Articles from the October 2, 2020 edition
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Mail-in, absentee ballots abound
The dynamics of this year's general election brings to mind a question: Is it the pandemic or the rhetoric? Minnesotans are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers for the Nov. 3 election -... Full story
Easy color access
Annette Christian of Cloquet didn't have to go far to find fall color. It exploded in her backyard last week. Send your color captures to [email protected]....
Suicide memorial walk will be virtual
For the first time this year, the annual Suicide Awareness Memorial Walk will not involve a large gathering of family and friends of people who have died by suicide. Because of the pandemic, instead... Full story
Cloquet secondary grades will switch to hybrid
Cloquet students in grades 7-12 will switch to a hybrid learning model starting next week because of an increased number of people in the county testing positive for Covid-19. Superintendent Michael Cary sent this email to families Thursday... Full story
History repeats itself at the Shaw building
One hundred years ago, Cloquet's library was reborn from the ashes of the 1918 fire, thanks to the generosity of two sisters. One hundred years later, the descendants of those sisters - Cordelia... Full story
County settles at $6.2 million in shooting lawsuit
Carlton County settled a federal lawsuit with a man shot by a Carlton County deputy last summer for $6.2 million earlier this week. Shawn Michael Olthoff, 35, was paralyzed from the chest down after... Full story
Cromwell woman dies in crash
A Cromwell woman died after a head-on collision at approximately 8:49 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. According to the Minnesota State Patrol report, Melissa Kalinoski, 42, was driving a 2002 Honda Odyssey west on Highway 2 east of Brookston when the...
Cloquet candidate forum is Oct. 21
The Cloquet Chamber of Commerce will hold a local candidate forum 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 in the council chambers at Cloquet City Hall. No spectators will be allowed at the forum, which will be aired on CAT-7 and online. Featured races include candidates...
Covid cases are up
Positive Covid-19 cases are on the rise statewide and in Carlton County, with 286 cumulative positive cases reported Wednesday, Sept. 30, up 40 from the week before. That follows an increase of 27 over the previous week, which was triple the number... Full story
Music will play along with extra fall sports in Esko
The Esko school board continued its focus on addressing issues created by the coronavirus at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 24. The recent decision by the Minnesota State High School League to bring...
Sub shortage still crippling schools
People coming down with Covid-19 is not the problem handcuffing the Cloquet school district. It’s the waiting for test results when someone shows symptoms. That was the assessment this week from superintendent Mike Cary as the district continues t...
Man pleads guilty in funeral shooting case
A man who fired a gun at a Fond du Lac funeral last year pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court. Shelby Gene Boswell, 29, of Hugo, Minn. was accused of shooting and injuring another man in the...
Our View: Poll workers needed, step up
This year’s election cycle has had many twists and turns, but the bottom line is that on Election Day, Nov. 3, all the available votes — cast via mail and at the polls — will be tabulated. It takes a lot of work to pull off an election, and there... Full story
Harry's Gang: Keep your boos to yourself
I have never seen someone get booed at a high school graduation, or at a wedding or funeral. Have you? When I hear boos, it's usually good-natured ribbing - for example, when a Packers fan, all...
Voter Guide: State Senate, District 11
Michelle Lee, DFL Background My life experience is my qualification. My husband and I built a home and raised a family in Moose Lake. Two pay checks allowed us to enjoy a good life here. My concern... Full story
Letters to the editor: Change is healthy in politics
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, a Republican from Wyoming, once spoke on the Senate floor, referring to bipartisanship in applying an 80/20 rule. Enzi understood that receiving 80 percent of something was better than 100 percent of nothing. The 20 percent was...
Sports: Lumberjacks face swimming pool challenges
As if dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic were not enough, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls swim team has also been swimming every meet on the road because of problems at the 3-year-old pool at the... Full story
CEC boys soccer ranked 10th in state
What most fans expected would be a close game turned into a rout on Tuesday, as the CEC boys soccer team beat Denfeld 11-0 at home. Junior Ryan Tomsche started off the scoring with a header into the n... Full story
Spectators limited at games
The announcement last week about high school football and volleyball set off a chain reaction that saw activity directors and coaches scrambling to try and figure out how they would climb the mountain... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Melissa Kalinoski, 42, of Cromwell, who died in a car crash Sept. 24 near Brookston. She was killed when a truck crossed over the centerline and hit her car...
Wrens Nest: Wrenshall news
On a computer screen in Wrenshall last Saturday, the fate of the first champion of the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association was being decided. The president of the association and Wrenshall resident,...
Voter Guide: State Representative, District 11A
Jeff Dotseth Background I am a husband, father, grandfather, farmer, small business owner and a lifelong Minnesota resident. I care deeply for our community and the values we share. I am not a... Full story
Obituaries: Randy Backe (Gene Randolph)
Randy Backe (Gene Randolph), 76, passed away Sept. 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was a graduate of Cloquet Senior High School and the... Full story
Obituaries: June Evelyn Bong
June Evelyn Bong, 87, of Cloquet died Sept. 25, 2020, at Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. She was born June 18, 1933 in Brevator Township, the daughter of Leonard and Cora Berglund, and was raised on the family farm in Brookston. June was a 1951... Full story
Obituaries: Betty Lou Starkey
Betty Lou Starkey, 80, passed away Sept. 29, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 24, 1939 to John and Dorothy (Shovein) Lightfoot. Betty... Full story
