FACES
John Deere X500 donated
Fred Shipley of Esko is a neighbor to North Country RIDE. This fall, Shipley purchased and then donated a new John Deere X500 to the Esko-based organization that offers therapeutic horseback riding for people with physical and developmental disabilities.
November 15, 2009
Band festival
The University of Wisconsin-Superior held the annual Tri-State Honor Bands Festival Oct. 15 and more than 130 honor band students spent the day working with guest musicians and university faculty, including Timothy Smith, retired conductor of the Marine Band, and Pamela Bowen Bustos, director of bands at UWS.
November 15, 2009
Class visits fire station
Lakeview Christian Academy’s kindergarten teacher Diane Goldberg and her students spent time learning about the fire department during a recent field trip to Duluth’s central fire station. The kids enjoyed seeing the firefighters’ equipment and learning about the many tasks the fire department performs.
November 15, 2009
Northern Trends sponsors Salvation Army collection
Northern Trends Building and Design partnered with its clients for the third year and collected more than $1,400 worth of merchandise for the Salvation Army. A variety of merchandise was collected this year, but the highlight was two bicycles. The goal again this year was $1,000.
November 15, 2009
Superior man honored by Knights of Columbus 
Lifelong Superior resident Frank Christopherson was named Wisconsin’s Master’s Sir Knight of the Year and will be accorded the state’s highest honors at Knights of Columbus ceremonies in Marshfield.
November 01, 2009
Keyport Krew receives Crystal Dragon
Keyport Krew Dragon Boat team received the crystal dragon for the most money raised this year.
November 01, 2009
Women ATV riders raise money for breast cancer
The Pink Ribbon Riders, a group women ATV riders, raised money for breast cancer.
November 01, 2009
Duluth area volunteers make a difference in Guatemala
In August, a group of volunteers from Duluth traveled to Antigua, Guatemala, on an eight-day volunteer trip with Common Hope, a nonprofit that works to educate children and empower families in Guatemala.
October 25, 2009
Depot Foundation honors arts and culture award recipients
The Depot Foundation hosts its 10th annual Circle of Friends Celebration from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday at the Kitchi Gammi Club in Duluth.
By News Tribune , October 25, 2009
Members Cooperative Credit Union forms Community Youth Foundation
Members Cooperative Credit Union formed a non-profit foundation that directly will benefit young people in the communities it serves. The Community Youth Foundation will provide educational scholarships, financial literacy education and financial support for organizations and activities that make its communities stronger for youths. The foundation’s focus will be further shaped in part by three members of the board who are 21 years of age or younger.
October 25, 2009
70 years of remembering Cloquet school days
For more than 70 years after their graduation from Cloquet High School, (from left) Alyce (Bruley) Rasanen, Marian (Carlson) Cleveland, Armella (Weiner) Johnston and Lillian (Hill) Bickle have made it a point to meet once a year to catch up with each other. Their meeting this year happened in September and the women visited for a few hours over lunch at Perkins Restaurant, recalling their school days and fun memories.
October 25, 2009
Duluth men receive their first white lab coats
Jacob Lyon and Christopher Davies, both of Duluth, received their first white lab coats earlier this month at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus.
October 25, 2009
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