Macklin Caruso

2 days ago | pinejournal.com | Macklin Caruso

CARLTON — Carlton Public Schools Superintendent Donita Stepan resigned during Monday’s school board meeting. The board voted to accept Stepan’s resignation following a board investigation into a complaint against Stepan. School Board Chair Laura Nilsen would not confirm to the Pine Journal whether Stepan’s resignation was related to the investigation. The nature of the complaint was not publicly disclosed.

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Macklin Caruso

WRENSHALL — For Food Farm’s first 20 years growing produce, it struggled to turn a profit. Despite adopting several direct-to-consumer models, like selling at farmers' markets and offering pick-your-own, the farm struggled to break even.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Macklin Caruso

Apr. 17—CLOQUET — After years without a K-9 unit, the Cloquet Police Department hopes to bring a dog back to the department. Cloquet Police Chief Derek Randall made his case before the Cloquet City Council on Tuesday, April 15, why his department needed a dog. The presentation was strictly informative, and the matter was not brought to a vote. "It increases our capabilities. It allows us to do essentially more with less," Randall said.

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Macklin Caruso

CLOQUET — After years without a K-9 unit, the Cloquet Police Department hopes to bring a dog back to the department. Cloquet Police Chief Derek Randall made his case before the Cloquet City Council on Tuesday, April 15, why his department needed a dog. The presentation was strictly informative, and the matter was not brought to a vote. “It increases our capabilities. It allows us to do essentially more with less,” Randall said. The department is understaffed, according to Randall.

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Macklin Caruso

CLOQUET — After working as a principal in Minnesota’s eighth-largest school district, Jenny Holm wanted to work in a smaller and more community-focused district. As the new principal of Churchill Elementary School, she believes Cloquet will be just that. “I wanted to be in a smaller district, to be honest,” she said.