Duluth trumpeter, used car salesman, dies at 87

A Duluth man known for his trumpet playing, knowledge of used cars and loyal friendship died earlier this month. Erwin “Bernie” Bernstein, a longtime general manager at Krenzen Auto, was 87.

• Erwin “Bernie” Bernstein

Advocacy group: Farm Bill helps fund Northland hospitals and more

As Congress continues to hash out the next five years of funding for the comprehensive program, Minnesota 2020 published a report on Monday and launched a statewide campaign in Cloquet to build awareness of what’s at stake.

• Rick Breuer, Community Memorial Hospital administrator and CEO

Iron Range board reworks loan to Excelsior Energy

With $9.1 million at stake, lawmakers support a plan that buys time.

• Tony Sertich

For stats guru, the lone number that matters this week is 26.2

GRANDMA'S MARATHON: What Vinnie Surges is tackling this week makes him nervous. Running 26.2 miles is out of his purview. Grandma’s Marathon is on his mind.

• Northland man died while running — and running saved his life
• Grandma's Marathon: Colorful characters checkered 1978 race
• Superior runner completes marathons in 50 states after giving up cigarettes
• Duluth native runs for Team Continuum
• Vinnie Surges

Fire damages Rice Lake Township barn

Lightning apparently ignited a fire that extensively damaged a Rice Lake Township barn Sunday afternoon.

• Barn fire

Our view: Give back, serve: Duluth needs you

We live here, and we all play a part in making Duluth as great as it can be. We all can be willing to give back.

• Aerial Lift Bridge

Victory of a lifetime for veteran Solon Springs racer Lisson

AUTO RACING: As Tim Lisson advanced through the rounds at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series stop at Brainerd International Raceway two weeks ago, the excitement began to boil over for the rest of the Lisson family back home in Solon Springs.

• Tim Lisson

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Bricks be gone

 Chris Johnson, with the City of Duluth, uses a front-end loader to scrap and pile bricks from a section of Superior Street between Second and Third Avenues West Monday afternoon. The work is a temporary fix to remove damaged bricks and repave the street with asphalt in time for Grandma's Marathon.  (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)

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