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Cousins ride 1,450 miles to honor Dr. Schindler
By Rachel Campbell newsroom@austindailyherald.com When paying tribute to a late family member, all things are possible. Britta Swanson and her cousin Karina recently embarked on a three-week cycling journey through seven states and one Canadian province in the memory of their grandfather Dr. Richard Schindler. The 1,450-mile trek began in Duluth and it ended in […] The post Cousins ride 1,450 miles to honor Dr. Schindler appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
Trampled by Turtles returns home for annual Bayfront Concert
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A local band with a worldwide following has made its yearly return to Duluth. Thousands of fans and many Duluthians strolled into Bayfront Park for some bluegrass-influenced folk music. The Duluth-based band Trampled By Turtles got together in 2003 and released their first studio...
TACO FRENZY: DECC holds first-ever Taco Festival on Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - It’s been a busy weekend in Duluth, and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center was also packed with people for a new event making its debut. The first-ever Duluth Taco Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon. Tickets were limited to 1,000 people and organizers said...
Duluth Harbor Monsters pick up second win of season, take down Ozarks Lunkers 67-60
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth Harbor Monsters traveled to the Ozarks for the second time this season, and just like the first time, walked away with a victory in a 67-60 win over the Lunkers. The 67 points is the highest offensive point total so far for...
Duluth Huskies sweep Waterloo Bucks, explode for double-digit runs in 12-1 victory
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After pulling off a miracle twelve-run comeback in game one of their first road series in the second half of the Northwoods League season, the Duluth Huskies had a much less stressful path to victory in game two in a 12-1 victory. The Huskies...
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Sturgeon spearing application deadline is approaching.
(DNR) Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. Due to a higher success rate on the Upriver Lakes, only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon...
Former Vikings GM addresses development of J.J. McCarthy
Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Jeff Diamond still has connections to that organization and recently discussed the offseason development of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy."I think he’s had a really good spring, and hearing Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings coach, talking about it and, as you know, I do a lot of media work surrounding the Vikings, and I certainly have gotten good feedback on J.J.’s progress to this point," Diamond explained on an edition of the "Valentine’s Views" podcast, as shared by Ed Valentine of Big Blue View. "But he’s still entering training camp behind Sam Darnold."Long before the Vikings moved up a...
Minnesota has more than a thousand dams, how many of them are unsafe?
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Another inch and a half of rain fell Thursday night, including in the area around Faribault. It's just another city that's so water logged, the dam next to the popular Faribault Mill is now damaged. The city says part of it was eroded by the flood...
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
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