Decision time for proposed industrial landfill in Cloquet
Should the city and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approve the Industrial Landfill permit, Dem-Con would make a significant investment in order to bring the landfill into compliance with MPCA requirements.
Laitinen family continues to improve following accident
A fund has been set up to assist the family of Jim and Chanelle Laitinen of Blackhoof, who continue to recover from critical injuries sustained in the rollover of their van while vacationing on the West Coast.
Bombers volleyball sweep Wrens
From start to finish, it took just 52 minutes. Moving in rapid pace, the Barnum volleyball team needed less than an hour to dispose of Wrenshall for a 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-10) Polar League sweep Tuesday night at Wrenshall High School.
Homeless convicted felons a growing issue in county
Carlton County currently has little to no “safety net” to deal with convicted felons released within its borders. As well, according to Dave Gilberg of Arrowhead Regional Corrections (ARC), what resources do exist are quickly beginning to dry up.
RELATED CONTENTCouncil adopts proposed 2011 budget
As of Tuesday night’s unanimous Cloquet City Council vote adopting the proposed 2011 budget and levy, the most the city will levy for 2011 is $2,650,000, an increase of 3.92 percent. Council members could vote to levy less when they adopt the final budget Dec. 7, but not a penny more.
RELATED CONTENTLabor Day, a Cloquet tradition
While most cities and towns across the Northland celebrate July Fourth and Christmas with some kind of community event, Cloquet owns Labor Day.
RELATED CONTENTPenalties hurt Carlton-FDL football in 18-14 loss to Hinckley-Finlayson
If you ask Carlton-Fond du Lac football coach Denny Korman what his team’s biggest problem is so far this season, he might answer “laundry pickup.” He doesn’t mean uniforms – he means officials’ penalty flags, which helped doom the Bulldogs in an 18-14 season-opening loss against Hinckley-Finlayson last week.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota governor hopefuls debate at Duluth Chamber forum
Republican Tom Emmer, DFLer Mark Dayton and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner did their best Tuesday morning to pull their personalities and policy above the fray at a debate sponsored by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce.
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CLOQUET FAMILIESMake your own delicious apple butter
This is the easiest apple butter recipe ever. You make it in a crockpot overnight, and wake up to the most gorgeous smell (this would be a great thing to have cooking when anyone you’d like to impress is coming … Continue reading
9/9/10
HISTORY IN PRINTCarlton County Man Charged With Moonshining
Reprint from the Wednesday, April 22, 1964 issue of the Carlton County Vidette Even today, with legal liquor to be found in legal liquor stores in every direction, still there is the temptation to make and sell illegal liquor. One such still was uncovered this week near Moose Lake. LeRoy Fall, 49, a farmer and [...]
9/7/10
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OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOKMuskie anglers descend on St. Louis River
If you’re on the St. Louis River this weekend, you might notice more boat traffic than usual. The muskie hunters are coming to Duluth and Superior. The Professional Musky Tournament Trail’s fourth qualifying event will be held Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading
9/10/10
ALL ABOUT FOODCrunchy Cookies for Cool Days
It’s been months since I’ve baked cookies. Chilly, damp days this week have spurred me to turn on the oven and mix up some dough. The cool weather has also put me in the mood to clean out my pantry … Continue reading
9/10/10
ASTRO BOBPretty in pink
Hydrogen is one of the more colorful gases in the universe once you zap it with a little ultraviolet light. It’s the most abundant element in the universe and found throughout the galaxy in the form of stars and vast … Continue reading
9/10/10
RINK & RUNTickets, DECC, Hobey
A Minnesota Duluth season ticket sales push is underway with print and radio ads running the past few weeks. Full season, and Friday only and Saturday only packages are available through Sept. 30. Packages include games in the DECC and … Continue reading
9/10/10
OBSERVATION HILL1969 Northland tornado outbreak
Earlier this month I posted an item about possible tornadoes within the Duluth city limits. A reader pointed out that a significant tornado touched down, and caused two fatalities, north of Duluth on August 6, 1969. It hit the Boulder … Continue reading
9/10/10
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