City of Duluth Notebook, Monday
This specific work is described as a demonstration project, meant to be installed faster than a typical street project and at lower initial cost. Demonstration projects like this are meant to help prove a concept.
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Hermantown Activities: Quote Me, Next Week's Events
Hawks track and field coach Tyler Homstad on his team’s performance at the Matt Kero Memorial on Friday in West Duluth: "Our boys team is pretty well-rounded. Martin Sleen scores us our points in the sprinting events, Zach Wunner gets us our consistent hurdling points, Tanner Homstad usually
Nate Bargatze shatters attendance record at Duluth's Amsoil Arena
"Nate Bargatze was just in Dublin and now he's in Duluth, Minnesota, shattering a 14-year attendance record of Sir Elton John. It was a fantastic night at Amsoil Arena!" -- Daniel Hartman, executive director of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Five draftees among Vikings 2025 rookie minicamp participants
By Craig Peters The five-player Vikings 2025 NFL Draft class is taking the field for rookie minicamp along with 20 undrafted rookie free agents and 20 players who have been invited on a tryout basis. Additionally, six rostered Vikings players who have no prior NFL game experience — Bubba Bolden, Marcellus
Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works
Duluth FC, a national-caliber amateur men’s soccer club based in Duluth, will hold its annual Media Day at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works in Lincoln Park. Participants include BlueGreens' new head coach Thomas Pazo, co-owners Alex Guiliani and John Shuster, star third-year player Liam
Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport
Sign up for North Report The Minnesota Star Tribune is teaming up with the organizers of Baseball Day Minnesota to support the state’s premier midseason event for high school baseball players on May 17 in Waconia. Additionally, Minnesota Star Tribune readers will see expanded coverage of high school baseball,
Minnesota Nurses Association: Essentia executives choosing PR over patients
“We’ll keep fighting for safe staffing levels because it’s what our patients deserve – and we’re done asking quietly.” -- Chris Rubesch, an Essentia nurse and president of the Minnesota Nurses Association
Thursday Notebook: Don’t let a wildfire become a life‐altering event
As Minnesota experiences an active spring wildfire season, with 475 wildfires reported since April 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to take wildfire dangers seriously. If you see a wildfire, do not attempt to fight it yourself -- call 911 immediately from a safe location.
Reinert responds to proposed state local government aid cuts
Mayor Reinert has cancelled his Thursday schedule and will be traveling to the State Capitol to address these proposed cuts.
DECC issues parking alert for Nate Bargatze Show, a likely sell-out
The Nate Bargatze Show on Thursday night may be a record crowd for Amsoil Arena. Because the show is set "in the round," all sections are available, and 7,795 seats have been sold (97.2% capacity). Remaining tickets will likely be sold before the performance. PARKING With
Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth
Facing an elite 20-team international field in Fredericton, NB, Canada, at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin turned in a gritty performance to earn a berth for the United States in Cortina in 2026. Teams accumulated points in both this event and the 2024 World
St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement
“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Resource Renew and open up our landfill to serve all of St. Louis County.” -- County Board Chair Annie Harala
Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M
With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.
Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Hermantown defeated Cloquet 5-4 in eight innings in a Lake Superior Conference baseball classic on Monday afternoon at newly-renovated Fitchner Field in Hermantown. Jimmy Bartsch belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Hawks, and teammate River Freeman had a pair of hits. Bartsch
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Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson led her young and talented team against Carlton-Wrenshall today.
Public Health highlights mental health help for new and expectant parents
May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and St. Louis County Public Health is highlighting resources available for new and expectant parents who may be struggling. Experiencing depression and anxiety during the perinatal period – defined as the time spanning from when pregnancy begins, through labor and delivery, to approximately a year