Articles from the November 9, 2018 edition
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Cloquet citizens vote for change at City Hall
The Cloquet voters couldn't have spoken more clearly had they marched down Hwy 33 with giant banners. They wanted change. Challenger and current Ward 3 Councilor Roger Maki swept Mayor Dave Hallback o...
Pertler upset in County Attorney race; Wrenshall voters say 'no'
Tuesday's General Election also brought change outside of Cloquet. Challenger Lauri Ketola won the County Attorney's race in a landslide - 11,488 votes to 3,347 votes - over incumbent Thom Pertler....
Darker 'Hunchback' promises richer story, same great music
With a little more than a week to go until showtime, all the pieces of the Cloquet High School production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" are coming together - literally and figuratively. The stairs...
Off to state ... again
Jake Kachinske [email protected] ESKO-On the final play of the first quarter in the Section 5 nine-man football game last Friday, Cromwell-Wright senior quarterback Drew Libbon was knocked out...
Carlton wins 7A crown, dismantles Deer River in three
HIBBING-The Carlton Bulldogs are making another trip to state volleyball tournament this week after a convincing 3-0 win over the Deer River Warriors in last Saturday's Section 7A championship match....
That's so Raven
Cloquet High School student Raven Sevilleja was one of 20 students from across the country invited to a three-day seminar in the Washington, D.C. area last month. The listening session was designed...
Hawks dash Lumberjacks hopes for a three-peat to state
The Cloquet Lumberjacks were seeking a third consecutive trip to the state football tournament Friday night at Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth, and the 'Jacks were confident coming off a 14-0...
'Jacks send a crowd to state cross country
The Cloquet boys cross-country team approached Saturday's 2018 Class AA State Tournament with high hopes, as it was their third trip in as many years to the annual meet at St. Olaf College in...
Meat in the middle
The closest I ever came to a divorce was the afternoon I first made venison brats. Admittedly, it was a rush job. I harvested my deer in the early morning, dragged him to a nearby trail, waited for th...
CALLING ALL HUNTERS!
If anyone has a Big Buck photo from this year you'd like to share, please email to [email protected], drop off at 122 Avenue C in Cloquet or text to 218-213-1231 with your name, the general... Full story
County Board pushes for resolution to Shaw Library quandary
Carlton County Board of Commissioners aim to make a decision in early December on funding the Carlton County Historical Society for budget year 2019 and where to house the Society's future...
Our View
Finally, elections are over and we can all come together — as a nation, as a community, as neighbors — and settle our political differences over the one issue we are all grateful for: We no longer have to listen to negative political ads. These ads...
LETTERS to the editor
Petite’s voice needed on RBC The voters in Fond du Lac Reservation Cloquet District 1 will be casting their ballots on Dec. 4. Electing Patty Petite, who has a doctorate in education, will strengthen our RBC with a member who understands that m...
"Give My Regards to Broadway"
There’s an old joke about a tourist asking for directions in Times Square: “How do I get to Broadway?” she asked a native. “Luck,” replied the out-of-work actor. “Hard work,” chimed in his working b...
The right mine at the right time
Over the past week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources finally issued all of the permits necessary for the construction and operation of the PolyMet copper, nickel, and platinum group...
Above the Earth
It's Halloween. I'm on my third flight to Zurich, Switzerland. What an expanse of beautiful land and water we've soared over! The fall blaze of orange, red, and chestnut leaves encircling the Duluth a...
In this case, SOS is not a last-minute cry for help
It was a fortuitous bus ride discussion nearly two years ago that led to a student-run peer group in Cloquet designed to keep kids safe from the stressful triggers of adolescence. "We want to do more"...
Davis William Helberg
Davis William Helberg passed away Oct. 10, 2018, at his home in Esko. He was diagnosed with cancer in January 2018 and faced that battle with his usual high spirits, optimism and a generous amount of... Full story
Death Notices
Reynold “Bud” Elton Angell Reynold “Bud” Elton Angell, 96, of Esko, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. He was born Aug. 25, 1922 in Cloquet, the son of Adolph and Jennie Angell. Visitation will be from noon until the 1 p... Full story
Kids flock to new Cloquet skate park
After eight years of talk and planning, the new Cloquet skate park opened for business at the end of September at the corner of 14th Street and Prospect Avenue in Cloquet. The city hasn't had to...
Cromwell-Wright News
What a big weekend: The Red Bird craft sale was a big success, and I’m sure there were some successful hunters too. So many folks attend this craft sale, and there sure are a lot of talented crafters...
News Briefs
Best Christmas Ever seeks volunteer help Best Christmas Ever is a local, nonprofit organization seeking volunteer help and support this holiday season. In 2011, a group of friends formed the organization to give families in need an unforgettable...
Veterans to be honored on their special day
One hundred years ago, while folks in northern Minnesota were just beginning to recover from the Oct. 12 fires and the Spanish influenza after both swept through the area, news of a war-ending armistice reached Minneapolis just before 2 a.m. on Nov.... Full story
Carlton County Board agrees to buy current Cloquet City Hall
The Carlton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved buying the present Cloquet City Hall for $750,000, paid over six years with no interest, at their meeting Monday, Oct. 9. “Opportunities to find space at a reasonable price has been o...
