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Burke Homers in Proctor Win Over Duluth East
PROCTOR, Minn.- A three-run home run from catcher Anika Burke in the third inning lifted Proctor over Duluth East 4-1 on Friday night. This win puts the Rails at 15-3 overall with three games remaining in the regular season, including Tuesday’s home game against Cloquet. Duluth East’s only run...
Rock Ridge, Hibbing compete at True Team Meet
HIBBING—With two events left, the Rock Ridge and Cloquet High School boys track teams were separated by half a point. When everything was said and done, the Wolverines came up 13.5 points short as the Lumberjacks came with the Section 7AA True Team championship held Tuesday at Dr. Ben Owens Stadium in Cheever Field. Cloquet won the meet with 536.5 points, followed by the Wolverines with 523. Chisago Lakes was...
Cloquet Students Compete in 7th Annual Battle of the Books
CLOQUET, Minn. — Students faced-off Tuesday in the 7th annual Battle of the Books competition at the Cloquet Senior High Auditorium. The quiz bowl style event featured students from Churchill Elementary, Washington Elementary and Cloquet Middle School. The kids read 12 different books this year and answered questions Tuesday about the authors, characters, themes and settings.
North Country Ride offers horse therapy in Esko
ESKO, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Sometimes a horse is the best medicine for what ails people. In a stable, in Esko, ten horses and a bunch of volunteers are bringing out the best in people with special needs. Julia Peterson has different abilities than many people. Peterson’s mother, Rebecca...
Stealth Handle C-E-C in Battle of Boys Lacrosse Heavyweights
ESKO, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team would hand Cloquet-Esko-Carlton their first loss of the season on Tuesday, 13 to 5. After the contest was 5-4 in favor of the Stealth at the half, Hermantown/Proctor would outscore C-E-C 8 to 1 in the 2nd half. The Stealth (7-1) will next...
Melanoma Monday: Cloquet mom shares the dangers of skin cancer
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- While many are spending time enjoying the recent sunny weather, one Cloquet mom is warning people to take precautions before heading outside. When Marilou Kotiranta’s son Kadin was nine years old, he loved playing outside near his home in Cloquet. Like most kids,...
Cherry baseball hangs on for 3-2 win over Rock Ridge
VIRGINIA—In a game with only six combined hits between both teams, whoever did the little things right between the Rock Ridge and Cherry baseball teams was going to get the win Monday at Frandsen Bank & Trust Field. The Tigers were decisively that team as they picked up the 3-2 win over the Wolverines in a game where starter Noah Sundquist allowed just one hit and the Rock Ridge defense gave up four errors. ...
Proctor & Cloquet student-athletes participate in spring signing days
On Wednesday Proctor High School celebrated nine Rails who signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. Cameron Pease — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire track & field. Carlie Blevings — Faith Bapitst Bible College cross country, track & field. Ella...
Big 2nd Inning Lifts Superior Softball Past Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Superior softball team was back in the win column on Monday, defeating Hermantown on the road 16 to 0. The Spartans (7-4) would put up nine runs in the 2nd inning. They’ll next be in action on Tuesday at Duluth Denfeld. Meanwhile, Hermantown (3-4) will try...
Summer Leagues Are Starting Up At Skyline Social & Games
HERMANTOWN, Minn. –Summer is getting closer, which means the outside fun at Skyline Social & Games is back. The summer leagues at Skyline are kicking off this month, with volleyball games starting Monday evening with bocce ball and bean bags starting on May 20. Over 300 volleyball teams of...
Arrowhead Library to feature acclaimed Minnesota authors
MOUNTAIN IRON—The Arrowhead Library System will host a program entitled “Authors in Conversation” at p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Virginia Public Library, and at the Calumet Public Library at noon the same day. It will also be featured at noon Tuesday, May 21, at the Cloquet Public Library. “Join award-winning Minnesota authors Jess Lourey, Sarah Stonich and Kristi Belcamino for a wildly entertaining night of authors in conversation,” as stated in the ALS news release. The “Authors in Conversation” are three acclaimed Minnesota writers—Jess...
Ship that ‘went missing’ on its way to Duluth found 112 years later
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is proud to announce the discovery of the Adella Shores, a wooden steamship that went missing May 1, 1909 along with 14 crew members. She was found at the bottom of Lake Superior 40 miles northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan in the summer of 2021.
Hermantown’s River Freeman signs with Minnesota Wilderness
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League announced they have offered a tender to Hermantown Hawks High School senior River Freeman. In 62 games with the Hawks, Freeman scored 35 goals and 41 assists for a total of 76 points. The senior...
Prep Baseball: Hermantown holds North Branch scoreless in 4-0 victory
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Hermantown Hawks had home-field advantage over the North Branch Vikings on Saturday but the game was moved to Proctor’s Terry Egerdahl Memorial Field due to weather. Hermantown 4, North Branch 0, FINAL. Hermantown will face Duluth East at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday,...
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