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‘Iron Will’: Film fulfills dreams, and not just those of the extras 
CHUCK FREDERICK: For a taste — even for just a small taste — of fame, of stardom, of being discovered by Hollywood, we took time off from work and from family, we stuffed ourselves into antique clothing, and we waited hour after long grueling hour, sometimes in frigid cold.
RELATED CONTENTDuluth history mystery settled out of court
CHUCK FREDERICK: Mark Fredrickson couldn’t help but question “Service Motor Company” when he spotted the words in a Sunday Opinion column about Duluth’s historic downtown. It was in reference to his building, now the home of his printing services business, Shel/Don.
RELATED CONTENTTwin Ports again comes through for the needy
CHUCK FREDERICK: The outpouring shouldn’t have come as any surprise. Not here in Duluth and Superior where we’re always quick to help a neighbor, where we never seem to hesitate to rally around a worthy cause.
RELATED CONTENTA debate: Display historic artifacts and risk their demise or turn them into hidden treasure
Inside a secured, closed-to-the-public storage room in the Duluth Depot are tables and shelves upon shelves, all heaped high with treasures. From the linoleum floor to the room’s cathedral-like ceiling are artifacts, novelties, curiosities and pieces of St. Louis County’s past.
RELATED CONTENTVote November 8: Nine days left to make your decisions
Every day of the year, the opinion pages of the News Tribune and of countless newspapers around the globe are filled with analysis, insight and stands on everything from taxes and trampoline safety to budget battles and baseball. How odd it would seem for a newspaper to suddenly fall silent over something as vital as elections and the candidates seeking public office.
RELATED CONTENTConcert review: Zombie the more gruesome of the twosome
Wednesday night’s metal show at the DECC was billed as a double-headliner, but from the moment Rob Zombie commanded ownership of the stage there was little doubt who the more gruesome of the “Gruesome Twosome” was supposed to be.
RELATED CONTENTRob Zombie commands an elaborately gruesome stage
The hour-and-a-half set by a snarling, wild hair-swinging, nightmarish Rob Zombie was louder, had harder-pounding bass lines and featured a far more elaborate stage than did opener Alice Cooper.
RELATED CONTENTCHUCK FREDERICK: Tongue tied with Alice and Rob
Politely, one by one, we approached, shook hands, posed for pictures, thanked the stars for their autographs and were ushered out.
RELATED CONTENTShock rockers Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie promise gruesome gig in Duluth
Shock rocker Rob Zombie isn’t always certain where he is when he’s on tour.
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This year, plans are in place to keep 8th District debate civil
CHUCK FREDERICK COLUMN: To hear some talk about it now, two years later, you’d think it was nothing but chaos: wrestling in the aisles; candidates squared off on stage, fists clenched; fire alarms blaring; smoke grenades spewing sickening clouds; and police in riot gear.
RELATED CONTENTRacist letter shows the need for anti-racism efforts
CHUCK FREDERICK COLUMN: Question all you want how the Un-Fair Campaign is going about delivering its message. But I wish anyone doubting the urgency of taking on racism in our community had been at the News Tribune yesterday when the Opinion page’s morning mail was being opened.
RELATED CONTENTCelebrate a true American hero: We all can learn from Gomer’s service, life
On his 92nd birthday Wednesday, Joe Gomer, Minnesota's last living Tuskegee Airman, will be honored with a statue that's to be displayed at the Duluth International Airport: All the Northland is invited to mark the moment with him.
RELATED CONTENTLocal author shares inspirational tales about light display
Chuck Frederick has spent much of his life telling people’s stories as a newspaper reporter and editor. Continuing this tradition in his recently published book, “Spirit of the Lights,” Frederick tells the story of Marcia Hales, a local woman who holds a Christmas light display in her beachside backyard every year.
RELATED CONTENTOccupy Duluth: Protesters prepping for prolonged stay
They set up camp, quite literally, a little over two weeks ago, turning the well-manicured, smartly landscaped and historic Civic Center courtyard in downtown Duluth into what looks like a mini Rainbow Gathering — sans the nudity.
RELATED CONTENTWithin each of us lies the solution to racism
The group climbed the Duluth hillside, somberly, silently: more than 30 stone faces. We followed the same route last week that a mob estimated at 10,000 took more than 91 years ago — that infamous night, Duluth’s darkest moment.
RELATED CONTENTDuluth East students marvel at new school
All eyes went wide when two Duluth East students were allowed an early tour of their new school. “It’s completely different now," one student said, "in a very, very good way."
RELATED CONTENTRevitalized Denfeld wins over Hunters old and new
Sitting in the grass, her back against the sun-baked brick wall of her new high school, Madeline Stauber was less than thrilled Thursday morning. She’s a Trojan, you see, has been a Trojan for three years and was just the latest of several generations of her family to attend Duluth Central High School.
RELATED CONTENTMeet the man behind the many letters
Father Richard Partika has been writing monthly letters to the editor for decades, always defending his Catholic faith and his principles.
RELATED CONTENTAuthor moves book settings away from Duluth — at least for a while
Was it something we said? Seriously, after filling Duluth and the Northland with blood, bodies and unbridled suspense for five straight internationally best-selling books, acclaimed author Brian Freeman’s newest novel, released this week, is set mostly in — Door County, Wis.? He ditched us?
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