Articles from the April 26, 2019 edition
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Obituary: Sylvia I. Kempas
Sylvia I. Kempas, 102, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn. She was born Oct. 9, 1916 in Chicago, Ill. to Otto and Sofie (Tammi) Kempas. Sylvia grew u... Full story
Funeral Notices
Vernon “Oz” Ralph Spoolman, 83, of Mahtowa. Minn. passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service Wednesday, May 8 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home. Gerald M.... Full story
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New Ojibwe children's book tackles the cosmos, love and grief between the generations
Thomas Peacock will be appearing at the Cloquet Public Library Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. to present his newest book, "The Forever Sky." The book is about the love between grandparents and...
Hats off to the senior dance
As Fleta Carol swirled around the dance floor last week, it was her head that drew the eye first. Easter eggs dangled from the brim of her brightly colored hat, and a large stuffed blue and white toy...
Students go on an Earth Day safari to 'document spring'
Document Spring 2019 Earth Day Safari participants were greeted by spring rain and 42-degree temperatures at Jay Cooke State Park, Monday morning, April 22. Students from Wrenshall and Moose Lake...
Wrenshall news
It's been a busy week for the Wrenshall school district. On Monday, Ellie Swanson's photojournalism class walked through Jay Cooke State Park with Glenn Swanson from the Oldenburg House as part of...
STUDENTS of the month
Tony Cummings is a preschooler in the St. Joseph class at Queen of Peace Catholic School. He was chosen as student of the month because he always has a positive attitude and he's a great friend to...
Adopt a Drain program
It’s official, ice-out season is in, and open waters are coming our way! Dedicated water enthusiasts are ready to pry their way out the door and itching for their chance to get out to enjoy the s...
DNR seeks comments on Line 3 license and permit
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments until May 17 on applications related to the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project. The DNR is accepting comments on applications for several different licenses and permits needed...
Life jackets a safety necessity when boating on cold water
With waterways across the state clearing of ice, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds eager boaters that wearing a life jacket is a critical safety necessity during the spring “cold water” season. While boaters should always wear lif...
Early riser gets the bird
The moon was perched high above, casting long shadows across the front yard. I quickly gathered all the information I needed. The skies were clear, and the limbs silhouetted against the horizon stood...
DNR offers tips for avoiding conflicts with bears
Homeowners are reminded to be aware of bears this spring and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “Bears are roaming around now with the loss of snow and warmer weather, so interactions with people have started in many a...
Weather cooperates for Esko track meet
Fittingly named, the Esko Vortex track meet was held April 16 at the Esko Sports Center. Many of the local schools participated in one of their first outdoor meets of the year and there were plenty...
Cloquet Country Club opens soon for 96th season
For many area residents, the traditional media hype over the opening of Gordy's Hi-Hat restaurant on Highway 33 is a true and welcome sign of spring (especially since it typically opens the first day...
Softball / Baseball RoundUps
SOFTBALL Softball summaries for Tuesday, April 23 CARLTON-8 McGREGOR-5 Brynne Mickle pitched the Bulldogs to the win as Carlton stayed undefeated. Abby Mickle smacked out three hits with a double and a home run while Brynne Mickle added two hits...
CEC tennis team busy making up for lost time
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys tennis team dropped an early season match with Duluth East Tuesday afternoon 7-0 at Cloquet High School. The Greyhounds, a dominant local power on the tennis circuit, pro...
Cloquet softball off to a strong start among weather woes
The Cloquet girls softball team had to rely on their next-door neighbors, the Eskomos, to finally get a game outside. After recent snow and rain made their home field unusable, the Lumberjacks and...
Lumberjacks dominate conference meet
It seems Mother Nature is the most formidable foe for Northland track and field, as the weather is the only thing slowing down the Lumberjacks this spring. With 140 kids on the varsity roster and...
Crane throws one-hitter in win for Carlton
Carlton pitcher Kaden Crane threw a one-hitter Tuesday afternoon as the Bulldogs defeated Polar League rival McGregor 11-1 at Chub Lake Park in Carlton. Crane allowed only one hit while striking out 1...
