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  • She was 'ready to be with Gordy'

    Brady Slater|Dec 15, 2023

    The Northland lost its most famous fry cook last week, when Marilyn Lundquist died at age 94, having spent two-thirds of those years working the grill at her family's Gordy's Hi-Hat in Cloquet. "She was amazing," said Dan Lundquist, her son. "She was special." Her husband, Gordy Lundquist, passed away at the same age, 94, in July of 2021. When he died, the couple had been married 71 years. And while Gordy was the face of the popular summertime burger destination, it was Marilyn who was its... Full story

  • On Faith: It was God who pulled off the ultimate heist

    Pastor David Handsaker|Dec 8, 2023

    Have you ever seen the movie, “Oceans 11”? If you haven’t, you should. It stands as one of Hollywood’s better renditions of a heist movie. Its characters set out to do the impossible — to rob the shared vault of three casinos on a fight night, when security would be at its highest level, but when the payday would also be the greatest. As you watch the heist unfold, you begin to think that things have gone wrong. Alarms have been tripped and the SWAT team is on its way. Only after the heist is completed are you allowed a behind-th...

  • MCCU retiree receives award

    Dec 1, 2023

    Retiring Members Cooperative Credit Union learning and development manager Kathlynn McConnell was honored recently by the Minnesota Credit Union Network with a Credit Union Builder Award. The award honors an individual’s dedication to the success, growth, and vitality of the not-for-profit financial movement in Minnesota. McConnell was recognized Nov. 16 by MCCU leadership and representatives of the network. Prior to retiring in November, McConnell dedicated 17 years to the growth and d...

  • Photo: A bead on fun

    Nov 24, 2023

    Churchill Elementary fourth-graders in Jessica Gagne's class learned beading this month. Here, the kids are making bracelets they designed themselves. Pictured from left are Franny Langer, Tucker Smedshammer and Andrew Albertson. Contributed photo... Full story

  • CEC diver soaks in State

    Jana Peterson|Nov 24, 2023

    The first Lumberjacks diver to go to State since 2005, Esko junior Rilee Durovec took 20th place at the Minnesota State High School League Class A Swimming and Diving meet last week. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls diving coach Nannette "Newt" Snyder said Durovec kept her cool and did well. "But the caliber of diving really escalates when you get to State," said the longtime diving coach, a member of the first girls swim team in 1972. "A lot of metro area kids are diving all year long." According to...

  • On Faith: Finding some good in our weedy existence

    Pastor Seth Wynands|Nov 17, 2023

    Why do bad things happen to good people? A couple of years ago, Andrea and I started a vegetable garden. Since then, we've learned at least one thing: we're pretty lousy gardeners. Or, at least, I am. I can tell I am a lousy gardener because, when I talk to serious gardeners, I usually have no clue what they're talking about. This is especially true when it comes to weeding. No matter what we plant, by the time things start growing I can't tell a bean or tomato plant from any other plant that... Full story

  • Cloquet grads make waves in gaming world

    Ted Lammi|Nov 10, 2023

    Stormhaven Studios, maker of the "Embers Adrift" online video game, is operated by three members of the Cloquet High School Class of 2005: John Gust, Seth Anderson and Wade Larson. "North of the Great Chasm, humanity struggles to survive. Venture into the untamed lands, battle ferocious beasts and thwart treacherous schemes that would see your new home burn!" So reads the summons to videogamers who explore "Embers Adrift," the creation of Cloquet High School graduate John Gust and a few others... Full story

  • There's a new church in Esko

    Brady Slater|Nov 3, 2023

    Seven years after it was purchased in 2016, a prominent property in Esko is nearly ready for its big reveal. "We're basically starting over," said Mike Blanchet, who, with his spouse and fellow pastor, Sally Blanchet, will open the doors to Living Word Church later this month. Located at 3 W. Highway 61 across from the post office, the nondenominational church expects to open around Thanksgiving, with 10:30 a.m. Sunday services and additional days of prayer on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The... Full story

