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Duluth’s Wild Berries and Burned Buildings | Duluth News
In the early 1920s, Duluth thrived on wild berry picking—ripe raspberries and blueberries just steps from streetcars. By 1956, the U.S. Army eyed Wheeler Field for a $750K–$1M Reserve center, demanding four acres for parking and storage. In 1976, the News Tribune took a bold step, eliminating sexist language in reporting—a reflection of evolving societal norms. Fast forward to 2006: Consumer Reports ranked Duluth’s nursing homes among the worst in Minnesota—with Viewcrest even labeled one of the nation’s worst, sparking fierce rebuttals from administrators. And in 1989, UMD’s historic Old…
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