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Coaches Corner: Kyle Young
AURORA, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, Cloquet Boys Golf Assistant Coach Kyle Young joins us on day one of the invitational at The Quarry at Giants Ridge. Coach Young discussed Cloquet competing against teams in Southern Minnesota, his family’s love for golf, and the Lumberjacks’ goal of getting back to the State Tournament.
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...
Greenway’s Hansen commits to UWS basketball, Cloquet’s Carlson to Augsburg volleyball
Two Northland high school students announced their collegiate commitments this week. Greenway’s own Chloe Hansen signed her National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This winter she recorded her 1,000th point with the Raiders. Also, Friday morning Cloquet’s Ava Carlson signed her NLI...
Esko Horse Therapy Center holds Kentucky Derby viewing party
ESKO, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The 150th Kentucky Derby kicks off Saturday, and fans from Esko and Proctor are joining the thousands of people tuning in from across the world. North Country Ride is an Esko-based horse therapy center that enriches the lives of people through horseback riding. Organizers...
Top Plays of the Week: 5/3
PROCTOR, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays would come on the lacrosse field. At number two, Grand Rapids’ Owen Stark with the sidearm of a shot and laser to the back of the net. At number one, Hermantown/Proctor’s Kale Smith goes behind his back to pull off...
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.
Coffee Conversation: Local Musician from Carlton Wins Competition with Original Song
CARLTON, Minn. — A local musician from Carlton will receive a close to $10,000 prize after winning a national contest for her original song. Abrianna Schmidt is an 18-year-old high school senior. She recently found out that she won the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Journey of a Song contest.
Gov. Evers helps to fill potholes in Superior as part “Pothole Patrol” tour
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Governor Tony Evers says it’s his mission to help improve Wisconsin’s infrastructure and that includes roads and bridges in Superior. He was in Superior Wednesday to get a first hand look at road conditions there and the governor even took time to fill potholes himself.
Norsemen Eager for Sanctioned Boys Volleyball Season
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- With a 3-0 record, the Proctor/Hermantown boys’ volleyball team has a lot to be excited about both this — and next — season. Since the Norsemen’s debut in 2019, they’ve made a name for themselves in the Northern Minnesota Conference. But in the next school year, they’ll compete for the first time as an official high school team with the MSHSL approving boys’ volleyball as a sanctioned sport for 2024-25.
Here’s how Superior, Douglas County will use state funding bump in 2024
SUPERIOR — A raise is always nice. The city of Superior and Douglas County both aim to use the bump to improve their communities, in ways both seen and not. The city and county, like every local government in the state, got a big increase this year in a type of funding from the state called shared revenue. Superior received a boost of more than $1.7 million, an increase of 23%, to bring its 2024 shared revenue total to nearly $9.3 million.
Prep Lacrosse: Duluth Wolfpack girls score 19 in win over Eastview/Eagan, Superior & Duluth boys lose at home
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Northland was chock-full of Lacrosse games as the Duluth East High School boys and girls hosted teams from southern Minnesota. The Superior boys were also at home as they faced regional foe Grand Rapids. High School Girls Scores:. Duluth Wolfpack 19, Eastview/Eagan 11,...
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...
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