DULUTH — The 17th annual News Tribune 20 Under 40 celebration took place Thursday evening on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
This year's honorees are: Mallory Cummings, Corey Cusick, Classie Dudley, Courtney Gallo, Ashley Grimm, Katie Hagglund, Haley Hedstrom, Travis Hill, Erin Kreeger, Allie McDevitt, Kristin Montgomery, Meghan Morrow, Chelsa Nelson-Preble, Sara Niemi, Kala Pedersen, CeeJay Schaffner, Kelly Schamberger, Michael Schraepfer, Ashlee Smith and Brent St. Martin.

This year the News Tribune received more than 60 nominations for consideration. Judges were Alicia Randall, Anna Solem, Annie Lepper, Brett Cease, Katie Rohman, Lee Cutler, Martha Bremer and Noah Hobbs.
MidCoast Catering provided the meals via charcuterie boards, Lake Superior Glass created the awards and Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union was the major sponsor for the event.

Thursday night's event was the second consecutive year in which the 20 Under 40 gathering took place on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
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The 20 Under 40 special section will be published in Saturday's News Tribune as well as online.



This story was updated at 4:15 p.m. June 1 to add a video. It was originally posted at 6:57 a.m. May 26.