Controlled burns will take place at various sites in mid-April
Controlled burns, also known as prescribed burns or prescribed fire, is a land management strategy that uses the controlled application of fire to support healthy ecosystems.
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Obit: Nayda Voss
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Obit: Carol Corser
Carol Jean Corser, 67, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital. Carol was born on July 29, 1958 in Duluth to Marshall and Edna (Erickson) Corser. She was a 1978 graduate of Hermantown High School and worked for Garon Knitting Mills in her younger