$103 Million Duluth School Budget Approved
Budget Supports Class Size Reduction
Tuesday night, the Duluth School Board members approved the 2016, $103 million budget.
Education-imported
College of St. Scholastica Hosts Teaching Conference
Teachers Spend Day Leaning New Techniques in Duluth
Teachers descended on The College of Saint Scholastica Tuesday. Teachers attending the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Conference spent the day learning and developing new methods.
Rescue Divas Aims to Recruit Girls for EMS
Youth in Bayfield and Ashland Counties
It’s a national trend: more men than women working in emergency medical services.
Launch of North Coast Creative Alliance
Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurs Share Business Experiences
The creative and cultural businesses of Duluth gathered Friday for the launch of the North Coast Creative Alliance.
Superior Program Provides Free Lunch to Kids
Program Offers Free Lunch to Kids in Superior
Many children in Superior receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch.
Study: Hand Sanitizer and Absentee Rates
Researchers determine whether adding hand sanitizer dispensers to classrooms drops the absentee rate for elementary school children.
Proposed Duluth School Budget Invests Money to Classrooms
Duluth School Budget Set for Approval
The proposed budget for Duluth Public Schools aims to put more money in the classrooms.
Wis. Senate OKs Off-Duty Officers With Guns in Schools
The Wisconsin Senate has approved a proposal that would allow off-duty and retired officers to carry guns in schools.
Hermantown Narrows Down List of Candidates for Superintendent
Six Finalists Selected for Hermantown Superintendent
The Hermantown School Board has selected six finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent vacancy.
Legislature to OK Off-Duty Officers with Guns in Schools
Lawmakers to Vote Tuesday
The Wisconsin Legislature is scheduled to pass a proposal that would allow off-duty and retired officers to carry guns in schools.
CLIMB Theater Performs Interactive Play for Children
Telling Stories While Teaching Lessons
Monday children gathered at the Mount Royal branch library for a performance of an African folk tale about a spider who is the master of trickery!
‘Take a Kid Fishing’ to Kick Off Saturday
Not everyone pulling in pan fish and blue gills in Minnesota this weekend is required to having a license to do so.
Protesters Call For Spooner Superintendent To Resign
Protesters Believe Teachers Are Being 'Bullied'
The voices are growing louder against the new administration of the Spooner Area School District. And now, there’s a call for their resignation starting from the very top.
First Folk School to Open in Ely This Weekend
New School Opening inEly
The idea of folk school in Ely has been rumbling around for a while and this weekend, their dream will become a reality.
Wisconsin Historical Society Brings Exhibit to Superior
Traveling Exhibit Makes Two Month Stop in Superior
Douglas County Historical Society Welcomes Guest.
GenCyber Camp Comes to Lake Superior College
Campers Spend Week Working to Prevent Cyber Crimes
Lake Superior College is hosting campers for a week of cyber crime training.
Annual Duluth Public Library Book Sale Kicks Off
All Proceeds Benefit Library Foundation and Programs
The Duluth Public Library is selling books for as low as 50 cents.
Congdon Hosts Annual Garden Sale
Plants took over Congdon Elementary Friday.
New Charter High School Coming to Duluth
Duluth Edison Charter Schools started off the year with record breaking enrollment.
Local Students to Compete in Washington
Duluth Students to Compete at Nation's Capital
Three Marshall School students will soon leave Duluth and head to the nation’s capital to present their work.
Congdon Park School Holding Plant Sale Friday
Garden Sale Happening Friday in Duluth
Congdon Park Elementary school students will be selling the edible and perennial plants they’ve been growing this season.
Area Students Zero in on State Championships
Minnesota Championship is Nation's Only High School Championship
More than 100 area students took to the range in Proctor for a final warm-up.
Read and Sing With a Princess
Event at Miller Hall Mall Inspires Kids to Read
Dozens gathered to read and sing with princes and princess at Miller Hill Mall Saturday.
Hermantown Scouts Promoted to Eagle
Teens Promoted to Highest Rank
Four teenagers from Hermantown received their group’s highest honor Friday.
WITC Superior Hosts 7th Welding Bootcamp for Wisconsin Prisoners
Three Week Program Teaches Inmates Professional Welding Skills
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Superior welding instructors have spent the last three weeks helping Department of Corrections inmates skills needed to re-enter the workplace.
Duluth Kids Enjoy a Free Day at the Arcade
Adventure Zone Opens Doors For Hard-working Students
A day at the arcade where every game is free – it sounds like the perfect day if you’re a kid.
