Articles from the May 24, 2019 edition
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Obituary: Paul Fisher
Paul Fisher, 70, of Cloquet, passed away May 19, 2019, in Duluth with his family by his side. Paul was born on the family homestead in Carlton County Nov. 24, 1948. He graduated from Carlton High... Full story
Obituary: Donald E. Carlson
Don Carlson, 87, of Billings, Mont., passed away on May 16, 2019. Don was born Oct. 13, 1931, the eighth son of Albert and Sevia Carlson in Cloquet, Minn. He grew up on the farm in Mahtowa and graduat... Full story
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California has got its own vibe going on
California … knows howda pardy. If you’ve never been, you should and if you have you should again and if you live there you should consider your unfathomable good fortune and shrug off that whole San...
Letter: Vaping threat is bigger than people know
By scheduling a Tuesday evening presentation on vaping at the Cloquet High School auditorium, families were offered extremely valuable information to help parents and caregivers in our community protect their children. Vaping is the current, much...
Letter: Vaping interferes with daily education
In regard to “The Vape Debate” article. “Fizzy lemonade, Arctic Air, Blue Razz Lemonade, Iced Pink Punch” are all things that seem completely innocent, until they are not. The issue of vaping is one I see as a student at Cloquet Senior High daily....
Letter: Carlton, Wrenshall need fresh start
Isn’t it time to build a new school in between the cities of Carlton and Wrenshall with a new name, new mascot and fresh start for both districts? As each city wants a school, they can keep an elementary, but the middle school and high school s...
Letter: Congress needs to fix postal service
They say you know you’re old when you and your dog have the same favorite pastimes: taking frequent naps and watching for the mailman. As one of those old curmudgeons, I have to take exception to last week’s screed by Pete Radosevich on the U.S. Pos...
Queen of Peace church is at a mission crossroads
Queen of Peace school has been around town a long time. Since before the big fire. Since 1911, to be precise. The new principal, David Douglas, is just finishing up his first year at the school....
Downtown Cloquet befriends walkers
Downtown Cloquet has seen some significant improvements to its roads, sidewalks and traffic signals over the past couple of years. The roads have been repaved, sidewalks were updated, and bike lanes were installed. Major efforts have been made to...
Debate continues over parking lot
Cloquet city council members had many questions at their Tuesday meeting, tabling two of five votes on the agenda because councilors wanted more time for research and more questions answered before vo...
City hall, police move delayed
Cloquet city administrator Aaron Reeves told Cloquet city councilors Tuesday that the move from the current city hall and police department is now anticipated to take place June 14, rather than next week, due to construction delays. “We were s...
Pets must be leashed in city
The Cloquet police department and city administrator Aaron Reeves recently clarified that owners must leash pets, although actual stray animals are not a violation. Section 8.2.06 of the city code notes that: “No owner or keeper of any dog shall n...
CAT7 may be back next week
Residents who are missing the local CAT-7 cable access station should not give up hope. The station was shut down so the studio and all its equipment could be moved from its long-time home at Cloquet High School into the new city hall building. City...
Body found in St. Louis County
A man’s body was found Wednesday in Canosia Township. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, positive identification will be determined by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. Due to the circumstances, the sheri...
Mental health program on tap
The Dragon Ladies of the DFL will host Shannon Sweeney Jorgenson’s presentation, “Make it OK: Stigma and Mental Health in our Rural Communities” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at Eskomo Pizza Pies in downtown Esko. This is the group’s first public...
Artist honored for chair works
The Artists of Minnesota held their annual conference May 17-19 at the Pier B Resort Hotel in Duluth. The purpose of AOM is to promote the creation of fine art and provide an opportunity for artists to exhibit their artwork while connecting with...
Hospital preps for fundraiser
Make plans for some good old-fashioned fun at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Vintage Style” wine and beer tasting fundraiser at the NorthEastern Saloon in Cloquet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 31. Enjoy Cloquet history highl...
County bike ride is June 9
The Carlton County Community Bike Ride is coming up on Sunday, June 9. This free, family-friendly event encourages everyone to roll out to the Willard Munger Trail. There are pit stops in Carlton, Mahtowa, Barnum, and Moose Lake with food, music,...
Hands-free phone required
Minnesota will join 17 states and the District of Columbia in requiring drivers to have their cellphones in hands-free mode while driving vehicles. The law goes into effect Aug. 1. Under the new law, drivers can use their device in hands-free or...
