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Lake Superior Brewing Co. Looking at Summer Re-Opening with Brewpub, Apartments

The new owners of Lake Superior Brewing are a year and a half into redeveloping the building in the Lakeside/Lester Park Neighborhood

January 24, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- One of the oldest breweries in Minnesota is inching closer to its reopening in its new Lakeside/Lester Park building this summer. The new owners of Lake Superior Brewing are a year and a half into redeveloping the building formerly occupied by Xcel Xercise and Sun City Tanning Center on Superior Street. The Maxims are turning the building into…

Lester River Rendezvous Takes Lakeside Back in Time

If cannons and blacksmiths weren't your thing, there were also 30 vendors selling more modern handcrafted goods.

September 25, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A blast of a party and a blast from the past was back at Lester Park in Duluth with the return of the Lester River Rendezvous. The event was back for its 22nd year with the Voyageur Village, taking folks back in time to check out the lifestyles and folkways of early settlers in Minnesota and Wisconsin history….

Many Outside Enjoying Duluth’s Nice Day after Chilly Week

People made the most of the sixty-degree Monday, knowing old man winter is right around the corner.

October 5, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Monday’s warmer temperatures made many in Duluth prepare for it to be the last nice-weather week before winter, as they got out on the city’s parks and trials enjoying a break from a chilly week. “Love it yes,” said Dave Tedlund. “Especially after last week hopefully we get more than just this week too.” Bike wheels and hiking…

Duluth City Crews Clear Heavy Chunks of Metal Culvert from Lester River

Crews said they were pieces of culverts washed out from the 2012 flood.

July 31, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Among the swimmers in the river and hikers on the trail, some may have spotted city crews at Lester Park clearing metal debris out of the river. Public works responded to a citizen report of chunks of metal floating downstream. Crews said they were pieces of culverts washed out from the 2012 flood. Some of those pieces weiged…

Officials, Citizens Share Thoughts on Future of Lester Park Golf

Community Listening Session Held in Lester Park pavilion.

July 16, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- City officials met with concerned citizens in Lester Park Tuesday to hear more feedback on the fate of Duluth’s Public Lester Park Golf Course. This comes after the council voted in may to potentially use part of the Lester and Enger park golf courses for multi family mixed income housing. The vote means the “Lake Nine” holes will…

Keller Williams Realty to Host RED Day at Lester Park in Duluth

RED Day Stands for Renew, Energize and Donate and is Observed Every Year by the Company

May 9, 2019

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Keller Williams Realty of Duluth is looking for your help to make Lester Park sparkle Thursday, May 9. The day is also known as RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate. The annual celebration happens on the second Thursday of May. RED Day serves as a way to make a difference in the lives of others and bettering…

Rituals and Revelries at Rendezvous

Lester Park Rendezvous a Time Machine to the Fur Trade

September 29, 2018

Arman Rahman,

WEST DULUTH, Minn.- “This man, he asked the chief one day: how are you, my friend? The chief said: my brother–friend, it’s like I have 2 wolves inside of me,” begins a storyteller. “The black one representing everything that I shouldn’t think, feel, do, desire. The white one representing everything that I should.” “The man asked him he said: my…

Voyageur Village to Come Alive at Lester Park Saturday

This will be the 20th Annual Lester River Rendezvous at Lester Park in Duluth

September 26, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Students from across Northern Minnesota will have the chance to explore and learn lifelong skills at the 2018 Lester River Rendezvous starting Thursday, September 27. For two days, classrooms will come alive outdoors as students and staff get the first chance to learn about the fur trade lifestyle and much more. Coordinator Don Mendoza stopped by FOX…

Second Annual John Galo Memorial 5K Honors Avid Runner

Proceeds from the race go toward Life Source, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation in the upper Midwest.

July 18, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The legacy of a man who loved running is living on through a memorial 5K in Duluth that’s also a fundraiser for organ donation. John Galo was just 49 years old when he passed away last year while exercising. Family and friends were all at Lester Park to walk and run in honor of their loved one…

Golfers Hit the Driving Range

After a long winter plenty of people were excited to finally hit some golf balls outdoors.

