Articles from the October 28, 2022 edition
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Letters: Vote for trustworthy Maki for mayor
This is a letter urging the citizens of Cloquet to re-elect Roger Maki for mayor of Cloquet on Nov. 8. Roger has been a close family friend for over 37 years and a previous employer of mine. He is very committed to our community of Cloquet and has...
Letters: Outside money a worry in 11A race
Pete Radesovich has chosen the high road in his campaign efforts as well as relying on local volunteers and honest communication with voters. I applaud him for this. However, his opponent has opted to try to buy a seat in the legislature with...
Letters: Maki is the right person for mayor
Since I live in Carlton, I cannot vote for Roger Maki. I certainly would vote for him if I could. I think Cloquet residents should consider his qualifications. He is honest, dependable and well-informed about all the needs of Cloquet. Roger was my...
Letters: Roger Maki for mayor
I would like to offer my full support for Roger Maki to serve as our mayor for the city of Cloquet. I have known Roger for over 40 years. First, as a neighbor, then as a Realtor, and later we worked together when I was employed as chief of police...
Teams get state exposure
A tripleheader of state tournament soccer games featuring local teams was scheduled to take place Thursday in the Twin Cities area. The teams are trying to win in the first round in order to advance to the semifinals at a warm U.S. Bank Stadium in... Full story
Wilderness goalie honored for his play in weekend split
The Minnesota Wilderness split a pair of games last weekend, one that saw only three total goals scored in games against the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues. The Wilderness fell 1-0 on Friday, before taking a 2-0 win Saturday as goaltender Isak Posc...
By Kettle River news
Thank you to everyone who attended the last Finnish Luncheon for the season. The next Finnish Luncheon will be the third Wednesday in April (April 19, 2023) and will be every month until October. To all the snowbirds, we wish you safe travels and a...
Wright/Cromwell news
We held a beautiful visitation and memorial service for my husband, Bob Hanson, on Oct. 21 and 22. Friends and relatives came from miles around and made our day great. Yes, it was sad, but with all that comfort and support we feel good about Bob’s li...
PHOTOS: A smashing pumpkin run
There was plenty of fun again at the Oct. 22 5K Pumpkin Run and Walk on the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College campus last week. Nearly 200 participants were treated to wonderful fall weather... Full story
State auditor candidates disagree on role of office
In a subdivision in suburban Medina, Republican state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson went door to door to make his pitch to voters. The attorney and former CEO of a medical auditing company knocked, readied his hand-outs and then launched into his... 
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Obituary: Frederick Keith Little
Frederick Keith Little, 93, passed away in Cloquet on Oct. 23, 2022. Fred was born July 17, 1929, in Ferndale, Michigan, the first of four children born to Austin H. and A. Winnifred Halpenny Little.... Full story
Obituary: Jon Luther Fundine
Jon Luther Fundine, 62, of Mahtowa passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Essentia Hospital in Duluth. Jon was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Cloquet to Andrew and Ann Fundine. He graduated from Barnum... Full story
Obituary: Dorcas H. Johnson
Dorcas H. Johnson, 92, of Carlton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at Barnes Care in Esko. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Lamson)... Full story
Obituary: Shelly A. Dubla
Shelly A. Dubla, 59, ended her earthly journey on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton where she also had been working until May 2. She was born Oct. 23, 1962, in Duluth,... Full story
14th Street set to reopen
Carlton County officials announced this week that 14th Street in Cloquet would reopen Thursday, Oct. 27. All legs of the new roundabout at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 14th Street are open.... Full story
Connect at Armory event
The Operation Community Connect Resource Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Cloquet Armory. It will be a one-stop shop to connect with various agencies and services and get important questions answered or applications started.... Full story
Magazine digs into hoax calls
The hoax bomb and shooting calls concerning Cloquet and Esko schools as well as Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College made national news this week, when WIRED magazine published a story taking a deep dive into the who, what and why of the fake... Full story
Totes for teens program begins
Want to help a teenager in need? Totes for Teens is accepting donations for teenage boys and girls now through Dec. 9, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Larson Commons, 810 Cloquet Ave. in Cloquet. There will be a drop box inside... Full story
Scholarships to help future officers
The Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2022 through the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association was announced this week. The association will award $2,000 scholarships to up to 20 current students, said Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake in a news r... Full story
Honor veteran in special section
The Pine Knot News will be publishing a special section recognizing local veterans and military personnel on Friday, Nov. 11. Please send photos of your veterans and military personnel along with their name, branch of service, rank, years of... Full story
Fire damages apartments in downtown Carlton
A fire Friday afternoon left a downtown Carlton apartment building left a number of families without a home. The 911 call came in at roughly 3:41 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, reporting a structure fire at... Full story
Obituary: Lloyd Daniel Rontti
Lloyd Daniel Rontti, 88, of Esko passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. in his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Atkinson, Minnesota. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. On July 29,... Full story
Obituary: Darlene Delores Woodward
Darlene Delores Woodward (nee Lahti), 85, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Evergreen Knoll. Dar was born on August 23, 1937 in Gackle, ND to Eino and Kathryn Lahti. She graduated... Full story
