Articles from the December 7, 2018 edition
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Council votes to decrease levy, but overall taxes up
The Cloquet City Council voted unanimously to lower the city’s property tax levy by 1.5 percent Tuesday, but City Administrator Aaron Reeves cautioned that not everyone would see a decline in the c...
Tax paybacks continue to sting across the county
They are Carlton County’s number crunchers. No-nonsense. Often unheralded if even noticed. Cogs in the government machine. So when something has assessor Kyle Holmes and auditor Paul Gassert s...
Dupuis wins Fond du Lac District 1 special election
On Tuesday, Fond du Lac band members in District 1 (Cloquet) elected Wally Dupuis to represent them on the tribal council - a job he's held before. Dupuis got 53.39 percent of the vote to 46.61 percen...
Local historian recalls President George Bush
Local historian Joe Peterson thinks President George H.W. Bush will be remembered for his kindness and caring. "His kindness was such a part of him and Barbara," Peterson said. "That's part of the...
KNOT notes
Cloquet Public Library to develop youth computer coding programs Cloquet Public Library received $500 from the American Library Association (ALA) to help plan and implement coding activities during Computer Science Education week 2018 (Dec. 3-9,...
POLICE blotter
Following is a brief overview of Cloquet police calls for the week ending Nov. 30, 2018, provided by the Cloquet Police Department: • Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having its headlights on. The driver did not immediately s...
Our View
Cheers and Jeers Cheers: To the “Home for the Holidays” organizers for the spectacular fireworks display last Saturday in Cloquet. Not only was the weather good (25 degrees is just fine for the first week of December) and the timing great (it get...
Should shared custody be the new norm?
When parents get divorced, Minnesota has a law that presumes each parent should have at least 25 percent of the parenting time with their children. That means that the custodial parent — meaning t...
Be Thankful
It’s been two weeks already but thank God that’s over. With Thanksgiving behind us we can get back to all the self-serving, egomaniacal, narcissistic, consumer-oriented hellness that the holidays are...
LETTERS to the editor
Thank you To the Editor: I am writing to say “Thank You” to all the voters who participated in the Nov. 6 election. The recount was done by the County Auditor’s staff in a highly professional manner to leave no doubt about the results of the elect...
Cromwell's Community Club pitches in for all
How do community members with a "can do" attitude organize to make their town a better place? This past Sunday, the Cromwell Area Community Club gathered for its annual dinner and meeting. Of course,...
Honey, can you call around and find the cheapest hospital?
I read Justin Krych’s commentary on Medicare for All. It stirred some thoughts and questions on the subject. If Medicare is good enough for Grandma and Grandpa, why can’t it work for younger folks? In an insurance pool, controlling costs inv...
Finding other ways to give is simple
It's that time of year again. The reminders are everywhere that it is time to buy gifts for loved ones in celebration of the holiday season, and there are many options, from the latest bold and beauti...
A tale of Hoops and Hope
One of the things I really enjoy during the winter season is attending local high school and college basketball games. And I have plenty of options this season. My son Alex, who is in his second year...
Cromwell-Wright News
The earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska affected Brandon Burns' family. Luckily, no one was hurt, but there was quite a bit of damage to their home. Brandon was thankful he wasn't in the air...
Obituary/Funeral notices
Irene Louise Loisel 1930–2018 Irene L. Loisel, age 88 of Cloquet, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born Aug. 17, 1930 in Wrenshall, Minn. to John and H... Full story
Changes to county snow plow policy draws phone calls
Changes to the county’s snowplowing policies have some rural residents worried they’ll be left out in the cold. Carlton County Commissioner Gary Peterson opened a discussion about the newly implemented County Transportation Policy for opening private...
Cloquet celebrates Santa's Home for the Holidays
It was a most perfect week for a holiday celebration. A smattering of snow, temperatures not too cold, and a myriad of activities for all to enjoy. And the people came.Cloquet Police Chief Jeff...
Wishing a Hyvää Joulua to all!
Since Finnish Independence in 1918, it has been a tradition for families in Finland to place two lighted candles in each window of their homes on Dec. 6 to celebrate Itsenäisyyspäivä (Finnish Independence Day). Many people of Finnish descent in th...
Cloquet sophomore wins award for science research
Cloquet sophomore Pery Boyd-Affias will be honored Jan. 26 at the Science Museum of Minnesota's Native American Science Fusion Series events. The Donaldson award is given to one Minnesota Native...
Wolf Ridge trip teaches countless lessons
Every fall, Cloquet Middle School fifth- graders are out selling calendars for their field trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center near Finland, Minn. My son is a fifth-grader this year and when I heard they needed chaperones, I...
Cloquet continues its winning ways in alumni hockey game
CLOQUET – One of the most anticipated events in the Santa's Home for the Holidays celebration in Cloquet has fast become the Alumni Hockey game. Featuring alumni from Cloquet, Esko, and Carlton t...
Make time for basketball tonight
It's the winter version of Neighbors Night Out this tonight when local basketball teams hit the floor with schools that are less than five miles from each other door-to-door. The first game will featu...
Cloquet grad skis for Nanooks
Luckily for Cloquet grad Anja Maijala, the annual Nordic Cup race with in-state rival University of Alaska was held in Fairbanks this year, and not Anchorage. That meant she was 350 miles away from th...
Lumberjacks basketball splits with East
The Cloquet boys and girls teams traveled to Duluth East High School Tuesday night to meet the Greyhounds in a basketball doubleheader. Cloquet was seeking to sweep the Greyhounds, but they would have...
