Articles from the October 18, 2019 edition
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OUR VIEW: Short-term arena fix is an expensive wake-up call
$52,000. That’s a lot of money to replace the refrigerant in the old “Barn,” especially since there is no guarantee this new batch of R-22 just won’t leak out again. Cloquet’s original indoor ice arena is showing its age, and the system under the...
GUEST VIEW: Column about Trump went too far
When Barack Obama was elected president, and for the next eight years, I wrote many letters criticizing his policies. I knew that he had voted against bills outlawing partial birth abortion, in favor of gun control laws on law-abiding citizens,... Full story
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HARRY'S GANG: It's not the government's fault
“Sorry to bother you on a Saturday, but my walk-in cooler isn’t working and if you can’t fix it today, I’ll have to throw everything out ... or do an awful lot of eating tonight!” That’s the voicema...
ON THE MARK: What we know about artists
We are learning a lot about industrial arts training and jobs these days, well-deserved and long overdue. But what about artists? Musicians, performing artists, writers, filmmakers, painters,...
OUTDOORS: For anglers, these are the good old days
Since the start of the 2019 fishing season on the St. Louis River in May, I’ve been fortunate enough to spend roughly 75 days on the streams, rivers, reservoirs and lakes in the region. I’ve str...
ON HEALTH: Thank you, caregivers
During another busy day in the clinic, as I see an elderly patient in a wheelchair who is accompanied by family member or members, I am reminded at how lucky the patient is. It is estimated that 80...
Got Medicare questions?
Medicare open enrollment began Tuesday and runs through Dec. 7. With it comes the opportunity for beneficiaries to make changes to their Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, if they choose to. The Minnesota Board on Aging’s Senior LinkAge Line can he... Full story
Senior Health Fair offers multiple services
The annual Carlton County Senior Health Fair will provide education, screenings, visits with helpful vendors and a free lunch on Saturday, November 2 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. The free program for 50 plus age adults will run from 9...
Wright-Cromwell News
It’s that time of year again ... what time, you ask? Well, time for those wonderful church and community dinners. Here are some coming up soon in our area; if you know of others, please let me know s... Full story
COURT DISPOSITIONS
Following are recent felony and gross misdemeanor court cases resolved in Carlton County Sixth District Court. Arresting agencies are abbreviated as follows: Cloquet Police Department (CPD), Carlton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Fond du Lac P...
CEC swims to third with help from the entire team
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls swim team finished third in the Section 7A True Team Meet held Saturday in Hibbing. Scoring in a True Team meet is a bit different than regular meets. At a True Team...
Obituary: Eugenia M. Lisson
Eugenia M. Lisson, 83, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Villa Court in Cromwell. She was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Long Prairie to Gene and Roselind (Luke) Host. Eugenia was uni... Full story
Obituary: Harry A. McCuskey
Harry A. McCuskey, 88, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Holyoke to Homer and Anna (Oltmann) McCuskey. Harry s... Full story
Love of the links started early for Cloquet golf legend
For decades, the name Butch Newby was synonymous with Cloquet Country Club championship golf. I had the privilege of recently catching up with Butch while being joined in the phone conversation by... Full story
