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“Safe Route to School” Launches in Front of Congdon Park Elementary School

This pilot program will continue through the school year and the city will evaluate over the summer. 

DULUTH, Minn. – A pilot program is currently underway at Congdon Elementary School, working to making getting to school safer for kids. The program called “Safe Routes to School” decreased the speed limit in front of the school to 20 miles per hour. The City of Duluth chose this location because of how busy the intersection gets. “We installed the…

Duluth Public Library Kicks Off National Library Week

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s national Library week and the Duluth Public library is celebrating by inviting the public to participate through a series of daily challenges. Challenges include returning overdue library books and renewing library cards. Doing those things will put you in a raffle where you can win gift cards to Love Creamery and Johnson’s donuts. The library also…

Duluth to Host Public Information Sessions on Street Preservation Projects

DULUTH, Minn. – This Wednesday, the City of Duluth is hosting two public information sessions on upcoming street projects. The city will highlight its resurfacing projects and repairs on intersections and sidewalks as well as on storm sewers and other minor work. More than 25 segments of road will be resurfaced in areas like Morgan Park, Central Hillside, Lakeside, and…

Local Elementary Students Get Hands-On Learning about Making Maple Syrup

DULUTH, MN – As part of an outdoor learning program, students at Pike Lake Elementary School spent part of their day making maple syrup.  The students have 25 trees tapped in a nearby forest which have provided about a gallon of sap each so far. Being engaged in the process of tapping the trees, collecting the sap, filtering, and boiling…

Community Foundation Informing Community of Available Child Tax Credit up to $3600

DULUTH, MN – With tax day rapidly approaching, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation want to remind families in the Northland about an important child tax credit. Through the American Rescue Plan, parents can receive a tax credit of up to $3600 per child when they file their taxes by April 18.  You will need your child’s social security number when…

SUPerior Paddle Academy Enjoys Last Days Of Colder Excursions Before Summer Tours Start

DULUTH, Minn. — Even though our spring weather is still feeling more like winter, that didn’t stop some paddleboarders from enjoying time on Lake Superior around Duluth on Sunday. The owner of SUPerior Paddle Academy, a local business that organizes paddleboarding excursions, took a group out on the water. He says the experience is still comfortable in chillier temperatures, even…

Boy Scouts Earn Their Merit Badges

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Hundreds of local scouts today earned their merit badges for everything from community work to personal skills. 140 scouts came to Superior Middle School to further their scout education by learning new skills, exploring future careers, or becoming confident in certain hobbies. There are 21 different Merit Badges that range from communication and personal management to nuclear…

Spirit Mountain Hosts Cor PowerSports While Wrapping Up Winter Season

DULUTH, Minn. – Snowmobilers took to the slopes of spirit mountain for day one of the Cor Powersports snowmobile races and skiers and snowboarders got a little bonus bit of winter fun before the activities officially transition to spring and summer. Fox 21’s Mason Kroll gives us a look. Categories: News, News – Latest News

UMD Reports on the University’s Contribution to the Local Economy

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the Labovitz School of Business Report Shows the University contributed almost $600 million to the area's economy in 2019 and 2020

DULUTH, Minn.–A new report shows UMD contributed almost $600 million into the area’s economy in 2019 and 2020. The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the school of business found that the University budgeted $260 million in operational expenses during the two years including $188 million in compensation and benefits for employees. UMD also spent more than $8 million…

Ecumen Lakeshore Facility Seeking Volunteers

The Assisted Living Facility is Looking for Delivery Drivers for their Home Delivered Meal Program.

If you’re looking to help out in the community, Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living facility is looking for more volunteers. The facility on London Road in the Lakeside neighborhood, is looking specifically for 3-4 volunteers for their home delivered meal program. When arriving to Ecumen, volunteers pick up the pre-packed delivery bags filled with healthy meal options, then deliver the goods…