The gentle breeze was swirling at 7 miles per hour from a north-northwest direction. It was sunny, and a beautiful Groundhog Day, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Earlier in the day, Punxsutawney Phil had...

Treat your valentine to coffee and a sweet treat at the boys basketball game tonight, Friday, Feb. 9. Dollars for Scholars will be sponsoring the fundraiser during the games. Come support the team...

There was an interesting program on Minnesota Public Radio last week on the New Deal, the government efforts in the 1930s to pull the country out of the Great Depression. Included in the Jan. 24... Full story

Fifty-six residents at the Silver Bay Veterans Home were tickled to receive monogrammed winter vests last week, courtesy of Cloquet VFW Post 3979. During a previous visit, veteran and VFW junior vice... Full story

A Cloquet High School graduate who now dabbles as a filmmaker has planned a special free screening of his short films for his mother next week at a theater in Duluth. "Cloquet native Allan H. Johnson... Full story

The ballots are in the mail for the Minnesota presidential primary. They came in the mail in Beseman Township and probably several others. The Minnesota primary is on March 5, 2024, so the ballots...

Rad Zoo owner Jamie Pastika gets help holding a large boa constrictor named Louie from a handful of children Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Cloquet Public Library. A 33-year-old former pet, Louie was extra...

The County Seat Theater will open its new season with "No Body To Murder," a whodunit comedy full of zany characters, hilarious stage action and a surprise ending. "This show is only about an hour...

Our sincere sympathies to Gil Kinnunen on the recent passing of his wife, Dawn, of West St. Paul; a celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at Faith United Methodist Church, 1530 Oakdale...

There were four hours of fun during Esko's Winterfest Fun Day Saturday at the school gym. There was a climbing wall, above, and games for all ages, right, but mostly the younger set. The anglers... Full story

What do Minnesota farmers do in the wintertime? Aside from livestock chores, machinery repair, record analysis, next-season planning, and a little more family time, they can improve their knowledge...

My sympathies to the families of Don Hutar, 80, who died Jan. 10; Fran Soloman, who died Jan. 11; Gary Larson, who died Jan. 1; and Reuben Wenstrom, who died Jan. 8. The Bethany Lutheran public...

With the holidays over, I’m wishing everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. The mayor of Cromwell reported that 31 kids visited Santa and Mrs. Claus at City Hall on Dec. 16. The visit is s...

Hey, it's the start of another year. We have almost made it into the first quarter of this century. I have so much to be thankful for. It's great to be with family and friends and especially enjoying...

Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake recently recognized 26 individuals who graduated from Ashland University in Ohio last fall, a news release stated. The Ashland University correctional... Full story

Once again, Zion Lutheran Church hosted the annual Christmas community dinner in Cloquet, bringing joy and an assortment of appetizers, meatballs, ham, mashed potatoes and more to hundreds of folks.... Full story

All Carlton County residents are, once again, invited to enjoy a free Christmas meal 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Dec. 25 at Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave. in Cloquet. The Christmas menu features... Full story

Here it is, almost the last week of the year. It’s been an interesting year for me, especially since I have undergone treatment for breast cancer starting in April 2023. I never felt devastated w... Full story

Sandy, from Wrenshall, was spotted with a Pine Knot News bumper sticker when she was at Bearaboo in Cloquet. She received a $25 gift certificate to Carmen's. Pick up your bumper sticker today at our...