Author: Mason Kroll

Knowing Your Neighbors: Meg’s Perennials & Marketplace

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Perennials are some of the toughest plants out there, capable of surviving our harshly cold winters here in the Northland. Meg’s Perennials and Marketplace, a family run business in Hermantown, has thousands of these plants prepped and ready for your garden. “Fall is really the best time for planting perennials, it requires less water, it’s easier on…

Construction kicks off on YWCA Early Childhood Center

DULUTH, Minn. – Construction kicked off Monday on the Early Childhood Center in West Duluth. The YWCA center has four classrooms and serves kids for a six week session up until they start their first day of kindergarten. The center also has seven efficiency apartments for teen moms, and offers help in managing their situation and furthering their education. Repairs…

Bent Paddle Introduces Their THC Seltzer

DULUTH, Minn. – Bent Paddle is introducing a new alternative to alcohol with a brand new THC seltzer. Minnesota passed a law last month that legalizes cannabis edibles and THC-infused beverages. The passion fruit, orange, guava flavored drink was officially packaged Wednesday and set to sell Thursday in the taproom only. They will be sold in crowlers that consist of…

Minnesota Nurses Association And Twin Ports Hospitals Talk About Strike Authorization

DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday night, the Minnesota Nurses Association voted to authorize a strike after contract negotiations with major hospitals in the Twin Ports have dragged out for months, leading to a stalemate. “We are here today, the nurses here behind me, the nurses that are working in our hospitals today, bargaining units across the state. We are here…

Northern Lakes Food Bank New Facility

DULUTH, Minn. – Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank has recently purchased a new facility in the Morgan Park Neighborhood. Previously the Ikonics Corporation building, the space was purchased by Second Harvest for 6.7 million dollars. The food banks current facility was built 20 years ago and operations have since outgrown its capacity. The new space will allow the food…

LSC Kickoff Event

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s not just elementary and high school age kids who need to get ready to return to the classrooms. Lake Superior College held their first of three kickoff events Friday. It’s for all students, whether they are new or returning. Students were able to take care of things before the school year starts such as getting books,…

Bayfront Blues Festival Set to Return for 33rd Year

DULUTH, Minn. – The Bayfront Blues Festival returns to Duluth Friday for its 33rd year. The festival at Bayfront is one of the top 25 blues festivals in the nation and features national, Midwest, and local acts. Such acts include Ruthie Foster, Mike Zito, and Canned Heat. The festival is also bringing back the After Party where the public is…

Eighth Annual Operation K-9

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Operation K-9 returned to the Northland for it’s eighth year, presenting the public with a show of talent from police dogs across the area. Taking part were K-9’s and their handlers from five local law-enforcement agencies: St. Louis County, Douglas County, Duluth Police, Superior Police, and Hermantown. “It’s a great time, this is something the dogs love…

Earth Rider Sunday Makers Market

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Local artists and crafters got together at Earth Rider Brewery Sunday as part of one of their Sunday Makers Markets happening this summer. During the first Sunday of every month from May until September, Northlanders have the opportunity to enjoy cold beer, while browsing over a variety of Twin Ports goods. Items for sale consist of baked…

Wild State Cider 5K

DULUTH, Minn. – Wild State Cider hosted a 5K today as part of the Minnesota Brewery Running Series. This is the Brewery Running Series 10th season and third time at Wild State. About 125 runners participated in the 5K that started and ended at the cidery. Once runners crossed the finish line, they each received a free craft cider and…

Inaugural Bloody Mary Bash on the Hill

DULUTH, Minn. – Skyline Social and Games hosted its inaugural Bloody Mary Bash on the Hill Sunday. Eight different restaurants were in attendance to compete for best looking and best tasting Bloody Mary, with the winners being determined by those attending the event. Competing restaurants included The Social House, McKenzie’s, and Foster’s Sports Bar and Grill. There were also five…

Auction Takes Place for Central High School Alumni Historical Museum Memorabilia

DULUTH, Minn. – Nordic Auction’ held a liquidation sale on items collected by Duluth’s former Central High School Alumni Historical Museum Saturday. A large crowd was ready to go when the auction started, trying to get their hands on a piece of Duluth history. Smaller items like photographs and school projects were up for bid first and larger ticket items…

Billings Park Days Returns for 8th Year

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Saturday was the second day of the 8th annual Billings Park Days, a celebration of this Superior neighborhood. The two day festival is all about getting the community together in a family-friendly fashion. After Friday’s car show and fireworks, Saturday’s activities featured a kid’s carnival, dog show, and kid’s demo derby. Though the morning started off on…

Duluth’s Central High School Alumni Historical Museum Items Up for Auction

DULUTH, Minn. – Did you know you can own a piece of Central High School? Well, you at least have a chance of owning some of the memorabilia that’s been left over. ‘Nordic Auction’ will be holding a liquidation sale on items collected by Duluth’s former central high school alumni historical museum. Over the years, the museum has collected things…

Spirit Valley Days Set to Return

DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Valley Days is back to celebrate their 42nd year of recognizing what West Duluth has to offer. The three day event is put on by the West Duluth Business Club and features the Spirit Valley Days Signature Summer Parade on Thursday on Grand Avenue. Friday will feature a pancake breakfast and fish fry at American Legion…

