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🌱 Which stretches of West Superior Street just closed—and until when?

Duluth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which stretches of West Superior Street just closed—and until when?
  • Want to help brighten Canal Park and Superior Street this week?
  • How your pop can tabs at a West Duluth bar aid vets

Also on today's calendar: Duluth Summer Markets | Art in the Dark and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Construction starts for Phase 1 of West Superior Street Project (fox21online.com) — Portions of West Superior Street in Duluth are now closed for Phase 1 of a multi-year, $33 million reconstruction that will straighten curves, upgrade storm sewers, and improve sidewalks and lighting. The city is contributing $500,000 alongside major federal and state funding, with weekly public update meetings every Thursday afternoon at The Caddy Shack.
   

2. Volunteers needed for Downtown Duluth flower planting (northernnewsnow.com) — Downtown Duluth is looking for volunteers this week to help plant flowers in Canal Park and along Superior Street, with one-hour sessions each morning at 10 a.m. Volunteers meet Wednesday in the Northwest Iron Lot on South Lake Avenue and Thursday in front of Maurices, and no gardening experience is required. Residents can email to get details and sign up.
   

3. Duluth veteran helping other vets one pop tab at a time (northernnewsnow.com) — A West Duluth veteran is turning pop tabs into support for fellow vets, collecting them at the Komm on Inn to benefit the VA Hospital’s polytrauma unit in the Twin Cities. Regulars are encouraged to drop tabs into buckets at the bar through the car club’s statewide meet this fall, making it easy for Duluth residents to pitch in.
   

4. Itasca County authorities search for man missing since December (northernnewsnow.com) — Authorities are searching for 47-year-old Randy Darland, who often spends time in Duluth as well as Itasca County and the Twin Cities. He’s been missing since December but was only reported this week, and residents are urged to call 911 with any possible sightings.
   

5. Demuth enters Minnesota GOP governor primary after challenging convention vote (dailygazette.com) — Duluth just hosted the GOP convention where House Speaker Lisa Demuth failed to win the party’s endorsement but is now pressing ahead to an August primary for governor. She’s challenging the convention’s electronic voting, positioning herself against endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls and fellow contender Mike Lindell, while both Republicans and DFL leaders debate what her move means for Minnesota’s statewide race.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Unknown was LOST on June 1, 2026 in Duluth, MN 55805 near 7th Street, down the road from the hillside sport court Sharing for a neighbor. For the… (Nextdoor Kenwood)
  • I received an email and a mailing today from Minnesota Power that my service billing is going to be switched to a "time of day" billing.
    It seems all standard residential customers are being changed over. Peak times (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.) electricity is going to be nearly 50% more… (Nextdoor Congdon Park)
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  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Backroom Associate (Morning Start 7am) in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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