Articles from the November 3, 2023 edition
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Late mayor made his mark
Former Cloquet mayor Bruce Ahlgren died Friday, Oct. 27, in the hometown he loved and affected in so many ways. Ahlgren's wife, Marla, said he had been waiting to have heart surgery for five weeks, bu... Full story
Here's a deer hunting primer
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a host of tips for those heading out into the wilds this weekend for the deer hunting opener. Here’s a sample of things to think about this season. Register your deer Hunters are required to r... Full story
There's a new church in Esko
Seven years after it was purchased in 2016, a prominent property in Esko is nearly ready for its big reveal. "We're basically starting over," said Mike Blanchet, who, with his spouse and fellow... Full story
Veterans Day events planned
There are a number of Veterans Day events scheduled in Carlton County. The Carlton VFW Veterans Day Dinner is Saturday, Nov. 11. There is a program at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. The dinner is free for all veterans, $14 for others. The...
Culver man dies in weekend crash
A Culver man was found dead Sunday, Oct. 29 after his vehicle apparently flipped into a water-filled ditch off St. Louis County Highway 7 south of Highway 133 in Meadowlands Township. A 911 call came in just before 9 a.m. Sunday. Area first...
MedExpress in mall to close
The MedExpress health care clinic in Cloquet’s Lumberjack mall by Super One sent an email notice to patients that it would close Thursday, Nov. 2. Patients can still access care via virtual visits at medexpress.com. Anyone who needs medical r...
Farmers meet to take on issues
Sandy Dugan For the Pine Knot News Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Peterson spent a couple of hours Monday, Oct. 30, listening to two dozen area farmers at the Route 61 Lounge and Bowling...
Down the rabbit hole
Esko students will premiere the fall musical, "Alice in Wonderland," at the Esko High School theater on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The show runs two weekends: Nov- 8-10 and Nov. 15-17, and 19. Tickets are... Full story
Photo: Snipe hunting
Nature photographer Will Stenberg captured this Wilson's snipe with his camera lens on the shore of Hay Lake in the Chub Lake area Wednesday afternoon. Send your favorite nature photos to...
Council considers rezone
Cloquet City councilors will likely vote on a business owner’s request to change zoning and land use at Tuesday’s meeting. Ken Maki would like to construct an office/shop for his business, on land near his home south of North Road and Sunnyside Lan...
Notes From the Small Pond: Horatio's Witness
This really happened ... On a bright, azure-sky Christmas day, 2003, my wife and I corralled the kids and the dog and strode out into the snowy landscape to find a good place to take a Christmas card... Full story
'Jacks roll to Rapids rematch
As the top seed in the Section 7AAA volleyball tournament, the Cloquet Lumberjacks received a first-round bye. On Monday night, the 'Jacks stepped on their home court to play a semifinal match... Full story
The Ticker: A quick look at area teams in action
Football Saturday, Oct. 28 Nine-man semifinals Ogilvie 44, Cromwell-Wright 14 7AA semifinals Barnum 41, Aitkin 0 Moose Lake/WR 28, Mesabi East 14 7AAA semifinals Esko 56, Pierz 8 Pequot Lakes 21, Two Harbors 15 Thursday 7AAA championship game Esko... Full story
Shootout shots fall short for Esko
The one thing Esko head coach Sharon Lahti didn't want was a state soccer game decided by penalty kicks. But that's what she got at the Class A quarterfinal game against St. Paul Academy on Oct. 26. T... Full story
Esko cruises to section final
From the opening kickoff Saturday, Oct. 28, the Esko football team sought to dominate. Senior Ethan Kilichowski blew up a blocker on Esko's opening kick, then proceeded to make the tackle, triggering... Full story
Cards rocked by Lions
After dispatching Bertha-Hewitt in the first round of the Section 5 nine-man football playoffs, the Cromwell-Wright Cardinals ran into a buzzsaw in the Ogilvie Lions. Ogilvie, the No. 2 seed in the... Full story
Wilderness' win streak hits 10
The Minnesota Wilderness completed a second consecutive weekend sweep of a home-and-home series, extending their winning streak to 10 games in the process last weekend. In the first North American Hockey League game played on Minnesota’s Iron R...
Rebels, Bombers will battle for 7AA crown
When they met for the season opener, Barnum's first victory over Moose Lake/Willow River came only after two overtimes. This week, the neighboring football teams will play again, with the Section 7AA... Full story
Esko rolls to semifinals
Section 7AA volleyball action tipped off Oct. 25 with three Carlton County teams in action. All three of our local teams played in the south side of the bracket with only one of those teams - Esko - a... Full story
Panthers continue winning ways over Cards
South Ridge and Cromwell-Wright girls volleyball met for the third time this season on Friday, and the Panthers emerged victorious for the third time, knocking the Cardinals out of the playoffs....
Area runners race their way to State meet
Jack Riley had the moment he'd been waiting for last week, winning the Section 7A cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 26, and setting a personal record in the process. "It felt pretty good," the... Full story
Wrenshall opera is a wonderment
How do you get 150 elementary children to hear and watch an opera? You treat them to a production by Little Opera of the North. It helps to have a scary tale with a happy ending, like "Hansel and...
Wright Cromwell news
Alas, there was snow on the ground before Halloween this year. We sure have had a great fall and the color has been spectacular. Now, the bright gold on the tamaracks and the white of the snow are mak...
Carlton Happenings
There were two events the past couple of months in the Carlton Community. One was the Gigantic Garage Sale, sponsored by the Carlton VFW Auxiliary/Post 2962. Thirty-nine volunteers and groups from the Challenge Incarceration Program set up tables...
