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For the first time in a while, the weather at the Minnesota State High School Alpine Skiing State meet was fabulous. That made Tuesday even better for the Lumberjacks girls alpine ski team, the first... Full story

The Cloquet public works department admitted defeat Tuesday, with the earliest-ever removal of the ice hockey boards at Pinehurst Park. Matt VanReese and Shawn Risel load portions of the hockey rink...

I hope everyone had a happy Valentine’s Day. As I recall, in Miss Otteson’s first-grade classroom we would get a brown paper lunch bag to decorate with hearts, construction paper and artwork to han...

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...

Young scientists got a taste of scientific scrutiny at this year's 72nd annual Northeastern Minnesota Regional Science Fair Saturday, where participants were outnumbered by judges 2-to-1. Regional...

Donald August Anderson passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, with his family by his side, in Augustana Care, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and cherished memories. He was born on Oct. 27, 1931,... Full story

Scottie Kevin Hecker was born on March 4, 1962, to Douglas and Margaret (Evenson) Hecker in Cloquet. During his childhood he lived in Blackhoof Valley and enjoyed playing basketball. Scottie... Full story

Bruce A. Randall, 70, of Duluth passed away Feb. 11, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 18, 1953, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Jerome "Jerry" and... Full story

Alice M. Holm, 83, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1940, in Marshall, the daughter of Albin and Katherine (Yost) Nelson. Alice graduated... Full story

John A. Swierceski, 83, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, the son of Anthony and Marjorie (Pekula) Swierceski. John was... Full story

Wendy Kaye Twomey (née Rodd) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Wendy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, George and Arlene. Wendy is survived by her siblings, Randy... Full story

Following a packed public hearing last month on policing in Moose Lake, the end of the city's police department unfolded in comparatively quiet council chambers on Wednesday. The council and mayor... Full story

Would you like to beautify your yard with showstopping flower blooms and grasses while protecting our lakes, streams, attracting songbirds, hummingbirds, and beneficial pollinators like bees and... Full story