Northwood Children’s Services and Valley Youth Center will host a back-to-school party and free backpack giveaway Thursday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Park in front of Valley Youth Center. The free community event runs from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature free backpacks and school supplies, food,
By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher DULUTH, Minn. — The Northland is gearing up for a spectacular Fourth of July stretch, with picture-perfect summer weather expected to draw thousands to lakefront celebrations, small-town parades and the skies above Duluth for the long-awaited return of the Duluth Airshow. Forecasters say the region
Kern is the first Duluthian to win Best Actress and will be Minnesota’s Jimmy Awards® Best Actress nominee at the Jimmy Awards.
The Future of Downtown Duluth will be the panel discussion topic and Q&A during a The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota Matters tour stop in Duluth on Thursday at Clyde Iron Works upstairs bar. Panelists include Roger Reinert (Mayor of Duluth), Sara Rolfson (Zeitgeist Business Director), Joel Kilgour (Project
Dubh Linn Pub has announced its new fall comedy lineup, now with earlier showtimes. Starting this Saturday, the Pro Comedy Tour will present performances at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., featuring some of the top 200 touring comedians nationwide. The world-class performers are regulars on shows such
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Family Health Leaders Aspirus St. Luke’s Stroke Center has added Interventional Neurologist Dr. Divyajot Sandhu, MBBS, to its team. Dr. Sandhu earned his medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Punjab, India. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He is fellowship trained in
Around 8:25 a.m. today, Duluth Police were called to Myer Wilkens Elementary School at 1027 North 8th Ave East, where a vehicle had collided with the gymnasium. The initial investigation indicates that the vehicle, with two people inside, failed to stop at a stop sign on North 8th
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has extended the closures of I-35 as additional concrete work needs to occur before ramps can be reopened. The extent of the work needed was greater than originally planned and is taking longer than expected. Crews continue to work in the area, and lanes will
Today, the St. Louis County Board honored Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Hibbing-Chisholm for its unwavering commitment to supporting military personnel, veterans, and their families. The commendations went to Jeff Ronchetti, Sandy Wakefield, Dave Wakefield, Chris Magnusson and Larry Pocrnich for their exceptional volunteer work. Bob Krog (DAV) and Nadine Wells
Drivers are advised to stay alert, watch for merging traffic, and exercise caution while adjusting to the new traffic patterns.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced an extension of the closure for the I-35 southbound exit 256B at Lake Avenue/5th Avenue West until Tuesday, August 6, due to additional concrete work required before the exit can reopen. The following I-35 ramps will remain closed until September 7: * Northbound
Mark Your Calendar: 15th Duluth Fire vs. Duluth Police Charity Softball Game, August 1 at 5 p.m. at Wade Stadium. . . . A concrete resurfacing project on I-35 through the Duluth tunnels will commence on July 8. When the project work begins, motorists can expect lane closures between 5th Avenue West
A Juneteenth celebration was held Saturday afternoon at Harrison Community Center in Duluth's Friendly West End.
Travelers on Interstate 35 between the Twin Cities and Duluth should expect traffic delays this summer due to several construction projects. Drivers will encounter single-lane, head-to-head traffic near Hinckley through October and just south of Highway 210 in Carlton County until the end of August. Additionally, in the city of