Articles from the November 2, 2018 edition
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Minnesota House candidates offer different paths
One thing is certain, voters have a clear choice between the two candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A: incumbent Mike Sundin, DFL, and Republican challenger Jeff Dotseth. In... Full story
We are getting a new judge in Carlton County
Because of the way we set up judicial districts, Sixth District Judge Mark Munger's retirement means we are getting a new judge in Carlton County, since current judge Leslie Beiers wants to move her c... Full story
'For a midterm, this is huge'
Sawyer’s Rick Klevorn voted absentee in the second-floor hallway of the Carlton County Courthouse Tuesday, as he has done so many times before. “I don’t know why everyone doesn’t do it,” said Klevorn,... Full story
Deer season opens this weekend
Minnesota's firearms deer season begins one half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 3, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects 500,000 hunters to participate. Some points to remem... Full story
Third time's a charm?
A solid overall team performance helped to propel the Cloquet boys cross-country team to a second-place finish - and a berth in the state cross-country meet this week at the Section 7AA meet held in... Full story
Sharing a love of reading leads to even more sharing
First, there was a book barn. Filled with all kinds of books for all ages, the small, red, barn-like structure on a post at the corner of Sixth Street and Selmser Avenue in Cloquet drew the attention... Full story
Party like it's Halloween!
More than 10 dozen pint-sized skeletons, princesses, pirates, police officers and even dinosaurs made their way to the Cloquet National Guard Armory Sunday for some serious scares, games, crafts and... Full story
County volleyball teams plow through playoffs
A busy week of high school volleyball continued last week with sectional games being played on both Wednesday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 26. A number of local teams were eliminated, but there are... Full story
'Jacks down Denfeld, face Hawks tonight for section championship
CLOQUET-A year removed from a state runner-up finish, the Cloquet Lumberjacks football team has been on a mission to prove that this year's version of the team can also play some pretty good... Full story
Eskomos fall in section semifinals
The Two Harbors Agates used an opportunistic offense and a solid defensive performance to advance to the Section 7AAA finals by picking up a 14-0 shutout win over Esko at Public Schools Stadium in...
Cromwell-Wright handles Carlton, advances to section final
CROMWELL-The two-time defending Section 5 Nine-Man football champion Cromwell-Wright Cardinals are into another section final, thanks to another big performance from their backfield. Seniors Cameron... Full story
Janke and Panthers steamroll Polar Bears, advance to championship
The South Ridge Panthers are known as a "grind it out" football team that likes to wear opponents down. Saturday night the Panthers followed that recipe to perfection on their way to a 41-6 win over... Full story
Fall Panfish: Feast or Famine
I'm not sure how I convinced my boys, David and Joseph, to crawl out of bed this morning. The world was still dark and a light rain fell: perfect weather for duck hunting. However, late fall crappies... Full story
Let's talk
Welcome to the Pine Knot News Faith and Religion page. The point of it (as I understand it) is to offer reasonable and coherent access to the faith God brought to life, and to be in conversation about how faith can be real and matter in today’s w...
'He's going to be a singer'
Sawyer teenager Joseph Kotiranta may be an accomplished singer now, but there was a time his parents wondered if he would even speak, let alone sing. Those days are long gone. Joey's father, Donald...
Wrenshall-area residents will vote on school building questions
Cloquet isn't the only town in Carlton County that may see higher-than-usual voter turnout on Tuesday for a midterm election. County Auditor Paul Gassert expects to see high numbers in the... Full story
Plenty of action in Cloquet for businesses, development
Things are humming along in Cloquet through the lens of Holly Hansen, the city's community development director. On all fronts - housing, redevelopment, new and recovering business - the city is... Full story
Putting the 'local' back into your local paper
When Brenda Tischer wrote and thanked us for "putting the 'local' back into the local paper," I thought to myself: "Phew, she gets it. Our Facebook readers get it. The people I see at the store, at...
It comes down to character
Two years ago, I paid a visit to a friend receiving medical treatment at St. Luke’s Hospital. I remember returning to my parked car on East Second Street in Duluth and noticing a citation envelope p...
Letters to the Editor
Cast an educated vote on County Attorney race I would like to urge the voters of Carlton County to get informed on the County Attorney’s election. A simple Google search on the current county attorney’s name may give some insight. As a 27-year vet...
Cromwell-Wright News
The 2019 Carlton County Senior and Caregiver Guides are now available at the Volunteer Services building in Carlton. I also have a lot of them and will be putting them in area businesses and handing t...
