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Terry Degner Speaks About Living Through An Orphanage In Lunch With The History People

Chris Allen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:15 +0000

You are invited to Lunch with the History people Thursday, June 20, from noon to 1 PM. Coffee is always provided, but make sure you pack a brown bag to eat. This week the guest is Terry Degner, will discuss his memoir entitled My Brave Little Man. His lecture focuses on the experiences he had while living in an orphanage in Duluth, Minnesota, during the early 1950’s.

Hartley Nature Center Looks For Volunteers For Their Wednesday Gardening Nights; Next Event Happens June 19th

Steve Tanko — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:32:35 +0000

The Hartley Nature Center is hosting a volunteer gardening night twice each month during the summer – and they need your help! Sign up to assist with gardening maintenance while learning about native plants, how to identify pollinators, talk with fellow volunteers, and the chance to get outside and enjoy our summer weather and views. [...]

Angel Of Hope Statue To Be Dedicated At Leif Erickson Park June 18th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:00:30 +0000

Join city leaders and members of the Angel Of Hope Committee as they dedicate a state and memorial site – Tuesday, June 18th at 6PM at Leif Erickson Park. The festivities mark the culmination of a four year project, with money raised through donations and fundraisers to purchase the statue. The status is one of [...]

What Will Highways Look Like In Twenty Years? Minnesota Department Of Transportation Asks For Your Input

Steve Tanko — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:30:58 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants your input in what the states highways will look like in the future. MnDOT has kicked off a series of public meetings in which they're asking state residents to weigh in on the upcoming draft of the Minnesota 20-Year State Highway Investment Plan. This plan will establish the spending priorities for projected capital revenue. These priorities will influence the selection of future projects throughout the state.

How To Make Your Donation Go Farther; Matching Funds Available To Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank This Summer

Steve Tanko — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:06 +0000

Donations to food shelf programs historically take a hit in the summer months; Not only do potential donors get busy but the need is also stronger – as families in need no longer have the services of public school lunch programs. This summer, your donation can go twice as far with a matching gift from [...]

Save Money And Energy On Water With Minnesota Program

Steve Tanko — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:24:47 +0000

A new program offers money and energy-saving efficiencies for handwashing sinks and commercial kitchens. The Clean Energy Resource Teams invite you to check out the details about their Make A Splash Program. This not-for-profit effort can help you stop wasting money on your utility bills. For more information, call 612-626-0455 or click here.

Duluth Hosts Clean Energy Initiatives Tour Friday June 7

Steve Tanko — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:23:14 +0000

Learn more about clean energy innovations in Duluth at a free tour happening Friday, June 7th – hosted by the Northeast Clean Energy Resource Team. The tour happens from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, starting at the Business Office of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). To RSVP, click here.

Highway 210 Flood Reconstruction Informational Meeting Happens June 4

Steve Tanko — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:18:13 +0000

The Northland continues it’s clean-up and rebuilding efforts following last summers flood. Along with the Duluth area, one of the hardest-hit areas was just to the south around Jay Cooke State Park. A meeting being held tonight will focus on the efforts to repair the damage to Highway 210 in the Forbay Lake Area. The [...]

Turtle Crossing Season; DNR Reminds Motorists To Watch For Crossing Turtles

Steve Tanko — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:07:31 +0000

This is “turtle crossing season” – the time of year that northland turtles cross the road to get to their nesting areas. As such, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds drivers to be observant and careful on roadways. It’s during these early weeks of June that the majority of turtle-car deaths happen. The DNR [...]

Lake Superior Zoo Celebrates The Dedication Of Their New Barnyard Exhibit; Activities Reopen Following Renovation From Flood Damage

Steve Tanko — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:02:22 +0000

The June 2012 flooding caused much devastation in the Twin Ports. One public area that sustained both damage and attention was the Lake Superior Zoo – specifically the barnyard exhibit. Plenty of hard work to restore the popular exhibit followed and now the end result will be on display for everyone to see as the [...]

