Galen Marlin Sillanpa, 70, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 15, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born in Duluth on April 12, 1954, one of 11 children of William and Aino (Mursu) Sillanpa ...

During Cloquet's taxation and budget hearing on Dec. 3, frustrated resident Shannon Kesner asked city councilors to think ...

Take your time reading this week's issue, because the Pine Knot News office will be closed the week between Christmas and New ...

The Carlton County Disabled American Veterans and its supporters are inviting everyone to enjoy a free Christmas dinner on ...

We are hopefully having a white Christmas this year, and it certainly won’t be blue for area children. The North Pole News is ...

After nine seasons as the head coach of the Esko football team, Scott Arntson has decided to step down and focus on family, ...

Welcome to the final Pine Knot News issue of 2024. The paper will be closed next week, so staff can spend more time with friends and family. That means there will be a two-week gap until the ...

What's it like to be a young farmer in Minnesota? For starters, there's an expanding variety of farms and they're being ...

Every December, our kitchen transforms into a holiday bakery. The countertop is crowded with bowls of flour, sugar, and ...

The Esko girls basketball team stormed out to a big halftime lead and never looked back as they beat next-door neighbor ...

We don't deserve an incredible community like this. But then I take a deep breath and realize we are so so grateful to have ...

When Tony Bender took over coaching the Moose Lake Area boys hockey team this winter, he had a long list of things he wanted ...