Summertime means more people are out and about, and we are urging drivers to be extra careful around town, as pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers are enjoying the summer weather too.

In a time of Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people out in the fresh air has only increased since this spring.

You’ve probably noticed the number of dedicated bike lanes and pedestrian crosswalks has increased in our area over the past few years. Cloquet, for example, has new bike lanes and bump-outs throughout downtown. And Esko’s “Safe Routes to Schools” trails have become popular with pedestrians, bicyc...