Articles from the May 20, 2022 edition
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Econ team ends its run at nationals
After winning the state championship in a quiz bowl against a team from Cambridge, Minnesota last month, the Cloquet High School econ team ended its winning streak at the National Economics Challenge Upper Midwest region, coach Tim Prosen found out F...
Boys volleyball loses state vote
A proposed bylaw amendment to add boys volleyball to the Minnesota State High School League’s programming of co-curricular opportunities today fell just short of the required votes for passage from the 48-member representative assembly legislative b...
By Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending
Minnesota lawmakers have cut a deal on how much money from the big projected budget surplus will go to cut taxes, give a boost to schools and be used to enhance public safety. The agreement came Monday with one week to go in the 2022 session. Many... 
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Lake Country Power awards scholars
Lake Country Power awarded the Lake Country Power 2022 Les Beach Memorial Scholarship to 32 local high school seniors from 27 schools. The scholarship honors a former co-op employee and recognizes student commitment and contribution to local...
Our View: Graduates make it through tough times
We can easily imagine the remark coming from those picking up the Pine Knot News this week. “That’s a hefty paper.” Indeed. We are proud to once again show you all the beaming faces of this year’s graduates from schools across the county. We know th...
Carlton County land stewards take up politics
About 30 county residents, including farmers, conservationists and entrepreneurs, met at the Carlton County Transportation Department Thursday, May 12, for two hours discussing politics and stewardship of our land. With the November election in view,... Full story
Obituary: Jon R. Misquadace Spry
Jon R. Misquadace Spry, 48 of the Fond Du Lac Band of Minnesota, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Duluth, MN. He was also known as “Chippewa Jon” born November 11, 1973 in Cloquet. Visitation will begin Wednesday, June 1, 2022 with a viewing at... Full story
Panthers pounce on 'Jacks
A four-run first inning was enough to propel the South Ridge boys baseball team to a 4-1 win over the Cloquet Lumberjacks Monday night in Culver. The game marked the return of Tyler Olin to the... Full story
Schedule
Friday, May 20 Baseball Cloquet at Hibbing, 4:30 Barnum vs Crosby-Iron, 4 Carlton at Ely Esko vs Mora, 4:30 ML/WR at Pine City, 4 South Ridge at Virginia, 2:30 and 5 Wrenshall vs Littlefork-Big Falls at Braun, 4 Softball ML/WR at Barnum, 4 South Ridg... Full story
St. Louis County leaders provide update on flooding situation
With flooding and high water affecting multiple parts of St. Louis County, county leaders held a news conference Thursday to provide updates on the situation, resources available to citizens, and... Full story
Softball season now in full swing
With improved weather, local softball teams are playing catchup to get in as many regular-season games as possible before the playoffs begin right around the corner. The Pine Knot also spent some... Full story
Carlton, Wrenshall talk sports co-op
The Wrenshall and Carlton school districts are continuing talks about a cooperative agreement when it comes to sports, something similar to the longtime agreement between the Moose Lake and Willow River district in the southern part of Carlton...
Lumberjacks getting their rounds in
Unlike high school basketball and hockey - which have competitive seasons for four months - high school golf in northeastern Minnesota can have seasons lasting closer to one month. "April was some... Full story
Kuhlman makes U.S. team
Former Lumberjack, Bulldog and current member of the National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken Karson Kuhlman has been named to the 2022 U.S. Men’s World Championship roster, the University of Minnesota Duluth reported. The Esko native competed for... Full story
Wilderness ousted by Anchorage
A penalty-filled first period was too much for the Minnesota Wilderness to overcome in Friday night's home 5-1 playoff loss to the Anchorage Wolverines. The loss eliminated the Wilderness from the... Full story
Wrens Nest: Artist finds inspiration in the everyday
Jake Tremble moved to Wrenshall a year ago in June with his girlfriend, Claire, and dog, Gracey. The couple had been living in Duluth, and he had been training as a classical painter at the Great... Full story
On Faith: Bring a love that heals
It has been good to be here. For almost 10 years, Cloquet, Esko and Carlton and the surrounding lands have been home for me and my wife, Sandy. We have lived here and worked here, played here and... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news:
It must be spring, because I just picked off my first wood tick on Sunday. And I have good news: My husband, Bob, will be coming home this week after spending 52 days in the hospital and then in...
