Posted by admin on June 19, 2013
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Lindstrom, Minnesota is probably not on anyone’s list of golf destinations. There is only one golf course, and the city comprises only around 4,000 residents. However, don’t let the size of Lindstrom and it’s off the beaten path location disguise the fact that Chisago Lakes Golf Course is a tremendous value to play. For only $43, you can play this hidden ...
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Posted by admin on June 18, 2013
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A pair of Olympians from last year’s Summer Games in London head the list of Americans set to race in Saturday’s USA Half Marathon Championships.
Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman, both members of the 2012 Team USA marathon squad, will be among those competing for national titles and a share of an $82,000 prize purse, including first-place awards of $12,000.
Keflezighi, ...
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Posted by admin on June 18, 2013
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The Lake Superior Zoo and the City of Duluth are pleased to announce free admission to the Zoo on Thursday.
One year ago, the Lake Superior Zoo experienced a tragic flash flood and people from around the region came to help clean and repair the zoo grounds. Through the community’s and staff’s tremendous efforts the zoo was able to re-open in one month. Hundreds ...
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Posted by admin on June 18, 2013
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As people recover from the recession, thousands of Minnesotans continue to face foreclosure and need skilled guidance to help them take the best course of action. Others have fallen prey to swindlers through a fraudulent email solicitation or other financial scam and have no idea where to turn for help. Still others are young adults in life without formal training ...
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Posted by admin on June 14, 2013
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Grandma’s Marathon has announced the recipients of its annual Ron Daws Ambassador Award and Verizon Wireless Award of Excellence, as well as its 2013 Hall of Fame class.
Huck Andresen is this year’s Ron Daws Ambassador Award winner. Andresen has been involved with Grandma’s Marathon for many years. As a runner, he ran Grandma’s Marathon numerous times ...
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Posted by admin on June 13, 2013
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Spirit Mountain Recreation Area today announced the opening of the area’s first lift-access downhill mountain bike trails. The trails will open to the public for the first time at 4 p.m. today.
A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting event will take place at 1 p.m. Friday at the base of the Spirit Express II Chairlift, adjacent to the new Grand Avenue ...
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Posted by admin on June 13, 2013
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Grandma’s Marathon has announced the recipients of its 2013 Rudy Perpich Public Service Award.
Being recognized for their longtime contributions to Grandma’s Marathon are:
Tom Ehle, Retired – City of Duluth Police Department
Brad Miller, Minnesota Department of Transportation
John Schlangen, Lake County Highway Department
These three will receive ...
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Posted by admin on June 12, 2013
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Fans of Bob Dylan who are not fans of sitting on the ground have been heard, and an unprecedented change has been made to the Dylan concert tour’s normal requirements.
Lawn chairs will now be allowed at Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park on Tuesday, July 9, for the show featuring Bob Dylan & His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket and the Richard Thompson Electric ...
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Posted by admin on June 11, 2013
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Come for the race, stay for the party. Just make sure to be in the Big Top Tent during Grandma’s Marathon for the weekend’s best live entertainment.
It all kicks off Friday night June 21 with a new start time. Music will start at 7 p.m. — an hour earlier than in past years — in part to accommodate those participating in the William A. Irvin 5K, ...
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Posted by admin on June 11, 2013
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“Without Life House, I would be homeless. I would not know where to go or what to do.”
As a young man, Deante describes himself as determined, humble, and motivated to get what he wants out of life. However, while young he also found himself in bad situations with gangs and violence. He knew he needed a fresh start in order to achieve his dreams.
That’s ...
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Posted by admin on June 10, 2013
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The 12th annual Lincoln Park Walleye Open will be held Saturday, June 22.
Hundreds of participants are expected to be on the St. Louis River, attempting to catch their prize walleye. In the evening, the awards ceremony will be at the Bedrock Bar, where the top 40 places win prizes such as $1,000 in cash, gift cards, fishing equipment, and a trolling motor. ...
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Posted by admin on June 7, 2013
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Comfort Suites Canal Park manager Janell Mussman proudly calls Duluth and the great Lake Superior “the gems of Minnesota.”
“Duluth has done an excellent job capturing the four seasons – and sincerely, effectively promoting it,” said Mussman, who moved to Duluth with her husband three years ago to manage one of the Midwest’s finest luxury hotels, ...
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Posted by admin on June 7, 2013
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During the week of June 17-20, Duluth-area students between the ages of 13-17 will have the opportunity to work in teams to build robots at Lake Superior College. They’ll use a variety of manufacturing tools and equipment in the process, all while meeting new friends and learning valuable skills for their future endeavors.
The LSC Robotics Summer Camp develops ...
