Articles from the December 10, 2021 edition
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Township reacts to nearly fourfold jump in ambulance tax levy
A substantial hike to 2022 Cloquet Area Fire District taxes for ambulance-district-only properties only has Thomson Township residents in an uproar. Township chair Terry Hill is frustrated with the... Full story
CAFD chief, under fire, resigns
After placing Cloquet Area Fire District Chief Matt Ashmore on paid administrative leave last month, the CAFD board voted unanimously Monday to close its investigation of Ashmore "without findings"...
History Mystery
This latest photo from the Carlton County Historical Society may be just "interesting" rather than a mystery. The only information on the back of the picture is the likely location, "Scanlon." Do you...
Council approves levy increase, new officer
Cloquet City Councilors approved a 3.49-percent levy increase taxes payable in 2022, but with a market value increase of 4.49 percent, some Cloquet property owners could see a decrease in their city...
Public meeting in Carlton Monday
The Carlton school district is holding a public meeting on the proposed tuition agreement between Carlton and Cloquet. If the agreement is approved, Carlton could close its high school and send students in grades 9-12 to Cloquet next year without... Full story
Enjoy a holiday hayride and more
Lakehead Harvest will continue its holiday hayrides this weekend and next through the Lakehead Harvest property and woods 2 miles west of Midway on St. Louis River Road. No reservations are required, and cost is $6 per adult, free for children ages 1...
Cold follows wind-whipped snowstorm
Snow removal crews were out in Cloquet Monday in the West End on Avenue C after a weekend storm left a few inches on the ground across Carlton County, the first significant snowfall of the season....
Get a tree, donate to St. Jude's
Harold Ankrum is at it again, raising money for his favorite children’s hospital in novel ways. This time it’s Christmas trees. Cut your own tree or pick up a freshly cut tree, and donate what you can to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To cu... Full story
Donations for wreaths wanted
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the tradition of decorating graves at veterans cemeteries with memorial wreaths. A nonprofit organization has led the effort in the past but is unable to do so this year. The fundraising...
Christmas dinner is set
Following their Thanksgiving successes, the Carlton County Disabled American Veterans chapter is taking over operations for the annual Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Day. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the DAV will move its... Full story
Photographers deck the walls at Pine Knot
The Knot Gallery's current exhibit features two area photographers whose subjects are all "out of doors." Colorful and majestic framed landscapes by retired Raiter Clinic physician Dan Malkovich hang...
Tree lighting tradition builds in Kettle River
Ma & Pa Kettle Days, with strong support from the Kettle River area, organized the third annual Christmas tree lighting last weekend with a crowded Veterans Building as the site of a Christmas...
Our View: Local news is worth it
It’s never fun to talk about money, but we must. After three years, the Pine Knot News has overhauled its subscription rates, making them simpler and, yes, a little pricier. Rising postal rates and inflation bear some of the blame. Growing pains are...
Harry's gang: Stauber needs to get real about needs in the district
I’m disappointed that our representative in Congress voted against the infrastructure bill last month. It seems to me it was a great bill for our region, but U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber didn’t agree and... Full story
Obituary: Michele Marie Johnson
Michele Marie Johnson, 63, of Mahtowa passed away in the comfort of her home Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Oct. 11, 1958, in Hibbing to Nick and Ann (Forsman) Maras. Shelly was employed as a food servic... Full story
Obituary: Lori Frances Skog-Gourley
Lori F. Skog-Gourley, 62, of Cloquet, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at her home, peacefully in her sleep. She was born April 12, 1959, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Alf "Ole" and Pa... Full story
Obituary: Riley Jon Roe
Riley Jon Roe, 33, of Cloquet, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Dec. 2, 2021, after a 10-year battle with bipolar disorder. Although mental illness did not define him, it played a big part in... Full story
Obituary: Judith Helen Burshten
Judith Helen Burshten, 80, of Cloquet, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born March 22, 1941, in St. Paul to Willard and Ruby Borst. She was a 1959... Full story
Obituary: Donald Ray Henninger
Donald Ray Henninger, 91, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. He was born in Barnum on April 27, 1930, to Ralph and Nora (Fall) Henninger. He grew up in the Nemadji area, where he attended Central School. At age 17, Don went to work for Diamond... Full story
Obituary: Marilyn Ann Tvedt
Marilyn A. Tvedt, 80, of Wrenshall passed away Dec. 7, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born Sept. 11, 1941, in McGregor, the daughter of Helmer and Mabel (Patrick) Johnson. Ma... Full story
Obituary: Martin Rediske
Martin Rediske, 64, of Cloquet passed away in St. Luke's Hospital Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. He was born in St. Paul on March 2, 1957 to Charles and Adeline Rediske. He was raised in Shoreview and... Full story
Death notices
Kaylah Hope Hietala, 23, of Duluth lost her batttle with addiction on Dec. 2, 2021. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Friday, Dec. 10 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Robert Henry Botz, 89, of Cloquet died peacefully Nov. 27,... Full story
In Memoriam: Barnum native recalls 1941 Pearl Harbor attack
Editor's note: Each year, on the anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, the Pine Knot News checked in with Don. We were saddened to find out he passed away in August, and want to share... Full story
Obituary: Donald Berton Long
Barnum native and Pearl Harbor veteran Don Long passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021, in his home in Napa. He was born on June 22, 1921, the eldest son of Anna and Bert Long, in St. Cloud and was... Full story
The Holidays come home
The snow came a day late but holiday spirits were high during the annual Santa's Home for the Holidays events last weekend in Cloquet. Whether enjoying stories by Mrs. Claus, eating s'mores, singing... Full story
