Articles from the September 15, 2023 edition
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Sports Schedule
Friday, Sept. 15 Football Barnum at Deer River, 7 p.m. Carlton/Wrenshall at Verndale, 7 p.m. Cloquet at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Cromwell-Wright/Floodwood at Sebeka, 7 p.m. Esko at Mora, 7 p.m. Moose Lake/Willow River at Crosby-Ironton, 7 p.m. South...
Korby's Connections: When town ball was king
The ghosts of the "Boys of Summer" still float around 14th Street, the skateboard rink, and Athletic Park in Cloquet. Town Baseball celebrated 100 years of championships in the state of Minnesota... Full story
Wilderness lose in opener
The Anchorage Wolverines scored in all phases of the game and received some solid goaltending in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wilderness Saturday night. It was the home opener for the Wilderness, played at the arena in Proctor while the arena in...
Welcome back!
The month of September is always an exciting time of year, filled with all kinds of returns. Throughout this month, our schools have been filled with returning students, faculty, and staff while our... Full story
New Covid shots available
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval and authorization of updated Covid-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target the Covid-19 variants that are currently circulating. “Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 remains o...
By Kettle River news
Quilting at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Everyone is invited to join us. Donations of new thread or crochet cotton are appreciated. The next Ma & Pa Kettle Days meeting will be held at noon on Sept. 17 at the Kettle Rive...
Wright/Cromwell news
The Harvest Fest last weekend in Cromwell seemed to be a huge success. Thanks to all the volunteers and attendees. And they had the most unusual parade this year. There was only one unit this year. But it sure was special, as the grand marshal, Jon...
Updated: Motorcycle driver dies in Mahtowa crash
A crash between a motorcycle and car in Mahtowa Wednesday night killed the motorcycle driver, identified as 47-year-old Justin Eller of Esko. According to a news release from the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, Nicholas Berglund, 51, of Bruno,... Full story
Obituary: Dale Raymond Frones
Dale Raymond Frones, 74, died September 5, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born September 30, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Raymond H. and Dorothy (Kendzora) F... Full story
Pine Knot photographers get a show
The latest exhibit at The Knot gallery - located within the Pine Knot News office - focuses on the art of the newspaper, in particular, the photography and page design that make the paper something... Full story
4-Hers find success at Minnesota State Fair
Carlton County had 18 young people participate in the Minnesota State Fair encampment this year. The 4-H program offers programming throughout the 12 days of the fair, serving more than 5,500...
Obituary: Darrell John 'Big Brother' Erickson
Darrell John "Big Brother" Erickson, 62, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Sept. 7 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on Aug. 22, 1961. Darrell grew up in Cloquet, attending Cloquet High... Full story
Obituary: Lee Lavamaki
Lee Lavamaki passed away Aug. 26, 2023. Lee was preceded in death by his mom, Gayle Lavamaki; grandpa Emil R. Juntunen; Nick Mandoli Sr.; Jeff Profitt; and unborn baby in 2018. Lee loved music,... Full story
Obituary: Frank Arthur Gustafson Jr.
Frank Arthur Gustafson Jr., 92, of Cloquet passed away on Sept. 7, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born on Dec. 24, 1930, to Frank Sr. and Golden (Bouscher) Gustafson in... Full story
Obituary: Dale Earl Crocker
Dale Earl Crocker, 97, of Cloquet passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Duluth. Dale was born to Earl and Ruth Crocker on June 2, 1926, in Marble, Minnesota. Dale was raised and attended school in... Full story
Obituary: Patricia Ann Marek
Patricia Ann Marek, 88, of Duluth passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Elysian Senior Homes in Duluth. She was born on Jan. 21, 1935, to Joseph and Mary Marek in Cloquet. Upon graduating, she moved to San Diego, California where she became a... Full story
Death Notices
Arnold “Larry” Luukkonen passed away May 30, 2023. Larry was born Oct. 30, 1941, to Arnold and Vivian (Debrowolski) Luukkonen in Cloquet. There will be a celebration of life at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. All are wel...
Obituary: Dolores 'Dolly' Brown
Dolores "Dolly" Brown, 90, died peacefully on Sept. 6, 2023, under the care of Douglas County Hospice, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born Sept. 18, 1932, to Edward and... Full story
Horses seized from Wrenshall farm
Carlton County authorities impounded a dozen horses from the property of a Wrenshall farmer last week. The county's civil case against the man, Henry DeVriendt, 63, reached online District Court on...
