A Recap of the 2013 Saints Sports Awards
On Sunday, the College of the St. Scholastica Athletics Department held its first Saints Sports Awards in the Reif Gymnasium. The winners: Male Rookie of the Year: Chris Lawson (Cross Country) Female Rookie of the Year: Kelsey Reeves (Soccer) Male Scholar-Athlete Recipient: Brett Tester (Basketball) Female Scholar-Athlete Recipient: Taylor Tyllia (Volleyball) John ...
Three unbeatens remain in Howie Blog Kickball League
Team Lola needed 11 innings to defeat Citon 3-2 to remain undefeated in the Howie Blog Kickball League Recreational Division, after three weeks of play. Meanwhile, the Recess All-Stars and U.S. Nationals are unbeaten, at 3-0, in the Competitive Division. The league’s newest member, Spot Bar-Incline Station, is 2-1 after an impressive 7-1 victory over Clyde ...
Lincoln Park Today: Stewart’s Bikes, Sports & Trophies
Stewart’s Bikes, Sports & Trophies is a long-time Duluth business that is located in Lincoln Park, at 102 S. 29th Avenue West, on Michigan Street and right next to the Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Dick Stewart Sr. opened a new store in 1906 on 3rd Avenue West, which carried miscellaneous hardware. The store known as the first Stewart’s Wheel Goods ...
Local partners begin new watershed project
By TOM HANSEN For The Howie Blog SUPERIOR, Wis. — This past fall, Douglas County received funding from the Wisconsin DNR Lake Management Protection Grant Program to begin a new project focused on the St. Croix Headwaters Watershed. The project encompasses the southern portions of both Bayfield and Douglas counties and is a partnership between citizens, ...
Baney named executive director at Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
Carrie A. Baney has been named executive director at Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., a 26-attorney Duluth-based law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses and individuals in the region. Baney has spent almost 20 years honing her management and human resources skills at various businesses and organizations. Most ...
New pharmacy and convenient care clinic opens Monday in Superior
On Monday, Essentia Health will open a new pharmacy and Convenient Care clinic in the brand-new SuperOne Food store. “This is a very exciting project,” said Tim Cernohous, East Region director of Ambulatory Pharmacy. “When surveying our patients, many said they wanted care in their hometown. Others — those coming from Solon Springs, Trego and other communities ...
Duluth street upgrades could be costly for business property owners
By Ron Brochu BusinessNorth Owners of Duluth business property might have to pay a new monthly fee to upgrade city streets, Chief Administrative Officer Dave Montgomery said at a Tuesday forum. “We’re targeting a $8 or $9 per month fee for residents and then a tiered business rate. Those rates would range anywhere from $40 a month up to $300 to $400 a month ...
Duluth Public Schools to hire additional teachers, reduce class size
The Duluth Public Schools board has approved several budget considerations for the fiscal 2015 school year. Investments include priorities identified through the Think Kids initiative, including about $1.45 million to hire additional teachers to reduce class size, $150,000 for enriching and renewing curriculum, and $200,000 to go towards improving student ...
Howie Blog, Sunday
The Duluth Public Schools board on Tuesday night approved several budget considerations for the fiscal 2015 school year. Investments include priorities identified through the Think Kids initiative, including about $1.45 million to hire additional teachers to reduce class size, $150,000 for enriching and renewing curriculum, and $200,000 to go towards improving ...
Duluth Homegrown Music Festival 2014 Events
The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival, Duluth’s annual showcase of rawk and/or roll, reached an all-time record 317 total band submissions for 2014. The festival runs Sunday, April 27 through Sunday, May 4. Click here for the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival schedule of bands, events and venues for 2014.
Duluth East activities for Mar. 17-22
Monday, Mar 17 6:30am-7:30am — Assembly Practice, EHS Gym All 1:00pm-6:00pm — PTA Staff Conference Dinner, Food For Thought Restaurant 3:30pm-4:00pm — Golf Team Info Meeting, 2064 Media Center 3:30pm-5:30pm — Play rehearsal, Auditorium – East, 1101 (stage) 4:30pm-8:30pm — Conferences, Duluth East High School 7:30pm-9:00pm — ...
Duluth Denfeld activities for Mar. 17-22
Monday, Mar 17 6:30am- 8:00am — Staff Basketball, Denfeld Main Gym 3:30pm- 6:00pm — Baseball Practice, Denfeld Main Gym 3:30pm- 5:00pm — Dance Team Practice, B400-Fitness Room 6:00pm- 8:00pm — Softball Practice, Denfeld Main Gym Tuesday, Mar 18 3:30pm- 6:00pm — Baseball Practice, Denfeld Main Gym 5:00pm- 6:00pm — Athletics, ...
UW-Superior Transportation and Logistics Research Center earns national recognition
UW-Superior’s Transportation and Logistics Research Center has been awarded full membership in the Council of University Transportation Centers. Collectively, council members have advanced the state of the art in all modes and disciplines of transportation. In doing so, they have made significant and lasting contributions to the nation’s mobility, ...
Glensheen to bring Sherlock Holmes to life
Glensheen Mansion will be continuing its Living Literature tradition with a thrilling Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Hounds of Baskerville. Glensheen takes the lead role as a house plagued by a diabolical hound of supernatural origins. Holmes and his companion, Dr. Watson, are on the case set at the historic Congdon estate. This classic mystery is directed by ...
Minnesota House passes bill to guarantee school lunches for all students
The Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed legislation that would ensure all children receive a hot school lunch, regardless of their ability to pay. The bill covers the forty-cent disparity between free lunches and reduced-price lunches. It also prohibits a district from charging a lunch fee to a student who is eligible for a free ...
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A Recap of the 2013 Saints Sports Awards
Duluth Junior League cleans Playfront Park
Duluth East sets Shakespeare in 1940s, offers free tickets to WWII veterans
Duluth Public Schools students shine at state speech tournament
Lake Superior NERR open house and ribbon-cutting Wednesday
Seniors receive Miller Dwan scholarships
Duluth East activities April 21-26
Duluth Denfeld activities April 21-26
Olympic gold medalist to visit middle schools
Alice Skadsberg’s Conversations With Harley: Fear
Three unbeatens remain in Howie Blog Kickball League
Davis, Saints humble Bethany Lutheran
Lincoln Park Today: Stewart’s Bikes, Sports & Trophies
UW-Superior Center for Continuing Education presents conference on integrative approaches to reducing depression
Duluth Business University
Summit School
Summit School is an independent Infant-Kindergarten school located at 1600 North 8th Avenue East in Duluth.
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