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Tribe projects include cannabis
A renovated hotel and casino, a new tribal justice center and a cannabis facility near the intersection of Minnesota Highway 210 and Interstate 35 are among the projects in development by the Fond du... Full story
Obituary: Gertrude (Kerttu) Miriam Erickson
Gertrude (Kerttu) Miriam Erickson passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 23 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Gert was born on January 29, 1932, to Charles and Anna (Korpela)... Full story
Obituary: Mona Jean Anderson
Mona Jean Anderson, 82, of Cloquet passed away peacefully, with her husband and daughter by her side, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, after a long illness. She was born... Full story
Lange earns Tony nomination
Cloquet native Jessica Lange earned a Tony Award nomination Tuesday for her work in Broadway’s “Mother Play,” which opened April 25 in New York City. Lange, 75, is a 1967 graduate of Cloquet High School. She is among the most accomplished actre...
Hwy 33 meeting coming in May
The future of Highway 33 intersections at Carlton and Cloquet avenues will be the subject of a second public meeting at 6 p.m. May 9 at the Cloquet Middle School cafeteria (2001 Washington Ave.). “After gathering feedback on alternatives and a...
'Godspell' offers fun and faith
Get your dancing shoes on because New Wine is putting on a party, with Jesus and Judas as the two main characters in an updated version of "Godspell." "Godspell" is a (mostly) joyful musical that... Full story
Legislators won't back forestry center bills
Although University of Minnesota administrators say the transfer of the Cloquet Forestry Center is essentially a done deal, Carlton County legislators say they won't vote for bills proposed in the... Full story
Growing school seeks state help for new facility
When the Northern Lights Academy was created seven years ago by the 12 school districts served by the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative, it gave those schools a place to send students... Full story
Cloquet man sentenced for felony child abuse
A Cloquet man was sentenced April 12 for physically abusing a 2-year-old child in his care, pleading guilty to felony third-degree assault. In a plea deal with the Carlton County Attorney’s Office, Travis Dean Thrun, 22, was sentenced to four y...
Police investigate mail theft
The Cloquet Police Department is investigating a mail theft April 8, when the drop box outside the Cloquet Post Office was broken into, and the contents were stolen. In an April 26 news release, police said they believe people involved in the mail...
Proulx will seek reelection
District 3 commissioner Tom Proulx of the Carlton County board announced his reelection bid last week. A campaign statement April 26 said: “Proulx looks forward to serving his constituents for another term, offering a commonsense approach to addressi...
Community garden open
Registration is open for plots in the Cloquet community garden, located at Zion Lutheran Church. Rent a plot for $20. Water, tools and fertilizer are included in the price. Contact Vicki Anderson at 218-451-0278 or [email protected] for more...
Mosaic art kits at libraries
The Arrowhead Library System is providing mosaic art take-and-create kits for member public libraries to distribute May 7-31. This art experience, created by Chisholm artist Rebekkah Anderson through Diletto, combines the art of storytelling through...
Ojibwe quiz bowl team has the answers
The Cloquet High School Ojibwe Quiz Bowl team recently took first place at the Minnesota Indian Education Association's 2024 Ojibwe Quiz Bowl. Next up is the 2024 Lester "Jack" Briggs Regional Quiz...
Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Fair warning out there, with spring comes a spirit of optimism, and the Pine Knot News is not immune. Thus, we give only positive feedback this week. Enjoy. Thumbs up to news that the legislature adopted compromise language for school district public... Full story
Letter to the Editor: We need to support this paper
I moved to Cloquet upon retiring in 2017. I had previously lived in Chanhassen/Chaska, which were served by capable “local” newspapers. These papers and others were owned and operated by Southwest News Media. While having one company operating sev... Full story
The Ticker: A quick look at area teams in action
Thursday, April 25 Baseball Cloquet 2 Hermantown 1 Esko 6 Warroad 1 South Ridge 5 Hibbing 1 Barnum 4 Two Harbors 3 Boys Lacrosse CEC 13 Duluth Marshall 6 Softball Esko 11 Duluth East 1 Superior 13 Cloquet 3 Carlton/Wrenshall 8 ML/WR 6 Silver Bay 16...
Wilderness bow out of playoffs
The Minnesota Wilderness rallied Friday only to end the season the next night with a 6-2 loss to the Anchorage Wolverines at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. The Wilderness, which trailed... Full story
Lumberjacks are on cruise control
The Cloquet girls softball team got a little help from Mother Nature Tuesday when rainy weekend skies cleared enough to allow the Lumberjacks a chance to get on their home field for Senior Night. The... Full story
11 schools meet at Esko Showcase
Esko hosted one of the largest local track meets of the year last Thursday at the Esko track and field complex. Eleven schools competed at the varsity and junior varsity boys and girls divisions at... Full story
Korby's Connections: Girls basketball pioneer returns to Cloquet for a talk
Deb Hunter, a Cloquet High School and Minnesota Gophers women's basketball legend, was back in town sharing her hoops knowledge Tuesday. She was invited by Cloquet girls basketball coach Heather... Full story
Cloquet grad makes golf regional
Cloquet grad Karson Patten just keeps adding to his growing golf resume. His collegiate team, Minnesota State Mankato, qualified for the NCAA regional championship in Edmond, Oklahoma next week....
Business Spotlight: The Green House
I am not sure I know how to write about The Green House without it turning into something sentimental. I used to daydream about owning a greenhouse. It was my "someday dream" for a time when our kids... Full story
Obituary: Dr. Clyde Ekbom
Dr. Clyde William Ekbom, 76, of Cloquet passed peacefully into eternal life on April 22, 2024. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family. Clyde was born June 25, 1947, to Glenn and Leona... Full story
Obituary: Albert Behrens
Albert J. Behrens, 94, master woodworker, woodworking teacher, world traveler, dog breeder, fisherman, hunter, charmer, loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed... Full story
