Column: Proctor graduate uses MMA to change outlook on life
When his life felt stagnant a few years ago, Cory Wilson decided to fight for a change.
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As I write this, it is almost the end of spring semester at the University of Minnesota Duluth. This time of year is always very busy for college students, who know that in a short time their class performances will be graded and become part of their academic record.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Tales from an early getaway
We inaugurated the family’s camping season with an overnight trip to a state park recently on a Friday evening. With temperatures staying frigid anywhere near Lake Superior, we headed west for warmer weather.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Woes of higher education grow
Public higher education in America is in deep trouble, yet top University of Minnesota officials are doing the academic version of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
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It’s nearly here — that one weekend each year when virtually everyone in the area has had their plans mapped out for months.
RELATED CONTENTNorthland Nature: Bellworts now blooming in the May woods
This week while walking in a rich patch of vernal ephemerals at Jay Cooke State Park, I found about twenty kinds in bloom.
RELATED CONTENTAnnual luncheon honors Port Cities women
Susan Bussa, a physical therapist who has volunteered her medical expertise for many local events, was named Port Cities Woman of the Year on Wednesday at the 64th annual Port Cities Luncheon.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Springtime is tick season in northern Minnesota
If you want to make your skin crawl and your scalp itch, just do a little reading about wood ticks.
Column: Brian Matuszak’s Mother’s Day message: Listen to mom or else ….
So it’s Mother’s Day weekend and you know what that means: Unsolicited advice from the world’s greatest advice-giver. Only this time you HAVE to listen — mostly because it’s Mother’s Day, but also because you forgot to buy something and a hand-drawn crayon card works only until you’re six. After that, it’s just sad.
RELATED CONTENTBoydz Revival set to rock Temple Israel
Organizers are excited about staging their second annual major fundraising event for Temple Israel, and the community is invited to join in on the fun.
Column: Celebrate Mother’s Day smoke-free
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate moms for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do. It is also a great time for moms to remember the important role they play in influencing the choices their kids make regarding tobacco use.
Being Italian is a state of mind
A group founded by Duluth’s most prominent Italian Americans is looking for members to keep the group alive. If you go What: Spaghetti Dinner When: Friday, May 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. Where: American Legion Post #71 at 5814 Grand Avenue Why: to raise funds for scholarships
RELATED CONTENTDuluth volunteer makes the world a better place
Jonathan Kuchera is a volunteer’s volunteer. You can count the organizations for which he volunteers on one hand, but just barely. Recently, he received a glowing community acknowledgment.
RELATED CONTENTLocal residents ‘talk exercise’ during Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, designated by the U.S. Administration on Aging. The theme this year is “Never Too Old To Play!”
RELATED CONTENTU of M seminar teaches public how to recognize and rid bed bugs
University of Minnesota officials offered advice and ideas on stopping the spread of bed bugs in the Duluth area during a recent seminar.
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