Monthly Archives: May, 2026
City of Duluth “change orders” continuously circumvent competitive bidding process
Municipalities ensure taxpayers receive the best value for their tax dollar by soliciting formal sealed bids from businesses interested in competing for city contracts. Chapter 41 of the Duluth...
Years after causeway-removal effort fails, Mud Lake habitat restoration project proceeds
The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad (LSMR), Duluth’s first railroad, followed the St. Louis River between Thomson and Duluth. In many places, trestles had to be constructed across the...
As firefighting enrollment grows, Lake Superior College seeks to address pollutants on training site
Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center (ERTC) is located on over 100 acres of land along Highway 23, between Gary and Fond du Lac. An ERTC classroom building...
