Baby’s surgery gives family a heart for caring
When Duluthian Courtney Kile’s son Sullivan was born, excitement quickly turned into fear as the newborn had to be airlifted from Duluth to Minneapolis to undergo heart surgery.For the Budgeteer News, 03/23/2013
Sports column: DAYBA hosts fifth annual Border Battle 
The Duluth Amateur Youth Basketball Association (DAYBA) is working hard to put together its fifth annual Border Battle event.
For the Budgeteer News, 03/19/2013
Column: Former players return to coach at Duluth East 
The reputation of Duluth East hockey in the state of Minnesota is one that is known across the entire “State of Hockey.”
For the Budgeteer News, 03/10/2013
Sports column: Local boxer Sands wins with KO, prepares for next fight
Going into a Feb. 8 bout at St. Paul’s Crowne Plaza in St. Paul, Al Sands of Duluth had a record of 6-1 with six knockouts in six years of boxing. His opponent, JJ Corn, had stats of 47-25-3 and 26 KOs in 28 years of boxing — two years longer than Sands has been on the planet, let alone in a boxing ring.For the Budgeteer News, 03/07/2013
Column, in memory: Duluth East English, journalism teacher enlightened students 
The halls of Duluth East High School are a bit dimmer and quieter this week, as students and staff mourn the loss of one of their beloved teachers and colleagues.
For the Budgeteer News, 02/16/2013
Snow angels for a cause 
Two local clubs are asking you to swing your arms and legs in some H2O in February, but you won’t be swimming in the liquid kind. You’ll be making snow angels in the Duluth frozen stuff to help those in Ethiopia make their liquid H2O more sanitary.
For the Budgeteer News, 01/26/2013
Twins Caravan returns to Duluth 
Excitement filled the air at Grandma’s Sports Garden as members of the Minnesota Twins, their coaching staff, their radio broadcaster and even their beloved mascot T.C. pulled into town as part of their annual Winter Caravan.
For the Budgeteer News, 01/26/2013
Hartley hosts seventh annual Candlelight Ski, Skate and Snowshoe event 
Duluth’s Hartley Nature Center is helping those who are looking for a chance to enjoy the great outdoors with some of their favorite activities.
For the Budgeteer News, 01/20/2013
Sports column: Sportsmanship runs high in enemy territory 
For the second weekend in a row my Minnesota Vikings took on the hated Green Bay Packers, but this time, the game was a bit more meaningful than from the previous week.
For the Budgeteer News, 01/17/2013
For Breanne Marie, music helps to overcome struggles 
When life got tough for Duluthian Breanne Marie Schlies, she turned to music.
For the Budgeteer News, 01/13/2013
