Articles from the February 15, 2019 edition
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Man walks free because of officer dishonesty
The fallout from a former Cloquet Police Department officer's untruths continued last week when an imprisoned man walked free after charges he pleaded guilty to were dismissed in Carlton County...
City drama
After two years of attempting to get results through official channels, former Cloquet police chief Wade Lamirande finally just decided to let the world know of his concerns. Early last week,...
Science fair kids take center stage at regionals
Local science fair students had their chance to shine Saturday. Wearing their Sunday best and armed with practiced explanations of projects backed up by months - or years, for many older teens - of...
Heren finishes third in sections, takes 10th at state
Giants Ridge in Biwabik hosted the Section 7 Alpine ski meet last week with the Stillwater boys and girls both taking the section titles. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton finished third in the boys event and...
Cloquet mock trial team reaches section finals
It's been seven years since the Cloquet High School Mock Trial team made it to the state tournament. The 2018-2019 season is looking like a promising opportunity to return. The Lumberjacks are 3-0 at...
We honor school board members
Local school board members oversee one of society's most important endeavors: the education of our youth The Minnesota School Boards Association has set Feb. 18-22 as School Board Recognition Week in...
Lumberjack girls finish best season in years
Weather wreaked havoc with the girls hockey playoffs schedule on Thursday last week, pushing those quarterfinal games to Friday and leaving teams little time to recover for the semi-final round on...
Lumberjacks stop Greyhounds in their tracks
Things looked bleak at halftime on Monday night for the Cloquet girls basketball team. Playing on Parents Night, the 'Jacks found themselves trailing 31-17 at the break against the Duluth East...
Three 'Jacks ski to state Nordic meet
Despite less than ideal conditions, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Aidan Ripp took second place at the Section 7 Nordic Ski Meet held in Biwabik at Giants Ridge Thursday, Feb. 7. Garrett Beckrich of Grand R...
CEC wrestling team falls at Sections
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys wrestling team came up short Tuesday night in Proctor as the Hibbing Bluejackets defeated the Lumberjacks 43-27 in the Section 7AA team meet. Entering the section team...
The Great Outdoors, indoors
I'm not sure Shamrock Productions could have timed it better. The Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show rolls into Duluth Entertainment Convention Center February 13-17. This past weekend I was...
Robert Rodd Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
The Robert Rodd Memorial Scholarship fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Four Seasons Sports Complex in Carlton, Minn. Tickets are $10, which includes a Swedish meatball or turkey gravy dinner, admission to the costume hockey game, and entry for...
Kiwanis Club "Last Chance" ice fishing contest next weekend
The Cloquet Area Golden K Kiwanis Club will host the 2019 annual Kiwanis Last Chance ice fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 23. The contest was originated and hosted by the Kiwanis of Cloquet Noon Club. Since its inception 17 years ago, the contest has...
Sports Schedules
BOYS BASKETBALL Carlton Bulldogs Friday, Feb. 15 7:15 pm vs. Cromwell-Wright Monday, Feb. 18 7:15 pm vs. Hill City Friday, Feb. 22 7:15 pm at Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida Cloquet Lumberjacks Tuesday, Feb. 19 7:15 pm at Duluth Marshall Friday, Feb. 22...
FDLTCC announces Fall semester Dean's List
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College announced that 206 students attending the college during Fall Semester 2018 earned academic honors and have been placed on the Dean’s List for the semester grading period. Requirements for earning Dean’s Lis...
Student news
Andrea Nicole Keuhn was named to the Fall 2018 dean’s list at the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Keuhn is a junior majoring in Health Care Management. She is the daughter of Michael Keuhn and Marcy Bubb, and is a 2...
FDLTCC hosting author reading and music event
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is hosting “Reclaiming the Narrative: An Evening of Story, Song, and The Arts,” featuring a book reading and signing by an award-winning author plus a rap music performance on Friday, Feb. 15, starting at 3 p...
Carlton happenings
Tomorrow, Feb. 23, will mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert Rodd Memorial Scholarship Hockey Costume Game/Fundraiser, and its final year. About two years after my husband Robert passed away, Joe a...
Wrenshall homecoming court announced
The 2019 Wrenshall School homecoming coronation will take place on Friday, Feb. 15 following the basketball games. The Wrens play Floodwood on Homecoming Night with games at 4:45 p.m. for boys JV and...
Wright-Cromwell news
The local performance of the One Act Play “Check, Please” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school. They will be accepting free-will donations. In...
James Anthony Jurek
James A. "Congo" Jurek, 62, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born March 6, 1956 to Anthony and Marjorie (Jezierski) Jurek and graduated from... Full story
Raymond W. Rikkola
Raymond W. Rikkola, 63, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. He was born on Dec. 17, 1955 in Ashland, Wis. Ray spent his early years in Marengo, Wis. with his 12 brothers and sisters.... Full story
Funeral notices
John “Mikwamiiwigaabow” (One Who Is Standing on Ice) Martin Jr., 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Visitation was held Feb. 9 in the Sawyer Community Center, and the funeral service was held Sunday, Feb. 10. Burial will be in the Sawyer Cem... Full story
FDLTCC helps students via Mental Health Days event
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College hosted its second annual Mental Health Days on campus Feb. 5-7. Each day was filled with unique events and activities to help combat and bring recognition to...
Holmes, Thell testify at hearing for utility tax abatement legislation
Carlton County commissioner Mark Thell and assessor Kyle Holmes spoke to the Carlton County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday's meeting about their appearance at a hearing at the State Legislature...