Articles from the August 28, 2020 edition
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Death notices
Harvey Robert Benko, 75, of Cloquet died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 from heart complications. He was born March 7, 1945, in Cloquet. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 and resuming at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, all at Nelson Funeral... Full story
Esko pivots re-opening to hybrid, other county school plans vary
The Esko school board decided this week that the district won't have all students in classrooms as planned at the start of the school year Sept. 8. Based on the number of coronavirus cases at the...
Cloquet schools still on for in-class opening
It's official. Cloquet students will return to school in-person after Labor Day, unless they choose individually to opt out for distance learning. The decision came when it did based on two factors. O... Full story
Lumberjacks girls soccer shoots for another state run
If local girls soccer teams think the Lumberjacks will be a pushover this season due to losing the area's top player Kiana Bender, they should think again. The Cloquet girls soccer team appears ready... Full story
Experience will mark tennis team
Tennis is back, and the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls team isn't letting Covid-19 stop them. With 38 girls on the team this year, coach Derek Johnson said that "is the most we've seen on the roster in... Full story
'Jacks packed with seasoned seniors
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer coach Dave Bergan is entering his second year at the helm of the Lumberjacks. Last season the 'Jacks finished with a record of 8-9-1, but with the return of a mass of... Full story
Esko girls soccer looks for top spot again
As the new high school sports season arrives, the Esko girls soccer team will be looking to improve on a team that finished under .500 in the win-loss column last year. Under the leadership of... Full story
Want to see a soccer match?
In the age of coronavirus, admission isn't a sure thing anymore. Minnesota schools can have only 250 spectators at soccer games (including game workers) and none at swim meets. "Area schools decided... Full story
Korby's Connections: Baker scorches Cloquet course
Cloquet High School senior Sam Baker made history on a cloudy day a couple weeks ago, when he set the course record at the Cloquet Country Club on Aug. 12, shooting a record 62 on the par-71 course.... Full story
Wrenshall News: We need a tomatillo spirit
I have a small plot on the farm that I use to experiment and play - growing things such as artichoke, eggplant, or tomatillo. That last plant is irrepressible. I started growing tomatillos five years...
Wright/Cromwell news
Congratulations to Brad Koivisto of Cromwell, who recently won the first Brainerd $10K Bracket National at the Brainerd International Raceway. This big payout attracted nearly 200 amateur racers and...
Ojibwe author is named 2020 'Distinguished Artist'
The McKnight Foundation has chosen author Marcie Rendon to receive its 2020 Distinguished Artist Award. The annual award recognizes a Minnesota artist who has made significant contributions to the...
Covid numbers still rising
Numbers of people testing positive for Covid-19 continue to climb in Carlton County, with case numbers increasing at a more rapid rate as the summer draws to an end. It should be noted, however, that case numbers are still relatively low here. Cases... Full story
Local Covid-19 testing sites
• CMH Raiter Clinic has a mobile testing site in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, but a doctor’s order is necessary before testing. Call 218-879-1271 to talk to a doctor. They will also accept orders from doctors outside CMH...
Facilities remain on list
Two Carlton County senior living facilities — Cloquet’s Evergreen Knoll and New Perspective in Cloquet — remain on the state list of congregate care facilities that have reported a Covid-19 exposure at the facility. Exposure is defined as a perso... Full story
Teenager brings comfort to mask wearing
While some 14-year-olds keep busy playing video games or watching movies during a pandemic quarantine, Cloquet's Ryan Huls has taken up a more productive hobby. In the midst of the global pandemic,... Full story
State wants to ramp up saliva tests to meet demand
Faced with demand for more Covid-19 tests this fall, the state is using $14 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to build capacity by doing up to 30,000 saliva tests daily. The strategy relies on a saliva-based test developed by Vault Health... Full story
Esko fields get shiny new parking lot to match
The Esko sports fields that were redone only a few years ago now have a beautiful new parking lot to match. Over the spring and summer, workers tore down the old bus barn that used to sit in the...
