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Backyard Almanac: An old record still stands

The North 103.3 | By Chris Harwood
Published July 13, 2018 at 2:41 PM CDT
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Shelby L Bell [via Flickr]

Naturalist, author and educator Larry Weber, always a keen observer of what is, acknowledges an important anniversary.  

82 years ago today, July 13, 1936, Duluth recorded its hottest temperature ever: 106 degrees Fahrenheit.  What's more, this was down by the lake, not up on the hill!   

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Chris Harwood
Chris Harwood is The North 1033’s Production Director and (acting) Program Director, a morning/daytime host, and the host of Soul Village. He is also a musician, a music historian, an audio engineer, and an avid record collector.
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