Psst: In partnership with the City of Duluth, Essentia Health will be breaking ground on a new parking ramp in January that will provide 350-plus new parking spaces for public use directly across 1st Street from the existing Medical District Ramp, City of Duluth Planning and Economic Development Director Chad Ronchetti wrote in a public email Saturday. Once complete, the new ramp will be owned and maintained by the city, he said.
City, Essentia Health to build new parking ramp
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Essentia, St. Luke’s nurses reach deals, avert strikes
Late Thursday, after more than 48 hours of marathon bargaining, union leaders emerged with a tentative deal with Essentia. The contract includes a 9.75% wage increase phased over three years, and a one-year freeze on current staffing levels, preventing Essentia from implementing further reductions.
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Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home Obit: Betty Lou Conklin
Betty Lou Bruland Conklin passed away peacefully in Duluth, Minnesota on December 26, 2025, following a short hospital stay. Betty was born in 1934 in Bennett, Wisconsin, to Albert and Mildred (Thorssen) Bruland. She was raised on a small farm alongside her three sisters, where she developed a lifelong love
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Arena Football One announced multiple roster moves Monday as teams continued preparations for the upcoming season. Washington added depth to its secondary, Oceanside made several signings across multiple position groups, and Minnesota and Nashville completed a trade involving the offensive line. Minnesota traded offensive lineman Demetrich Anderton to Nashville in
Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Scott Tessier
Scott Spalding Tessier, of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 24, 2025, at the young age of 64 after a hard fought and courageous battle against lung cancer. He was born in Duluth to Raymond and Patricia Tessier on Nov. 7, 1961. Scott worked for many