Articles from the November 27, 2020 edition
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Wright/Cromwell news
We are saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend Elaine Rose Huhta, 86, longtime Cromwell resident. She passed away Nov. 13, the 64th birthday of her only child, Kevin Hamre. She taught in a...
Overwhelmed by brothers, this girl had a simple wish
Christmas is a magical time for children. Kids everywhere send lists and requests to the North Pole in hopes of Santa granting their wishes. To one Cloquet girl's surprise, her wish is being granted....
Number jumble remains alarming
For several weeks now, Carlton County has seen a surge in its Covid-19 numbers. Not only are the day-to-day numbers of positive cases jumping by alarming amounts — by 81 on Sunday, 77 on Tuesday ... Full story
FDLTCC offers food bundles for students
Although Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College couldn’t hold its annual Giving Thanks Feast this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the college still came through for its students last Friday, N...
Board to have a familiar member
The newest member of the Carlton school board will be one of its most experienced when she takes office in January. Voters elected candidates Timothy Hagenah and Eryn Szymczak, who filed for two of the board seats, but also selected Julianne...
Beware of thin ice as temps vary
Beware of thin ice, cold water It’s that time of year already. Ice is starting to form on lakes and rivers in Northern Minnesota. Now is a good time to refresh yourself on ice safety recommendations, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural R...
County Seat Theater will take to the internet
While last week's shutdown order put an end to any live theater performances until Dec. 19, Cloquet's County Seat Theater was ready for it. Kind of. They had selected a show that they could...
Food Sources: Pie project eases some pain
Grief calls for food in every culture. Friends arriving with bread, lasagna, brown paper grocery bags of fancy deli treats — it’s a helpful, practical act, but also a loving reminder that we are not...
Bringing rubbed grub to Moose Lake
Dinel and Lance Hollerbach were asked to smoke a whole hog for a birthday barbecue years ago, but they didn't have a smoker that was big enough. "One man said that he had a big roaster," Dinel said...
Area high school honor rolls
Cloquet High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll A HONOR ROLL Grade 9 Elexis Anderson Drew Angell Madyson Babineau Joseph Bailey David Baker Hannah Bastien Owen Brenner LeeAna Burley Ava Carlson Elise Cawcutt Ella Chartier Quinn Danielson Macy Dearborn... Full story
'Jacks end it with exclamation point
If there was a good way to end a season marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cloquet volleyball team found it Friday night by downing the Proctor Rails in a total team effort. The Lumberjacks managed... Full story
Cloquet scraps to a bitter end
The wild ride known as the 2020 high school football season came to an end for Cloquet on Thursday night in Proctor when Cloquet fell 40-36 to North Branch, a team the Lumberjacks defeated in the... Full story
Denouement for Panthers after perfect regular slate
After going undefeated during the regular season, the South Ridge Panthers looked forward to playing for a section crown in nine-man football. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the state order... Full story
Cardinals can't keep up in final game of season
Entering their Wednesday game vs. Hill City/Northland, Cromwell-Wright Area knew the game would be their final game of the football season as sports . When the dust cleared on perhaps the craziest... Full story
Wilderness pause season until after Christmas
Instead of playing their home opener on Saturday night, the Minnesota Wilderness will now put a hold on hockey operations until at least late December. Following the latest executive order put out by... Full story
Final days of golf bring some reflection
The return of 70-degree days during the first week of November was a real blessing for many golfers. Although they had moved the parkas and snowblowers to the front of the garage after 6 inches of... Full story
DNR reports
Reports from area Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers: Jeff Humphrey (Cromwell) continued to follow up on deer season calls and investigations involving deer baiting, trespassing, shooting from the road, unlawful party... Full story
Obituaries: Kyle Burggraff
Kyle Burggraff On Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, Kyle lost his battle with the struggles of this life and passed away at his home. Kyle was born on June 5, 1991 in Duluth, the son of Kelly Burggraff and... Full story
Obituary: Robert "Bobo" L. Denzler Jr
Robert “Bobo” L. Denzler Jr., 66, of Scanlon passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital from congestive heart failure with his family by his side. Bob was born May 29, 195... Full story