PDD Quiz: August 2026 in Review
The PDD Quiz is back! Wake up your brain and see how many of this month’s headlines you remember.
A harvest-themed quiz comes your way on Sept. 13. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at alisonlinnaemoffat @ gmail.com by Sept. 10.
Results
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#2. Karin Kraemer of Duluth Pottery is creating a mural for this organization.
The mural is slated to be installed before Boo at the Zoo; learn more on the WDIO website(opens in new tab).
#3. Which rare arctic bird was spotted on Lake Superior?
This is the first confirmed sighting of a yellow-billed loon in Wisconsin. WPR has more on the story here(opens in new tab).
#4. A piece of this flying ace’s fighter plane was returned to Wisconsin.
Smithsonian Magazine reports on the mission here.
#5. Which inaugural event took place in Bayfront Festival Park Aug. 21-22?
Fox 21 reports on the event here(opens in new tab).
#6. A viral TikTok video highlighting regional accents featured students from this high school’s class of 1992.
PDD has more on the story here(opens in new tab).
#7. Which theater company named Brandon Raghu as its new executive director?
Learn more on the Fox 21 website(opens in new tab).
#8. The Duluth City Council voted to leave 207 acres of this site undeveloped; 63 acres will be zoned for mixed-use development.
WDIO reports on the vote here(opens in new tab).
#9. Which Midwest clothing manufacturer announced that it will produce UMD-branded merchandise?
Read more about the collection on the Duluth News Tribune website(opens in new tab).
#10. This Superior celebration proceeded as planned despite an accident that damaged equipment.
WPR reports on the incident here(opens in new tab).