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Jerry Schlafer of Duluth holds 23 cents, the amount he calculated that all people with sufficient income in Duluth could give the city per day for a year to help overcome its budget troubles. (Derek Montgomery / News Tribune)

ONE GUY'S THEORY: 23 cents a day could ease Duluth's budget problems

Give just 23 cents a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and you could save the city. Are you willing to get out your checkbook? Not many are, it seems.

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He wasn't McCain's VP choice, but Pawlenty’s future is bright

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Just hours after he was a prize pig in the Republican vice presidential sweepstakes, Gov. Tim Pawlenty was back on his weekly radio show Friday talking about swine judging at the Minnesota State Fair. A day earlier, he was widely thought to be one of perhaps two finalists for the job as John McCain’s running mate.

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After baby’s death, grateful grandma gives back to caregivers

Earlier this month, Kathy Brock traveled to Duluth from her home in Coloma, Wis., to say thank-you to the many men and women of St. Mary’s hospital who, for three months a summer ago, cared for and kept alive her granddaughter, Hope, after the little girl was born with “a crappy body,” as her grandmother once put it.
Duluth Denfeld's Drake Willis leaps over a pile of defenders during Friday's game against Hermantown at Public Schools Stadium. [Derek Montgomery / News Tribune]

Duluth Denfeld tips Hermantown in football opener

Hermantown coach Daryl Illikainen had no hesitation about making the call. Hand the ball to his best player, score two points and start the season with a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

Savvy UMD quarterback is coach’s brain trust

As a frequent visitor to the Malosky Stadium press box during the past four football seasons, Minnesota Duluth Athletic Director Bob Nielson often focused on the quarterback as he analyzed game action.

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Live: Opening night prep football action from PSS

Cloquet faces Duluth East at 5:15 p.m.; Duluth Denfeld hosts Hermantown at 8 p.m.

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After buying 39,000 acres, Floodwood investor owns 17 percent of private land in Lake County

Lake County officials are working with a Floodwood investor who recently bought 39,000 acres in what is believed to be among the largest forest land purchases by a private individual in recent state history.
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Man dies after fall from moving RV in Superior

A 29-year old man who was riding on top of a moving motorhome in Superior died from injuries suffered when he fell off the roof and was run over by the RV.


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