Articles from the May 31, 2019 edition
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Cloquet still the team to beat
Cloquet opened the Section 7AAA softball playoffs with lofty expectations after finishing runner-up last year to North Branch, which went on to finish second in Class AAA at the Minnesota State High...
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Esko making another run in Section 7AA
Esko is marching toward a possible fourth consecutive Section 7AA softball title after a 4-3 win over Proctor in the winner’s bracket final Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Miranda Kelley shut down the R...
The ticker
Baseball playoffs Tuesday, May 28 Section 7A South Ridge-24 Floodwood-3 (Floodwood eliminated) Cherry-16 Wrenshall-4 (Wrenshall eliminated) South Ridge-9 Cherry-0 Carlton-4 Silver Bay-3 (Silver Bay...
'Jacks bolt to front in section 7AA play
Lumberjack senior Keegan Poppenberg led all golfers after the first round of the section 7AA boys golf tournament Tuesday at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Poppenberg shot an even par 70 to finish atop the...
Esko dominates at subsection meet
The Esko boys track team triumphed in the 7A subsection meet May 23, coming in 44.5 points ahead of second-place Barnum, with 128.5 points to Barnum's 84. Moose Lake/Willow River took third with 81...
Finding success while fishing in the dark
The sun had just dipped below the horizon when my rod doubled over. For the last half hour before sunset, we had battled several northern pike, but instinctively I knew this was our first walleye....
In pickleball, a sport for all ages
Most people like pickles. Whether it's genuine dill pickles or kosher, sweet, bread and butter, or Gherkin ... nearly all have a favorite pickle. But for a growing number of Cloquet and Carlton...
County approves call for bids on jail
A request for proposals for a new Carlton County jail has been approved by the Carlton County Board of Commissioners, as planning for the new jail continues to unfold. The vote was 4-1 with Commissioner Tom Proulx voting against. “This action by t...
The way of the drum
Julian Kitto, Alijah Petite and Mikinaak visited Churchill Elementary School Friday, to wish the fourth-graders - who will attend middle school next year - a good journey through their education and t...
Fire district waits on help from state bills
With Gov. Tim Walz yet to sign the set of state budget bills the Legislature passed over the weekend, Cloquet Area Fire District chief Kevin Schroeder said he was “95 percent sure” that the fire distr...
Wrenshall farm hosts state leader on agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen visited the Food Farm just south of Wrenshall on May 24. Petersen spoke to a gathering of about 30 people, drawing attention to Food...
Graduates celebrate achievements, friendships and more
There was a cascade of graduation ceremonies for Carlton County high schools last weekend, with more to come tonight and Sunday. Enjoy some photos of happy grads.... Full story
