Minnesota Power receives EEI Emergency Response Award
“This was the worst winter storm Minnesota Power has ever faced in terms of the number of outages and reports of wires down.” -- ALLETE Chair, President and CEO Bethany Owen.
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Public comment period for the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan
By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to review and comment on the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan. The public comment period will close on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan and a comment form is available at https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-planning/progress-in-the-park/
Public comment period for the proposed commemorative naming of the historic pavilion at Lincoln Park
By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to comment on the proposed commemorative naming of the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park. The public comment period will close on Friday, July 14, 2023. A request has been submitted to the City seeking to name the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park in
Photo of the Day: Celebrating Sertie's legendary grand slam
The Eskomos waited to celebrate as Isaak Sertich headed for home after hitting a grand slam home run in a Class AA state semifinal Wednesday at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. Esko (21-1) defeated Cannon Falls 7-2, thanks in large part to Sertie's blast, and will face
Photo of the Day: Ken Buehler
North Shore Scenic Railroad executive director Ken Buehler spoke at a recent press conference at the DECC.
New Highway 133 bridge near Meadowlands opens
Construction of a new bridge crossing the Whiteface River near Meadowlands is complete and County State Aid Highway 133 is now open again. The previous bridge was nearly 60 years old and had a poor rating. Replacing it now prevented the need for load restrictions on this highly traveled road.
Duluth falls to Rochester in series finale at Wade
By Jake Sirkus The Huskies' four-game winning streak came to a conclusion as they fell victim to the Rochester Honkers 8-4. After the heroics last night, the Huskies failed to muster any big innings as they split their first series of the season with Rochester. The Honkers scored 3
Historic 1954 locomotive returns to the Twin Ports
It began its career in Superior as #573 working the GN ore docks in Allouez and in ore transfer service. It was one of the very first diesel engines working in the Twin Ports.
2023 Great Duluth Race ups the ante with prize for winning team
The Great Duluth Race is set to captivate both residents and visitors as teams of five compete in an action-packed race that will take them through the vibrant streets, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems of Duluth.
City of Duluth to build manufacturing workforce strategy
By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will join a new peer-learning cohort led by the National League of Cities and the US Department of Labor to accelerate city and workforce board efforts to design, develop, and launch a workforce initiative to build pathways into good jobs. The Good Jobs,
2023 Esko Football Schedule
Thursday, August 31 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – Proctor, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 – at Mora, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – Pequot Lakes, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 – Two Harbors, 5 p.m. (Homecoming) Friday, Oct. 6 – at Hibbing, 7 p.m. Friday,
2023 Duluth East Football Schedule
Thursday, August 31 – Esko, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – at Hibbing, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 – Cloquet, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – Denfeld, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 – at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 – Hermantown, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 – at North
Photo of the Day: Ben Sunne
Ben Sunne of International Falls captured this photo of a bald eagle. Ben's Facebook page.
2023 Cloquet Football Schedule
Friday, Sept. 1 – at Two Harbors, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – Hermantown, 7 p.m. (Game played in Proctor) Friday, Sept. 15 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – Rock Ridge, 7 p.m. (Game played in Proctor) Friday, Sept. 29 – at Proctor, 7 p.m. Friday,
Duluth Playhouse announces big summer musical
Following the 10-year anniversary of KINKY BOOTS sweeping broadway audiences off their feet, Duluth Playhouse is proud to produce the first regional theatre production in Minnesota. “Everyone at the Playhouse has been giddy with excitement from the moment we started working on Kinky Boots,” says Phillip Fazio, director of Kinky