To submit an event to the community calendar, email news@pinejournal.com.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Sheriff’s deputies learned they were traveling in a side-by-side ATV near Cromwell and got separated from the rest of the riders in their group.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Lumberjack boys have a new coach and some new faces, but they are working methodically toward a successful season.| Cloquet Pine Journal
After an heartbreaking loss in the Section 7A final ended the Lumberjacks' season in March, they've returned with a singular focus for the 2025-26 campaign.| Cloquet Pine Journal
It was the Lumberjacks' first victory over the Hawks since a 4-2 win in 2018.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The longtime Bombers boys basketball coach, who has more than 500 career wins, will be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame this fall.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Looking at politics as not all that different from a classroom, teacher Chris Swanson said he hopes to bring an even-handed approach to politics in St. Paul.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The "Blueberry Muffin Gang from Carlton" wrote letters, drew pictures and visited the Capitol with homemade goodies to share.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Head coach Derek Anderson credited Esko’s success thus far to an unselfish group of players who has bought into making plays for each other and staying committed to playing team basketball.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Friday's prep report includes results from volleyball and boys and girls soccer.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Cardinals have just 19 players this year, but nearly half of them saw legitimate varsity action last year for a Cromwell-Wright football team that won its first section title since 2018.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Former Cloquet head coach Tom Lenarz, who led the ’Jacks to four section titles in the 2010s, said new head coach Mike Klyve has what it takes to make the program a statewide power.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko ran the option for years, but a new coaching staff has installed a fresh offensive scheme, and it has players in the program excited about what is possible this season.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Joe Seymour, a native of Hayward, Wisconsin, spent the last two years as an assistant with the Proctor Rails, experience that helped him land Cloquet’s coaching position.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The addition will double the size of the existing clinic.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The proposed ordinance would largely limit dispensaries to specific areas of the city.| Cloquet Pine Journal
City officials are proposing a $4.1 million maximum levy that needs to be approved by the City Council by the end of September.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Wayne Dupuis will serve as the band’s new secretary-treasurer following the resignation of Robert Abramowski.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Carlton School Board accepted Donita Stepan’s resignation on Monday.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Pending contract negotiations and a background check, Carlton's next superintendent is Mark Messman, outgoing superintendent of Eden Valley-Watkins Public Schools.| Cloquet Pine Journal
To not violate its own policy, the school board altered its minimum fund balance policy.| Cloquet Pine Journal
After a difficult delivery of his first grandchild, the former Esko coach spent part of the 2023 season racing to the hospital in Duluth just to spend a few minutes with the baby.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Wisconsin-Superior and Cloquet Middle School are fielding club teams for the second year in a row with the potential to grow in the years to come.| Superior Telegram
Dustin Soyring keeps a stock of Garage-Beer-branded refrigerators ready to go for famous clients.| Superior Telegram
23 seniors became alumni on Friday.| Cloquet Pine Journal
162 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College graduates were honored Thursday, May 15.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The district awarded diplomas to 188 students during commencement May 23.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The outside investigation sheds light on two complaints made against former Superintendent Donita Stepan before she resigned.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Cloquet School Board passed a $55 million budget as future funding remains uncertain.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The utility proposes to convert one of its coal-burning units in Cohasset to operate on natural gas instead.| Duluth News Tribune
Megan Treuer, chief judge of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, will immerse herself in Ojibwe culture and language to better deliver tribal justice.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko seniors were sent off on Friday.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Daniel Latterell and Jane Korpela were last seen May 26 in McGregor.| Cloquet Pine Journal
During a public hearing, residents expressed excitement and concern over the practice and over a proposed local green burial cemetery.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The senior has undergone two open-heart surgery procedures since 2022 to correct heart problems, but he's battled back to become a contributor on Esko's highly-ranked baseball team.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Randolph pitcher and University of Minnesota recruit Carter Raymond struck out 13 batters and allowed just one hit over the final six innings.| Cloquet Pine Journal
To submit an event to the community calendar, email news@pinejournal.com.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Allie Jones has been the Lumberjacks’ ace pitcher the last four years, and now, with her playing the best softball of her life, the program is confident she can lead them to new heights.| Cloquet Pine Journal
A large senior class and an undefeated start to the season, including a win over Moose Lake/Willow River on Monday, has Cloquet believing this is the year it makes a big leap.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Moose Lake/Willow River’s seniors have been to three consecutive state softball tournaments, and their past experience gives them the confidence that they will reach a fourth.| Cloquet Pine Journal
He previously was head coach in Barnum for five seasons and was an assistant with the former United North Central cooperative program in central Minnesota.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The senior is a two-time DNT All-Area team selection and led the Lumberjacks to their first appearance in the Section 7A championship game in 17 years.| Cloquet Pine Journal
When Battaglia stepped down from the basketball head coaching job after 20 years, former players and coaches praised his ability to craft relationships, which built a winning program.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko’s Sam Haugen will play baseball next spring at Minnesota State Mankato, but his first true love as a child was basketball. He is the Pine Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year.| Cloquet Pine Journal
When an ankle injury threatened Isabella Anderson’s senior season, she persisted, adapted her game and led the Cardinals to the state tournament. She is the Pine Journal Player of the Year.| Cloquet Pine Journal
To submit an event to the community calendar, email news@pinejournal.com.| Cloquet Pine Journal
In other area action, Proctor's Nick Terhaar hit a grand slam against Hermantown and struck out 14 in a win over Grand Rapids.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko head coach Jeff Emanuel handed the pitching reins to sophomore Keira Leach this spring, and her success has put the program in position to compete for a section title.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The zoning ordinance will limit where the products can be produced and sold in the city.| Cloquet Pine Journal
It's the first time the Bluejackets will play in the state tournament since 2011, but the team dedicated the win to hospitalized teammate Dylan Vesel.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko senior Sam Haugen scored a game-high 20 points in a lopsided win against Moose Lake/Willow River on Friday night and both head coaches agreed that when Haugen gets going, he’s tough to stop.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Tempers flared in the final minute of Esko’s win over Pequot Lakes on Monday, as both teams received at least one technical foul during the course of a season-altering game.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Cloquet head coach Heather Young, after a lopsided loss at Duluth East on Tuesday, said she, her coaching staff and players are puzzled about the Lumberjacks’ lack of development this season.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Tuesday's prep report includes seven playoff boys hockey games plus prep boys and girls basketball.| Cloquet Pine Journal
After having its season ended by Mountain Iron-Buhl in four-straight Section 7A tournaments, Cromwell-Wright’s seniors have set their sights on bucking the trend and getting to the state tournament.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Tuesday's prep report includes seven playoff boys hockey games plus prep boys and girls basketball.| Superior Telegram
Ojanen, who spent more than two decades with Cloquet’s program, including three years as head coach, said he’s prioritizing spending time with his daughters as they begin playing sports.| Duluth News Tribune
Stella Maris eighth-grader Ella Stone became the first swimmer in program history to win an AAU Jr. Olympic championship.| Duluth News Tribune
The fountain of water was caused by a hole in an underwater pipe between Lake Superior and Cloquet.| Duluth News Tribune
The candidates will appear on the ballot throughout St. Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook counties.| Duluth News Tribune
Voters this fall will see a rematch between the incumbent Republican and his DFL challenger.| Duluth News Tribune