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Change for the Good

There’s a sea change welling at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. It officially started last spring, when the City of Duluth turned over control of the zoo to the Lake Superior Zoological Society. In actuality, however, the change started at least a couple years before that, when the zoo lost its Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation in 2006.

By Story and Photography by Jana Peterson , November 06, 2009

NEWSMAKER: Nose to the Grindstone

“Every time I work with her it amazes me,” VanKekerix said. “She gets on a scent and she stays with it even if she is deterred by other scents or distractions.”

By Holly Henry , October 02, 2009

Q&A with Sam Cook

For nearly 30 years Sam Cook has been covering the great outdoors for the Duluth News Tribune. He’s authored six books and accummulated an admirable list of awards. His stories range from the abundantly impressive – he covered the Steger International Polar Expedition in 1986 – to an ordinary tale of paddling the Brule. Those who know him well call him everything from “very funny” to “considerate and generous.” We asked him some questions, and in true form he answered them with humble honesty and yes, a bit of humor.

By Holly Henry , September 11, 2009

Horses & Hope: Youth ranch reaches the hearts of the hurting

The Seeds of Hope Youth Ranch and their equine staff have a special talent for helping troubled youth.

By June Kallestad , August 06, 2009

NEWSMAKER: Making Pinky proud

Ladies’ monthly sock hop good for the spirit

By June Kallestad , June 26, 2009

Q&A: the DARK SIDE of wiggly worms

Cindy Hale, Clover Valley resident and research scientist at UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute, recently published Earthworms of the Great Lakes (Kollath-Stensaas Publishing, Duluth). The book documents the impact of non-native earthworms, identifies the different species introduced here and gives information about collecting worms and helping to add to the scientific database. She began The Great Lakes Worm Watch program (greatlakeswormwatch.org) to spread the word about the problems caused by earthworms and to engage citizens in documenting earthworm species across the region.

By June Kallestad , April 28, 2009

Globe-Al Endeavors

Judy Peres and David Hozza, owners of Wisconsin Woodchucks, dismantle the old Globe elevators in Superior, WI.

By Lucie Amundsen , March 20, 2009