City of Duluth tourism tax applications now open
Tourism taxes generally support over 20 Duluth attractions each year. Funding recommendations are anticipated to be brought before the City Council and are pending their approval.
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"Congrats on the photo honor. That's a big deal and well deserved. That magazine is the most read newspaper industry magazine in the country, so it's a very big deal to be honored that way. Keep up the good work." – Mike Mazzio, Business Manager,
St. Louis County receives grant to improve behavioral health services in northern part of county
By Dana Kazel St. Louis County has received nearly $100,000 to work with community partners to develop the Mesabi Behavioral Health Network (MBHN). The grant is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Heath Resources and Services Administration. The MBHN is a collaborative group
DECC to host Cider vs Seltzer event
By Lucie Amundsen After the popularity of Cider North in January, the DECC is following up with a new DECC Presents offering: Cider vs Seltzer. The event promises sampling of ciders and seltzers from around the region and beyond on Harbor Drive, across from the William A. Irvin floating museum,
E & P Magazine highlights Duluth Times photo
A Duluth Times photo of Duluth Denfeld High School Theatre Department students performing MacBeth has been selected Photo of the Month by the prestigious international Editor & Publisher Magazine, described for decades as the “bible of the newspaper industry.”
UW-Superior’s Jon Garver receives award from Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
“Jon Garver is Yellowjacket Athletics – He bleeds black and yellow, and his passion resonates throughout the hallways in the Athletic Department, inside our locker room and through the airways to our fans.” -- Rich McKenna, UW-Superior head men’s hockey coach
Lynn Marie Nephew on her campaign for Duluth City Council At-Large
Now I need you, I need your help. I need people to door knock, money to keep the campaign moving forward, hosts for meet and greets, more sign locations, and you to tell your friend about me and VOTE. Early voting is on.
Hermantown spring All-Lake Superior Conference selections
By Sarah Turcotte Lake Superior Conference officials announced their All-Conference honorees for Spring Activities. Hermantown honorees included: Baseball * Dawson Rannow - 1st Team * Carter Gunderson - 2nd Team * Garron Opsahl - 2nd Team * Cruz Runyan - 2nd Team Boys Golf * Holdyn Evjen - 1st Team * Peyton Menzel - 1st Team
Vikings training camp report dates for rookies and vets announced
The team will open 14 of its training camp practices to fans, including night sessions on Aug. 3 and Aug. 8 and joint practices against the Titans (Aug. 16-17) and Cardinals (Aug. 23-24)
700,000 Minnesotans just got poorer
Last fall the federal Department of Education estimated that more than 700,000 Minnesotans were eligible for the program, which would have canceled up to $10,000 in debt for individual borrowers making less than $125,000 a year, or households earning less than $250,000.
2023-24 Wilderness schedule released
A meeting between the last two teams to claim the NAHL’s Midwest Division will mark the opening of the 2023-24 Minnesota Wilderness season. The Wilderness will kick off the new campaign on Sept. 9 when it hosts the Anchorage Wolverines at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet at 7:
Reinert kicks off summer Ice Cream Social series today
The Ice Cream Socials are intended as an opportunity for Duluthians to stop by, say hello, and chat about their hopes and concerns without having to try and schedule a meeting. There will be a total of three prior to the Primary on August 8th.
Minnesota is the Midwest leader on electric vehicles, report says
By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota is the Midwestern leader on policies encouraging the widespread use of electric vehicles, according to a new scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, an advocacy group. But the state still has considerable work to do to catch up to national leaders
Udac awarded best-practice award
Udac, Inc., a Duluth-based nonprofit that specializes in building community opportunity and inclusion by providing education and employment development and support for people of all abilities, received the 2023 Organizational Best Practice Award from the National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). The award is given to organizations that
Grandma's Marathon earns award
Grandma’s Marathon has been named one of five recipients of the 2023 Facility of Merit Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS4), the organization announced today. The award, which is being presented this year to five organizations or facilities across several industries, serves as
Restaurant 301 announces new executive chef
Chris ReCore has been named executive chef at Restaurant 301 located in Sheraton Duluth Hotel in Downtown Duluth. ReCore will execute cuisine and manage the culinary service operations of Restaurant 301. He will oversee culinary efforts for Sheraton Duluth Hotel including meetings and events. His techniques in curating artistic culinary