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Grandparent foster program in Cromwell-Wright celebrates 30 years

2 days ago | pinejournal.com | Teri Cadeau

CROMWELL — For Villa Court resident Jo Schneider, it's the enthusiasm. When the fourth grade students walk into the cafe area of the assisted living center, she said, you can feel the energy shift. She worked with elementary students as a music teacher back in the day and said their enthusiasm is what she missed. "That's what I like about it," Schneider said. "They're so enthusiastic, and they're just the right age to do this.
Marilyn (Hoff) Dahlstrom

2 days ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Marilyn J. (Hoff) Dahlstrom, age 89, of Chaska, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her residence. Funeral Service Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:00 AM at the Bertas Funeral Home, 200 West Third Street, Chaska, MN. Visitation 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the funeral home. The burial will be on Thursday at 12:30 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Tunnel to Towers.
Rudolph "Rudy" Norman Duane Nikko

2 days ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Rudolph “Rudy” Norman Duane Nikko, 82, passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 10, 2025 in Duluth, MN. Rudy was born to Thomas and Sylvia (Kukko) Nikko on July 25, 1942 in Cromwell, MN. Rudy was a Cromwell High School graduate in 1960 where he was President of his class, and played basketball, baseball, and football. He worked at Western Electric/AT&T where he was the Union Rep for most of his career before retiring.
Rudolph "Rudy" Nikko

2 days ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Jul. 25, 1942 - May. 10, 2025 DULUTH, Minn. - Rudolph "Rudy" Nikko, 82, Duluth, Minn. died Saturday, May. 10. A visitation will be from 11 am – 1 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. The Memorial Service will begin at 1 pm with a reception to follow. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet.
‘Sky’s the limit’ for Cloquet softball with Jones in the circle

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Reagan Hoverman

CLOQUET — On a spring afternoon nearly a decade ago, Allie Jones enjoyed a simple game of catch in the backyard with her father. Jones was in love with softball, and it was those spring afternoons where her mind ran wild about what her future might hold with the sport. Pitching, although daunting, was often at the forefront of her dreams. “I wanted to be a pitcher when I was little,” Jones said.
Five undrafted players to keep an eye on at Vikings rookie minicamp

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Dane Mizutani

Though the Vikings entered the 2025 NFL Draft with fewer picks than any other team, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah still managed to fill some holes while simultaneously adding depth across the board. The draft picks included Ohio State offensive guard Donovan Jackson, Maryland receiver Tai Felton, Georgia defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Penn State linebacker Kobe King and Pittsburgh tight end Gavin Bartholomew.
Joe Ryan’s illness shuffles Twins’ rotation plans

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Betsy Helfand

As soon as Joe Ryan started feeling sick this week, the Twins started making contingency plans for his scheduled start Thursday afternoon. An off day Monday meant that they could work around it without having to make a roster move, bumping up both Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack a day and still pitching them on normal rest.
John W. Ermatinger

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

John William Ermatinger, 58, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota—the same place he was born on May 4, 1966. John was the son of William Ermatinger and Carol White. He grew up in Wrenshall, Minnesota, alongside his siblings Lori, Steve, and Michelle. He graduated from Wrenshall High School, where he played football and had a strong love for basketball. In his younger years, John was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors.
Photos and video: Building community with baaga'adowewin

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Dan Williamson

CLOQUET — Students from two school districts came together on the Cloquet High School varsity athletic field Friday, May 2, to learn a game that was played in the region centuries before football or soccer. It is known as baaga'adowewin — the traditional Ojibwe game from which lacrosse developed. "Think of something, someone that you're playing for," said Thomas Howes, a baaga'adowewin player, instructor, historian and stick maker. "Whether it's yourself, your grandma, your aunties, your neighbor.
Cloquet students match wits at Battle of the Books

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Jake Przytarski

CLOQUET — Fourth and fifth graders across the Cloquet School District put their literary knowledge to the test at the eighth-annual Battle of the Books competition at Churchill Elementary School. Teams of four to five students were challenged with answering book-specific questions relating to characters and plots in a quiz bowl-style competition on Tuesday, May 6. All of the questions came from the 12 books they’ve been reading since October.