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In wake of shooting, Northland schools review security, response plans
Duluth-area school leaders took varied approaches to dealing with Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut.
Saturday, December, 15, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth-area school leaders took varied approaches to dealing with Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut.
Saturday, December, 15, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Audrey Jean Wyman
Audrey Jean Wyman passed from this earth to continue on her journey of gathering knowledge and teaching on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Waiting to welcome Audrey are three daughters, Ellen Biskey, Mary Vanderpoel and Patricia Wyman; great-granddaughter Gretta Wyman; her parents, Michael and Louise Keasling; her sister Agnes Joyner; brother Daniel Keasling; and ex-husband Richard Wyman.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Audrey Jean Wyman passed from this earth to continue on her journey of gathering knowledge and teaching on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Waiting to welcome Audrey are three daughters, Ellen Biskey, Mary Vanderpoel and Patricia Wyman; great-granddaughter Gretta Wyman; her parents, Michael and Louise Keasling; her sister Agnes Joyner; brother Daniel Keasling; and ex-husband Richard Wyman.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Norman Louis Horner
Norman Louis Horner, 61, of Fairbanks, Alaska, has come home to our Lord. He peacefully passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Norman was born in Cloquet, Minn., to John and Mary(Watson) Horner on June 22, 1951. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1969. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving eight years. Norman moved to Fairbanks in 1981, working on Ft. Wainwright Army base where he retired from.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Norman Louis Horner, 61, of Fairbanks, Alaska, has come home to our Lord. He peacefully passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Norman was born in Cloquet, Minn., to John and Mary(Watson) Horner on June 22, 1951. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1969. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving eight years. Norman moved to Fairbanks in 1981, working on Ft. Wainwright Army base where he retired from.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Slices of Life - Is that the sky falling?
It’s been in the news, on the History channel and even the Today show – so there’s got to be a hint of truth to the story. The end is near. We’ve been informed the Maya calendar ends this year – on December 21.
Saturday, December, 08, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
It’s been in the news, on the History channel and even the Today show – so there’s got to be a hint of truth to the story. The end is near. We’ve been informed the Maya calendar ends this year – on December 21.
Saturday, December, 08, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
In Our Own Backyard…Santa is missing!
Without giving away any age-old secrets from the North Pole, and without violating any codes of silence that have existed from the beginning of time, suffice it to say just this: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!”
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
Without giving away any age-old secrets from the North Pole, and without violating any codes of silence that have existed from the beginning of time, suffice it to say just this: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!”
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
Francis 'Barney' Hage
Francis “Barney” Hage, 92, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn. Barney was born April 25, 1920, in Independence, Minn. He graduated from Cotton High School. After graduating, he then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. On Nov. 20, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army and after two years, he joined the Air Force to become a pilot. After his active duty he continued to serve in the Air Force reserve until he retired as a major. Barney worked for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for 36 years at many different locations.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Francis “Barney” Hage, 92, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minn. Barney was born April 25, 1920, in Independence, Minn. He graduated from Cotton High School. After graduating, he then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. On Nov. 20, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army and after two years, he joined the Air Force to become a pilot. After his active duty he continued to serve in the Air Force reserve until he retired as a major. Barney worked for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for 36 years at many different locations.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Native view: Agency should tap Native wisdom
Mother Nature thrives on balance; we expect our ecosystem to support humans, wildlife and habitats, as Rebecca Flood, the assistant commissioner for water for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, wrote in a Nov. 19 commentary in the News Tribune.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Mother Nature thrives on balance; we expect our ecosystem to support humans, wildlife and habitats, as Rebecca Flood, the assistant commissioner for water for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, wrote in a Nov. 19 commentary in the News Tribune.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Northland Nature...The Seeds of November
We have many things to observe in the natural world during November. This is a month of change. From entrance to exit, the scene takes on a completely different appearance.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
We have many things to observe in the natural world during November. This is a month of change. From entrance to exit, the scene takes on a completely different appearance.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - Pine Journal - Opinion
County engineer to retire after 25 years
Long-time Carlton County Engineer Wayne Olson is calling it quits. In an email to the county board this week, Olson announced that he will retire on Jan. 25 after 25 years of service to the county.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Long-time Carlton County Engineer Wayne Olson is calling it quits. In an email to the county board this week, Olson announced that he will retire on Jan. 25 after 25 years of service to the county.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Girls Basketball Preview: Eskomos are early favorites
Esko has been to the Section 7AA championship three years in a row, falling short to Braham each time. It’s this year – with five senior starters including Division 1 recruit Savanna Trapp – when the Eskomos could change that. Read a preview of the Eskomos and other area girls basketball teams.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - Pine Journal - Sports
Esko has been to the Section 7AA championship three years in a row, falling short to Braham each time. It’s this year – with five senior starters including Division 1 recruit Savanna Trapp – when the Eskomos could change that. Read a preview of the Eskomos and other area girls basketball teams.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - Pine Journal - Sports
John Manton Upton Thompson
