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Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College pins new nurses in special ceremony
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College hosted their 2024 Associate Degree Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday evening. Eight students were candidates for the Associate Degree in Nursing this year. Friends and family of the nursing graduates were invited to attend the event in the college’s commons. Guests...
Widdes Trailer Sales Prepared For Busy Season
ESKO, Minn. — A local business in Esko is geared up and ready for their busiest time of the year. Widdes Trailer Sales currently has about 400 trailers in inventory with more coming in. Now is the time where customers start coming in needing a new trailer to haul a new tractor or ATV. There are all different kinds of trailers for different needs. Owner Josh Widdes says this is his 30th year of business and has an experienced staff ready to help with whatever questions that may come their way.
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Softball Game Preview: Moose Lake/Willow River Plays at Home
Moose Lake/Willow River is 3-0 against Hinckley-Finlayson since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
City by City: Minnesota, Cloquet, Duluth
Minnesota- Bike to School Day is on Wednesday, May 8. Every year, MnDOT and Minnesota Safe Routes to School sponsor Bike to School Day to promote safe biking and walking activities. Students can bike or walk to school the whole way or try commuting a few blocks with friends. Several schools in our area are participating.
Jay Cooke State Park prepares for Spring campers
CARLTON, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After last winter it took a lot of work to get state park campsites ready for visitors, but this year some rangers felt that work was more of a walk in the park. As the weather changes, hundreds of Northlanders flock to Minnesota State...
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse stays undefeated with big win over Grand Rapids
The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys lacrosse team improved to 6-0 Wednesday defeating Grand Rapids 15-9 while celebrating Senior Night in Cloquet. The Lumberjacks have scored double digit points in every single game so far this season. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (6-0) will next travel to Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville Friday for a 7 p.m. faceoff. Grand Rapids...
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