Contractors place mechanic’s liens on Popeye’s Chicken
On Oct. 22, 2025, local building contractor Kaski Inc. filed a lawsuit against Ayazz Construction Management, Duluth Chicken LLC, The Jigsaw LLC, and National Bank of Commerce, seeking to...
City to issue Notice of Breach as Lincoln Park housing project once again fails to pay contractors
A Lincoln Park project is once again failing to pay its contractors. Work was previously halted due to unpaid contractor bills at the development located at 2011 West Superior...
Lakewood Township to put zoning change question to voters
Recently, Lakewood Township has been discussing the possibility of eliminating their Planning Department and moving the management of the township’s zoning to St. Louis County. After listening to public...
Shiprock Management charged Superior tenant $60/month to cover city’s $10.75/month garbage and recycling fee
The Monitor was recently contacted by an individual named Sarah, who claimed Shiprock Management had overcharged her for her garbage and recycling service when she rented a home in...
Bones found in Chisholm basement “determined to not be of human origin”
On Dec. 2, 2025, Chisholm police were contacted by the new homeowner of the house located at 304 2nd St. NW. She reported that she had discovered “a suspicious...
Incline Village project managers enter federal lawsuit with $1.1 million claim
The development of the Incline Village project ceased almost as soon as construction began, in June of 2025. Blinded by promises of a “transformational” half-billion-dollar development, Duluth city staff...
