Treat mom to a day at the zoo for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. Between 10 am and 1 pm the zoo will provide Mother’s Day cake, and coffee.

According to a press release, there will be a Teddy Bear Clinic for the kids. Bring your Teddy Bears or stuffed animals to the zoo for a vet check. The animals will be checked, bandaged, vaccinated and given a certificate of good health.

Enjoy Mother’s Day at the zoo with mom!

Regular admission rates apply. Members are free! For more information on the Lake Superior Zoo visit www.lszoo.org or call (218) 730-4500.

Unemployment rates are falling in Superior and Douglas County, according to updated statistics released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

As a part of their Earth Month activities, Lake Superior College is teaming up with 5R Processors, Ltd. of Ladysmith, WI to help Duluth-Superior and the surrounding communities properly dispose of their household electronics at no cost.

5R Processors will be set up in the Lake Superior College parking lot on Friday, April 27th from 10:00am to 3:00pm where they will be accepting any old or obsolete electronics equipment.

The collection is open to the general public.

5R Processors will be accepting most consumer electronics and home office equipment including: computers, monitors, laptops, printers, TVs, stereo equipment, cell phones, microwaves, large household appliances, and more.

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers will be accepted for $25 per appliance.