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Posted by admin on June 6, 2013
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As we close in on 1,000 hours of Clean and Green volunteerism in our parks and green space, the City of Duluth wants the public to know that there is still more to do.
“Seeing folks come together to clean up and beautify our city in the spring really exemplifies Duluthians’ stewardship for our natural surroundings,” says Mayor Don Ness. “It’s so important ...
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Posted by admin on June 6, 2013
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Sam Maida, CEO of the Lake Superior Zoological Society, announced today that he will step down to make way for new leadership. The Zoological Society, which runs the 90-year-old Lake Superior Zoo in West Duluth, said it would begin a search immediately to replace Maida.
“The zoo has been important to me all my life,” Maida said. “I was born and raised in ...
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Posted by admin on June 6, 2013
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Duluth LISC is pleased to announce the award of $21,250 from Wells Fargo’s Leadership Fund which provides funding for projects that keep communities strong, diverse and vibrant.
Duluth LISC is using the funds for professional printing expenses of the following neighborhood reports:
· 2012 Neighborhood Revitalization Plans for Hillside, Lincoln Park, West ...
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Posted by admin on June 5, 2013
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The flood damage has been fully repaired, the power supply has been restored and the Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview has reopened. Nearly three months after a March 13 water main under Superior Street broke and flooded the hotel’s lower level, the Radisson reopened at 8 a.m. Thursday.
“Various delays in receiving parts and equipment kept us closed longer ...
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Posted by admin on June 5, 2013
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Eddy Morgan has resigned as head baseball coach at UW-Superior, the school’s athletic department announced in an online story and press release today.
Morgan, who has been with the Yellowjackets for seven seasons, is leaving the school to become the head baseball coach at Concordia University Wisconsin, a Division III institution located in Mequon, Wis. ...
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Posted by admin on June 5, 2013
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Note: Howie has over 4,250 Facebook friends and continually surfs his Facebook page each day for informational, interesting, heartfelt and community-building posts by friends, some of which are posted below. Enjoy:
Dennis Lamkin: “The DSSO Estate Tag Sale was a huge success thanks to all of those who volunteered to work and especially the generous patrons, ...
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Posted by admin on June 5, 2013
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The New York Times, Minnesota Public Radio and a host of other media have recently recognized Duluth as one of the best cities in America for locally crafted beer.
We’re so pleased to bring attention to this fast-growing industry by joining forces with some of our local breweries for Beer Meets Beethoven. The event is set for this Friday, June 7, at The ...
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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A record number of tall-masted ships are scheduled to arrive in Duluth this July and Lake Superior Magazine has done an extended feature in its June/July issue with profiles of all 10 tall ships headed to the city’s Tall Ships Duluth festival.
The story also covers historic and modern visits of these types of vessels, gives details of their stops along ...
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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Brett Uchanski, far right, won the JAWS fishing tournament this past weekend at Barker’s Island with a 14-pound, 7-oz. salmon.
Jim VanLandschoot, Superior, president of Western Lake Superior Trollers Association, presented the first prize award sponsored by ico.
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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The Duluth Police Department will host its annual School Patrol Year-End Appreciation Party on Friday for over 250 well-deserving Duluth School Patrollers at Adventure Zone in Canal Park.
The youths will be picked up at their schools and bussed to Adventure Zone, where they will spend the morning enjoying Laser Tag, Batting Cages, Mini Golf, and Arcade Games. ...
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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Duluth Public Schools will provide breakfast and lunch service at several neighborhood-based schools this summer — funded by the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
Meals will be provided to all children 18 years of age and under without charge, and adults who accompany their children can purchase a meal for $3.60.
Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m.-10:30 ...
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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If baseball is a game of peaks and valleys as often quoted, then Minnesota Twins closer Glenn Perkins would be the poster boy for the game that tests the mettle of handling failure better than any other sport.
While his Minnesota Twins ballclub is languishing somewhere in between the highs and lows, southpaw pitcher Perkins is clearly enjoying sitting atop the ...
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2013
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Northland Spay/Neuter is expanding its service area for free spay and neuter surgeries for cat owners living in 55807 and all of 55812 zip codes this summer thanks to generous grant funding awarded by PetSmart Charities.
The initiative is aimed at lowering animal intake in Duluth and Superior area shelters and supporting Animal Allies’ goal of zero euthanasia ...
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Posted by admin on June 3, 2013
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This Saturday, June 8, at Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theatre, producers Dennis Kempton and Aaron Peterson will put on stage a theatrical performance of iconic entertainer Judy Garland’s famous 1961 Carnegie Hall concert. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. The show is titled, “Judy! One Night ‘Live’ at Carnegie Hall.”
Duluth native and female impersonator, ...
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