Articles from the December 21, 2018 edition
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Cloquet woman found dead after snowmobile apparently broke through ice, companion still missing
One Cloquet resident is dead and another is missing after their snowmobile apparently broke through the ice. The St. Louis County Volunteer rescue squad found Debbie Senarighi, 60, on Monday, Dec. 24 in the water and deceased on White Iron Lake,... Full story
Police officer's actions trigger dismissal of criminal cases
Following a closed Cloquet City Council meeting Tuesday, Cloquet Police Officer Scott Beckman will no longer work for the city - although he will technically remain "on leave" and collecting a... Full story
Come one, come all to Christmas dinner
Christmas will be here before we know it, and Cloquet’s Dave Johnson wants to make sure nobody is left out. Everyone is invited to the 25th annual Cloquet Area Community Christmas Day dinner at 2 p.m....
'The man who was Santa Claus'
They came in droves to Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet. On this Wednesday in mid-September 1947, shops and factories closed, children eschewed school. There, at the church, flowers - some paid for by...
CLOQUET police blotter
• On Dec. 9, Cloquet officers responded to a check of a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway, where the driver appeared to be asleep. Upon arrival, officers found the doors locked, the car running and in “drive,” and the driver unresponsive....
KNOT notes
Man dies after truck falls on him A 59-year-old Carlton man died Sunday as the result of an accident when he was working outside on a vehicle. Sheriff Kelly Lake said the 911 call came in at about 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Lake said two deputies...
Early morning house fire injures one
An early morning house fire in Cloquet left one person injured and caused serious damage to a home on the 100 block of 15th Street. The Cloquet Area Fire District (CAFD) was dispatched to a report of...
Nordic ski team boasts talent and numbers
Once again, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Nordic team has to charter two buses to get to its meets, because there are so many kids. In his first year as head coach, Arne Maijala said the sport just keeps g...
Mayor, councilors finish out terms with a bang
At the final Cloquet City Council meeting for the year and before heading into closed session, city officials and fellow councilors said goodbye to outgoing Mayor Dave Hallback along with council...
Best Christmas Ever
“Best Christmas Ever” is a popular charity with local roots. Founded by Don Liimatainen after his family surprised him during a particularly harsh Christmas a few years ago, the movement has spread nationwide. It’s a beautiful story. But this isn’t...
LETTER to the editor
Just a thought As the life and times of former President George H. W. Bush were memorialized after his death, one picture stands out. His family gathered on the lawn to celebrate Barbara’s 90th birthday — children, grandchildren, gre...
'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
Some people are frothing this holiday season after some #MeToo people pointed out that the holiday classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ is a little creepy. These people are furiously offended that some...
Art and agriculture intersect, like hedgerows
Earlier this month, at the Magnolia Salon at Carlton's Oldenburg House, Annie Dugan presented challenging ideas on how art intersects with agriculture. She first showed a hilarious video of young...
Nikolaos
The old man squints through the cold air and down to rooftops and updrifting chimney smoke, silver-snow farm fields, the golden glow of street lamps, dark holes of wilderness. The night surrounds him...
Cromwell-Wright News
With Christmas just a few days away as I write this, it is a good time to stop and think of others and how they are doing during the holidays. I usually don’t get around to sending a lot of Christmas...
Obituaries
Bruce Arthur Card Bruce Arthur "Goose" Card, 71, passed away peacefully Dec. 1, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 28, 1947 to Arthur and Emily Card in Cloquet, Minn. Bruce,... Full story
Gritty CEC grapplers start season on top
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton wrestling fans may need to mark down last week on their calendars as the week the program turned the corner into a potential state contender. The 'Jacks picked up three wins and...
Funeral notices
Anna Marie Olin, 92, Cloquet, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. _______________________ Ethelyn L. “Lynn” Hayes, 88, Cloquet, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2018. Services will be held at a later dat... Full story
Carlton VFW brings a Merry Christmas to many area families
The Carlton VFW 2962 Post and Auxiliary gave out 76 Christmas food baskets to area veterans' families and other families in the Carlton County area. In addition to the food baskets, 97 children...
Wilderness sweep Brookings for needed wins
It has been a tumultuous season for the Minnesota Wilderness. As they near the halfway point of the season, the Wilderness find themselves in unfamiliar territory in the standings - near the bottom...
Greyhounds slip past CEC in overtime
For most of last Thursday's hockey game against Duluth East, the Lumberjacks led the game 1-0. Then a late goal in regulation and another early in overtime lifted the Greyhounds to a 2-1...
Christmas Wish
My Christmas wish is not for more stuff. If I'm honest, I have enough rods, reels, and tackle to last me until the Vikings win the Super Bowl. What I really want is what I already have: My wife, my...
DNR briefs
DNR issues ice warning for aerated lakes The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual ice safety warning for lakes with winter aeration systems. Aeration creates areas of thin ice and open water that are extremely hazardous to...
Thunder make some noise, but wins are elusive
The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College men's and women's basketball teams are looking for their first wins of the season following the winter break. Despite being a combined 0-13 on the year,...
Like mother, like daughter
Three generations of Proulx women have made their mark at local credit union It must be something that goes along with the XX-pair of chromosomes in the Proulx family. When Barb Brown was hired to...
