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Logging Minnesota

A documentary by Felicity Dachel from Kare 11 News featuring an interview with CCHS administrative assistant Suzanne VanHoever.

Video Description:

"Minnesota's logging industry shaped the state as much as its famous lakes. Felicity Dachel uncovers how timber built a region—and the legend of Paul Bunyan.

Minnesota's forests were once an economic powerhouse. Before the state became known for its 10,000 lakes, logging companies and timber workers transformed the landscape and economy of the Upper Midwest. Felicity Dachel explores the history of Minnesota's logging industry, tracing how white pine railroads connected remote forests to growing cities, and how that era created lasting cultural myths—including the legend of Paul Bunyan."

Sharon Doolittle Shuck's Book Release Event

We hosted a wonderful event celebrating Sharon Shuck's new book A Porcupine for a Pet.

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Get Cranky with our New Director

Meet Thomlin Swan and read about the third annual Get Cranky ice cream social.

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Carol Klitzke Stepping Down

Read more about Carol Klitzke's retirement and time spent at CCHS.

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Messages to 2076

Read more about the new time capsule project.

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History: After the 1918 fire, small blessings by Carol Klitzke

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Cloquet basketball documentary

Learn more about the Basketball trophy on dispaly in the museum.

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German students get a dose of American life

Student from germany visited the CCHS museum, and gave our staff German cake in a can!

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The artist, Dewey Albinson.

History Mystery- The Missing Painting.

The Pine Knot News contacted us about a history mystery. What happened to the 10 ft painting that used to be in the Cloquet post office? After a bit of digging, we found photos of it and the artist, along with an article about the mystery, but no solid answers! Click the button to read the Pine Knot Article and let us know if you can solve the mystery!

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