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The average U.S. worker spends seven hours a day on the computer either in the office or working from home. According to an American Optometric Association’s 2015 survey, 58 percent of adults surveyed have experienced digital eye strain or vision problems as a direct result. Digital eye strain is defined as a temporary vision condition caused by prolonged use of electronic devices. Each March, the AOA reminds Americans of the importance of eye health and regular, comprehensive eye exams to identify and treat digital eye strain symptoms. The ear...
Medicare Cost plans are not going away for 21 counties in the state, including Carlton County. Medicare Cost plans provide additional coverage to help pay for expenses that original Medicare doesn’t cover, and they are administered by private insurance companies. Platinum Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Prime Solutions (Medica), and Freedom (HealthPartners) are Cost plans. Starr Marshall, a Medicare agent at Reliable Agency in Cloquet, says the news will ease fears. “I have been receiving calls from clients that are concerned about this and I a...
MNsure announced a 30-day special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance, in response to the potential growth of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The enrollment period began Monday, March 23, and runs through April 21. It allows uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through MNsure.org. Individuals who enroll after April 1 but before 11:59 p.m. on April 21 will have a retroactive coverage start date of April 1. “As more cases of COVID-19 are diagnosed throughout the state, w...
Sunnyside Health Care Center resident Arlene Rodd has read 259 books since being admitted. Each month Bella Zago, right, a Cloquet high school senior and public library volunteer, brings Arlene 25 books to read from the Cloquet public library. Right now Arlene is the only resident involved with the library’s reading program, but two more residents plan to join her. Television news reporter Baihly Warfield, left, from WDIO in Duluth, recently interviewed Arlene and Bella....
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet welcomes Ronald Alston, the new practice administrator for CMH Raiter Family Clinic and Specialty Clinic. Alston is originally from Washington, D.C. and moved to Rochester, Minn., following high school graduation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human and healthcare administration. Prior to joining CMH, he was employed in the Mayo system and Essentia Health. During his career he has worked with community organizations combining healthcare and com...
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet welcomes Dr. William Haug, who has joined the CMH Emergency Services department. Dr. Haug is a native of Grafton, North Dakota and graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed a sports medicine fellowship in Montana and is board- certified in family medicine and primary care sports medicine. His work experience includes health services in Alaska and Red Lake, as well as sports medicine in Grand Forks....
While we have all been adjusting to different routines in light of COVID-19, I wanted to provide some updates. We appreciate your patience during this time as things will likely continue to evolve until this is over. We have made some adjustments to our operations in an effort to protect our staff and their families, which will also ensure we continue to do our very best to keep our communities and families safe, and provide the quality law enforcement services that you have come to expect from us. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to your... Full story
This week we have settled into the realization that everything is canceled except grocery shopping, critical medical appointments and emergency travel. At least folks seem to be paying attention and following the guidelines of our health experts. I, for one, haven’t done much away from home. I did have to make a quick trip to town for much-needed supplies, but did not try to overstock my shelves by hoarding any items. If we do run out of some things, I’m sure we can make do with what we sti...
I figured since most of us are sequestered indoors it might be a good time for some Wrenshall trivia. Since I am “new” to town, having moved here just 20 years ago, I thought I would bring in some ringers for this challenge. I’ve asked Dale Wolf to come up with some Wrenshall questions. See if you can answer them and email your responses to [email protected] with the subject line “Wrenshall Quiz.” The first person to email me with the most correct answers wins a Wrenshall brick. Please do...
Hoping, dear readers, that you are finding it a kind of strange gift to be shut out of most social events and gathering holes. At first, I discovered the joys of just staying home, cleaning out the corners of our home where detritus had piled up and whittling down the pile of deferred correspondence. But, watching the birds avidly dining at our feeders, I got restless. "Why don't we get out on our snowshoes?" I suggested to my husband Rod. So far we've gone four days in a row. We started by...
For now, high school sports and other activities in Minnesota are in a holding pattern. The Minnesota State High School League first shut down all spring sports March 13 through today and now will extend the period to coincide with the order for schools to remain closed to at least May 4. It all in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The MSHSL said a decision on canceling the season hasn't been made. "Right now there really isn't much our coaches can do until we know what is going on,"... Full story
Sports fans come in all types. They all have at least one thing in common and that is their love for sports. How are sports fans coping with the lack of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Pine Knot News had a chance to check in with a number of local high school activities directors — you know, the people who deal with all sports at school daily — to learn how they have been reacting to the lack of local, regional and national sports. “I am not necessarily going through any type of sport... Full story
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in accordance with guidance from state health officials, is postponing, adjusting, and canceling a variety of public events, including open houses, safety education training, interpretive naturalist programs and other meetings. The DNR reported this week that issues and projects are a top priority and it is exploring a range of digital options to support public meetings and other critical engagement opportunities. It will update information on DNR social media channels, the DNR Information Center,...
