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To be eligible to vote in Minnesota you must: • Be at least 18 years old on Election Day • Be a citizen of the United States • Have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day • Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired or completed • Not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights • Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law You do not have to be registered to vote to apply for an absentee ballot, but it makes the process easier. Check your registratio... Full story
Here’s a rundown of how to vote by mail in Minnesota’s November general election: Step 1) Register Registering first isn’t required to cast a mail-in ballot, but state elections officials say it makes the process easier. In Minnesota, you can register to vote or update your registration online if you have a Minnesota driver’s license or state identification card. If not, you still can download a paper application you can mail in or drop off at your county election office. Step 2) Request ballot Eligible Minnesota voters can get an absente... Full story
Playing at home last Thursday on a perfect day for soccer, the Cloquet girls team stayed undefeated by slipping past Duluth East 3-2. With temperatures in the mid-60s and a partly cloudy sky, and with the field in great shape, the setting was perfect, minus the fans in the stands due to pandemic restrictions. The Lumberjacks started a bit slow, but eventually got things rolling enough to take the win. "I thought we were a little tight in the first part of the game," said Cloquet coach Bobbie... Full story
Athletes who played for Cloquet, Barnum, Proctor, and the University of Minnesota Duluth are likely to tell you they've never forgotten fiery redheaded coach and teacher Jerry Erickson. He was my former coach and I recently caught up with him in his retirement from teaching and coaching. He grew up in Poplar in northwest Wisconsin, a baseball haven. It was the favorite sport for both kids and adults. Sunday afternoons in the summer meant families going to the ballpark to support the town team.... Full story
Coming off a win in Hermantown a week earlier, the Cloquet boys cross country team came in atop a three-team triangular meet at their home course in Cloquet Thursday afternoon. Junior Harmony Tracy won the girls meet for the Lumberjacks, but as a team the girls couldn't quite catch the speedy Duluth East Greyhounds. The Lumberjacks boys saw another strong finish, placing five runners in the top 10 Thursday afternoon. Cloquet finished with a team total of 23 points, while the Greyhounds were... Full story
The Esko girls soccer team fell to 2-2 on the season on Thursday night with a tough 2-1 road loss in Grand Rapids. After falling behind 2-0 in the first half the Eskomos rallied in the second half, but the clock expired and the Thunderhawks managed to preserve the win. The Thunderhawks were the beneficiary of two goals by Abbey Birkey in the first half. Birkey’s first goal came just a minute into the game with the second at the 21-minute mark. Ava Korby cut the lead to 2-1 for the Eskomos at the 54-minute mark, but the Thunderhawks were able t...
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls tennis team traveled to Superior to take on the Spartans on Monday, and the Lumberjacks came away with an impressive 6-1 win. Marina Dostal got things started for CEC at No. 1 singles by downing Superior’s Jillian Reville 4-6, 6-4 and 6-0. CEC added a win at No. 3 singles when Addie Loeb defeated Brooke Herdry 6-2, 6-2. Lydia Stone of CEC also notched a win at No. 4 singles when she beat Callie Holmlund 6-2, 6-2. “The girls are playing well in this shortened match season,” said head coach Derek Johnson. “We f...
Spruce grouse hunters in northern Minnesota’s boreal forests are being asked to voluntarily submit feather samples for a genetics research project being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the University of Minnesota. The study will use grouse genetics to form a baseline of data to establish how spruce grouse currently use the landscape and to identify changes in habitat connectivity over time. Spruce grouse are a climate- sensitive species that rely on boreal forest habitats containing black s...
With two meets already this season, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls swim team is seeing solid improvement over last season. The Lumberjacks have solid numbers and hope to balance a generally young team with enthusiasm and depth. "We are still fairly young and talented team trying to figure out our best strengths," said CEC third-year coach Rachel Peterson. "I am always amazed at what these athletes can do and we always seem to have a surprise or three that come out of nowhere." The Lumberjacks re... Full story
On Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting at my kitchen table while my nephew Nathan Dahlman was replacing our kitchen counters. My son Philip called and said: “Turn on the TV. A plane just hit one of the World Trade Towers in New York.” After tuning in, we sat in silence watching what we just couldn’t believe. This seems like a good time to reflect on the things our country has endured over our history and now we are dealing with fires, protest, hurricanes, and more. I recently got a call from Barb Dahl...
The Minnesota Department of Health has selected areas near Esko and Mahtowa for participation in a voluntary, in-person survey to understand the effect Covid-19 is having on Minnesota communities. There are a number of benefits to participating in the survey, although health officials stressed that participation is not required. Why participate? • Free Covid-19 tests. Participants and people living with them get free Covid-19 tests and learn if they had, or currently have, Covid-19; • The information can lead to better understanding of how Cov... Full story
Marjorie Lucille Kunz Backus, 90, resident of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Margie was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Ernest and Stella (Inman) Haskell. She went to school at Minnehaha Academy in St. Paul, MN. Four of her children were born in St. Paul, Minnesota and her youngest son was born in Cloquet. The family then moved to Rapid City, South Dakota. After raising her children, she worked for many years at the Family... Full story
Minnesota high school football and volleyball are back on for the falls sports season. After an August decision to postpone those sports until the spring, the 20-member Minnesota State High School league board on Monday OK'd fall games. The Minnesota State High School League board of directors voted 15-3 to begin football and 14-4 to allow volleyball to resume. For eligible schools and districts, both seasons will start Sept. 28, with an 11-week season for volleyball, and a 10-week season for... Full story
