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Well, Wrong Days in Wright is over for another year. There were a lot of activities, but some had to go by the wayside. For instance, due to Minnesota gambling regulations, Wrong Days can no longer sell gun raffle tickets or give cash prizes for button sales. If you purchased raffle tickets and want your money back, please bring the tickets to Kalli’s Place for a refund. Otherwise, the money from the raffle will go into the general fund. As far as the buttons go, they are mostly just a s...
The city of Cloquet is getting some help with being proactive about climate change. On Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced a $106,000 grant to the city to better understand how to prepare the infrastructure for extreme weather caused by climate change. Cloquet will use the funds to update and expand their comprehensive stormwater master plan, which will include identifying infrastructure inadequacies, specific projects to address localized flooding, and funding needed for implementation. The city is matching the...
Brian Stewart McLain, born Aug. 18, 1959, in Cloquet, the son of John and Theresa (Loumala) McLain, passed away of a massive heart attack July 18, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was a 1977 graduate of Cloquet High School. Brian married Angie Carlson on Sept. 22, 2001; they would have been married 21 years this September. He loved hunting, fishing, and was a diehard dirt track race fan and loved classic cars. Brian loved socializing with family and friends. He was employed at Chemstar f...
William "Billy" Howard Hughes, 76, died July 15, 2022, in Waconia, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Oakland, California to Robert and Genevieve Hughes. He attended Sawyer Elementary School and graduated from Carlton High School. After college, Bill embarked on a career as a musician, first in the rock band The Vacant Lot, performing at many venues throughout the country, and later as a talent agent. His love of music never left him. He was preceded in death by his...
Roger "Bopper" Mark Molstad, 61, of Cloquet passed away peacefully with his wife and best friends by his side July 16, 2022, after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. Bopper was born April 1, 1961, in Cloquet, the son of Roger Edgar and LaVonna (Watters) Molstad. He worked for the toboggan factory, Lake Superior Cabs, Cloquet Collision Center, and the family-owned Molstad Resort. In addition to being a fantastic friend, brother, uncle, grandfather and loving husband, Bopper enjoyed caring...
Donna G. Peters, 88, of Cloquet passed away July 16, 2022, at home. She was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Cloquet, the daughter of Adolph and Mathilda (Oakland) Fagre, and graduated from Cloquet High School. Donna was united in marriage to Robert Peters in 1952. She worked at The Treasure Shop at the Johnson Company for 17 years. Donna was a lifelong member of the Moose Club where she sold pull tabs for 24 years. She enjoyed fishing, playing pool, bowling, cribbage, and dancing. Donna was preceded in...
Alois "Al" Donald Rudnicki, 84, of Cloquet passed away July 1, 2022, in Essentia Health Moose Lake. He was born May 16, 1938, in Cook to John and Harriet Rudnicki. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Minnesota Army National Guard. He was a St. Louis County corrections officer and spent time as a Solway township constable until retiring. Al enjoyed cars and spending time at swap meets and garage sales. He was active in Ducks Unlimited and...
Susan Karen Flynn of Cloquet passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Cloquet at the age of 79. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Nelson Funeral Care. Leland “Lee” Sewell Tibbetts, 67, of Cloquet passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 in his home. Private services were held. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert “Bob” Kleinke, 74, former pastor at Bethany Lultheran Church in and Bethlehem Lutheran churches from 1994 through 1996, passed away July 12. A memorial service was hel...
Scott Eugene Helle passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Carlton, MN at the age of 57. He was the son of Gene and Dru (Harmon) Helle, born February 10, 1965, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Scott was raised and went to school in Fenton, IA, where he completed high school with the Class of 1983. He attended Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon, IA. On December 11, 1987, Scott was united in marriage to Jennifer (Clark) Filmer in Storm Lake, IA. Scott was very proud to serve in the US Army....
Time is running out to pick your own strawberries! There are still strawberries to be picked at Spectrum Farms, but the season is ending soon. To check opening times, call 218-389-6265. The fields are located at 2332 County Road 4 in Carlton (formerly Finke's Berry Farm). Remember to bring cash or a check to pay -- they don't take credit or debit cards. What to know more? Here's the latest news from Spectrum co-owner Rita Vavrosky: How is it going? It’s going really well. The berries are b...
Members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have voted in a historic advisory referendum to eliminate a requirement that enrolled members must have 25 percent tribal blood. Out of nearly 7,800 ballots cast, 64 percent of voters said the “blood quantum” requirement should be removed from the tribe's constitution, which was adopted under pressure from the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs in the early 1960s. In a second referendum question 57 percent said individual bands or reservations should be able to determine their own membership req... 
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