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The weather has been so nice that my son mowed the lawn today. The grass had gotten long, and it sure looks much better now. I don’t think we have ever mowed the lawn this late in November. A few d...

The Area Clothing Depot is 30 years old this month. It started in 1992 at the old creamery building in Cromwell. State Sen. Becky Lourey came and donated many items and helped with sorting. Pat...

And just like that, winter moved in.The weather might be turning a little frightful now, but we have plenty for you to do to get through the season, and maybe even enjoy it. Again this year, we are... Full story

Our sympathies to Jenny (Gary) Hedin on the recent passing of her father, Cecil R. Boedigheimer, 93, of Cloquet. Find his full obituary on Page 15. The Area Clothing Depot is celebrating its 30th...

How do you get 150 elementary children to hear and watch an opera? You treat them to a production by Little Opera of the North. It helps to have a scary tale with a happy ending, like "Hansel and...

Alas, there was snow on the ground before Halloween this year. We sure have had a great fall and the color has been spectacular. Now, the bright gold on the tamaracks and the white of the snow are mak...

The popular Trick-or-Treat event in downtown Carlton Saturday once again drew a big crowd, despite some downright chilly weather. There were plenty of creative costumes and entries into the scarecrow... Full story

We can't recommend a pumpkin as a proper flotation device - too slippery, and a bit tricky to handle when wet, as some found out Saturday at the Cloquet Middle School pool as Cloquet Community...

Paul Wilken, above, dressed as Kiss rocker Gene Simmons, finished 30th in the 5K event as part of the annual Pumpkin Run & Walk hosted by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. Jence... Full story

It’s fitting that on Sunday morning the sun rose at nearly the same place in the sky and at nearly the same time as it did the day we started this farm season back on April 1. That’s the day Hea...

As most of you know, I am dealing with Stage 1 triple-negative breast cancer. I’m done with chemotherapy, have gotten the mastectomy, and am now getting radiation treatments. I thought I would be f...

A huge “thank you” goes out from the Cardinals volleyball team and student council, as they raised more than $1,000 for breast cancer research. Augustana Lutheran Church on Midway Road is having its...

After a sold out performance last year, the Tom Cawcutt Trio is back at the Encore Performing Arts Center for two shows Saturday, Oct. 14. Tom Cawcutt, pianist and lead vocalist, lives in Wrenshall...

The 15th Suicide Awareness Memorial Walk takes place 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlton High School. An average of 150 community members gather at the event in memory of loved ones lost to, or...

Homecoming went a little differently at Cloquet High School this year, with no "home" football field. The coronation was celebrated during the high school pepfest Friday afternoon rather than... Full story

Our sympathies to the family of Dale Aho, 47, who died unexpectedly on Oct. 6. Find the full obituary with more information on Page 10. Yoga is at 11 a.m. Mondays at the Cromwell Pavilion. The...

Barnum celebrated its homecoming the last week of September. Students are encouraged to vote for a court based on "who continually shows Bomber Pride, displays great character and has positive... Full story