Duluth's Central High School For Sale On Craigslist

Steve Tanko — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:19:00 +0000

Call it “imaginative marketing”. Call it “using modern/social media to its full potential”. Or – call it “strange”. The recently-vacant Duluth Central High School is for sale – on Craigslist. While F.I Salter is also seeking buyers via more-conventional means, they have also listed the property on Craigslist. $13.7 million will get you 76.84 acres [...]

Superior Lighthouse For Sale; Free To The Right Taker

Steve Tanko — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000

“If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you”; That trite phrase has been around for centuries. Well – if you switch out the word “bridge” for “lighthouse”, it would be true – as the United States Coast Guard gets ready to get rid of the lighthouse that marks the entry way to [...]

Spring Truck Weight Restrictions Have Been Lifted For Southern Minnesota

Steve Tanko — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:11 +0000

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation want to inform drivers that while spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in the Twin Cities Metro and the southern part of the state have been lifted, they are still in effect in the central, north-central, and north frost zones. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are [...]

Incredible Trackside Point of View of the Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 Enroute to Duluth [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:15 +0000

Over the weekend the Lake Superior Railroad Museum celebrated Train Day by welcoming the Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 back to Duluth. Many train enthusiasts gathered and followed the historic steam engine on the 5+ hour journey to Duluth. Nick Cooper and I were two of gawkers caught up in the excitement and craziness of tracking down and following the train as it neared [...]

Duluth Mental Health Support Group Meets Thursday, May 16th

Steve Tanko — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:38 +0000

Twin Ports residents living with mental illness are invited to a support group, Thursday May 16th, 5-7PM at the Miller Dwan Medical Center. Arranged by the Mental Health Association of Minnesota, the group is free, confidential, and pre-registration is not necessary. To attend the meeting, go to the Miller Dwan Medical Center – 502 East [...]

Trucking Industry Regulations In The Spotlight At Twin Ports Seminar

Steve Tanko — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:27 +0000

Learn about current and upcoming trucking industry regulations at a seminar, Wednesday May 15th – presented by the Duluth-Superior Transportation Association. The event will take place at the UW-Superior Yellowjacket Union from 5PM-8:30PM. In conglomeration with the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Transportation and Logistics Program and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, this seminar by the [...]

Milwaukee Road Steam Engine No. 261 Chugs North to Duluth from the Twin Cities for a Weekend Visit [PHOTO GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:11:11 +0000

Train enthusiasts from around the region gathered in droves following the rail line between Minneapolis and Duluth, and congregating at Duluth’s Historic Union Depot & Lake Superior Railroad Museum Saturday as the Milwaukee Road 261 steamed northward to the Twin Ports. The train carried about 500 passengers from the Twin Cities to Duluth for a weekend [...]

I-35 Work Between Scanlon And Boundary Avenue Begins May 13th

Steve Tanko — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:00:15 +0000

Motorists traveling on I-35 between Scanlon and Boundary Avenue in Duluth will be restricted to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, May 13. All traffic will use the southbound lanes while the northbound lanes are being reconstructed. The on- and off-ramps at County Road 61, Exit 245, will also close on Monday, May [...]

HIghway 210 Bridge Project Resumes Work On May 13th In Thompson

Steve Tanko — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:21 +0000

The weather’s getting nice so that naturally means road construction season in the Northland. Motorists traveling on Hwy 210 in Thomson will be restricted to a single lane at the Thomson Bridge beginning Monday, May 13, while remaining work is completed on the project, which began last year. A temporary signal system will be in [...]

Blatnik Bridge Lane Closures Start May 13th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:15:26 +0000

Twin Ports residents who use the Blatnik Bridge should be aware that a road construction project gets underway on Monday, May 13th. The southbound/Superior-bound, right lane on the Interstate 535/Blatnik Bridge, will close to traffic for several weeks beginning Monday, May 13. One southbound lane will remain open. Motorists may also encounter temporary, northbound/Duluth-bound [...]