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Suhonens named 2011 Farm Family of the Year
The Suhonen family, this Farm Family of the Year walks the walk.
By Jana Peterson , September 02, 2011
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New Inter-Faith adminstrator realizes life’s goal 
Connie Anderson just checked off the final item on her “bucket list.”
“I read a book years ago called ‘Write it Down, Make it Happen,’” she explained. “It says if you write down your goals ,you’re more likely to meet them.”
By Wendy Johnson , August 22, 2011
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Wrenshall family matriarch is one busy lady
Ramona Laveau is a prime example of Newton’s scientific principle, “A body in motion stays in motion.”
By Wendy Johnson , August 05, 2011
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Family life with quads is never dull
The past 12 years have been a blur for Cloquet’s Lori Moe, since the day she gave birth to quadruplets at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
By Jana Peterson , July 30, 2011
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Cloquet’s Dr. Steven Parkhurst discovers an unexpected place in Minnesota history
Most any Minnesota school kid would agree that one of the traditional rites of childhood is to walk across the rocks at the source of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park. For Cloquet chiropractor Dr. Steven Parkhurst, that simple tradition now has a far deeper meaning than he ever imagined....
By Wendy Johnson , July 18, 2011
Cromwell man meets one of his favorites
Michael Jobe had the rare opportunity to see a lifelong wish come true this spring, and chances are he’ll never be quite the same.
Jobe, 28, of Cromwell, has long been a fan of famed actress Julie Andrews – ever since he first saw “The Sound of Music” as a little boy and loved it. Now, he watches it at least once every couple of months.
By Wendy Johnson , July 06, 2011
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Carlton County archaeologist makes his living rediscovering the past
The way archaeologist Steven Blondo looks at it, the 1918 fires in northern Minnesota aren’t only a part of this region’s history, they’re also a part of our soil.
Ever dig in your garden and find bits of burned glass, or fragments of what looks like charcoal?
By Jana Peterson , July 04, 2011
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Hall of Fame track star made the right choice
Carlton’s Kerrick Johnson remembers the day his life changed.
It was Dec. 4, 1986. He was preparing for a court appearance after an incident involving a friend’s car in which it appeared he would be charged.
The experience scared him straight.
By Jeff Papas , June 17, 2011
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Moose Lake girl in the fight of her young life
A benefit for Megan Wegge and her family is planned for 2-6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Doc’s Sports Bar in Sturgeon Lake.
By John Lundy/Forum Communications , June 10, 2011
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Arvid Konu has stories to tell
When Arvid Konu says “there’s a story behind that....” he really means it.
Konu is one of a handful of local folks who are piecing together the history of Thomson Township – one footnote at a time – for a book to be published by the Esko Historical Society. He is the first to admit that he is far from the most-educated of the group but, at the age of 95, he’s lived through more history than most.
By Wendy Johnson , June 03, 2011
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The Thompsons are a family of heroes
Imagine raising 14 children on a farm in Carlton County. Now imagine nine of your kids going off to war at the same time.
That’s precisely what happened to Finnish immigrants Mathilda and Jacob Thompson. Nine of their 11 sons served during the Second World War.
The eldest, Edward, was in the Merchant Marines. Eight more – Charles (Charlie), Jack, Reino (Ray), Arthur, William (Bill), Fred, Bernard and George – were drafted, one by one.
By Jana Peterson , May 27, 2011
Ryan Hanson is a team player
Ryan Hanson knows a thing or two about teamwork. From the time he was a third-grader at Cloquet’s Washington Elementary School, playing both basketball and hockey and changing uniforms in the back seat of the family car, to his days as a cadet at West Point and later in the United States military, he learned just what it was to be both a follower and a leader.
By Wendy Johnson , May 19, 2011
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It all started at the schoolhouse
Clyde (Tiny) and Anna Oswell may have celebrated an impressive 75 years of marriage last month, but the fact is, they’ve actually known each other closer to 88 years.
By Jana Peterson , May 13, 2011
Cromwell-Wright football coach is honored by his peers after unpredictable championship run
Six games into the season, Jeff Gronner’s Cromwell-Wright Cardinals football team had just lost by the bizarre score of 8-2 to Isle.
His senior-laden team had won just two of its first six games. Suddenly, football wasn’t any fun.
By Jeff Papas , May 06, 2011
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Science fair mentor combines love of learning, kids
Cindy Welsh teaches science in Cloquet and mentors science fair students as well as organizing the regional science fair with her husband, Scott. Many of Cindy's students have had outstanding results at regional and national competitions -- which makes a person think Welsh is pretty good at her job.
By Jana Peterson , April 29, 2011
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