Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Duluth News Tribune


Duluth likely to get the Blues again

City, Bluesfest organizers say they’re close to striking a deal to hold festival at Bayfront Park.

Caught-naked burglar sentenced to five years probation

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The University of Minnesota Duluth declared itself a smoke-free campus last year, but many students still can be seen smoking on campus. [derek montgomery / news tribune]

Smoking ban produces mixed results, reactions at Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth’s smoking ban was very successful, kind of successful or a total sham, depending on whom you ask.

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Jim Kurz of Ladysmith, Wis., pushes his canoe and gear along Scenic Highway 61 on his way north to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where he plans to put his canoe into the water and paddle to Canada. [AMANDA ODESKI/NEWS TRIBUNE]

Toting canoe to the Boundary Waters, Ladysmith, Wis., man says, floats his boat

There are tough portages, and then there are portages like the one Jim Kurz is undertaking.
Todd Smith (left) and Rick Frestedt walk past “The Fountain of the Wind,” by Douglas Freeman, which has a new railing. A 2001 lawsuit led to barriers to the fountain that have been replaced by the railing, which guides people to stepping stones across the water. [Amanda Odeski / News Tribune]

New railing guards Duluth's Canal Park fountain

A limited freedom will return to the Fountain of the Wind sculpture in Canal Park.

Lake County sheriff's deputy’s home targeted twice by vandals

Throughout his 20-year career with Lake County, Sheriff’s Deputy Richard DeRosier said he’s never been targeted for vandalism or violence because of his job. But that streak might have ended.

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation marks 25 years of giving

Many Duluthians have scrubbed their memories clean of the economic downturn that engulfed Duluth during the early 1980s. But one positive they still pluck from that period is the birth of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

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Court upholds asbestos testing at Silver Bay processing plant

Levels of asbestos-like fibers in the air at Northshore Mining Co.’s Silver Bay processing plant will continue to be compared to fiber levels in St. Paul air under a ruling by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Senate bill includes money for Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing hangar

Let Duluth Vote group upset about delay with petition

Six weeks after a petition calling for a modified version of the Duluth school district’s long-range plan was deemed invalid, the ruling was sent to the Minnesota attorney general for review.

Wisconsin’s wolf population stalls after years of growth

Wisconsin’s wolf population stopped growing over the past year after steady growth for more than a decade.
A Superior Meats platter displays (top to bottom) top sirloin, ribeye steak and burgers, pepperjack(left to right), regular and cheddar bacon. [CLINT AUSTIN/NEWS TRIBUNE]

Good to Grill: Let a Superior butcher's wisdom guide you

Mike Cragin’s daughter got spoiled at an early age.

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What's in a nickname?

Dads often give clever nicknames to their children. We'd like to hear the story behind your nickname for a Father's Day story. Call Linda Hanson by May 29 at 720-4120 or email her at lhanson@duluthnews.com.


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