Historic Wieland Block opens in Downtown Duluth
A&L Properties celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this week for its newest renovation project: the Historic Wieland Block in Downtown Duluth. The multi-million dollar project is a sweeping change for the block that sits opposite the Duluth Technology Village, which is also owned by A&L Properties. Read more.
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. Lisa Potswald’s memo to councilors on amendments to pay ranges for deputy fire chief and fleet manager. Read more
. Don Ness’s e-mail to councilors regarding another possible Lakewalk extension. Read more.
NORTHLAND’S NEWSCENTER EXCLUSIVES
Kara Goucher of Duluth finished ninth in the 5,000 meter women’s final today at the Beijing Olympics, in 15:49.39. Winning the gold was Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia with a time of 15:41.40. Goucher was the fastest American in the competition, beating U.S runners Shalane Flanagan and Jennifer Rhines.
. The Duluth Clinic Weight Management Program has received a “Center of Excellence” designation by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, which recognizes surgical programs across the country with high quality standards and a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in weight loss surgery. Read more.
. Duluth Police arrested a 50-year-old female Thursday for an alleged home robbery in the 5700 block of London Road in Duluth. Several items were stolen. Read more.
. The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is teaming up with the PGA Play Golf America program and participating in Patriot Day on Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Read more.
. Last year’s St. Scholastica women’s soccer team set the bar high for the 2008 team. The ‘07 Saints won Upper Midwest Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Division III national tournament. Saints Coach Dave Reyelts is writing a regular blog on his team during the preseason. Read more.
. Saints volleyball coach Dana Moore is also blogging about her team in the preseason. Read more.