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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 variety of things to do and see, especially when it comes to the main attraction at the festival: tractors and engines and things that move in old-time fashion. And the adults in attendance Saturday looked like kids as they fine-tuned their engines, planed boards, munched on steamed corn and burgers, and... Full story
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 came away with a physical 5-2 win. Cloquet set the tone for the first half by scoring just 16 seconds in on a long pass from Avery Carlson to Alexa Snesrud, giving the 'Jacks a 1-0 lead. "Sometimes getting a goal that quickly can work against you," said Cloquet-Carlton coach Dustin Randall. "There is... Full story
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 meet, but it is a great way for runners to get their feet wet and see what the competition is like. "I have no idea how long this meet has been held," said Esko coach Jerimy Hallsten. "It is a really good opportunity for the kids who have never been to a cross country meet before and it gives them a... Full story
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 with a resounding 9-0 win on the road over Proctor. "We were ready right from the start," said CEC coach John Sundquist. "Last year there were times where we came out slow, but Thursday the guys were ready." After graduating seven players from last year's team that went 12-4-1, Sundquist is anxious... Full story
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 sport for life, affords that opportunity. “We never advertise or publicize the event,” said Cloquet course pro/manager Bill Manahan. “Yet, we’re able to get numbers that rival our invitational tournament. We’ve had kids play in the tournament with their dad or mom, and now they’re playing wit...
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. Judy married F. Lee Alderson in Minnetonka on May 2, 1964. She loved spending time outside gardening, being by the river, fishing when able, and having fires. Judy was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church for 40-plus years. She worked in the office, taught Sunday school, and helped with t... Full story
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 Barnum High School in 2014 and attended Alexandria Technical & Community College for welding. He worked as a welder/mechanic for Blaine Brothers in Scanlon. Hunter loved his dog, Luna, riding motorcycles, driving his John Deere B tractor, guns, working on his 1972 Chevelle, having “Large Bonfires,” cam... Full story
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 operator at Sappi. In 2011 he married Crystal Giroux after dating for 14 years. Brice enjoyed hiking in state parks, camping, trap shooting and agate picking. Over the past 30 years he won many trap shooting events at the Big Lake Gun Club. He loved classic rock and doing the “jammy dance” with his boys... Full story
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) Breitenfeldt of Mosinee, Wisconsin, and big brother to Heidi Breitenfeldt of West Allis, Wisconsin and Clara (Toney) Rogers of Milwaukee. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth (Smoot) Breitenfeldt of West Allis in 2011. They were married at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Oct. 16,... Full story
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 Cloquet High School. On Oct. 18, 1998, Carol married Donald Briner. She worked at Northwest Paper, later Potlatch, and Sappi until retiring in 2017. Carol enjoyed planting flower gardens and vegetable gardens. Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Christopher Janeczek. She will be... Full story
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 Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Leonard served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed going to the casino, playing his slot machines and having good conversations with friends. Leonard, a boxer himself, enjoyed boxing on TV and attending live events. He also kept up on all current affairs worldwide and... Full story
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 (Joel) Phelps, David Robnik, Bethany Robnik, Christian Nelson, Casey Nelson, and Summer Martinson; and siblings, Tim Dale, Chrissy Chapman, Andrew Dale and Will Dale. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Sept. 3 at Good Hope Church in Cloquet. A lunch reception will... Full story
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) Maciewski. Suzi graduated from AlBrook High School and attended Duluth Vocational Technical College, where she studied nursing. She then worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. After her nursing career, she went on to do secretarial work in different fields. She was a proud member of the Fond du Lac Band... Full story
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 Mikkola on Aug. 25, 1973, in Cloquet. Seppo was a heavy equipment operator, Local 49, for Hoover Construction until retiring. Seppo was preceded in death by his sisters, Maija Liisa Pesu and Riita Kaisa Youngquist, and his nephew Jussi Pesu. He will be missed by his wife, Adelia, of Cloquet; sons, Roy (B... Full story
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 attended. I heard many people liked the new way we did the standstill parade. We nearly ran out of pies at the pie social and many people enjoyed the old-fashioned-style bingo with great prizes. There will be a Ma & Pa Kettle Days meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Kettle River Senior Center to...
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 school or junior high way back when. The Carlton community has a long history of having a school within the city. The citizens of the Village of Carlton petitioned for a school on Sept. 18, 1871, and became District No. 2. A small wooden structure was built and one teacher, Miss Flora Lafan, was hired....
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 wonderful memories. The great-grandkids — ages 4, 2, and 1 — were able to camp out in our yard and then spend the whole day with us along with their parents, making pancakes, chocolate chip cookies and playing with all the interesting toys and games I have for them. By the end of that day, I was...
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, the Moose donated backpacks to students, but since the United Way and others were doing that this year, "We decided, 'Let's help teachers!'" Patti said. The Moose enjoyed a banner summer, she added, with contributing projects from May to July worth $20,000.... Full story
