Author: William Seay

Hartley Nature Center Reports on Solar Energy Storage Project

DULUTH, Minn. — Hartley Nature Center is powered for the future! Last August, the Nature Center installed a battery to store energy from its solar panels. Now more than a year after the battery’s installation, representatives from Hartley and its partners on the project talk about their results. They held an info session in the Nature Center earlier this morning….

Duluth Winter Village Organizers Already Looking at Next Year

DULUTH, Minn — Partially because of mild temperatures this past weekend, huge crowds flocked to Glensheen for the Duluth Winter Village. The event was a huge success, officially bringing 17,250 people to the city for food, drink, and all sorts of locally crafted items for sale. Forty local businesses set up shop on the festival grounds at the Glensheen Estate….

Minnesota Ballet Performs at Essentia Health

DULUTH, Minn. — Today – a special treat for patients and staff at Essentia Health; a visit from the Minnesota Ballet! Essentia is the sponsor for this season of the ballet in Duluth, and these dancers are performing excerpts from The Nutcracker. As an artistic non-profit, the Minnesota Ballet relies on partners and sponsorships to keep their organization going. This…

Superior Meats Preparing ‘Turducken’ for the Holidays

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The holidays are really the busy season for meat markets like Superior Meats. “The holidays are big for us,” said Superior Meats manager Mike Cragin.  “Between the holidays – after Thanksgiving you start gearing up for Christmas – and in between all that here you’re doing venison.  That keeps my guys busy.” And this year – the…

Christmas Charity Drive Gives Gifts to Third World Countries

DULUTH, Minn. — One church in Duluth is spreading the love for the holiday season. Mount of Olives Baptist Church is a collection site for “Operation Christmas Child.” It’s a nationwide effort to send Christmas gifts to children in third world countries. Central Collection Point Manager Jack Burklund says cardboard boxes can be stuffed with anything from toys and dolls…

Career Fair and Veterans Day Coincide at Lake Superior College

DULUTH, Minn. — Wednesday was a busy day at Lake Superior College – especially for job seekers and veterans. Career day at the Duluth community college involved more than 60 employers eager to meet those seeking a new job. The event featured job openings in healthcare, business, aviation, and technical trades and was open to the public. It coincided with…

Healthcare Enrollment Begins in MN – And There Are Folks Available to Help Out

DULUTH, Minn. — Starting today, Minnesotans can enroll in healthcare coverage through the open enrollment process. Minnesota is one of only 12 states with a state health insurance exchange. The process can be a little complicated, but there are some agencies around the area that can help. Generations Healthcare Initiative is one of those resources, with folks called “navigators” on…

Glensheen Suffers Storm Damage Near Shoreline

DULUTH, Minn. –The Glensheen Mansion was not spared by the brunt of today’s winter storm. The shoreline attraction in Duluth was hammered by high winds and big waves earlier this morning. Dan Hartman, the director of Glensheen, says the shoreline suffered damage from the rocky beach to the boathouse. Hartman says the boathouse lost half its door, allowing water from…

Duluth School District Confident in New Playground Mulch

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth School Department is close to finishing a million-dollar project to replace the mulch in its playgrounds, but not without one last controversy. The school board approved the use of wood mulch back in June. But with the project almost complete, district officials received an email alleging that the new mulch hasn’t been properly tested or…

Superior Restaurant to Host Charity Dinner

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A restaurant in Twin Ports is giving back to the community that supports them. The Kitchen is a tiny place in Superior that serves homemade breakfast and brunch. And tomorrow, they’re hosting a prime rib dinner from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meal costs ten dollars, and partial proceeds will be donated to area charities. “This…

Big Crowds at DECC for Annual Senior Expo

DULUTH, Minn. — The annual Senior Expo brings thousands to Duluth, and this year’s event was no exception! Huge crowds fill the DECC for the Senior Expo, an event geared toward people 55 or older. The event pairs seniors with businesses and services all over the area, and attracts as many as four thousand people. The event has a new…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Vikre Distillery

DULUTH, Minn. — Crafting spirits starts with water. According to Vikre Distillery co-founder Joel Vikre, distilled liquors are “800% water.” And at Vikre, it starts with the pure fresh water of Lake Superior. “The lake is such a defining feature of life here,” says Emily Vikre, Joel’s wife and the other co-founder of their eponymous business.  “Everything is kind of…