Mayor Reinert Proposes 'Inflation-Only' Levy Increase
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert formally proposed a 4.1 percent property tax levy increase for the city's portion of the 2026 levy. He says new growth within the city will bring the…
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Auntie Anne's coming to Miller Hill Mall
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Coffee Conversation: Duluth Oktoberfestival Returns to Bayfront Festival Park
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Source: Duluth Mayor To Propose Inflation-Only Property Tax Levy Increase
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will be proposing a property tax levy increase of 4.1% for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy, a credible source inside city hall told FOX 21…
UMD Land Lab Harvests Flax
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Duluth Public Schools Increasing Bus Safety with Cameras
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New Sports Court Opens at Harbor Highlands Community Center
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September 3rd is officially Workforce Development Day
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UPDATE: South Lake Ave reopened after chlorine spill causes Canal Park evacuations
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Coffee Conversation: Nice Girls of the North Monthly Craft Show in Duluth
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Richard I. Bong Museum Honors Victory Over Japan Day
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Lake Superior Zoo Starts Campaign To Fund Rescued Animal Housing
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St. Louis County Board Backs 12.4% Maximum Property Tax Levy Increase For 2026
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6 students displaced in early morning Duluth house fire
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