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Monthly Archives: August, 2024

City of Superior has no idea if they approved $1.3 million Swim Creative contract

At their regular meeting on June 25, 2024, the City of Superior’s Tourism Development Commission considered an agenda item which read “Discussion & Approval of SWIM Contract.” Duluth-based marketing and...

Minnesota Power makes flooding worse downstream of Island Lake

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a major storm dropped more than seven inches of rain across northern Minnesota, causing widespread flooding and property damage. Residents of Bowman and Hunter Lakes,...

Driver with 4X legal blood alcohol content injures 6 in head-on collision near Silver Bay

On Aug. 5, 2024, at approximately 6 pm, a Ford Econoline van pulled out of a driveway onto Highway 61, near Silver Bay. Initially, the van began to travel...

Tischer Creek fish kill coincided with City of Duluth reservoir release

On Aug. 1, 2024, a number of posts on social media reported large numbers of dead fish in Tischer Creek, in the Hunters Park neighborhood of Duluth. The following...

City will soon enforce metered parking 7 days/week in Canal Park

The city parking lots at the north end of Canal Park (near Endion Station and the steam plant) are currently enforced seven days per week. On Aug. 2, 2024,...

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Manion Truss president says he did not deceive workers about plant closure

On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, Rob Manion, president of Manion Truss & Components in Superior, called all employees to a special meeting. He informed...

Manion Truss to close Dec. 19, eliminating 43 jobs

Manion’s Truss & Components is a building products manufacturer located in Superior, at 1300 Garfield Avenue. Manion’s employs 43 at their Superior location. Manion’s...

Grievance hearing exposes dysfunction on American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

A Nov. 19, 2025 post on the Facebook page for the Duluth Public Schools Indian Parent Committees read, “If you are interested in participating...

Mayor Paine halted zoning application and subsequent land sale, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed in federal court on Oct. 9, 2025 alleges that Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Planning Director Jason Serck improperly used their...

Proposed zoning move to St. Louis County stirs concern in Lakewood Township

In St. Louis County, only four townships manage their own zoning codes—Duluth, Gnesen, Lakewood, and Midway Townships. Zoning regulations in the remaining 143 townships...