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Manahan takes over the helm at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
TOWER— When The Wilderness at Fortune Bay opens Friday, May 10 th , there will be a new manager at the helm in Bill Manahan. Manahan, who most recently worked at the Cloquet Country Club as its general manager, also worked at the Black Bear Resort Casino golf course in a similar capacity. He replaces Joe Wisocki, who was terminated in January due to his ongoing legal battles...
Curveball doesn’t lessen success of 25th annual Never Surrender, Inc. event
Former Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire was incredibly proud of how organizers of the 25th annual Never Surrender, Inc. Blackwood’s Blizzard Tour adapted to a curveball thrown to them by Mother Nature. In a typical year, participants in the event arrive at Fortune Bay via snowmobile, but the early winter of 2024 was anything but typical. Instead of well-groomed...
Duluthian wins 2024 Arrowhead Ultra 135 race
TOWER—The first time was the charm for Duluth’s Nick Nygaard, who won the 2024 Arrowhead Ultra 135 race, which begins in International Falls and finishes at Fortune Bay Resort Casino. Nygaard crossed the finish line at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, some 27 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Ken Blakely. Difficult trail conditions have been challenging for...