“We return a strong, veteran group, quite a few positionals, and have added some quality freshmen. We think we can be very competitive in 7AAA again this season.” -- Hermantown softball coach Michelle Sweeney
By Dana Kazel Nearly all of St. Louis County is experiencing moderate drought conditions. Last week's heavy snowfall provided welcome precipitation and a slight pause to the wildfire risk. However, that snow is expected to melt relatively soon and little additional precipitation is forecast. The St. Louis County
One of the highlights of the agreement is a combined commitment to increasing the event’s sustainability efforts, including Coca-Cola providing compostable cups to use at each of the water stations for both Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
By Kelli Latuska Duluth Parks and Recreation, along with its partners at Chester Bowl, today announced the lineup for the 41st annual Music in the Park concert series. Concerts will take place Tuesday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. at Chester Park (1801 Eas Skyline Parkway) for the first
Jennifer Schostag of Anoka, Michael Peterson of Hibbing and David Hoskins of Sandstone today were arraigned in St. Louis County District Court for various first degree sale/possession charges for methamphetamine/cocaine. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by members of the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force on
Two local agencies and two individuals will be honored with Public Health Achievement Awards for their work to improve the health of individuals and communities in St. Louis County. The awards will be presented by the St. Louis County Board and the county's Public Health Division during the
Dr. Matthew Mooberry has joined St. Luke’s Anesthesiology Associates. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mooberry is board certified by the
By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota traffic fatalities fell by about 7% in 2023, according to preliminary data from the Department of Public Safety. The data show that after spiking in 2021 in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, by last year roadway deaths had mostly returned to levels
By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly roundup of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Minnesota’s labor policy package; AG gets temporary injunction for dairy farm workers; Nonprofit hospitals get more than they give; law enforcement’s recruitment crisis; Amazon
I invited legendary former Duluth mayors Don Ness and Gary Doty and Daniel Fanning of the Duluth Chamber to comment on the planned revitalization and redevelopment of Lot D located near Pier B in the Duluth Bayfront district. Their comments: Ness – “This sort of brownfield redevelopment requires patience and foresight.
The team's voluntary offseason workout program will kick off Monday, April 15, at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. Minnesota's voluntary Organized Team Activity (OTA) practices are scheduled for the following dates at TCO Performance Center: ■ Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21 ■ Thursday, May 23 ■ Tuesday,
“A clean and safe downtown is the canvas on which a thriving downtown is created. Our public safety efforts have been a top priority since my first day in office. We will enforce our community norms. Our public safety efforts will continue to develop as we actively evaluate city code
"I am committed to ensuring that every dollar invested in tourism marketing contributes to the prosperity of our city and its residents." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
The four-year graduation rates for Duluth Denfeld and Duluth East high schools (2022-23 school year), according to StarTribune.com reporting: ■ Duluth Denfeld, 74.4% ■ Duluth East, 94.3% ■ Minnesota overall rate, 83.3% Duluth Playhouse announces 2024-25 season The Duluth Playhouse on Wednesday night presented a new lineup of plays
"With help from our expert staff, I will be asking the City Council to join me in rewriting the existing snow emergency ordinance. The way it is currently written it’s actually more of a headache to our plow drivers than helpful." -- Mayor Roger Reinert
Former Bulldogs forward Ben Steeves will earn $455,000 minimum in a $1.9M two-year, two-way entry-level contract signed with the Florida Panthers on Monday, according to CapFriendly.com. The 5-foot-8, 165-pounder will receive a $95,000 signing bonus, $855,000 Panthers and $82,500 minors salary each of the
