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George H. McCausland, 83, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by family on Sept. 26, 2021, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born May 15, 1938 in Duluth, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Thompson) McCausland. George was raised in Carlton and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a torpedoman in the submarine service. George worked as a salesman for Gopher State Leasing 1965-1968 in Duluth; Tri-State Leasing Sales in Hastings,...
Patty Sue (Reponen) Ostoff, 52, of South Saint Paul passed away unexpectedly Sept. 21, 2021. She was born May 26, 1969 in Cloquet to Bill and Jean Reponen. Patty graduated from Carlton High School in 1987 and worked many years at Ramsey County Care Center in Maplewood. Patty loved the Minnesota Vikings and enjoyed riding motorcycles. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Reponen. She is survived by her daughter, Cassie (Mike) Masteller of Alabama; stepson, Austin Ostoff of South Saint...
Mary Lou Maciewski, 63, of Cloquet passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sept. 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Mary was born in Cloquet on Nov. 20, 1957, to George and Minnie (Voller) Micklewright. She was raised in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet schools. On July 25, 2012, Mary married her best friend, Mark Maciewski Sr. Mary worked for Cloquet Memorial Hospital for 37 years as the manager of Central Supply before her retirement. She loved animals, enjoyed fishing and...
Susan Hallback Jackson, 76, passed away Sept. 3, 2021 at home. She was born June 16, 1945, in Cloquet to John and Emily Hallback. Susan went to Cloquet High School. She worked for Stern's Sewing in Carlton, Super One, and then USG until she retired. She enjoyed going out to eat and to the casino. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford ("Snooky"); and her sister Sharon Lyes. Susan is survived by her son, Rick (Biz), and her daughter, Teresa (Kris) Robinson; five...
Beverly Rae Whorton, 79, formerly of Cloquet and Carlton, passed away peacefully Sept. 24, 2021, in Trenton, Missouri. She was born July 29, 1942. Beverly was a wife, mother, sister, grandma, and friend to all. She was active in the community her whole life ... whichever community was fortunate to have her in it. Nobody worked harder, or gave more, without expectation or hesitation. A true saint. She was a pianist for church and high school theater; a dedicated farmer and conservationist;...
Timothy Alan Frank, 57, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1964, in Cloquet to James and Dianna (Manninen) Frank and raised in Wright. Tim graduated from Cromwell High School in 1983. He worked at Walmart and took pride in being a personal trainer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Tim is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Johnson of Superior, Wisconsin; sisters, Teresa (Tim) Hakamaki of Wright and Debra (Robert) Elmer of...
Pine Knot News Editor Jana Peterson found the sublety of fall color changes in the woods this past week at the Cloquet Forestry Center. All pictures great and small (in scope) are welcome to the Pine Knot inbox. Send yours today at [email protected]...
It was homecoming at Cloquet High School last week and that meant a full slate of spirited activities all week....
Hundreds of people made their way to Cloquet’s most historic business district Saturday to walk the streets and shop, eat, dance and commune with old and new friends and acquaintances. Part art fair, part block party, part car show and part market, there was something for everyone, including food and drink from four local food trucks along with Common Ground Coffee Bar & Deli, which was bustling all day long, according to manager Maggie Schulstrom. “It was really great to see all the local com...
The first half of the Cloquet vs. Duluth East football game was all about the Greyhounds and their star running back Austan Orvedahl. Eventually, the Lumberjacks defense found answers for Orvedahl, but they struggled with their own offense and ended up losing 21-7 on homecoming night at Rol Bromberg Field in Cloquet. The Greyhounds wasted no time scoring early in the game. On their first drive it was Orvedahl right, Orvedahl left, and eventually Orvedahl scored on a 3-yard touchdown run with...
Friday, Sept. 24 Football East-21 Cloquet-7 South Ridge-32 Cromwell-Wright-12 Carlton/Wrenshall-13 North Central-6 Esko-36 Pine City-0 North Woods-28 Barnum-14 Saturday, Sept. 25 Boys Soccer CEC-1 Princeton-1 Girls Volleyball Virginia Invite Virginia-2 Cromwell-Wright-1 Northeast Range-2 Cromwell-Wright-0 Cromwell-Wright-2 Northwoods-1 Cromwell-Wright-2 MIB-1 Hibbing-2 South Ridge-0 Ely-2 South Ridge-0 Cloquet-2 MIB-0 Cloquet-2 Nashwauk-Keewatin-0 Cloquet-2 N’East Range-1 Championship Cloquet-2 Eveleth-Gilbert-0 Greyhound Invitational B...
