Free parking downtown for Christmas City of the North Parade
For the convenience of the thousands of people who converge on Downtown Duluth for this annual event, free parade parking begins after 5 p.m. at several ramps and lots.
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Obit: David Malzahn
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Hermantown Sports Notebook
Beau Christy and Ford Skytta each scored twice to lead Hermantown to a 7-2 victory over Mahtomedi on Friday night at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center. Hermantown scored three goals in both the second and third periods. Kole Lendzyk and Bode Madill each contributed a goal and an assist