Articles from the April 17, 2020 edition
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Athletes wait and work out
The great mystery of when sports will start again has athletes all over the state and country trying to weigh their options. With the shutdown in full swing and sports on hold, it is up to each... Full story
Rodd's Ramblings: He walks the line ... slowly
Last week in the Pine Knot News we featured a story on the benefits of walking and how people across the state, and especially in our area, are walking more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Full story
Outdoors: Finally landing that dinosaur
The wind gathered momentum and funneled directly down the narrow stretch of the river channel, unleashing its strength against the far bank before dissipating around the bend. Current and wind and...
Wrenshall news: There's darkness and light in country lockdown
I took the news of John Prine passing away last week a little hard. His music holds a special place in the mythology of the Food Farm. When telling the story of Jane and John founding the farm, we...
Wright/Cromwell news
It’s now the fourth week of the state stay-at-home order and we are trying to do our best to follow the directive. I go to the Co-op store in Wright only once a week and maybe to Cromwell for gas when...
Carlton Library offers curbside pickup
It isn't only restaurants that can offer curbside pickup during a stay-at-home order. Recently, some libraries in Minnesota have also started offering the service after the order was extended last...
The Green Guy: Earth Day was an inspiration
Anniversaries are special occasions. And next week we celebrate 50 years from when we experienced one of the greatest shifts in values in the U.S. and across the globe: Earth Day. The first Earth Day... Full story
Food Sources: Savoring local during pandemic
Easter morning at dawn is the perfect time to write my long overdue column about Promised Land Farm eggs. The word Easter is thought to come from the German myth about Eostre, the goddess of the...
Pandemic lifelines
Symptoms of COVID-19 Many patients with confirmed COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and/or shortness of breath. Some patients have had other symptoms including muscle aches, headache, sore throat,... Full story
FDLTCC will hold Earth Week presentations online
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College will continue the annual campus tradition of celebrating Earth Week through a week-long celebration of planet Earth set for April 20-24, 2020. The Environmental Institute at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community... Full story
Carlton superintendent takes another job
Gwen Carman, superintendent of the Carlton school district, has resigned. In a letter to school board chairwoman LaRae Lehto dated April 14, Carman said she had accepted the superintendent position in the Lewiston-Altura school district in... Full story