In front of a raucous crowd of competing student sections, the host Cloquet volleyball team defeated Esko on Tuesday, 3-0. The Lumberjacks, now 12-4 and ranked 11th in AAA, defeated the Eskomos by the scores of 25-14, 25-21 and 25-13. Esko's record falls to 10-7. The win comes after a weekend championship at a tournament in Virginia, which proved to be the remedy for a 3-1 loss to Greenway on Sept. 23. Cloquet coach Heidi Anderson said the Tuesday home game, invaded by scores of Esko fans, was...
Last week the Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors football team had to take a week off due to Covid restrictions and was unable to play their scheduled game with South Ridge. This week the Raptors got in a much-needed home game and came away with a solid 13-6 come-from-behind victory over North Central. "We had a solid game on defense," said Raptors coach Jeremy Zywicki. "We don't have a lot of bodies, but the guys played hard and played well." In their third year as a cooperative team, numbers are a...
Imagine waking up in the morning, going to school and then at the end of the day going to the pool and swimming nonstop for more than two hours and almost 2 miles. The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls swim team doesn't have to imagine that scenario because they have lived it nearly every day this fall. "There is a huge difference between recreational swimming and competitive swimming," said CEC head coach Rachel Peterson. "The girls swim for two-and-a-half hours every day while typically putting in we...
Teenage lacrosse players in Carlton County are getting a chance to play this fall after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down not only the burgeoning youth league but also any headway in the game taking hold at area high schools. County athletes have been able to play lacrosse in youth leagues since 2013, ultimately in the local Northern Siege league that began in 2018. As the number of players ages 5 to 14 increased, organizers began asking school districts to consider a lacrosse option at high...
There's nothing like an en masse victory formation. That's what Pine Knot photographers found this past week. Every point was sweet for the Cloquet volleyball team, above, as it swept Esko Tuesday, and Dave Harwig got the moment and the crowd. It was Dan Saletel capturing the Carlton/Wrenshall cheerleaders during a Raptors' home win last Friday. It wasn't first, but second sure wasn't bad for the CEC swim team, far left, at the Soderlind Invitational in Duluth as mom Nicole Sandman captured...
Friday, Oct. 1 Football All games at 7 p.m. unless noted • Barnum vs Mille Lacs • Carlton/Wrenshall vs Silver Bay • Cloquet at Hermantown • Cromwell-Wright/ Floodwood vs Ely • Moose Lake/Willow River at Mesabi East • South Ridge at Ogilvie • Esko vs Two Harbors, 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Boys soccer • Cloquet vs Hermantown, noon Girls soccer • Cloquet vs Hermantown, 2 p.m. • Esko vs Chisago Lakes, 4 p.m. Volleyball • Carlton, Cloquet at Mora tournament • Cromwell-Wright, Moose Lake at Moose Lake tournament Monday, Oct. 4 Boys soccer • Cloquet v...
The fall colors are painting our community with beautiful gold, red, orange and yellow leaves. The changes make us feel excited about getting outside to get that last-minute yardwork completed or to just take a walk with family and friends on the Munger Trail in Carlton. Halloween will be here before we know it. To celebrate the day, the Carlton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Downtown Trick or Treat in Carlton. Businesses and organizations will be setting up booths on the main street of...
A memorial service for Barb Rahkola, 68, who passed away Sept. 16, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 at the Cromwell Pavilion. Barb worked tirelessly at Ruby’s Pantry. The Star Club Hall, at 6350 Highway 27 in Kettle River, will hold its 100-year celebration 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Their Sept. 25 steak fry was a huge success, with 350 steaks grilled up for the crowd. Community yoga is on hiatus for most of October; watch this column for when it resumes. Place your Butter Braid fundraisin...
There was a time when every rural community had a special gathering place, a hall where people could hold dances, dinners and other community events. On Highway 27 west of Kettle River, there was - and still is - the Star Club. Incorporated in 1921, the Star Club was formed as a "gentlemen's club" for the area Polish settlers in Split Rock and continues to operate today. Built after the 1918 Fires that burned down the old log church previously used for social gatherings, next week the Star Club...
Following the CDC’s move last week to authorize booster shots for certain populations local hospitals including Essentia Healthcare, St. Luke’s and Community Memorial are providing the booster shots. Appointments will need to be scheduled. CMH CEO Rick Breuer said the Cloquet hospital held its first booster clinic last week for those with compromised immune systems. The CDC has recommended the following groups should get a booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their s...
