Good morning, Duluth.

One Roof Community Housing purchased a building (1819 West Superior Street) in Lincoln Park and is launching a $1.35 million fundraising campaign.

It will hold a press conference today at 1:00 p.m. streamed by WDIO to share plans for renovations and community programs.

Chester Bowl’s longtime executive director Dave Schaeffer is stepping down after serving since 2014 and will begin work as community + strategic relationships manager at Essentia Health; he said he will remain active in park events.

St. Louis River Rendezvous has moved its 27th-year living history festival to Billings Park in Superior, with Education Days taking place today + the main celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; new director Patrick Rohde said the move marks a fresh chapter in the event's tradition.

Duluth Public Schools face a $5M budget cut for 2027-28 + if the Nov.

3 referendum fails, the district will need to trim an extra $12M that could remove about 120 staff; it already reduced its operating budget by $12M over three years to help cover funding gaps.

Board members at DECC approved a plan to seek a naming rights sponsor for DECC Arena to cover more than $150,000 in annual ice costs for youth hockey & figure skating.

The board aims to secure the sponsor by the end of 2026.