Articles from the May 28, 2021 edition
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Letter: Think of others, get the shot
People who are not getting vaccinated are naive, selfish and self-centered. Get the shot! Dave Hennum, 1959 Cloquet graduate and Pine Knot News subscriber in San Antonio, Texas...
Letter: Congress is out of control
Congress is out of control and running rampant. They regularly pass legislation that serves only their self-interest, they bow to special interests, they receive money and “gifts” from lobbyists (payoffs) and they answer to no one. Imagine pas...
Our View: Keep streaming our meetings
Part of our responsibility as Cloquet’s only locally based newspaper is to attend local government meetings and report back to you. It’s a primary function of local journalists, and we take that responsibility very seriously. That’s why we send repor... Full story
By Motorcycle training offered
Northeast Minnesota motorcyclists and prospective riders can register now for training at Lake Superior College in Duluth. Training courses begin in June. Lake Superior College offers the MMSC Basic Rider Course and Intermediate Rider Course. • B...
Number crunchers make the transition
Transitions can be stressful, but retiring Carlton County auditor/treasurer Kathy Korteum has had plenty of challenges in her less than two years at the helm of her department. But she's hoping to...
Voices raised before parking rule is passed
At what was expected to be an uneventful hearing for a new countywide parking ordinance Monday, more than 20 people gave opinions, often straying from the details of the ordinance to complaints of trespassing, confrontation, and fear surrounding...
11,600 trees find homes in county
And just like that, 11,600 tree seedlings were scattered across Carlton County. The giant tree giveaway late last week was organized to honor the Pine Knot's status as the most outstanding weekly...
Cardinals continue to see improvement
Despite going 0-3 over their last three games, the Cromwell-Wright softball team has been impressive this year with a 7-7 record as of Monday. It's been years since they've seen that kind of success....
Cloquet boys poised for return to state
The Cloquet boys golf team ended the first round of its section meet two strokes behind Duluth Marshall Tuesday, pinning their hopes for an undefeated season on the second half of the section meet nex... Full story
For Lumberjacks, court lessons learned
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Lumberjacks boys tennis team ended its team season last week with a 6-1 section road loss to the Aitkin Gobblers. While the young team's season is over, there is still section... Full story
Wilderness swept out of postseason
After a long and uncertain 2020-2021 season, the Minnesota Wilderness saw their season and hopes of a second Robertson Cup championship end Tuesday night as the Wilderness fell in the Central... Full story
Wrenshall News: GSA club gets its start
This is the first year Wrenshall has run a Gender-Sexualities Alliance club. I interviewed the co-advisors as well as the student leader of the group, and they told me about the importance of this...
Wright/Cromwell news
I see the veterans memorial in the Wright park is being restored to its original condition. This has been a very sad sight for the past few months, but it is now going to be the tribute it should be....
Camera+click+connection
Lydia Swedberg is a hard-working professional photographer who specializes in couples photos and grads. She is also 15 years old and a sophomore at Esko High School. Balancing school and work can be... Full story
Pine Knot art show postponed
The latest Pine Knot News exhibit, “Art is for the birds” is up, but the artist reception has been postponed. The reception is now tentatively rescheduled for June 10 with a rain date of June 11. Feel free to stop by the Pine Knot office at 122 Ave...
Depot Fest set in Moose Lake
The Moose Lake Area Historical Society is hosting Depot Fest 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 5 in the Moose Lake Depot parking lot. The event will feature a plant sale, bake sale, vendors, rummage sale, face painting, live music and food. The...
Local musicians honor Dylan
Duluth Dylan Fest teamed up with the Carlton County-based Song From the North Country collaborative to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday this week by creating a music video. Song From the North Country began making socially-distanced videos of o...
Caregiving Support Honored
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Social Services employees gather for a photo with the Pinwheels for Prevention Award from FamilyWise Services, a Minnesota nonprofit that works to create...
