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ChaQuana McIntyre of Family Rise Together spoke to a large crowd at Sunday's Juneteenth celebration at Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park.
Photo of the Day: Miss Juneteenth princesses
Miss Juneteenth princesses, from left to right, Nuamin Marciniak (ages 12-plus), Magdalena Levering (0-6) and Azariah Johnson (7-11). Today's large community event at Harrison Community Club in Duluth was hosted by Family Rise Together. Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with
Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with this national politicking.
So, what’s next? A Biden cabinet position seems possible, perhaps at the Department of Veterans Affairs, or Education or Agriculture.
Barno, Hagans win Grandma's men's, women's titles
Ondoro returned to Duluth this year as the defending champion and finished as the runner-up, trailing Barno by 45 seconds and finishing with a time of 2:09:59. This marked the first-ever Grandma’s Marathon in which two men broke the 2:10:00 mark in the same race.
Pike, Fesemyer win Grandma's wheelchair races
Aaron Pike has become somewhat used to being on top of the podium at Grandma’s Marathon, while it was a new feeling entirely for Jenna Fesemyer as those two were crowned men’s and women’s wheelchair champions on Saturday. Pike won the race for the second straight year
Montoya breaks Goucher's record, Reichow bests own PR to win
Kara Goucher was adamant this week that her record in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon was going to fall this year. Turns out, she knows something about running. On her first-ever trip to Duluth, Maggie Montoya ousted the hometown hero Goucher and etched her own name in the event’s
Shea, Cerbin-Bohach win William A. Irvin 5K
By Zach Schneider Mason Shea and Flannery Cerbin-Bohach were crowned the men’s and women’s champions at the 30th annual William A. Irvin 5K, which was run on Friday evening in Duluth. Shea, a 21-year-old from River Falls, Wis., won for the second time in three years, finishing with
Vikings announce additions and promotions to 2023 personnel and operations staff
The Minnesota Vikings on Friday announced additions and promotions to their football operations and personnel staff in preparation for the 2023 NFL season. "We are pleased to finalize our football operations and personnel departments and extend a warm welcome to our new staff members," Vikings General Manager Kwesi
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Dezuwon "Pez" Davila cheered on finishers at the annual Whipper Snapper youth races on Friday afternoon at Bayfront Festival Park.
This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart
This summer’s smoke is being driven by a Canadian wildfire season that’s started much earlier than usual, and which is expected to last until the fall or winter.
Minnesota Power receives EEI Emergency Response Award
“This was the worst winter storm Minnesota Power has ever faced in terms of the number of outages and reports of wires down.” -- ALLETE Chair, President and CEO Bethany Owen.
Public comment period for the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan
By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to review and comment on the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan. The public comment period will close on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan and a comment form is available at https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-planning/progress-in-the-park/
Public comment period for the proposed commemorative naming of the historic pavilion at Lincoln Park
By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to comment on the proposed commemorative naming of the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park. The public comment period will close on Friday, July 14, 2023. A request has been submitted to the City seeking to name the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park in
Photo of the Day: Celebrating Sertie's legendary grand slam
The Eskomos waited to celebrate as Isaak Sertich headed for home after hitting a grand slam home run in a Class AA state semifinal Wednesday at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. Esko (21-1) defeated Cannon Falls 7-2, thanks in large part to Sertie's blast, and will face
Photo of the Day: Ken Buehler
North Shore Scenic Railroad executive director Ken Buehler spoke at a recent press conference at the DECC.