Articles from the March 20, 2020 edition
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Korby's Connections: How a Barnum basketball player ended up with a hockey team in Alaska
This is a tale of a nearly 80-year-old gent who grew up in Barnum on a farm in the 1950s, enlisted in the Army and traveled the world, and managed a working career which included teaching children...
So far, pets are out of danger
It has been a life-changing week in northern Minnesota. Less than a month ago, COVID-19 was thought to be a disease in countries on the other side of the world. We were warned, but didn’t really believe, that it would make its way to the United S...
Great outdoors remains open
Minnesota’s state parks and trails remain open to the public, but the Department of Natural Resources is making changes to adapt to the challenges of the public health emergency. Getting outdoors is one of the activities being encouraged as social di...
On The Mark: Viral upheaval hits this corner of Carlton County
What a week. News of the coronavirus has altered our pathways, habits, spending and sociability. Just last Thursday evening, we were hosting visitors to The Knot Gallery, serving food and drink and... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
With the advent of the coronavirus, there will be, and already have been, many cancellations in our area. The worst one, at least for our girls basketball team, was the sudden cancellation of the...
Wrenshall News: Farmers work through pandemic challenges
Our farm got panicked emails Sunday morning from the stores we supply, wondering if we could do a special delivery because they were all out of carrots and potatoes. Enticed by a lunch in our 85-degree greenhouse, we were able to gather a crew of...
For Cards, it's win and you're out
The Cromwell-Wright girls basketball team started off fast at last week's Minnesota girls state basketball tournament, but then they hit a wall - one not of their own making. After winning a... Full story
Esko's state bid ends after playoffs nixed
It took extra time, but Esko knocked off the Hilltoppers 67-64 Wednesday, March 11 to advance to the Section 7AA title game. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Eskomos did not get the... Full story
Fond du Lac falls in semis after late-season surge
After losing by 34 points to Nashwauk-Keewatin just three weeks ago, things looked bleak for the Fond du Lac boys basketball team when they took on the Spartans in the Section 7A boys basketball... Full story
Grocery and pharmacy delivery options for those who must stay home
For those who are at high risk if infected or homebound, you don’t have to risk it. A number of local pharmacies and grocery stores offer home delivery. Following is a list compiled by the Pine K... Full story
UPDATED: Local closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 concerns
Local closures or cancellations due to coronavirus/COVID-19 concerns are listed below and updated on a continual basis, with listings starting with the most recent cancellations, plus recommendations to slow the spread of the virus. Please email... Full story
Cloquet school district announces plan for free bagged lunches Wednesday-Friday
On Tuesday, the Cloquet school district announced its plan to distributed free bagged lunches Wednesday-Friday to children ages 18 and younger and any persons with disabilities who are enrolled students and participate in school programs. The email... Full story
Cloquet schools announce details of childcare for emergency workers and kids already enrolled
The Cloquet School District sent out an update regarding childcare, both for the children of medical and emergency responders mandated by the governor and already enrolled children. Find a copy of that communication below: Due to the school closure... Full story
Cloquet police make changes
The Cloquet Police Department announced the following changes in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and the decision to close city buildings in Cloquet to members of the public for now, including the joint city hall and police building at 101 14th... Full story
Rodd's Ramblings: Winter sports are done; next season is in limbo
Normally, March and April mean the spring sports seasons are here and high schools are buzzing with activity. All that activity came to a screeching halt the past week when schools were closed after...
Minnesota state parks, forests remain open
DNR COVID-19 response: What you need to know In accordance with guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health, we have adjusted our services, events and operations to protect Minnesotans and... Full story
Students express views on pandemic response
The world has been flipped upside down by the quick spread of COVID-19. Over the last week, it has had a great impact on the United States and here in Minnesota, especially with high school students... Full story
Knowledge Bowl season interrupted
Out of every extracurricular activity, Knowledge Bowl may be the least known. Only five U.S. states have Knowledge Bowl at the high school level. What most people know is that it is a school activity...
Catholic diocese stops public services to stem COVID-19
Father James B. Bissonette, diocesan administrator for the Diocese of Duluth, announced additional temporary measures to help stem the spread of Covid-19 on Tuesday. In the new directive, all public Masses are suspended through April 20, effective... Full story
Obituary: Mamie Katherine Seppanen
Mamie Katherine Seppanen, 86, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on May 7, 1933 in Kettle River to Peter and Alma (Wimpari) Wiitanen. She married Robe... Full story
Minnesota health officials confirm case of COVID-19 in St. Louis County
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed a presumptive case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in St. Louis County. The individual is a woman in her late 60s who is currently recovering at home. Her infection is linked to domestic travel, and no... Full story
Obituary: Ellen Delores Larsen
Ellen Delores Larsen, 92, of Esko passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born March 10, 1928 in Cloquet to Waino and Impi Johnson. Ellen grew up in... Full story
Don't flush wipes, warns sanitary district
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District officials warn residents and businesses about the hazards of flushing any products except toilet paper. Wipes, paper towel, facial tissue and other paper... Full story
First death due to COVID-19 in Minnesota was Thursday
On Saturday, March 21, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the first confirmed death of a Minnesota resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The death occurred Thursday, March 19 in a Ramsey County resident...
Governor enlists National Guard to help deliver hospital supplies
On Saturday, March 21, Governor Tim Walz enacted a new Executive Order, which authorizes the Minnesota National Guard to provide assistance during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, the M... Full story