April 24, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Spring’s late arrival in the Northland this year has a lot of golfers anxious to start playing. Now one area course has opened its driving range and there’s already a waiting list for tee times. Lots of golfers showed up at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior. It’s the first driving range around the area to open for…

Lakeside Garden Tour Happening Sunday

Five Garden Enthusiasts will Invite Northlanders into their Gardens all for a Good Cause

July 21, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Sunday, July 23, the Lakeside Lester Park Community Club in Duluth is hoping to see hundreds make their way through the first ever Lakeside Garden Tour. Event organizers are hopeful the hustle and bustle of the Lakeside neighborhood will help blossom this first ever event into a successful fundraiser. Five homeowners with breathtaking lawns and gardens…

Great Outdoors: Fat Tire Bikes and Cross-Country Skiing

Northlanders Enjoy the Trails at Lester Park

January 17, 2017

KQDS Staff,

In this week’s Great Outdoors we explore the world of winter biking and skiing.

Students Brighten Patient’s Hospital Rooms With Cheer

Lester Park Elementary Kids Deliver Trees

December 21, 2016

KQDS Staff,

Christmas Tree Giving

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Lake Superior Brewing Co. Looking at Summer Re-Opening with Brewpub, Apartments

The new owners of Lake Superior Brewing are a year and a half into redeveloping the building in the Lakeside/Lester Park Neighborhood

Lester River Rendezvous Takes Lakeside Back in Time

If cannons and blacksmiths weren't your thing, there were also 30 vendors selling more modern handcrafted goods.

Many Outside Enjoying Duluth’s Nice Day after Chilly Week

People made the most of the sixty-degree Monday, knowing old man winter is right around the corner.

Duluth City Crews Clear Heavy Chunks of Metal Culvert from Lester River

Crews said they were pieces of culverts washed out from the 2012 flood.

Officials, Citizens Share Thoughts on Future of Lester Park Golf

Community Listening Session Held in Lester Park pavilion.

Keller Williams Realty to Host RED Day at Lester Park in Duluth

RED Day Stands for Renew, Energize and Donate and is Observed Every Year by the Company

Rituals and Revelries at Rendezvous

Lester Park Rendezvous a Time Machine to the Fur Trade

Voyageur Village to Come Alive at Lester Park Saturday

This will be the 20th Annual Lester River Rendezvous at Lester Park in Duluth

Second Annual John Galo Memorial 5K Honors Avid Runner

Proceeds from the race go toward Life Source, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation in the upper Midwest.

Golfers Hit the Driving Range

After a long winter plenty of people were excited to finally hit some golf balls outdoors.

Lakeside Garden Tour Happening Sunday

Five Garden Enthusiasts will Invite Northlanders into their Gardens all for a Good Cause

Great Outdoors: Fat Tire Bikes and Cross-Country Skiing

Northlanders Enjoy the Trails at Lester Park

Students Brighten Patient’s Hospital Rooms With Cheer

Lester Park Elementary Kids Deliver Trees

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The new owners of Lake Superior Brewing are a year and a half into redeveloping the building in the Lakeside/Lester Park Neighborhood

If cannons and blacksmiths weren't your thing, there were also 30 vendors selling more modern handcrafted goods.

People made the most of the sixty-degree Monday, knowing old man winter is right around the corner.

Crews said they were pieces of culverts washed out from the 2012 flood.

Community Listening Session Held in Lester Park pavilion.

RED Day Stands for Renew, Energize and Donate and is Observed Every Year by the Company

Lester Park Rendezvous a Time Machine to the Fur Trade

This will be the 20th Annual Lester River Rendezvous at Lester Park in Duluth

Proceeds from the race go toward Life Source, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation in the upper Midwest.

After a long winter plenty of people were excited to finally hit some golf balls outdoors.

Five Garden Enthusiasts will Invite Northlanders into their Gardens all for a Good Cause

Northlanders Enjoy the Trails at Lester Park

Lester Park Elementary Kids Deliver Trees

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