Wedding Shops on the Rebound After Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- Wedding businesses are happy to see the industry making a comeback after many months of uncertainty when it came to planning. The Wedding Parlour from Grand Rapids has been in business for…
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Duluth Workforce Development Makes Moves to Decrease Unemployment Numbers
DULUTH, Minn.- September is Workforce Development Month and is the end of unemployment benefits for many, and Duluth’s Workforce Development team is offering their services to job seekers. In the Twin Ports, 19,000…
Essentia Health Holds Hiring Event, Looking for New Wave of Healthcare Workers
DULUTH, Minn.-- Essentia Health is looking for the next wave a healthcare workers, and they did so today with a big hiring event at the Miller Hill Mall. In only the first two hours of…
Council Bypasses ‘Travel Superior’ For Commission to Handle Future Tourism Tax Distribution
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City Council decided to shake up the way they allocate tourism tax dollars, voting in favor of establishing a commission put forward by Mayor Jim Paine to handle the city's…
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Proposes 2022 Budget with 6% Property Tax Levy Increase
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson brought her proposed general fund budget of $97.1 million for next year before council Monday evening. “I have always believed that budgets are moral documents. Every single…
Mayor Paine Proposes 2022 Budget, No Tax Increase for Superior Citizens
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- Superior Mayor Jim Paine is touting his 2022 budget proposal as one that won't increase taxes or fees. He says it eliminates $3 million in debt, improves areas of public transit, invests…
Vue at Bluestone Celebrates 'Grand Opening'
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Bluestone property has continued to expand, and become a more vibrant and sought-after area to live over the past years. Today, Bluestone, which opened back in late July, held the official grand…
Fundraisers Still Facing Virtual Moves and Cancellations
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lots of organizations have struggled through the past year, as most of their major annual fundraisers have had to move either virtual, or canceled all together. This year, they are still running into…
Superior Council Delays Vote on Future Handling of Tourism Tax Revenue
SUPERIOR, Wis.- At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Superior Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle how the city spends its tourism tax revenue -- a role currently held by Travel…
DECC Parking to Double to $10 to Help Offset Maintenance Costs
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Tuesday, anyone parking at the DECC will have to pay double, as the rate will increase for the first time in 13 years. Parking at the DECC will now cost $10,…
Fitger's Complex Shuts Down Sunday Due To Natural Gas Issue
DULUTH, Minn. -- A natural gas issue forced the entire Fitger's Complex to shut down on Sunday evening, cutting the night short for local businesses inside. That's according to a Facebook post from the Boat Club Restaurant And Bar. The…
Duluth Central Labor Body Celebrates Annual Holiday
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Central Labor body held their annual picnic cooking hundreds of hot dogs and corn on the cob. "We normally have a children's area. But this year due to…
Duluth Superior Pride Fest Among Biggest Weekends of Year for Main Club
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Duluth Superior Pride Fest weekend isn't just uplifting for the community, it's also great for local businesses, like the Main Club. The nightclub in Superior dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community is normally…
Coleman Plant in Sauk Rapids Closing, Eliminating 175 Jobs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Coleman Co. will close its plant in Sauk Rapids, resulting in 175 people losing their jobs. Coleman, owned by Newell Brands, notified the state that the plant would close by the end of the year. In…
'Travel Superior' CEO Speaks Out Against Mayor Paine's Tourism Commission Proposal
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The president and CEO of Superior's visitor's bureau, known as Travel Superior, is speaking out against Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle 100 percent of the…
Local Stores Stock up for Holiday Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- In preparation for the holiday weekend, some local meat shops are stocking up for people who want to grill out. Superior Meats on Tower Avenue offers a lot of different products, including more…
Finland Businesses Take Care of Greenwood Fire Crews from Incident Command Post
FINLAND, Minn.- Other businesses in the small town of Finland have seen more firefighters coming through after the Eastern Area Incident Command Post moved there from Isabella while fighting the Greenwood Fire. The Finland…
Bayfield Orchards Looking Forward to Apple Fest
BAYFIELD, Wisc. -- Orchards in Bayfield are already looking forward to Apple Fest for a variety of reasons. Despite losing the majority of their strawberry crops in the spring, Erickson Orchard just outside…
Mayor Paine Looks To Change How Superior's Tourism Tax Dollars Are Allocated
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After Duluth had its own battle with changing the way tourism tax dollars are allocated for marketing purposes, Superior Mayor Jim Paine is proposing his own changes when it comes to…
'Get Ready' Notifications Issued For Portion Of Gunflint Trail As Wildfires Grow
BWCAW - The Cook County Sheriff's Office and Gunflint fire personnel are alerting people along a northern portion of the Gunflint Trail to "get ready" for potential evacuations because of growing wildfires in the BWCAW. The pre-evacuation alert is for…