  • Promotion: Another sticker winner

    Brady Slater|Nov 3, 2023

    Marylyn Wefelmeyer was the recipient of a gift certificate to CreativEdge Designs in Carlton this week. Wefelmeyer was spotted traveling with an "I Think Knot" bumper sticker, supporting her favorite news source. "You made my day," she said.... Full story

  • 4-Hers show off horse skills

    Oct 13, 2023

    Eight 4-Hers from Carlton County participated in the Minnesota 4-H state horse show Sept. 15-18 on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights. There were 608 participants from across the state demonstrating skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study of an animal, measuring it against an accepted ideal), horse training and achievement, speech and demonstrations about interest in horses or the horse...

  • ON FAITH: Evil can strike anywhere; stay vigilant

    Rev. Nicholas Nelson|Oct 13, 2023

    I am not sure about you, but the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel this past weekend woke me up. For a long time after Sept. 11, 2001, I was concerned about terrorist attacks. But more recently that concern has dissipated. First of all, because there haven’t been any large-scale terrorist attacks on American soil since then. Second, there are many other concerns to attend to in our own country, including economic, cultural, and other issues. But with these latest attacks, we see that there are still people who desire and have the means to c... Full story

  • 4-Hers clean up in State Fair animal barn

    Sep 22, 2023

    Carlton County had 17 entrants among the 4-H members from across Minnesota who showcased their animals at the Minnesota State Fair. More than 2,562 animals were shown. The best entries from county fairs are brought to presentations in the 4-H Building at the fair. Here are the results for local 4-H members during the Livestock Weekend. • Justine Anderson received a blue ribbon and placed sixth in her class with her registered Red Angus junior yearling, and received a green ribbon in senior s...

  • Welcome back!

    Sep 15, 2023

    The month of September is always an exciting time of year, filled with all kinds of returns. Throughout this month, our schools have been filled with returning students, faculty, and staff while our sports fields and gymnasiums are already filled with returning athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. And throughout all these returns comes a great wave of excitement, but also so nervous trepidation. Most of us at one point or another have experienced a child returning to school from the... Full story

  • 4-Hers find success at Minnesota State Fair

    Sep 15, 2023

    Carlton County had 18 young people participate in the Minnesota State Fair encampment this year. The 4-H program offers programming throughout the 12 days of the fair, serving more than 5,500 exhibitors and showcasing building exhibits, demonstrations, Share the Fun programs, arts programs and other opportunities. 4-H livestock departments include beef and dairy cattle, dairy and meat goats, poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, guineas, doves, turkeys, pigeons), rabbits, sheep, swine, llamas and...

  • Happy 100!

    Sep 8, 2023

    Lorraine Hansen turned 100 years old on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Sunnyside Health Care Center feted her with a beer and pizza party that included friends and family and other residents. The birthday girl is pictured here with her children, Brad and Linda Hansen, and her friend Candi. Lorraine grew up in Pike Lake and lived in Duluth most of her life. According to Sunnyside's Toni Hubbell, Hansen always advised people to "never let moss grow under your feet" and she was a living example of that. She... Full story

  • Another bumper sticker spotted

    Brady Slater|Aug 18, 2023

    We're celebrating another loyal reader of the Pine Knot News this week as Kayla MacDiarmid and her children, Olivia and Trayce, were the recipients on Saturday of a $25 gift certificate to B&B Market. The MacDiarmids were found in Hilltop Park in Cloquet, driving around with one of the Pine Knot News "I Think Knot" bumper stickers. The bumper stickers are available at our office at 122 Ave. C in the Historic West End of Cloquet. In addition to B&B, participants in the bumper sticker promotion... Full story

  • Cloquet history lessons found at family reunion

    Jana Peterson|Aug 11, 2023

    Close to 40 descendents of George Stearns Shaw stood on the steps of the Carlton County Historical Society on Saturday morning to celebrate the library their ancestors built not once, but twice, on Cloquet Avenue. Family members came from all over: California, Hawaii, Washington, Iowa, North Carolina, Kansas, and Alaska. Many hadn't seen each other for years, others had never met. And many in the group had helped pay for 2020 roof repairs to keep the Shaw Memorial Library building - now a... Full story

