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The Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors took top honors in last week's Arrowhead Softball League playoffs with an impressive 10-1 win over Esko in the U16/U18 division. "It was a fun summer season of softball for our girls," said Raptors coach Brent Pokornowski. "We had a nice playoff run and it was good for the girls to end with a big win." Pokornowski is one of three head coaches for the Raptors, alongside Anna George and Hannah Mitchell. The Raptors went 3-0 in their playoff run, including wins over...
Harold Michael Burgraff, 73, of Garden Grove, California passed away July 16, 2022, surrounded by family. Harold was born Aug. 11, 1948. He grew up in Cloquet with his two brothers, George and Jim. He later joined the U.S. Air Force, where he met his wife Barbara, and got his nickname "Burgie." Harold and Barbara moved to California, where they raised their three children and became members of Saint Columban Catholic Church. Harold spent over 25 years serving his community and helping people in...
Rex Wood, 61, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 31, 2022. Rex was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Ross and Phyllis (Merfeld) Wood. His early years were spent in Sumner, Iowa. On Aug. 2, 1980 in Cedar Falls, Iowa Rex married Rebecca Olson. They had four children, Ryan, Amanda, Andrea, and Rhianna. Rex worked in construction as a carpenter, building bridges as a scaffolder, and in concrete construction. Later he became a millwright, switching from the...
Donald Eugene Grant was born July 26, 1929, in Winfred, South Dakota to William and Margaret Grant. He attended high school in Madison, South Dakota and furthered his education at General Beadle College (now Dakota State), Colorado State University in Greeley, where he earned his master's degree, and the Ohio State University, where pursued his Ph.D. Don taught math at Big Stone, Yankton, and Cloquet High School, retiring in 1987 after a nearly 30-year career. He was united in marriage to Mary...
Clara B. Muermann, 98, Cloquet, passed away July 28, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born June 1, 1924, in Chetek, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Pauline (Hess) Amundson. Clara graduated from Chetek High School in 1942. After high school she moved to Washington, D.C. and California and did secretarial work for the war effort. On Nov. 8, 1945, Clara married LaVerne "Bud" Muermann in Chetek. They moved to Cloquet, where they raised their family. Clara enjoyed dancing, spending time...
Nancy Ann Molstad, 82, of Saginaw passed away in her home July 26, 2022. She was born Feb. 20, 1940, in Duluth, the daughter of Melvin and Grace (Kanipes) Weselik. Nancy graduated from Proctor High School in 1958 and was united in marriage to George Leon Molstad on June 26, 1959. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, doing puzzles, going to the casino, shopping, and going out to lunch with her sister, and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw. Nancy was preceded in death by her...
The Minnesota Wilderness have added former Bemidji State Beaver Kyle Brodie to its coaching staff. A native of Northglenn, Colorado, Brodie comes to Cloquet after spending the last six seasons working with AAA programs in Wenatchee, Washington. Brodie’s playing career ended in 2015-16, as he concluded with 51 games as a defenseman with the Columbus Cottonmouths. Brodie’s college career included two seasons with Bemidji State, where he earned NCAA All-Academic team honors both seasons. Brodie then transferred to University of Wis...
Susan Karen Flynn, 79, of Cloquet passed away July 14, 2022, in Cloquet. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Nelson Funeral Care. Inurnment service will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery at 1:30 p.m....
A 17-year-old Kettle River boy was killed last weekend after the Jeep he was driving crossed the centerline and collided with another vehicle. Sebastien Jakob Blondo was traveling east on Minnesota Highway 210 outside Aitkin when the crash occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, a Minnesota State Patrol news release said. The driver of the other vehicle, Curtis Dean Watson, 75, of Aitkin, was taken by helicopter to St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The hospital did not respond to an inquiry about Watson’s c...
