SUPERIOR, Wisc. — It was a sunny and hot day, perfect to get outside and enjoy some hot dogs. Over at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, people gathered for a memorial day picnic where they could also tour the center for free. The Bong Center has been telling the stories of veterans since 2002 with exhibits highlighting the…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Sunday the Northland observed what many call “traditional Memorial Day” to honor those who gave their lives in war, at the Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Lakewalk. “136 names on our wall, of local veterans, or not veterans because they’re still in uniform,” said Dwight Nelson, Secretary of the Northland Vietnam Veterans Association. The nearly 30-year…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota State Patrol is out with alarming new numbers as the Memorial Day weekend approached, just five months into the new year. The Department of Public Safety says 149 lives have been lost on Minnesota roads in 2021. That’s in comparison to 107 lives lost at this time in 2020. Troopers are reporting a 96 percent rise…
