French River (Minnesota)

French River is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The community is located 13 miles northeast of the city of Duluth, at the junction of North Shore Scenic Drive (County 61) and Ryan Road (County Road 50).

The Talmadge River is a 6.0-mile-long (9.7 km) river in southern St. Louis County, Minnesota. It flows through Lakewood Township into Lake Superior, just north of the city of Duluth. Talmadge River is named after Josiah Talmadge, a pioneer who settled near the river in 1856.

North Shore is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. North Shore Scenic Drive (Congdon Boulevard) serves as a main route in the community, and is a gateway to the North Shore of Lake Superior. The North Shore neighborhood is situated between 67th Avenue East and 96th Avenue East. The neighborhood stretches from Brighton Beach (Kitchi Gammi) to McQuade Road, following both Congdon Boulevard (County 61 / Scenic 61) and the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61).

Palmers is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The community is located 16 miles (26 km) northeast of the city of Duluth, at the junction of North Shore Scenic Drive (County 61) and Homestead Road (County Road 42). Stoney Point is in the area. The boundary line between Saint Louis and Lake counties is nearby.

Big Sucker Creek is an 18.2-mile-long (29.3 km) river in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It flows into Lake Superior.

Duluth Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census.The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. North Shore Scenic Drive (County Road 61), the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61), and Homestead Road (County Road 42) are three of the main routes in the township. McQuade Road runs north–south along Duluth Township's western boundary line with adjacent Lakewood and Normanna Townships. The unincorporated communities of French River, Palmers, and Clover Valley are located within Duluth Township.

The Little Sucker River is a 1.6-mile-long (2.6 km) stream in St. Louis County, Minnesota, flowing directly into Lake Superior.

Lakewood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,252 in 2018 as estimated by the Minnesota State Demographic Center.Jean Duluth Road, West Tischer Road, North Tischer Road, Lakewood Road, and Strand Road are five of the main routes in the township. Lakewood Township was named for its groves.

The Little Knife River (West) is a 7.4-mile-long (11.9 km) river in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is a tributary of the Knife River. A second Little Knife River flows into the Knife River from the east, in Lake County.

KZIO (104.3 / 94.1 FM) is a radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota that serves as a satellite station to Minnesota Public Radio's AAA station KCMP, with inserts for local weather, underwriting messages, and a local music program that airs on Sunday evenings. Established in 1995 as WRSR, the station is owned by American Public Media Group's Minnesota Public Radio. Its former owner was Red River Broadcasting, which also owns KQDS-TV channel 21 and formerly owned KQDS 1490, KQDS-FM 94.9, and WWAX 92.1 before deciding to sell their radio assets through 2015 into 2017. The studios under RRB ownership were located at Grandma's Marketplace in Canal Park in Duluth.

Clover Valley is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city of Duluth, near the junction of County Road 42 (Homestead Road) and W. Knife River Road, and 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of the city of Two Harbors. The center of Clover Valley is near the intersection of Homestead Road and Hegberg Road. The community is five miles inland from Lake Superior's North Shore on Homestead Road. The communities of Knife River, Palmers, and French River are nearby.

Lester Park Golf Course is one of two public golf courses located in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The original eighteen-hole golf course was made up the north shore of Duluth, near the Lester Park River. The golf course was established in 1934. The other course, Enger Park, is located near the Duluth landmark, Enger Tower, and was established earlier than Lester in the 1920s. Lester Park is well known around Minnesota for its spectacular beauty and rich history as a golf course because a unique view of Lake Superior is available on 20 of the 27 golf holes. The original 18 holes have been redone four times since their initial design. In 1997, Paul Schintz, a former club pro from St. Paul, took over Lester Park as PGA Golf Professional. In 2003, Schintz became the Director of Golf, overseeing both Lester Park and Enger Park clubhouse operations. The golf courses were split to a 2 golf pro / 2 contract setup in 2005 with the addition of Steve Anderson to Enger Park Golf Course, with Schintz remaining at Lester Park. In 2007, the Duluth city council voted to accept a contract with Professional Golf Management, Inc. The Management company consisted of partners Schintz, as PGA Golf Professional and Jud Crist, Golf Course Superintendent. The management company now operates both facilities for the City of Duluth, overseeing clubhouse and maintenance operations. Management Inc. Lester Park's front and back nines are a full par 72 golf course and has a yardage of 6,828 yards from the hardest tees.