While the Salvation Army has temporarily closed its thrift store in Cloquet, the food shelf is still very much open and available to those in need. On Monday, the storage room was piled high with produce and other items, and volunteers were busy filling boxes with a range of food that would be handed out to people the next day. There was fresh produce, cereal, paper goods (although not much toilet paper), pasta, canned food and more. Joanne Lee, service extension director for the Salvation Army... Full story
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a travel advisory at its meeting in Grand Marais, requesting that seasonal or second homeowners stay home for the time being. "Due to our very limited health care infrastructure, please do not visit us now," the advisory reads. The growing spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by a coronovirus, has the state of Minnesota basically closed - with schools and businesses consider nonessential idled. Read the whole story here:...
Minnesota sees first COVID-19 death The first death due to COVID-19 in Minnesota was Thursday, March 19, although the Minnesota Department of Health reported the death on Saturday. The person who died was a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was the contact of an earlier confirmed case. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said the death underscores the importance of protecting our most vulnerable Minnesotans during the outbreak. “Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the pati... Full story
Carlton County COVID-19 update 3/26/20 Governor’s Press Conference Information: Continue to check the www.mn.gov/stayhomemn website for updated details on the Governor’s executive order. Staying home will save lives by slowing the spread of COVID-19. During the stay at home order, leave home only to: • Get food, medicine, and other essentials • Seek health care • Care for family, friends, and pets • Spend time outside • Go to work if you provide critical services If you need to leave your home, always stay at least 6 feet away from other pe...
BARNUM Lazy Bear Grill 3696 Main St., Barnum 218-389-6991 Open for curbside pickup The Chickadee Coffeehouse & Dehli 3691 Alan Syverson Drive 218-389-4444 Open for takeout Rustic Diner, Barnun Closed Barnum Muni Open for takeout purchases 218-389-6811 CARLTON & WRENSHALL Brickyard Closed Bricks Pub & Grub 129 Broadway, Wrenshall 218-384-4267 Open for take out and off sale Elmwood Inn 2145 State Highway 61, Carlton 218-384-3488 Open for take out Magnolia Café 206 Third Street, Carlton 218-499-591... Full story
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 Knot News staff. Please call 218-878-9332 to be added to the list. GROCERIES SuperOne grocery shopping, delivery service offered Age Well Arrowhead offers a grocery shopping and delivery service for older adults and those who can’t go out to shop for themselves in the Cloquet area, partnering with the Super One Foods store in Cloquet. Call 218... Full story
The city of Cloquet issued the following press release following Gov. Tim Walz press conference Wednesday. At the direction of the Governor, the City of Cloquet offices will close effective March 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and remain closed during the Governor's “Stay at Home Order” is rescinded. The City will continue providing essential community services. The City of Cloquet recognizes that the closure of public facilities and curtailing many municipal services will cause inconvenience for members of our community; we support the Governor's deci... Full story
Carlton County learned of its first confirmed case of COVID-19 Monday, when the Minnesota Department of Corrections announced that an inmate at the Moose Lake Correctional Facility tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. According to the Minnesota DOC website, two inmates at the Moose Lake prison have been tested: one was confirmed positive for the disease and the other test result is still pending. A statement by DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell Monday confirmed that a staff member from Red Wing and the inmate from Moose Lake... Full story
Robert Thomas Bureau, 69, died from complications from open heart surgery on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on October 17, 1950 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Bob was known as “Packer Bob” by his family and friends for his passion for Green Bay Packers football. He worked several seasons as a fireman and oiler on various Great Lakes freighters. Bob was a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Carlton Fire Department. He ended his car... Full story
Carlton County officials reported a second lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in a county resident. The person did have contact with a lab-confirmed case, and that is the presumed exposure, but the case is still under investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). As a reminder, community transmission is widespread in Minnesota, so there are likely additional cases in our community that have not been lab-confirmed, and may go unidentified at this time (because of limitations of lab testing). “This stresses the importance of the Stay a... Full story
The city of Cloquet closed all its outdoor play structures on Wednesday, including playgrounds, the skatepark and other athletic facilities as part of its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. City administrator Tim Peterson said the decision to close parks was not specifically due to one park, but rather the safety and well-being of residents throughout the entire community. “Avoiding groups of people congregating needs to be a priority for all of us and this closure reflects that,” Pet... Full story
Since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Carlton County over the weekend — when an inmate at the Moose Lake prison tested positive — cases here have continued to grow. Carlton County officials reported a second lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in a county resident early Wednesday, April 1. The person is a Carlton County resident who had contact with a lab-confirmed case, and that is the presumed exposure, but the case is still under investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health. By Wednesday afternoon, the number of people who had... Full story
