Articles from the December 27, 2019 edition
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Skating tradition holds in Cloquet
It was all in good fun as a friendly game of hockey ebbed and flowed at the Pinehurst Park hockey rink Sunday night. Everyone just kind of showed up, said Travis Berg, who was only watching Sunday... Full story
Winter clothing donations wanted
The men’s Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge campus is in need of winter clothing, including hats, scarves, coats, boots, gloves and more in sizes medium through XX large. Donations can be used, but must be clean and in good condition. Drop off d... Full story
Even winter has gardening to-dos
Carlton County Extension While some consider January and February to be a gardener’s “off season,” there’s actually plenty to do and see in the winter for the average gardener. The following are some tips and activities to get you through the bitter...
Sappi chooses locally
Tom Radovich is the new managing director at the Cloquet Sappi mill. The title is new, but the face is a familiar one, as Radovich has been interim mill manager for about three months and has worked... Full story
This week in state history
Historic Minnesota events with anniversaries this coming week. Dec. 30 1977 Legendary sports broadcaster Halsey Hall dies in his Minneapolis home at age seventy-nine. Known for his cigar-smoking, whiskey-drinking style, Hall was broadcaster of Twins...
Cloquet celebrates with communal Christmas dinner
Santa's helpers were busy in Cloquet Wednesday, serving Christmas dinner to hundreds of community members who either came to Zion Lutheran Church to enjoy the communal Christmas dinner or enjoyed... Full story
Cloquet tubing hill closed for good
As noted in the most recent issue of the Lumberlog by Cloquet Community Education, the Cloquet parks commission voted earlier this year to close the hills at Pine Valley to tubing “due to safety considerations and an aging tow rope system.” Pine Val...
Pine Knot holiday hours in effect
The Pine Knot News will go to press early for the New Year’s holiday. That means deadlines will come early for the Jan. 3 issue. For the Jan. 3 issue, please email letters to the editor, press r... Full story
County lowers levy increase to 2.9 percent
At its final meeting of 2019, the Carlton County Board of Commissioners set the property tax levy increase at 2.9 percent, shaving 1 percent from the preliminary levy set in September. This is the smallest increase in the levy for many budget...
Santa spotted
Cloquet's Dan Lundberg made his annual Santa walk Monday and said he got a lot of positive responses from folks, and one rude response from a disgruntled child who didn't get what he wanted...
Esko keeps plugging along on future plans
With five chapters written (but not in stone), the process of creating the new “2040 Comprehensive Plan” for Thomson Township is nearing completion but there’s still time to give feedback on the future vision for the township. Comp plan steer...
Federal smoking age to rise
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that included a measure to raise the age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21. The tobacco provision makes it a violation of federal law to sell tobacco to anyone under 21, and...
City seeks election judges
Election judges play an important role in administering elections. The city of Cloquet is looking for election judges for the 2020 elections including the Presidential Primary on March 3, the Primary elections Aug. 11 and the General Election on...
Carlton, Wrenshall school survey coming soon
The Carlton and Wrenshall school boards will be reaching out to residents of both school districts in the coming weeks to gather input regarding school district consolidation. Both school districts have significant facility needs and residents from... Full story
Rudy Law to join Duluth law firm
Attorneys and staff of Cloquet's 47-year-old Rudy Law Firm will become part of the Duluth-based Fryberger Law Firm, effective Jan. 1, 2020. On that date, the Cloquet firm will be known as Rudy,...
Lions provide vision screenings
Larry Penk, George Saarela and Dick Singpiel from the Carlton Lions Club complete a vision test for a Carlton student. The Lions use a vision screener that evaluates nine different areas of vision....
New Blankets for newborns
Meggan Ranta of Northwoods Credit Union and Larissa Sheff, a registered nurse at Community Memorial Hospital, show off 12 handmade baby blankets for newborns at the hospital's birthing suites....
Our View: Let's have another good year in news
In just a few days we’ll welcome 2020, a bright New Year that promises certain prosperity and success for all. We at Pine Knot News are sure to have an exciting, news-filled year. And we’re certainly excited to share it with you. There’s a natio...
Harry's Gang: Taking a look back at the year that was
I love reminiscing. A good story, well-aged, being told and re-told, brings out the nuances that develop like fine wine and cheese. Details emerge that didn’t exist in the original story. But no a...
GUEST VIEW: Your local paper holds power accountable
Good government depends on a system of checks and balances. Those who govern and those who administer the government know they are answerable to the citizenry of the community. Citizens hold... Full story
On the Mark: Japan offers insight on practical urban living
A kinder, gentler community life. That's how I'd describe Kyoto, Japan. I'm here for probably the sixth or seventh visit, including the fall I taught at Ritsumeikan University. Probably community...
CEC takes advantage of home tracks
There's no place like home. Dorothy said it first, but the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys Nordic team proved it by placing five boys in the top 10 during the varsity race Thursday as the Lumberjacks... Full story
Lumberjacks best Rebels again
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Moose Lake Area had a rematch of girls hockey on Friday night in Moose Lake. A little over a month ago, the Lumberjacks came away with a 2-1 victory in Cloquet. Friday night... Full story
Bombers drop Panthers
After a tightly played first half, the Barnum boys basketball team found a little something extra in the second half to take the game against South Ridge in Culver Thursday night. Barnum held a slim... Full story
Korby's Connections: Sometimes, sports heroes come to you
Have you ever had the opportunity to meet your childhood or, for that matter, adulthood hero? It could be a political or religious leader, a rock or TV or movie star, a sports legend, or maybe even... Full story
