Articles from the September 2, 2022 edition
Sorted by date Results 26 - 43 of 43
Lakehead fun for all
There may have to be a re-turning of the phrase "kid in a candy store" when it comes to the childlike excitement Saturday in Esko. Kids at the Lakehead Harvest Festival last weekend had a wide... Full story
Lumberjacks outshoot Esko for the win
Every year the Esko and Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer teams meet early in the season and the winner has an opportunity to set the tone for their season ahead. On Tuesday, it was the Lumberjacks who... Full story
Runners get their feet wet at Chub Lake
For more years than anyone can remember, the local high school cross country teams have opened the season at Carlton's Chub Lake Park. The race, hosted by Esko, is more of a scrimmage than an actual... Full story
Lumberjacks open season with strong play
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team opened play last week with an impressive win followed by a pair of tough losses to a pair of highly ranked metro teams. The Lumberjacks opened play Thursday... Full story
Korby's connections: Country club celebrates families at weekend tourney
More than 150 golfers, from the very young to what most would consider quite old but young at heart, converged on the Cloquet Country Club to play in the weekend adult-child golf tournament. Golf, a...
Obituary: Judith Mae "Judy" Alderson
Judith Mae "Judy" Alderson, 81, of Carlton passed away peacefully in her home Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, with family by her side. She was born April 21, 1941, in Minneapolis to Edwin and Phyllis Grabow. J... Full story
Obituary: Hunter Daniel Thorman
Hunter D. Thorman, 26, of Cloquet passed away Aug. 30, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. He was born March 13, 1996, in Duluth, the son of Scot and Lynette (Kimber) Thorman. Hunter graduated from... Full story
Obituary: Brice Maximillian Parnin
Brice Maximillian Parnin passed away Aug. 29, 2022. He was born May 25, 1979, to Bruce and Lynn (Johnson) Parnin. He graduated from Cloquet Senior High School in 1997 and worked as a bleach plant oper... Full story
Obituary: Ben Erlin Breitenfeldt
Ben Erlin Breitenfeldt was born Nov. 29, 1985. Ben went to his Heavenly home Aug. 24, 2022. Ben had medical complications over many months. He was the beloved son of Paul and Laurie (Rigstad) Breitenf... Full story
Obituary: Carol Jean Briner
Carol Jean Briner, 66, of Canyon passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in her home. Carol was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Cloquet to Ben and Olga Tuomi. She attended... Full story
Obituary: Leonard Charles DeFoe Jr.
Leonard Charles DeFoe Jr., 69, of Cloquet passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. He was born Oct. 6, 1952, to Leonard Charles DeFoe Sr. and Edith Peterson in Cloquet. He was a proud member of the Fond du... Full story
Obituary: Sandra "Sandy" L. Martinson
Our beloved, loving and faithful Sandy Lea Martinson, 55, was called home to heaven Aug. 29, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Cory; mother, Susan Drumm; stepmother, Cathy Dale; children, Alyssa... Full story
Obituary: Suzanne "Suzi" Ellen Monahan
Suzanne “Suzi” Ellen Monahan, 75, of Cloquet died at home peacefully in her sleep Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. She was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Minneapolis to Anthony and Margaret “Peggy” (Iverson)... Full story
Obituary: Seppo Erkki Lipponen
Seppo Erkki Lipponen, 85, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Community Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Oulu, Finland to Eino and Asta Lipponen. He married Adelia Mikko... Full story
Kettle River News
I would like to thank all the volunteers who made the Ma & Pa Kettle Days happen again this year. Covid played a part in making us start over from scratch and we are really trying to keep this event going. I also want to thank all the people who...
Carlton Happenings
If you are a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent, you know that school will be starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. We are excited for our kids, and remember how we felt on that first day of grade...
Wright/Cromwell News
Grandchildren are wonderful gifts, and if you live long enough you get great-grandkids and maybe even great-great-grandkids. That is what we think of our grandkids, and now three great-grandkids. They were here for a visit last week and we made some...
Cloquet Moose pitches in for education
Teachers were the focus Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Moose Lodge. The project to feed and outfit teachers with supplies was a $3,000 effort, said event coordinator Patti Haus (not pictured). Last year,... Full story