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City of Duluth announces result of Tourism Marketing RFP process
Thursday’s update revealed a broad community vision and made clear that its success will now depend on whether the participating organizations can establish the development corporation, finance housing and service expansions and turn conceptual public improvements into completed projects.
Duluth does not have one governmentwide financial crisis. It has a school district in a precarious position and a city government that is beginning to encounter some of the same cost-versus-revenue pressures.
The City of Duluth administration cannot warn taxpayers about a projected $5.5 million deficit while refusing to explain a recurring $4.5 million funding stream redirected from general operations. The account now has nearly $9 million.
CLOQUET — The score every team will chase at Friday’s Steve Anderson Legacy Foundation Scramble has stood for seven years. Cathy Erickson, Jeff Sundin, Ryan Bakken, Sami Mattson, Eric Berquist and Faron Meeks established the tournament record with a 20-under-par 51 on Aug. 30, 2019, at Nemadji Golf
Minnesota Duluth’s double-overtime loss, the Vikings’ preseason finale, Stella Maris events, a Veterans Crisis Line PSA and Duluth weather in 60 seconds.
Stella Maris Academy will hold its third annual Fall Flannel Fest on Oct. 10, pairing road races and family activities with a fundraiser for the school’s athletic and extracurricular programs. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the academy’s high school campus, 4321 Allendale Ave.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Minnesota Duluth built a 17-point lead and rushed for more than 370 yards, but Slippery Rock rallied for a 45-43 double-overtime victory Thursday night at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. DaOne Owens scored on the decisive two-point conversion after Slippery Rock answered Derrick Johnson’s