North Shore Scenic Railroad unexpectedly gifted boxcars full of tools
What Ken Buehler wanted was a 40-foot boxcar; what he got was a whole lot more.
The longtime North Shore Scenic Railroad director wanted to add a 40-foot boxcar to...
St. Louis County prepares for fallout from Supreme Court decision
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in favor of Geraldine Tyler in her case against Hennepin County. The decision will have national...
I-35 Corridor Plan considers Duluth freeway changes, downtown freeway replacement
On May 16, 2023, Angie Bersaw, principal transportation planner with the engineering firm Bolton and Menk, gave a presentation on the future of Interstate 35 to the Transportation Advisory...
City studies ways to reduce road salt use
In 2022, the City of Duluth spent $493,771 on road salt. In 2023, the city has spent $583,277. The city’s work crews use road salt in the winter to...
City seeks new Ojibwe co-name for Lincoln Park
At the city Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on May 10, 2023, Parks Director Jessica Peterson advised commissioners that the city wanted to give Lincoln Park an Ojibwe co-name....
City to study feasibility of heating Lincoln Park with sewage
On May 9, 2023, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and various city officials gathered in the small park at 19th Avenue West and Superior Street to announce that Duluth had...
