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Obituary: Elmer Thomas
Elmer Elsworth Thomas, 74, of Cloquet passed away April 27, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1949, the son of Joseph and Faye Thomas. Elmer graduated from Cromwell High School in 1970 and... Full story
Obituary: Zegment Novacinski
Zegment Novacinski, 91, of Cloquet passed away from respiratory complications Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born June 5, 1932, to Alex and Pelogia Novacinski. Zegment served in the U.S. Army... Full story
Wright/Cromwell news
Congratulations to Tom Gervais on being recognized for excellence in leadership at the Cromwell-Wright Fire District’s annual get-together April 26. Tom’s leadership style is a steadfast com...
Consolidation meeting postponed
The Carlton school district postponed a planned meeting Wednesday of the Carlton/Wrenshall consolidation committee. Carlton schools announced the decision Tuesday on social media, citing a letter from the Wrenshall school board resetting...
County Commissioner won't seek re-election
In announcing he won’t seek reelection in November, Gary Peterson unofficially kicked off the local election season Monday during the Carlton County board meeting. “It’s time for me to graduate from...
Stop for speeding leads to drug arrests
A couple stopped while traveling through Carlton County earlier this month remained in the local jail this week facing multiple felony charges. Kenneth Sky Quade, 30, of Duluth, and Bethenia Elaine Rankins, 33, of Woodbury, Minnesota, both face first...
Get your art fix at Roundabout
The annual Art Roundabout art tour is a free art festival and staycation road trip rolled into one. Visit any or all of the 14 participating venues in Cloquet, Carlton, Wrenshall and Esko from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, with each displaying... Full story
Radosevich endorsed by DFL
The Minnesota DFL House 11A members endorsed Pete Radosevich as their candidate for Minnesota House at the convention Saturday, April 20. Radosevich was endorsed unanimously to represent House District 11A, which covers all of Carlton County and... Full story
Fish & Fowl are afoot at Knot gallery
Following the great success of its bird exhibit two years ago, The Knot gallery opened its "Fish and Fowl" exhibit to a crowd of local art fans Friday evening. Work by eight local artists and photogra... Full story
Psychologist speaks up about dismissed trial
A former psychologist at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake broke her silence last week, two months after felony sexual assault charges against her were dropped on the precipice of a court trial originally scheduled to start this... Full story
'Fish & Fowl' art show coming
Meet the artists and enjoy paintings, photographs and more featuring birds and fish in the “Fish & Fowl” art show 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at The Knot art gallery at the Pine Knot News. Artists include Stuart Nelson, Adam Swanson, Jody Dix... Full story
Letter to the Editor: United we stand
Last week the Pine Knot ran a story by the Minnesota Reformer, with the self-ascribed tagline “Minnesota Reformer is a nonpartisan news producer.” I visited the Reformer website. After perusing several articles, it appears to me this org... Full story
Cloquet brings pitching, power into season
Last season, the Cloquet girls softball team got over a big hurdle by winning in the first round of the Section 7AAA tournament. Next, the 'Jacks nearly pulled off the impossible by taking Chisago Lak... Full story
Eclipse viewing is a vicarious affair
It wasn't just your run-of-the-mill cloud cover that kept Carlton County residents inside looking at the eclipse online on Monday. It was what writers call a leaden sky, oozing rain all day. A real so...
Totality was totally worth the long drive
With my dad in a hospital bed in late 2022, we planned how the family would gather for the 2024 eclipse at his house in Vincennes, Indiana - not quite a halfway point between my brother's home in... Full story
Wilderness edge toward playoffs; new team coming
With a 1-0 overtime win April 5 in the finale of a two-game set with Springfield, the Minnesota Wilderness surged into a prospective playoff spot with two regular-season games to go. The Wilderness...
Pine Valley gets a $1 million surprise
Pine Valley Recreation Area received an unexpected boost this week - and it wasn't from the late-season snowstorm. During the Cloquet city council meeting Tuesday, longtime city parks commissioner...
Our View: With the eclipse, a ripe opportunity
The Pine Knot and our weekly dose of news is likely complicit in any information overload you may be feeling these days. On average, Americans spend at least eight hours in front of a screen each day. And there’s that fascinating fact that one day o... Full story
quilts on display
The Wood City Quilters Guild of Cloquet celebrated National Quilting Day in Cloquet onMarch 15. Seventy quilts made by guild members were displayed at the Cloquet Public Library and the Carlton...
Wilderness stay on playoff edge
A 3-point weekend against the top team in the division allowed the Minnesota Wilderness to keep pace in the playoff hunt last weekend, with four games to go. Minnesota got a shutout from goalie Adam... Full story
Skate with the Easter Bunny
Find the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. Kids of all ages are invited to skate with the Easter Bunny and each other. Also on the roster are...
New building plan looms over CAFD budget talks
Measures which promise to result in thousands of dollars in cost savings were approved at the March Cloquet Area Fire District board meeting, but speculation about the fate of bonding before the... Full story
Knot Pining: Easter Sunday comes with a bevy of tales
It was comical, for sure, last Easter, when my then 5-year-old and her friends went egg hunting in a backyard that had 4 feet of snow in it. She donned some snowshoes and did her level best. The... Full story
On the Mark: A day of music and beauty
Early on Monday, March 11, Cromwell-Wright High School singers boarded a big yellow bus headed for the Crosby-Ironton School to participate in the annual Minnesota State High School League choral... Full story
Watch Sam on Jeopardy today
Carlton grad Sam Kavanaugh squeaked into the semifinal round of the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament this week by just $1 last Thursday. Watch him compete to get to the championship round at 4:30... Full story