Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Duluth Climate Commission held its first town hall Thursday evening at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to gather local ideas for a greener Duluth and support a newly hired sustainability officer.
State Sen. Jen McEwen urged attendees to record ideas (about climate change) for a report to city leaders.
On Thursday, Iron Range Rotary Club held its 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia where local organizations and community members competed to create the best chili (with funds raised benefiting local projects).
The event is held each third Thursday in September.
The Cook Lions Club raised nearly $3,000 at its 2nd annual seafood boil on Aug.
29 to support Minnesota cancer patients. More than doubling last year’s attendance, the fundraiser served around 170 meals (and ran out of crab legs) to help residents undergoing cancer treatment.
🎓 Education
Cenovus Energy’s Superior Refinery donated $260,000 to six UWS programs yesterday, with funds supporting scholarships, leadership, and research aboard the new floating classroom (Sadie Ann).
This contribution helps ease financial burdens and opens new opportunities for students.
Ecolibrium3, named as a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grantee, is launching free technology classes for older adults at LNPK Community Hub (2014 W 3rd St) with sessions starting Sept.
22 that cover topics from AI to digital brain health.
🏛️ Government
Marian the Red Fox & Nester the Snapping Turtle advanced in the Lake Superior Zoo mayoral race after a strong primary with 1,076 votes, and general election voting will run Friday through Tuesday, Nov.
10 at the zoo’s main entrance and online.
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