Lifestyle News

With the hot weather we're experiencing this week, Minnesota Power has made a request to help conserve energy.  In their press release they state that the MISO electric grid that serves all customers in the upper Midwest, including central and northern Minnesota, is experiencing peak heat/peak energy use days through Saturday, July 7.  The average temperature across the region will be 95 degrees.

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Seeing how tourism is crucial to the economy of Duluth, it would make sense to spend money on a tourism ad campaign since people across the country last saw us as a flooded mess.  Our partners at the Northland's News Center are reporting that the City Council will vote Monday night on whether to allow community leaders to allocate up to $75,000 to the city's tourism arm "Visit Duluth" from the tourism tax fund.

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It seems like only yesterday that Tom Cruise was jumping up and down on Oprah's couch in celebration of his love for the beautiful Katie Holmes.  Now, after 5 1/2 years of marriage, it has been confirmed that the famous couple are getting a divorce.

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First off, I want to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day!  If it was not for my dad, I would not have my sense of humor, I would not appreciate the arts, and I would not be in radio.  My dad was a local radio personality for many years, using the name David John.

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Happy Father's Day weekend!  Make sure to join great dad Pat Puchalla Sunday for a special Father's Day 'Solid Gold Sunday Morning'.

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All week long the 'Our Town' feature has focused on the great city of Hermantown.  We've learned interesting facts about the city, revisited some sports highlights and more.  Now it's time to sit down and talk to the man who in charge of this growing city.

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I was horrified today when I read an article that more men are ditching traditional bachelor parties and opting for quiet parties with friends. I'm guessing it's one of these guys, with a picture saying "One Wild Weekend."  Yeah when I'm ready to party, I grab my skinny jeans.  Ughh. An example in the article of a boring bachelor party was eating sushi and playing ping pong ball.  PING PONG BALL!  WITH NO BOOZE!?

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The 36th annual Grandma's Marathon weekend is set to get underway with a fantastic family event, The Whipper Snapper Races.  According to the Grandma's Marathon press release, about 1,000 kids ages 14 and under will kick off the weekend festivities Friday, June 15 in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park.

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Babysitting is pretty good work if you can get it.

Just how much can you make?

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Most of us probably never stop to consider if what we do for a living is healthy for us or not.

Maybe we should.

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This is really cool.  I usually don't get into arts and crafts, but if this involves drinking beer, sign me up!  This video shows you how to turn a 24 oz beer bottle into a pint glass.  If you don't have a glass cutter, I got another trick for you after the video.

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It's a perfect Father's Day gift!  Every year, only 100 Northland Golf Trail cards are made available and right now you will save $50 per card!  You get 24 rounds of golf at select Northland courses for one great price.  You end up paying around $5 for each 18 hole round of golf, a deal that can't be beat.

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