Articles from the March 31, 2023 edition
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Communities rally for girls hurt in crash
Angela Sjodin was sitting next to her unconscious daughter and thinking about the moments before everything changed. "Let's go for a walk, Mom," Angela wrote of the day before her daughters Janae and... Full story
It's a peculiar pothole season
If you scroll Facebook or other social media, you've seen how spring roads in Minnesota have taken on a new life in memes. Many of the humorous images feature the character Jack from the blockbuster... Full story
Anything can inspire this author
In a way, Katharine Johnson's writing career was sparked by a dislike of washing dishes. The Cloquet author recounts how she was always trying to figure out ways to not do the dishes when she was a...
One more vaccine clinic
Carlton County Public Health is holding one more childhood vaccine clinic next week for children in grades K-12 who need vaccinations to meet school requirements, on Tuesday, April 4 at the Carlton County Community Services Building at 14 N. 11th... Full story
Road weight limits begin
The Minnesota Department of Transportation ended winter load increases — and started spring load restrictions — in the north-central and north zones (including Carlton County) on March 29. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and...
MnDOT meeting in Cromwell
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting a hybrid public meeting on Wednesday, April 5, to discuss the Minnesota Highway 73 corridor study from Kettle River to Cromwell. Doors open at 5 p.m. in the Cromwell Pavilion with a formal... Full story
Pine Knot fabric show set for April 28
The Pine Knot News will hold its next art show — featuring textile arts – from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 at 122 Ave. C in Cloquet. Area residents who create with fabric and fibers are invited to submit images of their favorite qui... Full story
Still need to file taxes? Tips to ease the process
With about two weeks left before the April 18 deadline, more than 1.8 million Minnesotans have already filed their income tax returns with nearly 1 million already getting their refunds. “The weeks leading up to the deadline are often the busiest o... Full story
Skywarn spotter training classes next month
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth will offer free Skywarn spotter training classes across the Northland on April 13 in Duluth and April 26 in Cloquet. Skywarn is a cooperative effort between the NWS, local emergency management, and... Full story
Free state park days
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023: April 22, June 10, Sept. 9 and Nov. 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free... Full story
Essentia supply center moving to Esko
The Essentia Health medical supply distribution center is moving to 126 Bedrock Lane in the Esko Industrial Park by late 2024. A 163,000-square-foot warehouse is planned to support the medical supply...
EMS workers are honored
It's that time of year again, and those volunteers that make Carlton County a safer place to live by providing emergency medical services throughout the year were recognized at the Carlton County...
Fired cop loses state lawsuit
With the dismissal of a state lawsuit March 13, the door shut on a fired Cloquet police officer’s attempts to sue those he blamed for his dismissal. Scott Holman, a detective and K-9 officer who had worked for the Cloquet police department for 22 y...
Students prep to divide and conquer
When Jessie Graddy started teaching at South Terrace Elementary School three years ago, she wondered why the school wasn't participating in higher-level activities, such as spelling and geography... Full story
Our view: PLA decision was best option for city
The Cloquet City Council and Mayor Roger Maki did the right thing last week when they voted to eliminate the project labor agreement mandate for private businesses. We elect the mayor and the councilors to look after the city of Cloquet, and that...
Unions have a legit gripe
It’s difficult to explain why, exactly, there’s a disagreement over the revised project labor agreement (PLA) requirement for city-funded economic development projects. Just asking the question is...
Letters: Getchell is one of the good guys
Thank you for your heartfelt story by Brady Slater in the March 17 issue. It was nice to see you honor a friend and one of the best mechanics that I know. I have been a loyal customer of Tom Getchell’s for decades, and so were my sons. It was nice to...
Guest column: Thanks Cloquet, for all the support
March Madness is a great time of year if you are a basketball junkie. With multiple media outlets allowing for the televising of games, you can hardly miss any of the scores or stories that surround... Full story
A case of old-fashioned discrimination
Throughout life I’ve toggled between professional worlds, working in journalism or being employed in human services as a caregiver. For the first time, I’m juggling those. I work part-time at the Pine Knot News, of course, and also for a Cloquet out... Full story
Letters: Thank you, stranger
On Sunday, March 26, I had a fall on ice at a local store. A kind man who was driving a truck at this store helped me without being asked to by moving my car where I lay on the ground and helping me to get back into it. I would like to express my...
Letters: Dogs in schools idea is a good one
I love (Kermit Nielsen’s) ideas for security dogs in schools. (Column in the March 24 Pine Knot.) As a teacher for 45 years, I could see it working. I wonder if you could get your friends at Proctor High School to pilot a program. You most c...
Fishing skill lands a scholarship
Sixteen hours south of his hometown of Esko, Noah Wells entered a combine excited to showcase his skill set to the coaches gathered around. Unlike the NFL combine, his 40-yard split time or vertical... Full story
Former Rebel is B1G champ
By summer, Sam Coil will have retired his throwing shoes and his track and field silks, trading them for a professional accounting job in Minneapolis. Until then, the 24-year-old Sturgeon Lake native... Full story
Spring sports face first battle: clearing the snow
A quick check on local field and track conditions shows that the spring sports season may take a bit longer than usual. Despite valiant efforts by local businesses, parents, coaches and athletes,... Full story
Esko uses trip to gel as a team
Last season ended abruptly for the Esko baseball team. The Eskomos had an incredible regular season, but were stunned with back-to-back losses at the hands of Marshall and Proctor in the Section 7AA... Full story
