Bill Roberts, a longtime leader in Duluth hospitality and management, will retire April 30 after a 45-year career. Roberts was General Manager of the Chinese Lantern restaurant from 1976-1994 and General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Northland Country Club from 1994-2002. For the past 18 years, Roberts has been Facilities Manager for A&L Properties,...
April 19, 2026
Category: Community News
NorthlandAlert system used to notify residents of NERCC escapee
When a resident of the Northeast Regional Corrections Center escaped this past weekend, the NorthlandAlert system was used for the first time to notify neighbors and others who’d requested this emergency warning. NorthlandAlert.com is an emergency warning system used to notify people in various emergency situations. It enables public safety authorities to provide essential information...
Initiative offers new funding for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American-led arts organizations
A $12.6 million regional initiative of America’s Cultural Treasures will provide new funding for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American-led arts organizations. The funding, to be distributed in two phases, is made possible by a collaboration of the McKnight, Ford, Bush and Jerome Foundations. Phase 1: Regional Cultural Treasures $7 million, provided by Ford &...
Vue at BlueStone on schedule for August 1 opening
Construction crews at the Vue at BlueStone are on track for a July delivery and have already finished floors 2-5. This includes all flooring, custom cabinetry and appliances, as well as installing the exterior siding and signs. The Vue at BlueStone team is busy completing the rest of the floors, working on common spaces and...