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Expect delays on I-35 south of Duluth during summer travel
Travelers on Interstate-35 between the Twin Cities and Duluth should expect traffic delays due to several construction projects this summer, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Drivers will encounter single lane, head to head traffic near Hinckley through October and just south of Highway 210 in Carlton County until the end of August. Additionally, in the city of Duluth, intermittent lane closures are expected for bridge repair work at 40th Avenue West, Twin Ports Interchange work, and pavement repairs between Lake Avenue and 21st Avenue East. Motorists should expect delays especially during peak weekend travel hours. Delays could be significant heading northbound on Friday afternoons and southbound on Sundays. Traveling during off-peak hours is recommended to avoid backups. Travelers are encouraged to use www.511mn.org or the 511mn mobile app to see traffic impacts in real-time and plan ahead.
Bruno, MN Author Publishes Fiction Book
(PRLeap.com) The Chronicles Of An Exceptional Woman, a new book by Duane Labane, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Phyllis was born into a large family, but at barely three years of age she was torn from her loved ones and given up for adoption. Taken in by foster parents into an unwanted family, she somehow survived and flourished. How could such a little child overcome obstacles that the ordinary person would not be able to handle? She accepted her life of change and uncertainty with faith and fortitude, even when disease and death threatened it. Phyllis was an exceptional woman, and this is her amazing story.
Students protest removal of Native song from northern Minnesota graduation ceremony
HINCKLEY, Minn. — In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony."It makes me happy that people actually care about what's going on here," said Hinckley-Finlayson High School senior Kaiya Wilson.The Ojibwe Traveling Song is meant at graduation to symbolize the transition from high school to what's next."It's super important to have this at our ceremony because this is something we do as Native Americans in our culture. This song is meant to...
Minnesota's Wildcat Sanctuary breaks ground on $1.2 million expansion project
SANDSTONE, Minn. — For the last quarter century, the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone has rescued dozens of exotic cats. Now, it is breaking ground on a project to help expand its outreach.The new $1.2 million space dubbed "Catio Town" will include 10 indoor suites with their own unique theme and 10 spacious outdoor "catios," a central playroom and year-round space featuring skywalks, water features and grass beds. The area will be able to accommodate 50 small cats."Catio Town will provide a forever home to current and future small and hybrid cats who can't otherwise be rehomed due to legalities and unwanted behaviors," said Founder and Executive Director Tammy Thies.Earlier this year, the sanctuary rescued 24 Asian leopard cats found living in "deplorable conditions" in Texas.The Wildcat Sanctuary rescues most of its animals from private owners, roadside attractions and police seizures, according to Thies. The sanctuary is currently home to more than 50 hybrid cats and more than 30 small wild cats.The Wildcat Sanctuary says it still needs to raise $240,000 by June 30 to be able to complete the project. Every donation will be matched up to $100,00. Donations can be made online.
Cromwell-Wright breaks ground on new gymnasium
A special ceremony on Monday to mark the beginning of work on the expansion of the Cromwell-Wright school gymnasium. Students of the district graciously helped break ground. Preliminary work is already underway. It comes as voters passed a $6.45 million referendum in February in support of the project. Adolfson &...
Celebrating graduates from Lake Superior College at spring commencement
Over 750 students graduated from Lake Superior College on Monday during a ceremony at the DECC. Graduates hail from places as far away as Vietnam and Kenya, and range in ages from 16 to 65. They received certificates, diplomas, or associate degree from among almost 70 program areas. Two sisters...
Baseball Game Preview: Moose Lake/Willow River Hits the Road
Moose Lake/Willow River is 0-3 against Crosby-Ironton since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Crosby-Ironton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Brandon Weatherz: Showers today, warm tomorrow
A low pressure system crossing the region today is responsible for rain and an eventual wind shift. Our Thursday starts with widespread showers in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, and we’ll gradually dry out from the west and southwest through the morning and afternoon. Areas of fog have set up this morning with locally dense for high terrain areas of the Head of Lake Superior. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for Carlton County and South St. Louis County until noon. Skies clear this evening, then cloud cover remains rather minimal tonight with patchy fog developing.
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