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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Brickyard Days is here! The official festivities are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, but there will be reunions and revelry throughout the whole weekend. In fact, the get-togethers have already begun. The Wrenshall Class of 1965 enjoyed their yearly reunion at VIP Pizza in Superior with their former teacher, Irene Gigliotti, lovingly referred to as "Mrs. G." Gigliotti taught in Wrenshall, along with her husband, Orlando Gigliotti, from 1956 to...
There’s only one month of summer left, and some are probably happy while others are sad to see summer coming to a close. But we have sisu and we do what we must do! For some, it’s working on harvesting the garden and finishing up outdoor projects. Others are enjoying the last of the swimming days and trying to stay cool in the August heat. Maybe you are in the group planning the last summer trip before school starts and busy fall schedules begin again. Or maybe, like me, you are doing a combination of all of them! Speaking of schedules ... ther...
The Wrong Days Raffle winners were: first place – Randy Sorensen, second place – Gwen Koecher (Barnum), third place – Bob Howard (Wright), and fourth place – Tom Hansen. The button drawing cash winners were $100 to Clifford Line, $50 to Bob Schultz and $25 to Cindy Jatkola. We thank everyone for purchasing raffle tickets or WD buttons. All tickets and buttons were sold out, so next year be sure to buy yours early. There will also be a prize next year for the person or group bringing in the mos...
The Cloquet VFW baseball team entered Sunday's playoffs with a regular season record of 6-14. Despite playing a number of younger players, the team pulled off an impressive extra-inning win on Sunday before falling in back-to-back games on Monday. Proctor was the main host of the tournament with Cloquet as a secondary host site for the eight-team tournament that included No. 1 seed Grand Rapid, No. 2 seed Hibbing, No. 3 seed Duluth East A, West Duluth at No. 4, Cloquet at No. 5, No. 6 seed...
Forty years ago this week, a two-year-old Tiger Woods appeared on the afternoon TV variety program "The Mike Douglas Show." Little Tiger was featured because of his status as a national golfing prodigy. Other guests on the program were Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart and Tiger's Dad, Earl Woods. Tiger won the hearts of many Americans by winning a quarter from Bob Hope with a little trickery and making a 1-foot putt. Of course, Tiger went on to be a champion amateur and professional golfer. Not sure if... Full story
Throughout time, humankind has found numerous different ways to push the physical body to the limit. However, the ultramarathon stands alone as the ultimate test of an athlete's physical and mental endurance. Here in the Northland, 238 racers decided to push their limits and attempt to run the 50-mile Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultra on Saturday, July 27. Adam Doe, a 2006 Cloquet High School graduate, won the Voyageur with an overall time of 7 hours, 14 minutes, 36 seconds. Doe currently lives...
The Cloquet American Legion baseball team went 1-2 in the District 10 tournament last week, after opening with a 7-2 victory over Hibbing. Cloquet was the host site this year, with Wade Stadium in Duluth as the secondary site for a District 10 tournament that included Cloquet, Hibbing, West Duluth, Thunder Bay, Hermantown, Grand Rapids, Nisswa, and Duluth Lakeview. Tim Pokornowski pitched a complete game 5-hitter for the Cloquet win in the opening round of the tournament Wednesday, July 24....
Stretching out in front of us, dozens of boats jostled for position, awaiting blastoff. My oldest son, Joseph, and I tucked into the back of the pack; based on the 200-300 horsepower motors surrounding us, we weren't going to beat anyone to our fishing grounds. It was Saturday morning and we were competing in the Twin Ports Walleye Association walleye tournament on Fish Lake. Our anticipation built as the minutes ticked by. Our planning and preparation would soon be put to the test. Tournament...
The Audubon Center of the North Woods visits the Cloquet library 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Come explore what makes falcons, owls, hawks and eagles unique, through games and by meeting three live raptors! For all ages. The 13th annual Karl Kalli Memorial golf tournament takes place Friday, Aug. 2 at the Cloquet Country Club, starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds go to the Cromwell-Wright sports programs. Quilt Minnesota bus trip Saturday, Aug. 3, to shops in Aitkin, Duluth, Floodwood, Beaver Bay, Cloquet and McGregor. Cost: $45, includes lunch in Two... Full story
I have been hearing from a number of discouraged people lately. They don’t want to watch the news, or check in on Facebook and other social media, or read the paper sometimes because of the anger they encounter in all those places. I understand. Sometimes it seems impossible to have a conversation about what is better for our communities, locally or worldwide, without hard lines being drawn and opposing sides being unwaveringly chosen. It seems as if rational, honest, clear-headed debate is i...
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 615 12th St., Cloquet 218-879-1535 [email protected] oursaviorscloquet.org Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 10-11 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 1705 Wilson Ave., Cloquet 218-879-5956 [email protected] stpaulscloquet.org Sunday service 9 a.m. Youth group and adult Bible study Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Northwood United Methodist Church 62 W. Hwy 61, Esko Pastor Brian Cornell [email protected] Sunday service 9 a.m. Fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. www... Full story
One person is dead following an ATV accident Sunday off South Finn Road in Lakeview Township. According to a press release from the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, August 4, Carlton County Dispatch received a report of an ATV accident. The male driver, age 35 from Brooklyn Center, Minn. was riding up and down the driveway of the family cabin when he lost control and hit a tree. The victim was air lifted to Essentia in Duluth where he later died as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident. Alcohol was not...