School Billed for Using Electricity at WI Capitol for Concert
Green Bay Elementary School Billed for Using Electricity at State Capitol
Green Bay elementary school officials were surprised when a bill from the state arrived in the mail.
Iron Range School is Expanding
A school on the Iron Range is growing to get kids ready for education at an earlier age.
Superior Boys and Girls Club Celebrates Arbor Day
Kids with the Boys and Girls Club of Superior spent their day celebrating Arbor Day Wednesday.
Proctor Historical Society Re-Opens
Whistle Stop Museum Holds "Soft" Opening
History is making a comeback in Proctor. Wednesday the Proctor Area Historical Society will have a “soft” opening to unveil its new Whistle Stop Museum.
Fifth Graders Learn Lessons on Gardening, Healthy Lifestyles
Learning the Best Way to Grow Potatoes
For some elementary students in Duluth, Tuesday was a good day to have class outside, and spend time in their garden.
Dayton, House GOP Have Tentative Deal on Education
Minnesota's Governor & Lawmakers Reach Tentative Deal on Education
Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans have reached a tentative deal on education funding, the largest unresolved piece of the state’s budget that threatened a government shutdown.
Panel Votes to Cut University of Wisconsin by $250 Million
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System by $250 million.
Superior to Host Insane Inflatable 5K Saturday
Supporting Superior's Youth Leadership Program
The City of Superior is getting ready to host it’s first–ever Insane Inflatable 5K. But this isn’t your typical race.
Students Pledge to Graduate High School
Local leaders encouraged local teens to take the pledge to graduate from high school.
UW Budget Cut, Tuition Freeze up for Vote
Walker Proposed $300M in Cuts
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million budget cut to the University of Wisconsin System is slated to be voted on by the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.
Mayor’s Plans For New Duluth Library Slow Down
Ness: More Community Input Is Needed
The dream of a new multi-million dollar downtown Duluth library is out for Mayor Don Ness — at least for his remaining months in office.
Duluth Teacher Honored for Work With Race Relations
Brandon Clokey Gives Students a Voice
A Duluth teacher is being recognized for his work with race relations in the classroom.
Duluth Housing Summit Seeks Solutions
Housing Shortage Prompts Community Response
The third annual “Housing for All” summit was held Wednesday to gather input from the community to end homelessness in the Northland.
Denfeld Students Learn Music Artistry
Denfeld choral students got a lesson in music from a former opera singer.
Hermantown Students Drift to Physics Race on Pike Lake
Students Test Calculations with Cardboard Boat Races
Friday afternoon, Hermantown students flocked to Pike Lake for their boat races. Students built the boats out of nothing more than cardboard, duct tape and paint.
Hitting the Water: Boundary Waters Preservation
3-Day Journey into the Boundary Waters
With two main entryways into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, through Ely and Grand Marais, there is no denying the wilderness helps to generate big tourism dollars for nearby communities.
Annual Bike Rodeo Encourages Kids to Get Out & Ride
Children Learn Basic Bike Skills & Safety Tips
Thursday, elementary students in the Hillside neighborhood practiced their basic bike skills at the 2nd annual bike rodeo.
People See for Themselves Dangers of Texting & Driving
Virtual Driving Simulator Changes Attitudes of Twin Ports Drivers
Injury from head trauma is the leading cause of death for people ages 1 through 44.
Dayton Vetoes Public School Budget, Waits on Other Bills
Gov. Mark Dayton has followed through on his promise to veto the Legislature’s budget for public schools.
Campaign Highlights Seniors Struggle with Hunger
Struggle with Hunger Highlighted Among Northland Seniors
As part of May’s Older Americans Month a campaign is underway to shed light on seniors and their struggle with hunger.
House Majority Leader in Duluth to Discuss Bipartisan Budget
Expresses Frustrations with Governor Dayton's Veto of Education Budget
Minnesota lawmakers are getting ready for a special session after Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the education budget.
Duluth First Graders Perform ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Duluth students took their friends and family down the Yellow Brick Road Wednesday.
Grandma’s Marathon Sponsors Fun Run for Children
2,000 Students Participated in Run
As the school year draws to a close, Wednesday was a chance for school children to get outside and hit the track.
Some Duluth Students Will See Increased Activities Fees
Those on Free or Reduced Lunches
Duluth School Board also discussed whether to increase activity fees for students on free or reduced lunch. For now, the issue was tabled.
