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Duluth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What UMD students will pay if regents approve this budget hike
  • Why a Grandma’s Marathon champ chose to build his life in Duluth
  • How this weekend’s Prioritize Conference plans outreach on Duluth’s streets

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UMD students facing 4.6% cost increase (duluthnewstribune.com) — UMD students are staring at a 4.6% overall cost jump, with tuition, fees, room, board, and parking all set to rise if the University of Minnesota’s proposed 2027 budget is approved. Regents are reviewing the plan now, with a final vote expected June 26. The budget also calls for millions in cuts and potential position eliminations across campuses, including Duluth.
   

2. Bones' next step: Grandma's Marathon champ inspired to make new home, career in Duluth (northernnewsnow.com) — A former Grandma’s Marathon champion has put down roots in Duluth, trading professional racing for an HVAC career helping Twin Ports residents stay warm. Boniface “Bones” Kongin now lives and works in Hermantown but still feels deeply connected to the local running community. This year he’ll be cheering along the course as Grandma’s celebrates its 50th running on June 20.
   

3. The Prioritize Conference with Pastor Troy Bohn (life973.com) — Local residents are invited to a June 12–14 Prioritize Conference that mixes worship services with hands-on outreach, including Saturday afternoon evangelism in Duluth. With meals, teaching sessions, and street and homeless ministry, the weekend aims to deepen faith while serving neighbors across Superior and Duluth.
   

4. From the intern: A love affair with journalism craft (pineknotnews.com) — A University of Minnesota Duluth journalism student interning at the Pine Knot News shares how reporting, photography, and adventures like getting lost on Duluth’s Cross City Trail deepened her love for the craft. She hopes to serve Carlton County readers while staying rooted in Duluth and Lake Superior.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All welcome to play bingo outside under the Timber Frame and win baked goods!
    Event proceeds going to Sleep In Heavenly Peace (Duluth Chapter) —a non-profit that builds beds for children. Join us for bingo July 19 and learn… (Nextdoor Lakewood Township)
  • Missing cat!
    Midnight sprinkles hasn’t been home since Saturday evening. She lives in upper woodland. No collar, but she is microchipped. (Nextdoor Woodland)
  • XPO Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Part-Time in Duluth. Apply here.
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for CLEANER- Duluth, MN 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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