Articles from the April 26, 2024 edition
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Lumberjacks get a win 'down south'
The Cloquet High School boys golf team traveled to Red Wing to take on the Wingers at the Mississippi National Golf Links on April 17. Traveling 178 miles south from their home course, Cloquet coach... Full story
Esko gets hot on a cold day, wins 13-3
Cold temperatures and ominous skies greeted the Esko and Barnum softball teams Tuesday afternoon in Esko. Fortunately, the rain held off and both teams did their best to keep warm with temperatures... Full story
Wilderness season is on line in 0-2 hole
The Minnesota Wilderness returns home fighting for its playoff lives this week, trailing Anchorage, 2-0, in their best-of-five opening round series. The Wilderness lost 4-0 and 2-1 in overtime last weekend in Alaska, and would need to win three...
Fish & Fowl are afoot at Knot gallery
Following the great success of its bird exhibit two years ago, The Knot gallery opened its "Fish and Fowl" exhibit to a crowd of local art fans Friday evening. Work by eight local artists and photogra... Full story
Jottings from Janis: Gawboy's graphic novel explores fur trade from Native view
The Animikii Mazina'iganan: Thunderbird Press team joins the community of small regional presses in our area with its first publication, "Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History." The new press... Full story
Obituary: Jon Malcolm Swenson
Jon Malcolm Swenson, 91, of Cromwell passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, in his home with loving family by his side. Jon was born Aug. 8, 1932, to Enock and Olga Swenson on a farm in Kandiyohi... Full story
Obituary: Florian W. Chmielewski Sr.
Florian W. Chmielewski Sr., 97, of Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Florian was one of 15 children born to Tony and Tillie Chmielewski on the... Full story
Obituary: Daniel E. "Dan" Frigon
Daniel E. "Dan" Frigon, 91, of North Oaks, Minnesota, formerly of Duluth and Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2024, with his beloved wife, Mary, by his side. He... Full story
Death notices
Fay Arlene Olson, 95, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her residence in Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet. She was born March 5, 1929, in Cloquet, the daughter of Arther and Lois (Brown) Carter. A celebration of Fay’s life will be held 2-4 p.m. S... Full story
Obituary: Arayah M. LaFave
Arayah M. LaFave passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born August 26, 2003, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Micheal LaFave and Jodie Houle. Arayah grew up in Sawyer and attended Cloque... Full story
Wright-Cromwell News
This past March, the Cromwell-Wright senior high choir had the privilege of embarking on a trip to honor veterans, a trip they’d been planning since October of last year. The endeavor included a t...
Wrenshall Honor Roll
Wrenshall Schools Quarter 3, 2023-24 A Honor Roll Connar Ankrum Kiara Ankrum Bryce Bartczak Drew Bartczak Gavin Beetcher Soyure Beetcher Vera Brown Marissa Carlson Willow Cash Kyler Clarke Annabelle House Angel Hughes Addison Hulgan Taylor Hulgan... Full story
ECFE celebrates
Cloquet's Early Childhood Family Education program is celebrating 50 years of existence this month. It hosted a birthday party Monday at the middle school, providing fun for children with the Lake... Full story
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responds to multiple crashes
On April 26, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple unrelated crashes in the timeframe of just 35 minutes. At approximately 8:39 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of mile marker 10 of Hwy 33 in Brevator Township for a re...
Wilderness stay alive in playoffs, play again tonight
Daniel Astapovich scored twice and Adam Prokop made 32 saves to lead he Minnesota Wilderness to a 4-1 victory over the Anchorage Wolverines Friday night. The win keeps the Wilderness alive in the Robe... Full story
