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Small town girl: Carlton musician hits the big time
CARLTON, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- A northern Minnesotan girl recently hit the big time, thanks to her love for music and her hometown. Carlton local Abrianna Schmidt has had a love for music since she was young, but normally kept her love for writing to herself. “I started to...
Update: Authorities identify the man in Cloquet
Update: The Cloquet Police Department said they have identified the individual as of Thursday afternoon. Cloquet Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they hope can give them more information about an incident at a local business. If you know who the man in the...
Cloquet Police ask for public’s help to identify man involved in mail theft incident
CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Cloquet Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they say was involved in a mail theft. According to CPD, on April 8 officers responded to the Cloquet Post Office to a report that their drop box outside the building was broken into, and the contents within the mailbox were stolen.
Polka legend and former Minnesota Sen. Florian Chmielewski has died
One of the Northland’s most-loved icons in both music and state government, Florian Chmielewski has died. He was 97. According to his daughter Patty, Florian passed away on April 23, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. His daughter Patty told WDIO, “I’m at a loss for words. It...
Wolverines take first playoff series win in 6-2 defeat of Wilderness
CLOQUET, Minn. (KTUU) - The Anchorage Wolverines won their first-ever round of play in the North American Hockey League’s Robertson Cup playoffs Saturday night, defeating the Minnesota Wilderness in a 6-2 tilt. The Wolverines took the early lead in the series, nabbing a 4-0 win at the first meetup...
Art and history come together in ‘Fur Trade Nation: an Ojibwe’s Graphic History’
On the outskirts of Two Harbors just north of Duluth artist Carl Gawboy sits in an overstuffed leather chair inside his light-filled studio. He’s sharing his space with a rack of young plants his wife Cindy has started in anticipation of spring planting. Half a dozen of Gawboy’s watercolor paintings line the walls.
Superior Softball Picks Up 5th Win of the Season in Clash with Cloquet
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A pair of one loss squads would meet on the softball diamond on Thursday. In the end, Superior proved to be too much for Cloquet, as they defeated the Lumberjacks 13 to 3. The Spartans improve to 5-1 and will next play at Chippewa Falls on Friday. Meanwhile,...
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