Proctor, Minnesota is in southwestern Saint Louis County. The city is located adjacent to the Bayview Heights neighborhood of Duluth to the east, and is bounded by Hermantown to the north, Midway Township to the west, and the mostly undeveloped portion of the Riverside neighborhood of Duluth to the south. Kingsbury Creek flows through central Proctor, while Knowlton Creek flows through the southeastern portion of the city. US Highway 2 and County Road 14 are the main routes through the city, while Interstate Highway 35 is nearby. Downtown Duluth is about eight miles northeast, while downtown Superior, Wisconsin is about seven miles east of Proctor. The community was founded as a railroad town, supporting the iron ore industry, in the late 1800s. In 1892, the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railroad was constructed from Mountain Iron to Stony Brook, about forty-five miles, in order to transport ore from the Mountain Iron Mine to the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad, which carried the output from Stony Brook to the lake. A year later, the Duluth, Missabe and Northern was extended to Duluth because the Duluth and Winnipeg failed to supply enough cars. The townsite, once part of Oneota, was selected for the shops and classification yards. Originally named Proctorknott, for J. Proctor Knott, a former Kentucky governor and US congressman, the village was incorporated in 1894, and its name was shortened to Proctor in 1904. The South Saint Louis County Fair is held in Proctor the second week of August each year.
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Situated one mile from Spirit Mountain, and about ten minutes from downtown Duluth, the Event Center is between Black Woods Grill & Bar and the AmericInn of Proctor. A map showing its location is posted, and a brochure if available in PDF format. The facilities are shown in photographs, its menus are posted to the site, and client reviews are published to the site. An event planning form is available.
http://www.blackwoodsbanquets.com/
The official municipal web site posts notices to residents, city council agendas and minutes, election information, its comprehensive plan, the city code, and online forms, applications and permits. City jobs are posted to the site, and a guide to local services, facilities, parks and recreational facilities, utilities, and community events are published to the site. Utility payments may be made online.
http://proctor.govoffice.com/
Proctor Amateur Hockey Association
The PAHA seeks to provide a community and volunteer-driven program to promote the development of boys and girls hockey in Proctor, Minnesota. The Association board and contacts are posted, along with arena information, a guidebook, calendar of events, tournament schedules, teams, photographs, and video. PAHA sponsors are recognized, ice times are scheduled, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.proctorhockey.com/
The league board of directors are listed, with contacts. Calendar of practice sessions and games are posted to the site. Its teams, which include T-Ball, Coaches Pitch, Rookie, Minors, Majors, Intermediate, and Juniors, are featured, with standings. Tournament schedules are published, and team, game and league news are posted, and Proctor Little League Baseball sponsors are acknowledged.
http://www.proctorbaseball.org/
Owned and operated by the City of Proctor, Minnesota, the course was built in the early 1900s by the railroad, and was originally a three-hold course, and now offers nine holes of play. An overview of the course is posted, along with its rates, season pass rates, riding and pull cart fees, and contacts. Photos of the course, tournament and outing schedules, and a message from the course manager are put forth.
http://www.proctorgolfclub.com/
The weekly newspaper is published in Proctor, Minnesota. Offering local and regional news, US and world news, a business spotlight, weather forecasts, and legal notices, full access to its content requires a subscription, which may be completed online. Other features include a public forum, weekly calendar of events, photo gallery, videos, crossword puzzles, and classified advertising. Advertising opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.proctorjournal.com/
The 3/8th red clay oval race track is situated on the South Saint Louis County Fairgrounds in Proctor, Minnesota. Weekly race schedules, classes, admission prices, and a reserved seating order form is published to the site, along with draw fees, a pit parking layout, driver’s tax forms, and times. Track information, a calendar of events, points, partners, rules, and a photo gallery are posted.
http://www.proctorspeedway.com/
The fairgrounds hosts the annual county fair each July. Daily schedules are posted to the site, along with a lineup of entertainment venues, musical events and attractions. A premium book and entry forms are available in PDF format, and a 4-H schedule of events, board positions and contacts, and various forms and documents that may be downloaded from the site. Directions and contacts are included.
http://www.proctorduluthfair.com/
United Lutheran Church of Proctor
The Proctor, Minnesota congregation meets on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings at its facilities on Third Avenue. Affiliated with the Northeast Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the church’s Sunday School and confirmation programs, weekly Bible study, and other programs are highlighted, and staff contacts and office hours are posted.
http://www.proctorlutheran.org/
