Dan Williamson

5 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Dan Williamson

DULUTH — More than 1,600 University of Minnesota Duluth students crossed the stage during two separate commencement ceremonies on Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Both were approximately two hours. The morning ceremony recognized students from The College of Education and Human Service Professions and the Labovitz School of Business and Economics .

1 week ago | pinejournal.com | Dan Williamson

CLOQUET — Students from two school districts came together on the Cloquet High School varsity athletic field Friday, May 2, to learn a game that was played in the region centuries before football or soccer. It is known as baaga'adowewin — the traditional Ojibwe game from which lacrosse developed. "Think of something, someone that you're playing for," said Thomas Howes, a baaga'adowewin player, instructor, historian and stick maker. "Whether it's yourself, your grandma, your aunties, your neighbor.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Dan Williamson

DULUTH — It might not be the name of the event, but it was a regular puzzle-palooza as hundreds of people inside the Lake Superior Ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center spent Saturday looking for edges and interjambs during the annual Duluth Jigsaw Puzzle Contest. “Five, four, three, two, one ... puzzle,” exclaimed Stacey DeRoche, event coordinator for the contest, into a microphone to kick off a round of competition.

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Dan Williamson

DULUTH — There was plenty of syrup and smiles Thursday at the annual Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day. There were plenty of pancakes, too. The 66th annual event opened at 6 a.m. in Pioneer Hall at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, with plans to wrap up at 7:30 p.m. Lions Club members and volunteers served pancakes, along with a variety of toppings, to help raise funds to support local programs for health and youth needs.

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Dan Williamson

DULUTH — With clear skies and temperatures in the 50s, Tuesday, April 29 was a pleasant day to be outdoors and to do some shipwatching. Just before 4 p.m., Flevogracht departed under the Aerial Lift Bridge. The saltie, which is mostly red and features a green stripe, sails under the flag of the Netherlands. Flevogracht is headed to Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada with an estimated arrival of 12 p.m. on Monday, May 5, according to the website marinetraffic.com.