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WTIP Weekend News Roundup for August 20

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Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. The transportation tax hearing turns into a Pike Lake Road protest.


 

Education aboard the Denis Sullivan

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The tall ship Denis Sullivan is often used as a platform for education by the Minnesota Sea Grant. As the vessel headed to Duluth, WTIP's Matthew Brown spoke with two teachers sailing on the ship.


 

Family and friends of Grand Marais resident make journey to Hudson Bay more meaningful

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The Journey 4 Renewal Team featuring Grand Marais resident Tessa Larson completed their canoe journey from Seagull Lake to Hudson Bay this summer.


 

Rain on and off, then sun...but it feels like fall

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We’ll be experiencing some on and off rain until Sunday. Afterwards the sun returns for a few days, but the temps will be cooler.


 

Grand Marais resident completes run around Lake Superior

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The trio of young adventurers who spent the summer running around Lake Superior pushing a baby stroller have completed their 1,300-mile mission.


 

An interview with Captain Jason Bolt

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The Mist of Avalon is a Toronto based schooner that's been making its way down the north shore of Lake Superior.


DNR staff pull up a gill net on Two Island Lake. All photos by Joe Carlson

Local fishing guide questions DNR's approach of gill net surveys

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Some local fishermen have voiced concern recently regarding the DNR’s gill net surveys used annually on area lakes.


The Mist of Avalon. All photos by Joe Friedrichs

Mist of Avalon draws large crowds to Rendezvous Days

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The Rendezvous Days at Grand Portage National Monument over the weekend was a huge success.


 

New assistant principal talks preschool funding

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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced on August 8th the 74 school districts and charter schools that will receive state funding for preschool this year. Among the schools on the list was ISD 166.


 

Warm weather continues for a couple of days, then rains return

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The sun returns for a couple of days, then more rain.