John Manton Upton Thompson, 79, of Moose Lake, Minn., died Nov. 22, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. He was born Aug. 20, 1933, at Mahtowa, Minn., the only son born to Roy and Ida Thompson. John graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Mississippi, Florida and Alaska. John was employed at Chief Theater in Cloquet, First National Bank in Cloquet, the Art Institute and Hornblower and Weeks in Chicago. He returned to Duluth, Minn., where he was employed by the Marine Museum and The Depot. John was a member of the Swedish Cultural Society, Carlton County Historical Society, and was a board member of the Food Shelf. He lived in Moose Lake after retirement.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
John Manton Upton Thompson, 79, of Moose Lake, Minn., died Nov. 22, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. He was born Aug. 20, 1933, at Mahtowa, Minn., the only son born to Roy and Ida Thompson. John graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Mississippi, Florida and Alaska. John was employed at Chief Theater in Cloquet, First National Bank in Cloquet, the Art Institute and Hornblower and Weeks in Chicago. He returned to Duluth, Minn., where he was employed by the Marine Museum and The Depot. John was a member of the Swedish Cultural Society, Carlton County Historical Society, and was a board member of the Food Shelf. He lived in Moose Lake after retirement.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Edna Murto
Edna Murto, 85, of Esko, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. She was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Mahtowa, Minn., to Matt and Gustava Pesonen. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1945. Edna married Rudy Murto in October 1948. Edna worked at Diamond Match for 43½ years, retiring in 1992. While there, she was active in the Matchmaker’s Local 970, serving as either president or secretary for more than 30 years. She was also active in the Central Labor Body for more than 40 years and served as its secretary for most of that time. Edna was active in the Carlton County Labor Day Celebration for more than 40 years.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Edna Murto, 85, of Esko, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. She was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Mahtowa, Minn., to Matt and Gustava Pesonen. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1945. Edna married Rudy Murto in October 1948. Edna worked at Diamond Match for 43½ years, retiring in 1992. While there, she was active in the Matchmaker’s Local 970, serving as either president or secretary for more than 30 years. She was also active in the Central Labor Body for more than 40 years and served as its secretary for most of that time. Edna was active in the Carlton County Labor Day Celebration for more than 40 years.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
103-year-old woman credits ‘hard work and good food’ for long life
When Bernice McFarlane was born none of the following had been invented: zippers, traffic lights, penicillin, ballpoint pens, nylon stockings or milk cartons.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Pine Journal - Community
When Bernice McFarlane was born none of the following had been invented: zippers, traffic lights, penicillin, ballpoint pens, nylon stockings or milk cartons.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Pine Journal - Community
Cost of flood debris removal tops $540,000
Last June’s flooding in Carlton County has elicited a hefty price tag. In a report to the Carlton County Board last Tuesday, Zoning and Environmental Services Director Heather Cunningham told commissioners the cost of the flood debris removal has reached a total of $540,196.15.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Last June’s flooding in Carlton County has elicited a hefty price tag. In a report to the Carlton County Board last Tuesday, Zoning and Environmental Services Director Heather Cunningham told commissioners the cost of the flood debris removal has reached a total of $540,196.15.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Christine May Parks
Christine May Parks, 73, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Sunnyside Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1939, in Soudan, Minn., to Christian and Virginia (Bruneau) Berg. Christine attended schools and graduated from Tower-Soudan High School. She worked several summers at the End of The Trail Lodge and at her aunt and uncle's resort on Saganaga Lake where she met the love of her life, David Parks. She and David where united in marriage in Tower, Minn., after her graduation from nursing school in Virginia, Minn., in 1959. Christine worked for the Virginia Hospital for a short time, and also for St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn. before starting a 43-year career at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, retiring in 2002.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Christine May Parks, 73, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Sunnyside Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1939, in Soudan, Minn., to Christian and Virginia (Bruneau) Berg. Christine attended schools and graduated from Tower-Soudan High School. She worked several summers at the End of The Trail Lodge and at her aunt and uncle's resort on Saganaga Lake where she met the love of her life, David Parks. She and David where united in marriage in Tower, Minn., after her graduation from nursing school in Virginia, Minn., in 1959. Christine worked for the Virginia Hospital for a short time, and also for St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn. before starting a 43-year career at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, retiring in 2002.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - - Obituaries (free view)
Cloquet schools look to the future
District changes investments, takes first step toward building assessments
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
District changes investments, takes first step toward building assessments
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Pine Journal - News
Thank you, veterans, for your service
I want to say thank you to my dad. Today is his first Veterans Day as a veteran, and my golden birthday, too! Thanks, Dad! Love, Abby
Sunday, November, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Community
I want to say thank you to my dad. Today is his first Veterans Day as a veteran, and my golden birthday, too! Thanks, Dad! Love, Abby
Sunday, November, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Community
For the love of the draw: Holyoke couple fall in love with quick draw shooting
Debbie and Marvin Stadin of Holyoke are part of a burgeoning niche in the gun owning community that calls itself the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. It’s exactly what it sounds like, only instead of drawing on another man, the shooter draws on a 2-foot diameter circular target. Debbie won state championships in South Dakota and Minnesota this summer and came in fifth in Worlds in Nevada.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - Pine Journal - Community
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Debbie and Marvin Stadin of Holyoke are part of a burgeoning niche in the gun owning community that calls itself the Cowboy Fast Draw Association. It’s exactly what it sounds like, only instead of drawing on another man, the shooter draws on a 2-foot diameter circular target. Debbie won state championships in South Dakota and Minnesota this summer and came in fifth in Worlds in Nevada.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - Pine Journal - Community
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