Superior’s “third largest” municipal forest actually nation’s 13th largest
The City of Superior is understandably proud of its municipal forest, an expansive acreage along the St. Louis River Estuary which features the St. Louis River Water Trail and...
Friends of Finland leadership ignored years of complaints about Andrew Deyette
At a special meeting of the Crystal Bay Township Board, held on July 30, 2024 in Finland, Minnesota, the room was packed with interested citizens. The board had convened...
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,...
Gary Doty and the bird: A day at the Aquarium
“I love this place! They’ve got everything!”
The Sturgeon General
July 29, 2000 was opening day, and the Great Lakes Aquarium was throwing a party. Colorful wind socks shaped like bottom-feeding...
Finland youth program director charged with lewd conduct around children
On June 13, 2024, during a routine patrol south of Silver Bay, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Jack Dietz noticed a vehicle parked along Highway 3, at the entrance to...
