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Monthly Archives: January, 2025

Cyndi Martin admitted taking opioids 5 hours prior to fatal Nashwauk hit-and-run

On Nov. 19, 2024, in Itasca County District Court, 64-year-old Grand Rapids resident Cynthia “Cyndi” Martin was charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide for her role in an incident which...

6th Avenue East extension creates access problems for Dougherty Funeral Home

As part of the ongoing street and utility projects surrounding the Essentia Health medical campus, the City of Duluth is extending 6th Avenue East down to First Street. The...

Grumdahls violated multiple township ordinances and requirements

On Jan. 3, 2025, the Monitor reported that Les and Ryan Grumdahl had violated a condition of their Duluth Township Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which requires that a screen...

Report concludes it’s neither illegal nor improper for mayor’s girlfriend to manage city business

In October, when the Monitor learned that the City of Duluth was paying a consultant up to $10,000 to determine whether Mayor Roger Reinert had done anything wrong by...

Community Action Duluth loses qualified builder, jeopardizes construction training program

Community Action Duluth (CAD) is a local nonprofit agency which administers a variety of programs aimed at assisting the community. Their most popular program is the annual Tax Site,...

Les Grumdahl clear-cut stirs controversy in Duluth Township

In early December, commuters on the Highway 61 expressway were startled to see that 18 acres of trees had been clear-cut near the McQuade Road intersection, north of Duluth....

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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...