State auditor flags concerns with DECC accounting, use of public funds
On June 30, 2023, the Minnesota State Auditor’s Office released the 2022 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) audit report, which found “significant deficiencies” in areas related to financial recordkeeping...
12 of 15 Duluth booster clubs out of compliance with the law
During the Monitor’s investigation of the East End Hockey Boosters, we were amazed the organization had operated for ten years without the school district noticing they were out of...
Mike Randolph’s peculiar expenses
In June of 2021, longtime Duluth East High School hockey coach Mike Randolph resigned from his position. His reasons for doing so were unclear, but the school district confirmed...
Community Action Duluth employees seek to unionize
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board sent an email to Classie Dudley, the executive director of Community Action Duluth (CAD), stating that CAD’s workforce had...
Incline Steps’ biggest supporter celebrates approval of interpretive sign project
Duluth has many trails within its borders, but only one trail exists almost entirely on historic infrastructure. Over the course of half a mile, the Incline Steps ascend more...
Hockey players, figure skaters face loss of DECC Arena
In April, DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman shared unfortunate news with representatives of the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association (DAHA) and the Duluth Figure Skating Club (DFSC): The DECC could...
