DULUTH, Minn. — A Grandma’s Marathon Director retires after an illustrious 40-year career. When Linda Hanson announced her retirement from Grandma’s Marathon, Executive Director Shane Bauer knew it would be difficult to fill her shoes. She officially served as the Finance and Operations Director, but Bauer says she did much more. She planned and organized the Michelina’s Spaghetti Dinner, which…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — For the first time in history, the Hermantown Fire Department will be staffed with two full time paid firefighters. The fire fighters will also serve in leadership roles as Fire Chief and Fire Inspector. According to Mayor Wayne Boucher, the new structure begins January 1 and will cost the City less than $300,000. He explained how the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The gift of fudge will be sweet for our troops during the holidays, and you can help. It may be a little soon for some of us to think about the holidays, but Rocky Mountain Chocolate owners Debbie and Michael Bolen say the time is now. For every pound of fudge purchased, the owners will match a…
Courtesy of Bob Foucault MINNESOTA — Starry Skies North is on a mission to make sure everyone knows the importance of having a sky free of light pollution, in 2015 a group of citizens became concerned when the City of Duluth replaced the yellow bulbs for the streetlights with brighter blue LED lights. They worked with the City and guided…
MAPLE, Wis. — The Governor visited Northwestern High School in Maple Thursday morning. He walked the halls, speaking with students, teachers and staff. He said he enjoyed being there and spoke about the seriousness of the teacher shortage. He noted that rural schools like Northwestern have at least one unique advantage on larger city schools. Rural schools tend to have…
DULUTH, Minn. — Karen Hallback Main was a person of faith. She cared about the devastating effects of injustice and wanted to do something about it. Today her family presented a gift of $200,000 to the Duluth Salvation Army. She passed away last November at the age of 79. Karen’s brother, Jeff Hallback said, ” In her personal life in…
Duluth, Minn. – Asher Carlson had an idea. He wanted to provide a comfortable, creative work space for small business owners. He wanted it to be a place where ideas and dreams could be shared for those working remotely, creatively or as a solo entrepreneur. Asher wanted to take action, not just complain. So he took the initiative and started…
DULUTH, Minn. — As a boy growing up in Fredenberg, Ron Occhino loved listening to music. He finally picked up a guitar and began playing when he was 18. Once he started, there was no turning back and has been playing ever since. He and his friends formed Silver Streak, a band name inspired by the train one of the…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — Local schools are ready to open under Minnesota’s new free meals program. This year, free breakfast and lunch will be available to all students. The State will also pick up the tab for students who do not qualify for free lunch under federal guidelines. Wrenshall is a local rural school district where over half of the students…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The planned new natural gas plant in Superior took another major step toward completion. Thursday, Minnesota Power and Northern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades signed a letter of intent on the construction of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center. Officials tell Fox21 it’ll fill the gap between retiring coal facilities and future renewable energy. Minnesota Power will hire…
DULUTH, Minn. — A restaurant with Indonesian flare is opening in the Lincoln Park Craft District. When Nevi Mariadi was taking her GED back in 1999, a teacher asked her what she wanted to do when she finished. She said she wanted to open a restaurant. Twenty-four years later, she is doing just that. Bali Asian Cuisine will be Lincoln…
DULUTH, Minn. — A UMD Engineering student isn’t waiting until graduation to put his knowledge to work. He’s already designed a website to help people track their favorite food truck in real-time. Ian Frantz, 21, tells us he got the idea after he and his friends were getting frustrated never knowing where their favorite food trucks would be next. Creator…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has appointed a new Planning and Economic Development Director. The brisk harbor winds ushered in a new era for Duluth Tuesday, as Mayor Larson announced the selection of Chad Ronchetti as Planning and Economic Development Director. He most recently worked at Kraus-Anderson. Chris Fleege, prior director, passed away unexpectedly in June leaving the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Udac received the 2023 Organizational Best Practice Award for their approach in supporting education and employment development for those with disabilities. Udac works with the Duluth Area Community Foundation and other partners to create a unique model of servicing those in need. Their approach involves working with companies to find opportunities for clients where support is offered…
DULUTH, Minn. — An opportunity to learn about the smallest organisms in Lake Superior. Friday marks Science on Deck’s 10th year. Scientists have once again opened the Research Vessel Blue Heron to the public. They are working to understand the effects of climate change in freshwater large lakes. Since Minnesota is in a drought and temperatures are rising, they want…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The largest fair in the Twin Ports area begins Tuesday. By Tuesday evening, 21 acres in Douglas County will have transformed into the Head of the Lakes Fair. Fair organizers want to provide excitement and entertainment that everyone can enjoy and have even added to their line up from last year. Midwest All Stars and the Lumberjack…
DULUTH, Minn. — Primary Election Day is coming soon and in Minnesota more voters than ever are eligible to head to the polls. Lawmakers gathered Thursday to remind everyone to get out and vote. But they had a special message for convicted felons who have not been able to vote in the past. In the last legislative session, more than…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Bob Tavani House celebrated its 5th anniversary Thursday with a barbeque. The House is a place for people who’ve been discharged from the hospital, but don’t have a safe place to go to continue healing. The event was attended by current and former guests as well as members of the Board. The surrounding community has also…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Big changes are on the way for Woodstock Bay in Superior. A major $1.4 million improvement project begins on Monday. Wisconsin Costal Management will contribute a $250,000 grant. Woodstock is currently a boat landing for water enthusiasts, but with the improvements will have much more to offer. “There will be a pavilion, a restroom, parking spots, access…
CLOQUET, Minn.–It’s all about the actors at a camp in Cloquet featuring Little Red Riding Hood… with a twist! This play isn’t your Grandma’s Three Little Pigs. Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. at Encore Performing Arts in Cloquet you can see the reimagined production of this iconic play. Featured is a rapping wolf, hip squirrels and a dancing Little Riding…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Sidewalk Sales kicked off Thursday in downtown Superior. The streets are filled with music, delicious food and super sales from local stores. Over 35 local businesses are participating in this year’s event that began Thursday and runs through Saturday. “Sidewalk sales is a great way for people to come and get deals. And for us, the business…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local tour of homes and gardens captures the imagination. The day was overcast Wednesday morning, but the homes were bright and beautiful at the Duluth Woman’s Club’s 55th Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens. In spite of the rain, many gathered under umbrellas and parkas to catch a glimpse of some of the most distinguished homes…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thanksgiving is on the minds of the folks at Chum Food Shelf. The spirit of giving is alive and well at Chum. Chum is asking for donations so they can purchase food for their Thanksgiving food boxes. Even though we are in the middle of the summer, planning is already underway to feed local families for Thanksgiving….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — 11-year-old Waylon Osgan is an entrepreneur. “Well, I see my parents work really hard and I wanted to do the same thing ever since I was little. So, I wanted to start my own business, so I did a car wash and bought these,” said Waylon. The car wash started as a way to pay for the…
A local woman was remembered Thursday for a lifetime dedicated to service. The presence of emergency vehicles, squad cars and flags honored the memory of Debra, “Deb,” Slatten. She passed away unexpectedly on June 29 due to a cardiac event. Local residents, and fire and law enforcement members gathered to pay their respects. “It is obvious by the turnout today…
