Articles from the February 17, 2023 edition
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Pine Valley ski races, jumping draw crowd
Cloquet's Pine Valley was a winter sports oasis Saturday, with hundreds of athletes and parents here for the junior varsity Nordic ski championships, joined by ski jumpers and a handful of hockey... Full story
Lineup bolstered for stretch run
Division-leading Minnesota Wilderness made a number of transactions within the last week ahead of the North American Hockey League's roster freeze. In the process, the team parted ways with Joe... Full story
Kelley places in Nashville runs
For the first time in 2023, Cloquet native Kendra Kelley didn't win an individual race last weekend. But, running at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, the North Dakota State University sprinter s... Full story
Kettle River news
Why has the county pulled workers from the county garage in Kettle River when they had promised that they will not close the garage? They claim it is because of the cost of fuel, but the contract for the fuel is the same for Kettle River as it is...
Wright/Cromwell news
Our sympathies to the families of Arvin Anderson, Dolly Niemi and Margaret Webster who recently passed away. Margaret Webster’s daughter, Kaija, texted from Antarctica that Margaret passed away Feb. 9 in hospice at St. Luke’s. Her family is...
Incorporate forgiveness into your daily life
"You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder;' and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister,... Full story
Obituary: Leroy Dean Warner
Leroy Dean Warner, 67, of Saginaw passed away unexpectedly Feb. 11, 2023, after a snowmobiling accident near Floodwood. He was having fun with his wife and close friends doing what he loved. Leroy... Full story
Obituary: Ellen Elizabeth Schmitz
Ellen Elizabeth Schmitz, 83, passed away surrounded by her family on Feb. 9, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born in Cloquet on Sept. 18, 1939, the daughter of Eino and Alma... Full story
Obituary: Robert "BJ" Jenski
Robert "BJ" Jenski, 69, died Jan. 27, 2023. He passed peacefully in his home following a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. BJ was born March 5, 1953 in Cloquet to... Full story
Obituary: Mark Maynard Erickson
Mark Maynard Erickson, 61, of Proctor died unexpectedly, at home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. He was born in Cloquet on Oct. 30, 1961, to Clarence and Smila Erickson. Mark was a 1980 graduate of AlBrook... Full story
Death notice: Dolly D. Niemi
Dolly D. Niemi, 88, of Wright joined her family and cats in heaven on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. A gathering of friends and family was scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St.,... Full story
Death notice: Kay Marvel (Doddridge) Merrill
Kay Marvel (Doddridge) Merrill, 88, of Cloquet passed away on Feb. 10, 2023, at New Perspective Senior Living in Cloquet. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Monday, Feb. 20 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. A luncheon will follow... Full story
Death notice: Nick Charles Schneider
Nick Charles Schneider, 94, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Moose Lake Village in Moose Lake. A memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet with a 6:30 p.m. rosary service. Visitation... Full story
One-act play earns 'star' at State
Talk about learning from experience. After making their first trip to the state One Act Play Festival last year, the Esko High School cast, crew and directors placed first in the Section 7A competitio... Full story
I caught one... oops
Emmaline Bennett was surprised twice last Friday during a Queen of Peace Catholic School program on ice fishing on Chub Lake - she caught the first fish and then, while admiring it, lost her grip on... Full story
Obituary: Margaret Olson Webster
Margaret Olson Webster of Tamarack, Minnesota passed away peacefully in hospice on February 9, 2023 at the age of 83 of complications from thyroid lymphoma with her family by her side. Born in... Full story
Obituary: Corey Stephenson
Corey Jean Stephenson, 46, of Cloquet passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1976, in Virginia, Minnesota to John and Wanda Limmer; John... Full story
Aircraft makes emergency landing on Big Lake
A small one-person aircraft made an emergency landing on the ice-covered Big Lake Saturday afternoon after losing part of its landing gear. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The Carlton County Sheriff's... Full story
Carlton County under winter storm watch
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Duluth are increasingly confident that a significant winter storm will impact the region from Tuesday night into Thursday night. Snow accumulations... Full story
Fire strikes Bergquist Imports site
A fire at the site of Bergquist Imports along the Minnesota Highway 33 frontage road in Cloquet drew a large response Wednesday afternoon as smoke poured from the back of the complex of buildings.... Full story