Duluth and Superior firework shows were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Duluth Fire Department encouraged community members to create firework displays using chalk in their driveways and on sidewalks to keep people safe and to keep noise levels down. People also made time for other outdoor activities as temperatures began to rise in the morning.
1/Bryce Kohlts, 8, takes a swing at the ball while practicing at Lester Park Elementary with his dad Brandon Saturday morning. Bryce's mom Leah said he'd been itching to get some baseball in since he woke up. The family plans to visit Brandon's sister's home for an outdoor and socially distant barbecue, complete with sparklers. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
2/Shiloh Nelson and her family decorated their driveway with chalk before heading out of town to celebrate the Fourth of July. Duluth and Superior firework shows were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Duluth Fire Department encouraged community members to create firework displays using chalk in their driveways and on sidewalks to keep people safe and to keep noise levels down. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
3/Samantha Kohlts, 11, and her mom Leah relax in the sun while watching Bryce and Brandon practice throwing and hitting baseballs at Lester Park Elementary on Saturday, July 4. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
