class has been very special to me, as I have subbed for them since kindergarten. When you are a substitute teacher, you follow them all the way through their school years, and many of them become special friends. I’d like to share the following poem with them and all our area seniors: To the Class of 2024: I’m glad I was your teacher, and I will miss you so. I can’t believe the end is here. I hate to let you go. Remember all the...
Our sympathies to the family of longtime Wright resident Edna Samuelson, 91, who passed away on May 18 in Duluth. A funeral was held for her on May 24. The volunteers at the Villa Vista/Cardinal Court were thanked at a breakfast on May 22. They were treated to egg bake, muffins, fruit, coffee and juice. There are many ways to volunteer at our care facility, just stop in and ask if you can be of help in any way or take the time to visit the residents. As most of you may have noticed, the...
As of May 15, I have completed all my cancer treatments. The staff at the infusion center at St. Luke’s gave me an unexpected sendoff. They gave me a small lap quilt, a “St. Luke’s Survivor” hat pin, a certificate of completion, and sang “Happy Graduation to You.” Now my cancer journey is complete, barring any more health issues. This past year has gone by fast, but at the time I was getting chemo and radiation, it seemed like I would never be done. Again, my sincere thanks for all the prayers...
Our sympathies to the family of Dale H. Borchardt, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who died April 16. He was born in Carlton and grew up on the family farm with his brother, and two sisters. He attended school in Cromwell. Cromwell-Wright graduation is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17. The Floodwood VFW and Auxiliary will honor our veterans at 11 a.m. at the city park in Wright on Memorial Day, May 27. Lunch will follow at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. They will be honoring Don Hutar and Marvin Aho this year....
Congratulations to Liz and Tom Kabus, formerly of Wright, on the birth of their fifth son: Waylon Edward, on May 2. His brothers Wyatt, Zachary, Charles, and Jackson welcome him to the family. Congratulations to Oscar Eliason on being inducted into the Polar League Basketball Hall of Fame. Find his acceptance speech on Facebook. Congratulations, also, to the Cromwell-Wright seniors for the recent scholarships they received, including $4,000 for Macie Lind, $3,500 each to Tanner Collman and...
Congratulations to Tom Gervais on being recognized for excellence in leadership at the Cromwell-Wright Fire District’s annual get-together April 26. Tom’s leadership style is a steadfast commitment to serving others with integrity, and he is an inspiration and example of true leadership excellence. It was so great to see the wonderful photographs and paintings at the Pine Knot office in Cloquet last Friday evening. The exhibit will be up for several weeks, so stop in to take a gander at the...
This past March, the Cromwell-Wright senior high choir had the privilege of embarking on a trip to honor veterans, a trip they’d been planning since October of last year. The endeavor included a trip to the Sacred Heart recording studio in Duluth on Saturday to record original songs honoring veterans, a tour at the state capitol, where they sang those songs in the rotunda and others on the capitol steps, and a plan to sing at an event honoring Vietnam War veterans in Forest Lake on Sunday. It w...
Our sympathies to the family of Judith (Anderson) Miller, who passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, in Cromwell. She was 104 years old. Judy was well-known for her mastery of the organ and piano. Music was an important part of her life. She became the organist for First Lutheran Church in Meadowlands at age 14 in 1934, and continued playing for 74 years. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at a later date at First Lutheran, where she was a lifetime member. Atkins Northland Funeral H...
I am back from a trip to San Jose, California to visit Curtis and Steven, and my sister’s niece and family. My sister Margaret, and her daughter Tamilee and her husband Craig, and I were there March 14-25. We were a bit concerned about flying back from the San Francisco airport, but all went on schedule. The ride back to Margaret’s went OK since there wasn’t much snow on the roads until we got to the Moose Lake area. From that point, because we know how to drive in Minnesota in the winte...
Salutations from sunny California. It’s been sunny every day so far, but I will come home to snow. The next Young Old Timers meeting and gathering is at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Cardinal Court. The Lake Country Power district meeting begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Cromwell Pavilion. A light meal will be served. Cloquet Community Education is sponsoring a trip to the Plymouth Playhouse in the Twin Cities area on April 24 to see the comedy, “Til Beth Do Us Part.” It is about...
Last Saturday I attended “Die Laughing,” presented by comedian Brett Hollis at the Cromwell Pavilion. If you missed it, you can find his YouTube videos online. The next YOT dance will be held 1-4 p.m. March 28 at the Cromwell Pavilion, with music by Jerry and Joyce. Yoga will continue at 11 at the Pavillion Mondays in March. Kindergarten roundup is 8:45-10 a.m. Friday, March 22. All children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 and their parents/guardians, are invited to come and hea...
The Minnesota primary is March 5, so ballots need to arrive at the courthouse before that date. Remember, you can’t split your vote, and you need a witness to sign your ballot. Eagle Township residents can vote 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 5 at the Sno-Gophers club building in Cromwell. Lakeside Township votes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehall in Wright. Beseman and Red Clover vote by mail-in ballot. Congratulations to Emaleigh Olesiak and Tanner Collman, who were awarded the AAA Award for S...
Don’t you hate it when you put something in a safe place, so you don’t lose it … then you forget where that place is? Well, I solved that problem. I leave a note in the original place, telling me where the new place is. It works every time. Congratulations to Jo and Len Schnieder, who were crowned queen and king at the Villa Vista Valentines dance. Two weeks ago, the Lakeside Quilters of Tamarack gave Quilts of Valor to three area veterans, Doug Suhonen, Steve Risacher and Tim Bury. The full...
This year’s Cromwell-Wright homecoming royalty are Johnathon Schiller and Aurora Gervais, whose dad, Tom, was homecoming king in 1998. (There’s a photo on Page 2 of this issue.) Many of the kings and queens are the sons or daughters of former kings and queens over the 77 years this event has been held. I have a complete list if you are interested. Reuben Wenstrom’s Celebration of Life will be held noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Rich Cuisine in Floodwood, with a time of sharing and lunch. Yoga meets...
Treat your valentine to coffee and a sweet treat at the boys basketball game tonight, Friday, Feb. 9. Dollars for Scholars will be sponsoring the fundraiser during the games. Come support the team and fundraiser and enjoy the homecoming festivities. My sympathies to the family of Jerry Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, who passed away Jan. 21. I got to know him when we served on the Carlton County Public Health and Human Services advisory committee a few years ago. He was such a friendly and...
