Rebels’ Josh Cisar leads state in scoring
Josh Cisar has lit up Northern Minnesota goaltenders for 68 points in his team’s first 19 games with 43 goals, including one Tuesday night in a 6-2 No...
Lady Bulldogs battle injuries, on-court mistakes
Carlton has lost single-digit affairs to Chisholm, Two Harbors and Proctor. Last Thursday against South Ridge, the Bulldogs fell short, once more....
Reports cast doubt on bio-cremation process, Cloquet Council votes ‘no’
The Cloquet City Council said a decisive “no” to allowing the bio-cremation process at local funeral homes at its Tuesday night meeting by a vote of 6...
County attorney in court over car crash
On Nov. 18, Cloquet residents Thom Pertler and Tracy Vargason were in a minor car accident at Highway 33 and Big Lake Road in Cloquet. Now Vargason is suing Pertler in small claims court.
RELATED CONTENTBoy says stranger tried to get him into truck in Cloquet
Cloquet police are investigating a report that a man twice asked a Washington Elementary School student to get inside his semi truck after school on Friday.
Carlton School Board appoints familiar face as newest member
The Carlton School Board unanimously appointed its newest member last Wednesday at the annual organizational meeting.
RELATED CONTENTIt's official - 2012 will be a winter without Winterfest
The Cloquet Community Education Department, which co-sponsors the event with the city of Cloquet, made the difficult decision this week to cancel the popular event.
RELATED CONTENTIn our own backyard...Grandma and Grandpa in charge
Every once in a while those priceless moments come along where we find ourselves completely on our own with one of our grandchildren – no mom or dad to give directions or dole out discipline, no little sister or big brother to steal the spotlight, no rules to get in the way of having a delightful time.
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CLOQUET FAMILIESWhy not have breakfast with a wolf?
My kids are too old now, but the Lake Superior Zoo's upcoming "Breakfast with the animals" opportunity sounds too good to miss for those with little ones ages 3-6. Sign up and you can join a little on...
1/23/12 at 3:48 PM
BEYOND THE SPORTS PAGEKorby's Corner: A game-changing 'Trapp'
Tyler Korby Pine Journal Perhaps this winter you have an evening open on your calendar board free of overtime shifts, dinner plans or perhaps, screaming children. Go watch Savanna Trapp play baske...
12/31/11 at 10:52 PM
WHAT'S THAT ROCK, ETC?Creature Path tee marker
Readers of Garage Logic: A Companion Guide to Life in the Radio Town (2010) by Joe Soucheray and illustrations by Greg Holcomb may remember several references to the Creature, sort of the Garage Logic...
12/22/11 at 9:47 AM
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ASTRO BOBZippy little asteroid 2012 BX34 makes a quick visit
I had a good night under the stars last night. Temperatures in the 20s made it easy to be outside for a change. It also meant I could make a few time exposures without having to worry about running ...
1/27/12 at 1:07 PM
OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOKGet your mushing fix on the Gunflint Trail
If you need a dogsledding fix, folks in the Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail area are reviving the old Gunflint Mail Run dogsled race Monday and Tuesday. The 100-mile race will begin at approximately 4...
1/27/12 at 11:11 AM
RINK & RUNGame Day: Michigan Tech at UMD; and talk of Jack
Michigan Tech (11-12-1) faces Minnesota Duluth (17-4-3) at 7:07 p.m. Friday at Amsoil Arena to open a WCHA series (94.1 FM and My9). A News Tribune live blog will be here. The News Tribune has a Jac...
1/27/12 at 10:21 AM
THE WANNABE BIRDERSnowboarding crow, purple martins in the mail
You might have seen this already, but if not it's worth a look: A Scientific American "video of the week" of a snowboarding crow in Russia. Watch it here: Someone at the United States Postal Service ...
1/26/12 at 2:22 PM
CAPITOL CHATTERAnalysis: Here's how a bill really becomes law
Remember the textbook you read in school that laid out a few neat steps about how a bill becomes law? That might not tell the whole story. The human factor seldom is discussed in texts. Also often la...
1/24/12 at 10:18 AM
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