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🌱 Duluth forum opens public discussion of proposed Essentia purchase

Duluth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Duluth! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Duluth forum opens public discussion of proposed Essentia purchase
  • Father Mike's tour supports a bigger Newman Center in Duluth
  • Former WDIO meteorologist Sabrina Ullman starts a new chapter in Lexington

Also on today's calendar: Teen Open Studio (Fall 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 47 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 39, low: 28.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Date for public forum on Essentia purchase announced; Location not revealed (fox21online.com) — Duluth residents can weigh in on HealthPartners’ proposed purchase of Essentia Health at a public forum November 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The attorney general’s office will share the location with people who RSVP through Eventbrite. Those wishing to speak must complete a separate form on the attorney general’s website.
   

2. Fr. Mike Schmitz's ‘Parables' Tour Comes to Radio City Music Hall Nov. 16 (thegoodnewsroom.org) — Father Mike Schmitz's national speaking tour is helping fund an expansion of the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His “Parables” tour reaches Radio City Music Hall on Nov. 16, bringing his faith talks to audiences beyond Duluth while supporting the center's Seeds of Faith campaign.
   

3. Sabrina Ullman (wbbjtv.com) — Former WDIO meteorologist and reporter Sabrina Ullman is now based in Lexington, Kentucky, after five years covering weather and news in Duluth. She became a senior multimedia journalist who trained new reporters at WDIO and earned Certified Broadcast Meteorologist credentials in fall 2025.
   

4. Walz appoints Wanta to 6th District bench (minnlawyer.com) — St. Louis County prosecutor Vicky Wanta will take a Duluth-based seat on Minnesota's 6th Judicial District bench, replacing Judge Leslie E. Beiers. Appointed by Gov. Tim Walz, Wanta brings experience prosecuting serious felonies and serving on the county's Mental Health Court and Drug Court teams.
   

5. Duluth, MN Weather: 20s Return Thursday as Snow Hits South Shore (newsbreak.com) — Duluth is headed for colder mornings, with temperatures forecast in the upper 20s Thursday and lower 20s Friday before daytime recoveries into the 30s. Light precipitation could bring snow to Wisconsin's South Shore, though no accumulation totals are specified. Travelers there should watch for changing conditions and isolated slick surfaces.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Here is this coming weekend's list of Twin Ports area craft and vendor fairs.
    Thank you for supporting us crafters! The show my wife and I did this past weekend was very busy! As before, if you know of a show in the area not… (Nextdoor Duluth Heights)
  • If any of your shrubs are still green by Halloween, it is likely an invasive species, either Common Buckthorn like the one shown, Glossy Buckthorn or Honeysuckle.
    In the Duluth (MN) Area, Buckthorn has become especially problematic. On our 40 acres, I have been able to remove all of the mature plants to prevent… (Nextdoor Duluth Township)
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods posted a job opening for retail associate in Duluth. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

Ok Duluth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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