LATEST NEWS
Mother-daughter create marathon magic
Marian Steffes watched from the sidelines as her daughters Lisa and Trina ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth back in 1994. One thought immediately came to her mind. “As I waited for them to come in and cross the finish line, I was watching people who looked like they were dead,” Marian said. “I can do...
Proctor Speedway Ready for Racing Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- Racing fans will soon be taking to the grandstands for another season of high-octane action at Proctor Speedway. Drivers were ready to take to the dirt track on the first weekend of May, but multiple days of heavy rainfall but those plans on the backburner. “It’s always up...
Wild State Cider celebrates five-year anniversary with ‘Camp Wild State’
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) Many locals gathered to celebrate one Lincoln Park neighborhood business’s fifth birthday. The Camp Wild State’s five-year anniversary party was held all day Saturday and went through the night with activities for all ages. The cidery brought drinks and donut flights for their...
Registration Open for 2024 Minnesota Rural Health Conference
Registration is open for the 2024 Minnesota Rural Health Conference, which will be held on June 17-18 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “Working Together, Building Our Future.” The two-day event is designed to support, connect and inspire rural health professionals and leaders from across the state — health care executives, providers, educators, health professions students, state government officials, policy analysts and researchers, elected officials, community members and others — as they work toward the goal of building...
Rise in property values sparks heated town hall meeting
TWIG, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Over 100 people in a small town just outside of Duluth are pushing back against a rise in their property values, saying it’s not justified. Inside Grand Lake Town Hall Wednesday, homeowners in Twig aired out their frustrations about a letter they received...
Catching Up With ... Ashton Parnell
2021 Cambridge-Isanti graduate Ashton Parnell has acquired an impressive knack for being a two-sport athlete at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She participates in both the women’s hockey and golf programs as a member of the Yellowjackets, a school that is a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. She even wishes she could participate in three sports. ...
CMS John S. Werner Memorial 5K held in honor of former Rice Lake Mayor and veteran
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Runners laced up their shoes in support of one of our nation’s heroes this weekend. Organizers held a 5K in memory of Command Sergeant Major John Werner in Rice Lake on Saturday. Werner, the former Rice Lake mayor, and a veteran, died in...
Bent Paddle to Host Annual Festiversary Block Party Next Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. — This year, Festiversary will not only be celebrating Bent Paddle’s 11th anniversary, but also the 40th anniversary of Prince’s album Purple Rain. The two-block party Saturday afternoon will feature two stages of live music, family-friendly activities, and lots of options to drink and eat. And of course — Prince tribute band Chase and Ovation to close out the night. For co-founder Laura Mullen, Festiversary is about more than just Bent Paddle.
UWS Softball Advances to NCAA Tournament
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The UW-Superior softball team are 2024 UMAC Champions and will now compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament. On Saturday, the Yellowjackets defeated Bethany Lutheran 6-5 to claim the conference crown. MyKenzie Leccia delivered a walk-off win with an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh, sending Camille Wikstrom home.
Softball Game Preview: Esko Leaves Home
Esko and Cloquet are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Esko Eskomos will head out on the road to square off against the Cloquet Lumberjacks at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Esko is probably headed into the matchup with a chip...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.