Duluth landmark forced to shut down

"It's just devastating," said Stacie Stamper, who runs a local interior design center. "They're the heart of the community. We'd like to see the troubles worked out so they can reopen."

Indeed, some are trying to make that happen.

Lynda Alley, who has owned the building, the name and all the equipment since 1998, said there will be a sale at 10 a.m. July 6 at the Rexall Grill to raise money to pay off the tax bill. Up for sale will be items such as Coca-Cola paraphernalia, a microwave and non-perishable food.

"I own it," Alley said. "So I'll manage payroll and pay taxes to make sure we have everything done right."