Minnesota Cooperative Summit to Showcase How Cooperatives Are Meeting This Moment
Building on the success of the inaugural sold-out Minnesota Cooperative Summit, five statewide leaders are coming together to host the second annual Co-op Summit July 28-29 at The College of St. Scholastica. CoMinnesota, Minnesota Farmers Union, The College of St. Scholastica, Northspan and Arrowhead Regional Development Commission are collaborating to host the event, which will […]
City of Duluth Awarded Community Tree Planting Grant
The City of Duluth has been awarded a Community Tree Planting grant of $213,705 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The funding will support the removal and replacement of boulevard trees lost to emerald ash borer (EAB) damage in 10 neighborhoods across Duluth. The DNR’s Community Tree Planting grant program prioritizes awards for projects that […]
Avoiding the ‘Silent Epidemic’: Burnout is High Among Entrepreneurs and Executives
William Shakespeare may have been the first one to use the term “burned out” in a psychological sense when he described a “burn’d out” love in his poem “The Passionate Pilgrim.” But it wasn’t until 1974 when psychologist Herbert Freudenberger borrowed a term from the drug culture of the 1960s referring to someone who has […]
The Importance of Internships in Shaping Future Leaders
The competition for internships is tight. Career development site Handshake reported an average of 109 applications per internship posting in 2025. That’s almost double the average from the previous year. Why? Both employers and smart students realize Internships play a critical role in shaping the next generation of business leaders by bridging the gap between […]
Retirement Readiness Gaps Persist As Contribution Limits Rise for 2026
Nearly half of Americans are entering their later working years without a clear roadmap for retirement, according to new national research, underscoring the importance of planning strategies and updated savings limits for 2026. A recent study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement found that 47% of Americans do not have a written […]
City on the Hill Music Festival Returns to Bayfront Festival Park
The City on the Hill Music Festival returns to Bayfront Festival Park on August 7–8, 2026, bringing two full days of Christian music, community and connection to the Duluth waterfront. Set against the backdrop of Lake Superior, the festival continues to be one of the region’s most anticipated summer events. Gates will open at 2 […]
Lake Superior Zoo Launches Community Mosaic Mural to Support Rescued Wildlife
The Lake Superior Zoo invites the community to be part of a meaningful new public art installation that supports rescued animals. Through the “Piecing Together a Future” mosaic mural project, donors can personalize hand-painted tiles that will become part of a vibrant, lasting work of art, to be enjoyed by Zoo guests for years to […]
Local Scouts Gather in Duluth for Weekend of Outdoor Adventure and Community Service
Nearly 100 Scouts and adult leaders from across Minnesota’s Northland will gather May 15–17 for the annual Duluth-o-ree, a spring camporee hosted by Northern Star Scouting at Adventure Base near Island Lake, just north of Duluth. The weekend campout will bring together Scouts from multiple troops for hands-on outdoor activities focused on leadership, teamwork, and […]
Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger! Food Drive Set for Saturday, May 9
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will hold the nation’s largest one-day food drive on Saturday, May 9th. The Annual NALC National Food Drive will deliver donations to area food pantries for local families in need. More than 47 million people in the US face hunger, including more than 13 million are children who […]
Resource Renew is Celebrating 25 years of Composting
This year marks the 25th anniversary of composting food scraps with yard waste at Resource Renew. Resource Renew is celebrating its 25th composting anniversary May 6-9, during International Compost Awareness Week. Pop-up events at the Yard Waste Compost Site will be promoted daily on Facebook and Instagram, and residents can visit ResourceRenew.com for moreinformation. Composting […]