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East Superior Street Parking Ramp Construction is Done, Opens Today

Cathy Kates — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:13:58 +0000

Downtown employees can stop leaving early for work because they have to search for a parking spot. Shoppers will have the parking ramp back just in time for holiday shopping. Construction is done and the concrete is not only repaired, but cleaned too. The City of Duluth say the repairs and cleaning have been completed [...]

Lanes Are Open Once Again on I-35 in Pine County

David Drew — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:08:26 +0000

Good news for travelers from the Northland to the Twin Cities and vice versa, as another project appears to have been completed. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, all lanes on Interstate 35 in Pine County have reopened as a major reconstruction project nears completion. Motorists may encounter intermittent, single-lane closures on weekdays until [...]

Flood Repair Projects Begin on Highway 61 Between Duluth and Two Harbors

David Drew — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:26:50 +0000

Just because summer is wrapping up, you didn’t think construction was too, did you? We’ve received word from the Minnesota Department of Transportation about continued flood repair work that will impact Highway 61. According to their press release, motorists traveling on Highway 61 between the Lester River Bridge in Duluth and Two Harbors may encounter [...]

Travel On Blatnik Bridge To Switch Lanes On August 27th

David Drew — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:54:56 +0000

A travel update regarding work being done on the Blatnik Bridge. Travelers have been only able to travel from Duluth to Superior on the south bound lanes, but soon there will be a switch as those lanes close and the north bound lanes open. The Northland’s NewsCenter is reporting that the switch was supposed to [...]

Traffic Flow At Duluth International Airport Changes As Constructions Advances

Cathy Kates — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:51:36 +0000

The exciting construction continues to progress at the Duluth International Airport. Starting today, you will go to a different location to drop off or pick up passengers, catch the bus or a taxi, or pick up a rental car. Remember at the old terminal, sometimes people would park to wait for the person they were [...]

Duluth's Lakewalk Construction Begins Today; Will Remain Open To Traffic

Cathy Kates — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:35:40 +0000

I thought you should be forewarned, especially with Grandma's Marathon this past weekend. There are a lot of tourists in town and Grandma's kinda kicks off our tourist season in the Twin Ports. Part of the charm of the City of Duluth is the Lakewalk. It's a must-see attraction that everyone can enjoy.

I-35/Grand Avenue Ramps To Close Saturday In Duluth

David Drew — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:05:15 +0000

We just received word from the Minnesota Department of Transportation of another closure that may impact your travels in Duluth. Due to bridge repairs, the I-35/Grand Avenue ramps will close Saturday, June 9, beginning at 5 a.m. During the one-day closure of these ramps, motorists may use the Central Avenue ramps to access Grand Avenue [...]

Yes, I Used Pinterest To Build This Platform Bed

Ken Hayes — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:43 +0000

My wife has been hooked to pinterest, and she came across a design for a platform bed. She was excited and told me, “Hey you can build this bed from pinterest!” Immediately, I replied, “Ugh… Pinterest..” See, to me, pinterest is a social networking things for crafts and knitting and none guy stuff. With hesitation, [...]