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Congratulations to the Burnses on their promotions. Brandon Burns (son of Susan Burns) was promoted to lieutenant colonel June 1. He is a pilot with the Alaska Air National Guard. His wife, Dr. Rebecc...

Melinda Ferry wants folks to know they are invited to the burial service for her husband, Scott Ferry, who passed away March 24 this year. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10 at... Full story

Have you ever seen coins lying on a headstone? Leaving a coin lets the deceased soldier's family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respects. If you leave a penny, it means you visited. A... Full story

It must be spring, because I just picked off my first wood tick on Sunday. And I have good news: My husband, Bob, will be coming home this week after spending 52 days in the hospital and then in...

Our sympathies to the family of Marion Larsen, 80, who passed away May 6, 2022. Her memorial service will be on May 31. Her full obituary can be read in next week’s Pine Knot News or on the Atkins N...

The Cromwell Area Community Club’s roadside cleanup has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The cleanup covers a one-mile stretch of Minnesota Highway 210 west of Cromwell o...

Our sincere sympathies to the family of Lincoln Peter Hansen, 94, who passed away April 15 at Villa Vista in Cromwell. He grew up in Cromwell and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1946....

As I sit down to write this week’s news, it’s snowing — again. When will this winter weather end? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. And now, as of Monday morning, I see we must have gotten...

Congratulations to Noah Foster, Nathan Eliason, Dylan Nyberg, Sascha Korpela and Andrea Pocernich for being selected to play in the April 4 all-star basketball game in Two Harbors. Congratulations to...

You made a huge difference for our community. The Cromwell-Wright fourth grade organized a fundraiser for the Tri-Community Food Shelf. The goal was to raise $1,000. Thanks to the generosity of the...

Help is needed. Our community is collecting financial donations for Ukraine through Robert Suhonen. Donations via checks can be made out to Robert Suhonen and given or sent to Doug Suhonen at 1611... Full story

Our sincere sympathies to the family of Mary Suhonen Erickson, 72, who passed away March 12. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Free Church in Wright. The next time you get...

I’m sure most of you have heard the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for, you may get it!” Well, for the past many months folks have been complaining that the news media spend almost all their ti...

There will be a spaghetti dinner benefit for Vicki Homstad 4-7 p.m. March 5 at the VFW in Cloquet. Vicki was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and is now on dialysis and is awaiting a...

I’m just sitting here typing this week’s news column, and since I have a really bad cold and sore throat, I am self-isolating at the Hanson Palace on the edge of Wright, and doing only “Light Duty,...

There is a blood drive at the school in Cromwell today, Feb. 18. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call Trudy at 218-740-1542 to register, or the school nurse at 218-644-3716, ext. 4138. The Villa...

I forgot to mention that this year’s homecoming queen was the 75th in school history and the king was the 65th. Homecoming began in 1948 with the crowning of Jean Heikkila. The first king was Dennis K...

At Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s annual meeting Jan. 30, the following were elected to the Council: president, Doug Suhonen; vice president, Jennie K. Hanson; secretary, Bonnie Goerts; treasurer, Diane...

Using American Rescue Plan money, an action committee of residents and city officials in western Carlton County has been formed for the Minnesota Highway 73 reconstruction in Cromwell. The goal is to...

The Father-Daughter dance is back. This year’s dance is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. Tickets: $20 per couple, $5 for each additional girl, in advance; at the door: $25 and $...

Our sympathies to the family of Liz Thom, 76, who died Jan. 5, 2022. Her nursing career included serving as a school, clinic and home care nurse in Cromwell and for Carlton County Public Health. She...

Here’s a heartwarming story to start off the new year. Brandon Gresczyk was out fishing with his boys on Woodbury Lake when they saw an injured swan. His wife and a son followed its tracks to the brid...

As this year comes to a close in just a few days, I wish you safe travels and gatherings and a very merry Christmas. Worship services on Christmas Eve at Bethlehem are at 4 p.m. and at Bethany at 7...

There are several opportunitiesto buy local 2022 calendars. First, you can purchase the Extreme Teen Youth event calendar by calling Liz at 218-428-6733. You can contact Lake Country Power for its...

The Women of Bethlehem will be hosting the annual Christmas bazaar, brunch and bake sale 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 11. Gently used or new Christmas items can be brought in at any time. They...