Articles from the September 16, 2022 edition
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Obituary: Martha E. Nelson
Martha E. Nelson, 84, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Diamond Willow. She was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Williams, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Lydia (Johnson) Grangruth.... Full story
Obituary: Rose Marie Schmidt
Rose Marie Schmidt, 94, of Carlton passed away Sept. 8, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1928, in Duluth to Rose (Blotti) and Carl Conito.... Full story
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Once-ignored knowledge now shaping science
If you come into contact with people working in and around natural resources in Minnesota you may hear the term TEK. It's a popular buzzword, which, confusingly, has little to do with technology.... 
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Kettle River news
The community lost a great man Sept. 5, when Howard Eskuri passed away. He was the Kalevala Township clerk, a member of the Kettle River American Legion and the deacon of the Leonard Cemetery. He will be missed by many friends and relatives. Funeral...
Wright/Cromwell News
Our sympathies go out to several families who have experienced the passing of family members. Ramona Darlene Steffer, 89, of Cromwell passed away peacefully Aug. 30 at Villa Court in Cromwell. She is survived by her children Renee Steffer, Robin...
Farmers Market: In celebration of zucchini
The Carlton County Farmers Market will celebrate harvest season with activities and vendor specials from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17 at the usual location in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Highway 33 S. in Cloquet. Events include: • Z... Full story
Highway 33 study open for comments
A study of the Minnesota Highway 33 corridor through Cloquet is being conducted to help create a transportation plan in the area, said a Minnesota Department of Transportation news release. The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and MnDOT are... Full story
Detour in Carlton starts Monday
County Road 1 in Carlton will be closed between the Streetcar Kitchen & Pub and Red Dog Drive-Thru for approximately two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 19. Douglas Road will be the detour route.... Full story
Master gardeners wanted
If you have an interest in plants and gardening and would enjoy sharing your interest with others, apply to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer. Applications are open for the Carlton County Extension Master Gardener... Full story
New booster available in Duluth
Appointments are available for Minnesotans to receive the bivalent booster at the state-run vaccination site at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. The DECC will be open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Mondays from noon to 7 p.m.... Full story
West End celebration imagines what could be
The West End of Cloquet was the first part of town rebuilt after the Fires of 1918 and has the most historic buildings, but it's also the area with the most vacant storefronts. It's a relatively...
Death Notices
Benjamin “Ben” Safratowich Sr. of Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Cloquet, passed away Aug. 23, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton with his loving family and friends by his bedside. A memorial service was held Sept. 10 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Clo... Full story
Letters: West End sign appreciated
Kudos to USG for being a great corporate citizen by designing, fabricating and erecting a sign designating and promoting the West End business district. It is prominently displayed on Broadway Avenue, across from the locomotive. Thank you, USG, for...
FREE Childhood Vaccine Clinic Thursday, Sept. 22
Carlton County Public Health is hosting a FREE Childhood Vaccine Clinic • WHO: Children in grades K-12 who need vaccinations to meet school requirements • WHEN: Thursday, September 22, 2022 • TIME: Appointments available between 3:00-5:30 PM • WHERE:... Full story
Man dies in gravel pit accident
A Culver man was killed Wednesday, Sept. 14, as the result of a work-place incident at the Northland Constructors gravel pit in Industrial Township. According to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Brad Lewis Wojtysiak, 40, w... Full story
Obituary: Diane Lucille Johnson
Diane Lucille Johnson, 79, of Duluth passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 7, 1943, to Fred and Mary Sundin in Duluth, MN. She attended... Full story
Obituary: Brad L. Wojtysiak
Brad L. Wojtysiak, age 40, of Culver, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. He was born Feb. 12, 1982, in Cloquet, the son of Edward and Carolyn (Wood) Wojtysiak. Brad graduated from Albrook High... Full story
Obituary: Susan K. Modec
Susan K. Modec, age 80, of Cloquet, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Eveleth, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Plattner... Full story
Obituary: Betty Arlene Kubis
Betty Arlene Kubis, 88, of Saginaw passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Wimbledon, North Dakota to Edward and Anna Christ. She... Full story
