North Shore student brings shoes to those in need, near and far
When 7-year-old Ellie Johnson walked into the Miller Hill Mall with $50 in cash from her recent birthday party, the Two Harbors girl wasn’t looking to buy a gift for herself.Duluth Budgeteer News, 05/04/2013
Five League of Women Voters Duluth members have more than 50 years of service
You could say that Lee Ball was an accidental president. The Duluth woman was invited to a League of Women Voters Duluth meeting by a friend in 1957. It would be a long time before she missed another meeting.Duluth Budgeteer News, 05/04/2013
Duluthians promote clean water in Ethiopia 
Two Duluthians recently spent a few weeks in Ethiopia, traveling through the southern part of the impoverished African nation to promote clean water and hygiene.
Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/27/2013
Duluth students see effects of distracted driving
As Denfeld High School students filed in and out of the school over lunch hour Tuesday, most couldn’t resist stopping to take a look at an uncomfortable sight in front of the building.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/27/2013
Duluth courthouse welcomes proud new Americans
Schools were closed and the Twin Ports region was still digging out from one of the biggest snowstorms in recent memory, but nothing was going to stop a determined group of immigrants from gathering in Duluth on April 19.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/27/2013
For Duluth woman, SIDS fundraiser is personal
When Dana and Cory Zakowitz of Duluth lost their nearly-5-month-old daughter, Lila, to sudden infant death syndrome in February 2011, the couple attempted to find a support group to connect with other parents in the same situation.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/20/2013
Many Duluth children in need of mentors
Ten-year-old Star Mishler, the youngest of 10 children, lives in a single- parent household. When some of her older siblings started being paired with mentors through the YMCA’s Mentor Duluth program, she wanted in, too.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/20/2013
Pheasants Forever takes kids under wing
An outdoor learning area, where teachers can develop nature-based curricula and students can learn with hands-on experience, is expected to be completed at Duluth’s Homecroft Elementary School later this year.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/20/2013
‘Hop’ to Duluth art galleries in style this year
The 23rd annual Gallery Hop is Saturday, April 20, and for the first time, limousines will be used to transport attendees from gallery to gallery. With the event’s tie to Earth Day, mass transit is a must, said organizer Bev Johnson.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/13/2013
Duluth job fair connects jobseekers with local employers
When Art Larsen went to the Northland Job Fair last year, he was recently unemployed and seeking any job that could pay the bills.Duluth Budgeteer News, 04/13/2013
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