OUR NEIGHBORS
Our Neighbors…The Bailey Family
Honor Flight brings Christmas to Bailey family
By Wendy Johnson , December 21, 2012
Cloquet man runs for kids in Uganda… and just because
It’s been a half dozen years now that Cloquet's Tim Krohn has called himself a marathoner, since he started running hardcore for the first time in his life at age 57.
By Brady Slater , December 07, 2012
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.
By Jana Peterson , November 23, 2012
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.
By Brady Slater , November 10, 2012
Our Neighbors...Paul Fahlstrom
Paul Fahlstrom, a 1947 Cloquet graduate, shares a life story that includes working on the first United States human spaceflight program and writing several books about Cloquet history.
By Dana Sanders , September 28, 2012
Our Neighbors…Astrid Johnson
A sign on the wall of Astrid Johnson’s kitchen reads, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Johnson takes that a bit more seriously than most.
By Wendy Johnson , August 10, 2012
Putting faith into action
Pastor Mike Stevens led local volunteer efforts following the flash flood in Carlton County because he's used to helping after disasters. After all, this was his fifth. This time, however, he didn't have to travel so far to volunteer.
By Jana Peterson , August 02, 2012
Cloquet native takes love of animals to new heights
Cloquet High School graduate Meghan Johnson grew up in a family that included multiple dogs, a parrot, several ducks, numerous fish and more. Johnson is now parlaying her love of animals into a career in veterinary science that has led her in directions she never dreamed of before.
By Wendy Johnson , July 15, 2012
Our Neighbors...There's no place like home
Jeff and Alyson Leno made a deliberate decision to come home to Cloquet to start a business and a family. Since they returned 16 months ago, they've organized two 5K races and gotten involved in a number of different community efforts. And they're having a baby, due in September.
By Jana Peterson , June 16, 2012
Liberian refugee finds a home in Cloquet, thanks to FDLTCC
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College graduate Reginnah Weah overcame many obstacles to get to Thursday, May 17, the day she graduated with a degree as a registered nurse. Weah said she will always consider FDLTCC and Cloquet her home.
By Jana Peterson , May 27, 2012
Mr. Thudin is retiring
Staff, students and parents at Washington School will host a retirement open house for Principal Randy Thudin from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 in the
Washington School media center (aka library).
By Jana Peterson , May 10, 2012
Learning life lessons through lacrosse
Local man is honored in D.C. for camp that teaches fitness, healthy choices
By Jana Peterson , April 09, 2012
Rural Carlton couple has a heart for healing
Doug and Roxanne Sharratt believe in second chances.
By Wendy Johnson , March 22, 2012
What will Dena Rothman paint next?
Wrenshall's Dena Rothman has left a trail of art behind her in her five decades, much of it in numerous bars and restaurants across the Northland.
By Jana Peterson , March 09, 2012
Kris Rhodes finds her calling in public health
Cloquet native Kristine Rhodes was on the fast track to becoming a family practice doctor when she discovered something that turned her world around.
By Wendy Johnson , February 17, 2012
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