Thomas the Tank Engine Set to Return

DULUTH, Minn. – Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum this weekend. It’s the two biggest weekends of the summer for the North Shore Scenic Railroad, as Thomas draws in thousands of people from across the country. Last year drew in record crowd of more than 18-thousand visitors. The museum’s director tells us that ticket…

CASDA’s 10th Annual Golf Scramble

SUPERIOR, Wis. – CASDA hit the Nemadji Golf Course Friday in Superior as part of its 10th annual golf scramble fundraiser. 29 teams helped raise money for CASDA’s mission to provide supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in the Twin Ports area. The event was also a way to build awareness for the organization…

Ursa Minor Taps into Solar Energy

DULUTH, Minn. – Solar energy and beer are colliding in a good way at Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The brewery has installed a 24.8 kilowatt solar panel system on the roof. It’s part of the company’s effort to prioritize going green. We’re told beer is a very energy intensive product to produce, so the system doesn’t…

Fierce Hearts: Art by Animals Exhibit Open

DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday was the opening day for the Fierce Hearts: Art by Animals exhibit at the St. Louis County Depot. The exhibit is made up of art created by the animals of Lake Superior Zoo, from Oscar the corn snake to Tundra the brown bear. Art is used as an enrichment activity for the animals and this is…

Rally Cars Visit the DECC

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend the Minnesota Car Enthusiast Club held its rally of 10,000 Lakes. There were more than a hundred rally cars in attendance and afterward a parade of them parked up on the DECC ramp for an impromptu show of their own. The car owners wanted a unique space to put their cars while they had…

Summer Movie-Maker Mixer

DULUTH, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Film Office put on a Summer Movie-Maker mixer event Tuesday at The Caddy Shack Pub. Film crew members, those creating projects, or even people who just want to know more about the industry showed up to tonight’s casual mixer to enjoy conversation and drinks. The event was a way to connect people around the…

BWCA Day at Bagley Nature Area

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s BWCA day and to celebrate, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness hosted an educational event over at the Bagley Nature Center. The event was all about bringing a piece of the Boundary Waters to a local park with the hope of connecting people to nature. Attendees were taught a bit about the Boundary Waters, how to…

Great Outdoors: DPD Hosts Take a Kid Fishing

DULUTH, Minn. – “We’re exposing some kids to outdoor experiences that might never get that opportunity. So, hopefully each one of these kids who does this gets a new appreciation for being outside,” Duluth Police Department Sergeant, Mike Lafontaine says. The Duluth Police Department is putting on their Take a Kid Fishing program once again this summer. Every Tuesday the…

Movies in the Park Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. – Movies in the Park is kicking of the season Friday at Leaf Erickson Park. It happens every Friday throughout the summer, showing a variety of family friendly films for people to enjoy. It’s a free event that is all about creating space and community. “This is just something that I think has become a tradition for a…

Mike Shoreman Paddleboards Across Lake Superior

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – A Toronto man became the first athlete with disabilities to cross Lake Superior Tuesday. In 2018, Mike Shoreman developed the neurological condition, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a mild disorder that presents multiple disabilities ranging from facial paralysis to no being able to walk. Doctors said he would never be able to paddleboard again and against the odds,…

KYN: Superior Porchfest

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Music… a driving force that pulls people together through such feelings of nostalgia, love, and unity. The town of Superior is hosting Porchfest this summer with the hope to spread these feelings through the community. “We have an awesome town, we’re just trying to make it a little bit better so that our neighbors know each other,”…

Superior 4th of July Cancellations

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior decided to cancel its fireworks show and Fourth of July festivities Monday night due to the rain. The company that puts it together needs several hours of dry weather to get it set up and ready to go. Because of the risk of thunderstorms and the cancellation of fireworks, Superior decided not to hold music and…

Busy Holiday Weekend for Liquor Stores

DULUTH, Minn. – With the gloomy weather, one local liquor store was busy Monday morning with people coming in to stock up to celebrate indoors. Lake Aire Bottle Shoppe on London Road has been busy restocking their shelves all weekend as it is one of their busiest times of the year. Management says people started to pour in around 11…

Northland Larder’s New Food Truck

DULUTH, Minn. – You can catch a new food truck that’s parking right outside the DECC by the Vista Fleet this summer. The Northland Larder food truck is a creation from Brian the Butcher and Chef Hanz. The pair started off with home deliveries and mail orders of Yker Acres’ pork and beef boxes during the pandemic, then grew the…

Hairball Returns to Bayfront

DULUTH, Minn. – Hairball made it’s triumphant return to Bayfront Festival Park Sunday, presenting the holiday weekend with it’s rocking spirit. It was raining when the gates first opened, but that didn’t stop people from pouring in to enjoy the opening acts along with food and drinks. “I’m here for the music, I grew up with rock music all throughout…

Community Action Duluth Holds Market In Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn.– Community Action Duluth’s Mobile Market popped up in Lincoln Park on Wednesday. The mobile market started as a response to COVID while people were facing food insecurity and reduced transportation. Because these barriers still exist in the area, the mobile market continues to take place in various neighborhoods around town. The market includes fresh produce, cereals, and canned…

Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance Social

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance got together Tuesday at Earth Rider Brewery. The group is built up of people from different clubs around town that are based on outdoor recreation. Such groups include COGGS Mountain Bike Club, Superior Hiking Trail, and Horse Club. These events are a way for the group to get together socially to make…