Duluth City Council — Arik Forsman — Karla Culhane — Chad Ronchetti — Wendy Durrwachter — Tim Meyer — Roger Reinert — Lester Park Golf Course — Duluth Economic Development Authority
Wendy Durrwachter has become the council’s independent conscience
Durrwachter understands what it means to work for a living, raise children under financial pressure and confront people with more institutional power than she possesses. She does not appear to regard City Hall as a private club.
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Wendy Durrwachter has become the council’s independent conscience
Wendy Durrwachter understands what it means to work for a living, raise children under financial pressure and confront people with more institutional power than she possesses. She does not appear to regard Duluth City Hall as a private club. Read more.
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Howie's column is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar | eMail Howie The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has hired Jane Pederson Jandl as its new associate director of sales. Jandl will oversee revenue development and manage key client relationships for events booked within an 18-month window. Her portfolio will
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Duluth’s second district city councilor to exit council at end of month
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