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With deep sadness, William "Bill" Francis Schroeder, 81, of Scanlon passed away Sept. 29, 2022. He was born April 27, 1941, in Cloquet, the son of Francis and Grace (Bashterash) Schroeder. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Cloquet High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 through 1964. He was employed with Northwest Paper/Potlatch Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 2001 as foreman superintendent. Bill was a 20-year volunteer for the Scanlon Fire Department, and enjoyed watching his... Full story
Frances M. Hackensmith, 77, of Cloquet, passed away Sept. 28, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Nov. 2, 1944, in Duluth, the daughter of Marion and Leona (Koback) Dale. Fran was a member of the Barnum United Methodist Church. Fran loved to get together with family and friends. Whether a simple dinner or holiday celebration, she was ready with a meal. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Alvin Grohek; brother Les Dale; sisters Julie Alquist, Linda... Full story
Glen Chester Gillette of Supply, North Carolina, passed into Heaven unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 29, 2022. Glen was named after his father, Jason Glen, and his uncle Chester, his mother's brother. From birth, he was called "Chet," until he joined the U.S. Air Force and went by "Glen." He's still "Chet" to his family and friends. Chet was born to Jason and Ione Gillette at the home of his grandparents Aldrick and Emma Smith on March 18, 1940. He attended grade school in Scanlon's big... Full story
Jan Steven Salo, 75, of Wrenshall passed away Oct. 2, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown. Jan was born Aug. 13, 1947, to Leo and Aune (Tervo) Salo in Superior, Wisconsin. He grew up in Florida. During his childhood, he enjoyed going to the movies, playing baseball, and swimming in the pool. His family later relocated to Esko, where he graduated high school in 1965. Following graduation Jan attended college in Virginia, Minnesota. He then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served... Full story
Lois Marie Smith, 86, of Cloquet passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at home. Lois was born March 8, 1936, in Cloquet to Bernard and Grace Larson. She was employed at several places, retiring from Potlatch on July 31, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Dale Smith; daughter Memorie "Nonie"Smith; and son Stuart Smith. Lois is survived by her son Steve (Paula) Smith; son Bradley (companion Brenda) Smith; daughters Paula Kittleson and Tracie Little; and six... Full story
Trudy Ann (Cavanaugh) Warren, 78, passed away Oct. 2, 2022, in her home. To honor Trudy’s wishes no formal service will be held. Her family will hold a celebration of her life 2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Cloquet VFW, all welcome. There will also be a gathering at Trudy’s home Saturday, May 6, 2023. To leave an online family condolence, visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net. Lynnette Nellie Anderson, 70, passed away Oct. 1, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Oct. 8 at Ne... Full story
Carlton County Public Health and Human Services will be offering two drive-through vaccination clinics in October. In addition to the new Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, the county will offer a standard flu shot for ages 6 months and older, and a high-dose flu shot for ages 65 and older, as well as a FluMist shot as long as supplies last. The Covid shots are available for anyone 12 years old or older who has completed the primary vaccine series and hasn’t had a Covid shot in the past two m... Full story
There are seven candidates running for three open seats on the Esko school board in the Nov. 8 general election. The district is hosting a forum for the public to attend and ask questions of the candidates at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the Esko High School theater.... Full story
October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Fond du Lac Band’s Social Services department is hosting a domestic violence vigil 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 17. The event is being held at the Band’s Cloquet Community Center located at 1720 Big Lake Road. The vigil will honor victims and survivors of domestic violence. There will be a round dance, pipe ceremony, speakers and refreshments. If you are experiencing domestic violence, contact the crisis hotline at 218-348-1817.... Full story
The St. Louis County board voted to prohibit new cervid farms in the county in an effort to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, effective immediately. The unanimous vote updated the county’s zoning ordinance to allow existing cervid farms to continue to operate, while prohibiting expansion of those existing farms. Chronic wasting disease affects deer, elk, and moose. The disease is fatal to animals and there are no treatments or vaccines. It may take over a year before an infected animal develops symptoms, which can include d...
When can a person dress up for Halloween with hundreds of other people of all ages to run a 5-kilometer race through Cloquet? During the annual Pumpkin Run and Walk, that’s when. Hosted and organized by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, this year’s event is set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The 5K (3.1-mile) race will begin and end on campus. The event is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The entry fee is $20 ($12 for students) for registration by Oct. 14.... Full story
State officials planned to start sending checks Oct. 5 to more than 1 million pandemic frontline workers in industries including food service, education, health care, long-term care, and first responders. Each worker who was approved will receive a one-time payment of $487.45 from the state, either as a direct deposit in the next 10 days or prepaid debit card in the mail over the next few weeks.... Full story
For those headed up to the North Shore to take in the fall colors, there is travel news. North Shore Scenic Drive, also known as County Highway 61, will close for emergency repairs beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. Erosion on the lake side of the highway is causing the slope to fail. The road will be closed to all through traffic for approximately five weeks while temporary repairs are made to support the road through the winter. A permanent repair will be done next spring. The project is in the vicinity of the Scenic Café. Detour signs will be... Full story
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is updating its fall color finder every Thursday with the latest estimates for peak fall colors across the state. The Oct. 6 map put most of Carlton County at 75-100 percent of color. People can sign up for email or text messages with the latest update, and visit the website for campground specific information. Find out more at www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html.... Full story
Law enforcement found a missing 18-year-old inmate from the Northeast Regional Correctional Center in Saginaw, Minnesota. NERCC staff had called 911 to report Kristofer Ryan Orr unaccounted for at approximately 11:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Orr was apprehended without incident at 8:03 p.m. near the area of the Bachelor Road and Esker Trail in Grand Lake Township after receiving a citizen tip. This location is north of NERCC and Orr reached the area on foot after leaving NERCC earlier this morning.... Full story
Cloquet detectives and officers arrested a 43-year-old Cloquet man Friday afternoon after an extensive investigation regarding a home invasion June 7 on Boulder Drive in Cloquet. According to a news release from the police department, during the June home invasion, a woman was awoken after an intruder entered the home and began strangling the woman as she slept. The victim's husband was alerted from another room and later had a brief confrontation with the suspect before he fled the home into the nearby woods. Law enforcement scoured the area... Full story
Martha Jeanette Kesti of Esko passed away Oct. 6, 2022, surrounded by family on her 95th birthday. She was born in Aitkin on Oct. 6, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Swenson) Strom. She was a 1944 graduate of Superior Central High School. Martha was united in marriage to Matt Kesti on May 15, 1948, in Cloquet. After getting married, they moved to Esko and resided there for 60 years until their move to Carlton in 2009. In 2020, Martha became a resident of New Perspective Senior Living in Clo... Full story
