The Ups and Downs of Unfrozen Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland has gone through an unseasonably warm winter, eliminating the chance for much ice to form on the surface of Lake Superior. "I was excited for the ice build up and…
Education in the News
Soul and Soul Food Served to Hundreds at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- Great smells, great company, and of course great tastes packed the Kirby Ballroom for the Black Student Association's annual Soul Food dinner. "It signifies black people and unity, honestly," Black Student…
City of Duluth Launches New MuniciPals Podcast
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is distributing information in a new way with a monthly podcast. The "MuniciPals" podcast started out as a joke according to officials, but has now turned into a…
Lake Superior Nearly Ice-Free this Warm Winter
DULUTH, Minn.- This winter's unseasonably warm temperatures have left Lake Superior almost entirely without ice. According to experts at the National Weather Service, less than 5% of the lake is covered so far,…
Escape the Bong 2.0 Raising Funds for Educational Programs
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Are you feeling extra intelligent or lucky this week? If so, you may want to visit the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior February 6 - 8.…
Celebrating "I Love to Read" Month at Duluth's Stowe Elementary
DULUTH, Minn. - The Gary New Duluth Development Alliance takes great pride in celebrating "I Love to Read" Month. For the past five years, board member Fran Morris and her…
Superior Middle School Students Compete in Geography Bee
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Middle School students showed off their knowledge at the National Geographic Geography Bee. The geography bee is similar to a spelling bee, but the student scholars have a different area…
Lake Superior Zoo Preschool Accepting Applications Starting February 3
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo School is gearing up to begin accepting preschool applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Families with children ages three to five years old will be…
Duluth School District Asks for Public's Help in Finding New Superintendent
DULUTH, Minn.- The public was invited to meet with the consulting firm searching for Duluth Schools' new Superintendent Monday night, to discuss what kind of person they want to see fill the position. The…
Lake Superior Maritime Museum Hosts Talk on Ice's Effects on Great Lakes Shipping
DULUTH, Minn.- Ice is no stranger to the Northland or Lake Superior. On Friday folks could learn about how it effects the Great Lakes at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum. The Museum hosted "The History…
Duluth Schools Holds Second Boundary Project Meeting, Calmer than First
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 held its second community meeting at Denfeld High School Thursday to discuss changing the district's boundaries. This comes after a tense meeting at Duluth East High…
MLK Indoor Frisbee Tournament Raises Money for UMD Team
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD's Northern Lights Ultimate Frisbee Team held their annual MLK Indoor Tournament Fundraiser at Ward Wells Fieldhouse Saturday. Teams from as far as Mankato and North Dakota came to the fieldhouse to…
'Food for Thought' Program Raises Money for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - Tables-full of delicious food help raise scholarship money for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. More than three-hundred-fifty people attended the annual 'Food for Thought' fundraiser. Fifteen local vendors…
Public Input Wanted Involving Changes To IDS 709's School Boundaries
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Public Schools is looking for public feedback to possibly re-do boundaries within the district, which could affect where your child attends school in the future. According to district officials, Congdon Elementary…
Duluth School Board May Put Old Central H.S. Building Up For Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School Board will decide Tuesday on whether to put the historic Old Central High School building up for sale. If the resolution is passed, board member Alanna Oswald says…
