FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Pennies may or may not be on their way out of circulation as U.S. currency, but they are a hot commodity at Duluth's Minnesota State Fair booth.

On Sunday morning, volunteer Daniel Jokinen had a steady stream of fairgoers keen to use Visit Duluth's new penny press machine to transform one-cent coins into souvenirs featuring a kayak, a ship, a lighthouse or the Aerial Lift Bridge.

"It's been pretty positive," said fellow volunteer Laura Myers about attendee responses. "Everyone's like, 'I love Duluth!'"

Visit Duluth and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center have partnered with Madden Media to bring the city's tourism promotion efforts to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. It's the first time, at least in recent memory, the city has had a tourism promotion pr

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