Potatoes, Bridges, and a Woman Found | Duluth News

In 1976, Duluth shipped 7,000 tons of Red River Valley potatoes to the Netherlands to ease a European shortage—packed in hundred-pound bags and loaded onto the refrigerated ship New York Star. Meanwhile, engineers debated raising the planned bridge clearance from 100 to 125 feet to accommodate larger ships, sparking costly negotiations over infrastructure needs. Fast forward to 2006: a missing Duluth woman, found safe after four weeks in a shed near Lake Superior, revealed she’d sought solitude—and was thriving. These stories highlight how trade, engineering, and personal resilience shape life in these cities, blending history with human moments of triumph and quiet strength. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc1093e0860a0065