  • Cloquet artist second in DNR stamp contest

    Aug 11, 2023

    Stuart Nelson of Cloquet entered an acrylic painting of a walleye in the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stamp contest. His work finished second to Bemidji artist Sam Larsen’s acrylic depiction. There were 11 submissions in the walleye category. Nelson’s walleye works won in 2011, 2014 and 2020. He’s won the trout contest twice. Alborn artist Dean Kegler won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a brook trout, and. Judging for both contests happened virtually on Aug. 3. The DNR uses reven...

  • On faith: Messed up family dynamics can change

    Rev. Brian Cornell|Aug 11, 2023

    My congregations have been reading from the book of Genesis this summer and focusing on the story of Jacob. Some might know Jacob from songs about "climbing Jacob's ladder." Others might recognize Jacob from his fraught relationship with his twin brother, Esau. Still others may know Jacob as the father of the "coat of many colors," Joseph, who is sold into slavery by his brothers. Regardless of how familiar you are with the story of Jacob, it is a story of a dysfunctional family, full of poor... Full story

  • I THINK KNOT CERTIFICATE WINNER

    Jul 14, 2023

    Billy Anderson of Cloquet is the latest winner in the Pine Knot News bumper sticker promotion. Anderson chose a $25 gift certificate from Pine Knot advertiser Outdoor Advantage as his reward for proudly displaying an "I think Knot" bumper sticker on his vehicle. The puppy was also very excited about the unexpected gift certificate....

  • Church remodel aims to ease way to 'encounter Christ'

    Brady Slater|Jul 14, 2023

    A new accessible entrance and buildout of a youth center are the focus of a significant expansion at a prominent church in Cloquet. Journey Christian Church associate pastor Fred Goldschmidt called the construction an appropriate metaphor. "We're making it easier for people to get in the door," Goldschmidt said. "As Christians, we want to make it easier for people to get involved with Christ." The $420,000 project is being conducted by Ray Riihiluoma Construction of Cloquet and it's hoped it...

  • Family walks tall together

    Brady Slater|Jun 16, 2023

    For 6-year-old Aiyana Tegels, Wednesday was no ordinary day. She underwent surgery in St. Paul to remove corrective apparatuses from her legs that she's worn since late February. Expected to help Aiyana walk normally, the surgery was the culmination of a long journey that started when she was 6 months old, when her mother first noticed her daughter had trouble sitting up. "That's when we kind of noticed that her little feet weren't working the way they should," Ashley Tegels said at the... Full story

  • On The Mark: Wright native is worth celebrating

    Ann Markusen|Jun 9, 2023

    Often, lifetime residents bring joy, humor and learning to their communities. Two weeks ago, Cromwell-Wright area residents celebrated the life and work of Margaret Webster. Born and raised in Wright, Margaret Webster taught home economics for years at the school in McGregor. She organized community events, including humorous plays that she wrote and directed. Margaret also wrote and illustrated several books: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Cemetery," "Are All the Heroes Gone?:...

  • Korby's Connections: Meet the new Cloquet children's librarian

    Steve Korby|Jun 2, 2023

    Cloquet children's librarian Morgan Reardon grew up in Ashland, Wisconsin, about a 90-minute drive from Cloquet and a stone's throw away from Lake Superior. Boating, swimming, fishing and playing on the shoreline were all fun youth activities. Reardon was active in high school in drama, choir, speech and soccer. She is a Bad River tribal member and often visited with close family on the reservation, about an hour away. When she was in eighth grade, representatives from the University of...

  • July Fourth committee seeks volunteers

    May 26, 2023

    The Cloquet Fourth of July committee is looking for community-minded volunteers to help organize and/or work the community’s largest annual event. Many hands make light work, and this event could certainly use a few more hands, whether it's stuffing envelopes or making calls for donations, helping with setup on July 3, or with events on the Fourth from wiffleball to face painting to the parade. Call or text 218-213-1231 or email [email protected].... Full story

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