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City of Duluth issues boil water notice for some residents in the upper Woodland and Kenwood neighborhoods
Due to a power outage this morning, water pressure in the upper Woodland and Kenwood neighborhoods dropped to low levels; as a result, the City of Duluth is issuing a boil water notice to residents in the upper Woodland and Kenwood neighborhoods. Residents in the defined geographical area affected by
Reinert talks world hockey, holding the tax line — and what comes next
Reinert did not announce a reelection campaign Thursday. He said he has not made that decision and expects to address his political future after the holidays. So the community can expect something in early January.
Imagine Downtown shifts from planning to action, targets 1,500 new homes
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.
Howie: Duluth Schools’ credit downgrade is serious
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.
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St. Louis County sets 6.25% maximum levy increase for 2027
COOK, Minn. — St. Louis County commissioners on Tuesday set the county’s maximum 2027 property tax levy increase at 6.25%, a $12.67 million increase that comes as county officials confront rising operating costs, state and federal mandates and growing pressure on local government services. The vote establishes the
Flo Rida to headline Whistle & Whiskey Tour stop at AMSOIL Arena
The Whistle & Whiskey Tour is promoted as “A Country Party, A Hip-Hop Legend, One Unforgettable Night,” pairing Flo Rida’s catalog of crossover hits with two rising voices in country music.
Zagelmeyer likes Hawks’ growth, but Cloquet brings another demanding test
Hermantown’s unbeaten start has been powered by explosive plays, increasingly physical defense and the return of an experienced quarterback. Yet coach Mike Zagelmeyer understands that a 3-0 record guarantees his Hawks nothing when Northeast Red rival Cloquet arrives for Friday night’s homecoming game. Kickoff is scheduled for
Illikainen, Mundle inducted into Hermantown's Hall of Fame
Two of Hermantown’s most accomplished three-sport athletes, Darin Illikainen and Dale Mundle, will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in recognition of careers that spanned football, hockey, basketball and track and field. They will be introduced at halftime of Friday night's Hermantown homecoming