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Rosemary June Mathers, 93, of Cambridge, passed away in St. Cloud on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House. Rosemary was born on June 17, 1931, to Leif and Rose Olson in Cloquet, MN. She was raised and attended school in Cloquet. After graduation, she attended Concordia University and the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She was married and widowed twice, first to Edward Krzenski and second to Doug Mathers. Rosemary worked as a realtor for Sorenson Realty in Cloquet,... Full story
Charms of hummingbirds, a kaleidoscope of butterflies, beautiful flowers galore and plenty of pollinators are ready for your enjoyment during the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah on August 17 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual festival offers free fun for the whole family and the chance to purchase yummy beverages, snacks and lunch, along with browsing local artisan wares to buy a souvenir. You can even learn about pollinators and what to plant at your house to attract hummingbirds and butterflies....
More than 40 athletes competing in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games, representing various countries, have connections to Minnesota — whether they live here, train here or were born here. The athletes are competing in basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, taekwondo and more. MPR News will be tracking how the athletes with Minnesota ties are doing throughout the Paris Games. Check back here frequently for updates on competitions and who made it to the podium. The Paris Summer O... Website
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be closing CSAH 61 under the I-35 bridge starting from Friday, July 26 to approximately Aug. 9. MnDOT will re-open once bridge painting has been completed. The DNR trail under the bridge will remain open during this time. Traffic will be detoured on County Road 61 to County Road 4 to County Road 5. For more information and a detour map, please visit the project website: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/atkinson-bridge/index.html...
Roger Joseph Tillman Sr., 88, of Kettle River, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23, in Moose Lake, Minnesota at the Moose Lake Village Nursing Home. Roger was born in Cloquet, Minnesota to Joe and Ellen Tillman on April 18, 1936. He went to McGregor High School and graduated in 1954. After graduation he served two years in the United States Marine Corps. He worked in road construction most of his adult life. Working for EW Coons, Ulland Brothers, Arrowhead Blacktop... Full story
Steven Paul “Steve” Hills, 67, of Cloquet passed away on July 25, 2024, peacefully overlooking Leech Lake at NorthStar Camp, his favorite place. Steve was born Dec. 11, 1956, to Daniel and Ardelle (Randall) Hills of Cloquet, where he grew up. Steve graduated from Cloquet High School in 1975. Over the course of his life, Steve worked at the Cloquet hospital starting as a janitor and eventually working in the engineering department. He later joined his father and uncle in the pipefitting tra... Full story