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Duluth Author Margi Preus + 2020 Children's Books Reviewed
Margi Preus pulled off a hat trick of publishing this year with three books released. Writer Adam de Pencier chats with her and we review books for youngsters by regional authors or on regional topics. Read more
COURTESY CATALYST STORY INSTITUTE
Being the Catalyst: Can Duluth Be the Capital of TV Storytelling?
When Executive Director Philip Gilpin Jr. and the board of the non-profit Catalyst Story Institute considered relocating from Vermont, they looked around the country for a suitable new home. Read more
Passion for a Place
Andy Kaknevicius discovered Lake Superior while stations with the Ontario Provincial Police about three-hours drive to Thunder Bay. In retirement, he's created a documentary series on the Big Lake neighborhood. We chat with Andy about his passion and Read more
COREY DANIEL
Next Gen Divers, A new generation goes deep ...
A new generation of divers is finding skills and training on Lake Superior. Read more
A Bold Author of Sea Stories
Marlin Bree has lived by Lake Superior and sailed the saltwater oceans, too. Read more
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION
Oh, a Sailor’s Life
Great Pay, Good Benefits … Is It the Life for You? Read more
MINNESOTA DNR
Safe Ice? Don’t Bet Your Life on It
When it comes to being safe on the ice, whether snowmobiling, ice fishing, fat tire biking or just taking a winter stroll, the experts all agree on one simple truth: There is no such thing as “safe” ice. Read more
COURTESY MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Good Health in Motion Michigan Tech Researcher Advises: Keep It Moving
Since he once worked with Olympic athletes, you might think that physiologist Steve Elmer would be all about “bigger, faster, stronger.” Read more
James Smedley
Savoring A Northern Summer
Sure, if you live in some place like Florida or Arizona, you get snow-free ground and coat-free weather all year, but you may not appreciate summer like we do. Read more
Giving Thanks – Twice Big Lake Residents Can Enjoy Double the Leftovers
Residents by Lake Superior could get a rare holiday opportunity. Really, if we wanted, we could embrace two Thanksgivings – the Canadian one on October 8 this year (always a Monday) and the American version on November 22 (always a Thursday). Read more
Reviews: Local History
Thomson Township’s Night of Terror by C. Philip Johnson, Rodney Ikola and Davis Helberg. Hellfire in Hermantown by Connie Jacobson. Sustaining Lake Superior by Nancy Langston An Extraordina Read more
DAYTRIPPER OF DULUTH
The Big Fat Deal, In Duluth, Big Tires Pedal by Winter
The bicyclist came toward me on a bright summer day along Superior Street in Duluth, pedaling as if in slow-motion. Read more
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