C.J. Ham youth football camp today
The annual C.J. Ham youth football camp is underway today at historic Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth. Ham is an all-pro Vikings fullback and team captain who graduated from Denfeld High School.
Hermantown announces Arena Legacy Fund for new community and sports center
An architectural rendering of Hermantown's new community and sports center, which will include the city's second indoor ice sheet. An Arena Legacy Fund was announced today to raise the remaining capital needed through grant funding, corporate partnerships and private donations.
City of Duluth tourism tax applications now open
Tourism taxes generally support over 20 Duluth attractions each year. Funding recommendations are anticipated to be brought before the City Council and are pending their approval.
States, cities turn to community organizations to battle wage theft
Wage theft, which can include not paying workers minimum wage, misclassifying workers as independent contractors or as management to avoid paying overtime and taking tips meant for employees, is a $50 billion problem for U.S. workers.
Letters to the Editor
"Congrats on the photo honor. That's a big deal and well deserved. That magazine is the most read newspaper industry magazine in the country, so it's a very big deal to be honored that way. Keep up the good work." – Mike Mazzio, Business Manager,
Thursday Duluth Times eNewsletter
A Duluth Times photo of Duluth Denfeld High School Theatre Department students performing MacBeth (above) has been selected Photo of the Month by the prestigious Editor & Publisher Magazine. E&P has been described for decades as the “bible of the newspaper industry.” St. Louis County receives grant to
St. Louis County receives grant to improve behavioral health services in northern part of county
By Dana Kazel St. Louis County has received nearly $100,000 to work with community partners to develop the Mesabi Behavioral Health Network (MBHN). The grant is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Heath Resources and Services Administration. The MBHN is a collaborative group
Reinert begins video series
Mayoral candidate Roger Reinert rolled out the first in a series of five issue-focused videos today. “Our campaign has consistently talked about these ‘Big Five’ issues," said Reinert. "They are the direct result of the 1,000+ conversations we’ve had with Duluthians since our campaign launched last
DECC to host Cider vs Seltzer event
By Lucie Amundsen After the popularity of Cider North in January, the DECC is following up with a new DECC Presents offering: Cider vs Seltzer. The event promises sampling of ciders and seltzers from around the region and beyond on Harbor Drive, across from the William A. Irvin floating museum,
E & P Magazine highlights Duluth Times photo
A Duluth Times photo of Duluth Denfeld High School Theatre Department students performing MacBeth has been selected Photo of the Month by the prestigious international Editor & Publisher Magazine, described for decades as the “bible of the newspaper industry.”
People in the News
Duluthian Tim Meyer, principal architect at Meyer Group Architecture, has appointed by Governor Tim Walz to the Minnesota State Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design.
UW-Superior’s Jon Garver receives award from Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
“Jon Garver is Yellowjacket Athletics – He bleeds black and yellow, and his passion resonates throughout the hallways in the Athletic Department, inside our locker room and through the airways to our fans.” -- Rich McKenna, UW-Superior head men’s hockey coach
Lynn Marie Nephew on her campaign for Duluth City Council At-Large
Now I need you, I need your help. I need people to door knock, money to keep the campaign moving forward, hosts for meet and greets, more sign locations, and you to tell your friend about me and VOTE. Early voting is on.
Hermantown spring All-Lake Superior Conference selections
By Sarah Turcotte Lake Superior Conference officials announced their All-Conference honorees for Spring Activities. Hermantown honorees included: Baseball * Dawson Rannow - 1st Team * Carter Gunderson - 2nd Team * Garron Opsahl - 2nd Team * Cruz Runyan - 2nd Team Boys Golf * Holdyn Evjen - 1st Team * Peyton Menzel - 1st Team
Vikings training camp report dates for rookies and vets announced
The team will open 14 of its training camp practices to fans, including night sessions on Aug. 3 and Aug. 8 and joint practices against the Titans (Aug. 16-17) and Cardinals (Aug. 23-24)
700,000 Minnesotans just got poorer
Last fall the federal Department of Education estimated that more than 700,000 Minnesotans were eligible for the program, which would have canceled up to $10,000 in debt for individual borrowers making less than $125,000 a year, or households earning less than $250,000.