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PHOTO OF THE DAY
A perfect day
Chris Delp wind surfs on Lake Superior off of Park Point Sunday afternoon. “I’ve been having so much fun, it’s one of those perfect days,” he said when he finally returned to shore. The winds were reaching nearly 30 mph at the Lift Bridge at the time. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
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Featured Staff Blogs
CAPITOL CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
ASTRO BOBDon't let Comets PANSTARRS and Lemmon out of your sight ... yet
What the heck have comets L4 PANSTARRS and Lemmon been up to anyway? Well, they're still visible in 50mm binoculars and small telescopes. You can see them both sans moonlight in the morning sky afte...
5/19/13 at 12:31 PM
OIL PATCH DISPATCHRadioactive waste on the N.D. monitor
WILLISTON, N.D. Landfill employees here discovered at least two hot loads this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that ...
5/18/13 at 12:03 AM
THE WANNABE BIRDERDo the Minnesota Vikings hate birds?
Probably not. But Minnesota Public Radio reports that some bird watchers are concerned about all that glass in the plans for their new football station. Birds, as anyone who has windows knows, don't a...
5/17/13 at 5:16 PM
EH? PLUSAll-you-can-eat buffet
The Eagles Auxiliary will be hosting an all-you-can-eat soup, sandwich & salad buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1710 N. 12th St. in Superior. The event is open to the public. Here'...
5/16/13 at 4:15 PM
Featured Area Voices
THE GAY AGENDAMoving on up
Today's Forum carries an interesting story where a number of couples were interviewed regarding their plans for the future now that Minnesota has made same gender marriage legal. Minnesota Marriage ...
5/19/13 at 10:10 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONSSometimes failure is an option
I am proud of my accomplishments. However, each accomplishment is built upon the silent soldiers of any task well done; failure. I was recently at my yoga class and found one particular move quite di...
5/19/13 at 7:19 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTYSome Blues
It was a long week. Last night I spent some time sitting outside in the yard listening to the thunder up north. It was almost a constant rumble..Chance even deserted me. Yes the Burr Oaks are stil...
5/19/13 at 5:05 AM
EVERYDAY GOURMETZesty Tomato Quinoa
There is no doubt that quinoa is on trend right now in the food world. The united nations has even deemed 2013 as the "year or quinoa". Not just because it's popular though, but because it is consider...
5/18/13 at 9:19 AM
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Tornadoes from huge Midwest storm system level homes in Oklahoma, cut power in other states
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightene...State Wires: MN | WI
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