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Bass Lake Residents Clean Up After Wind Topples 200-Plus Trees

Dan Hanger,

BASS LAKE, Minn. — Wild weather Tuesday evening on the Iron Range created damaging winds that hit the Gilbert, Aurora and Hoyt Lakes region. Courtesy: Alicia Schroeder Powerlines came down, along with hundreds of trees, especially on Bass Lake – just southeast of Gilbert. The National Weather Service does not believe a tornado caused the damage.  They believe it was…

Maple
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Video: Severe Storm Rips Off Barn’s Roof, Uproots Trees

Dan Hanger,

MAPLE, Wis.  We’re getting a look at just how bad some of the severe weather was Wednesday in parts of the Northland, like in Maple. Jason and Mandy Crozier of Maple took dramatic video of straight-line winds outside their home that had rain almost falling sideways. After the storm passes, five large trees partially ripped out of the ground.  Two…

Fountain
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Duluth’s Historic Priley Fountain Running After Summer-Long Repairs

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Priley Fountain in Duluth’s Civic Center is back in operation after being off most of the summer. The multi-shooting fountain from the 1970s got a new pump installed. Tt wasn’t a fast re-build, which is why the fountain wasn’t turned on this summer until now. Repairs cost around $4,000. The Priley Fountain was named after…