Quote Me, Howie: Pete Waggoner, Patrick Andrews on prep boys hockey
My ultra-savvy hockey buddy Pete Waggoner, founder and Director of Hockey Media Services at MNHockey.TV, on the 2023-24 Minnesota high school boys hockey season – "Every year we say it's an exciting year, and who knows what will happen? But this season, we may have the very
Brian Barber illustration exhibition; Quote Me, Howie: Andy Fenske of Hermantown
The Duluth Pottery Gallery will feature an exhibition of recent illustrations by Duluth artist Brian Barber from December 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024. An opening celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, from 5 pm – 7 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Barber is a multimedia
Quote Me, Howie: Boys basketball coaches Steve Battaglia, Phill Homere
Minnesota high school boys basketball teams will begin official preseason practices today. Coaches Steve Battaglia of Cloquet and Phil Homere of Denfeld on their respective teams. Said Battaglia – "I’m really excited about our group this year. I expect some bumps in the road as we figure out our
St. Louis County begins sending 2024 proposed property tax notices
The St. Louis County Auditor's Office has begun the process of sending out Proposed Property Tax Notices for 2024. These notices are sent in staggered batches over the next week, which means some property owners may not receive theirs until the end of the month. The notice, which
St. Louis County, Thursday Prep Sports Notebook
The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2024. The first meeting is Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second meeting will be
Minnesota Power seeks proposals for up to 300 megawatts of solar energy
Minnesota Power, a utility division of Allete, Inc., took an important step in advancing its EnergyForward vision for 100% carbon-free energy with the issuance of a Request for Proposals for up to 300 megawatts of regional solar energy to come online by 2027. The RFP follows Minnesota Power’s 2021
Hawks wide receiver Menzel to compete in all-star game
Hermantown senior wide receiver Peyton Menzel, a Bulldogs recruit, will participate in the Minnesota High School Football 50th All-Star Game on Saturday, December 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. "Goes to show that hard work and dedication pays off if you want
On the Record: Roger Said
"Let’s discuss affordable property taxes. In 2016 the City of Duluth General Fund was $80M. In 2022, it was $106M. A 25% increase. In 2016 the City property tax levy was $24.2M. In 2022, it was $43.6M. And that was after a proposed 9% property tax
On the Record: Roger Said
EXPECT MORE. DO BETTER. A city that works Streets and utilities. Public safety. Parks and libraries. Tax-base development. Housing. These core services are critical. When city government doesn’t do these well, no one else does. Let’s expect more. Let’s expect city services that work—and work well.
On the Record: Roger Said
Another Duluth mayor-elect Roger Reinert campaign promise – "Right now, everything seems extra hard. Increased property taxes and proposed fees on top of household budgets stretched thin by inflation. Lack of equipment at your neighborhood playground. Days to get out of your driveway after a major storm. Being told to
Girls High School Hockey State Rankings; Today's Regional Games
Source: HowieHanson.com CLASS A 1. Orono 2. South St. Paul 3. Holy Angels 4. Proctor-Hermantown 5. Duluth Marshall 6. Simley 7. Crookston 8. Warroad 9. Chisago Lakes 10. Fergus Falls CLASS AA 1. Andover 2. Minnetonka 3. Edina 4. Hill-Murray 5. Moorhead 6. Holy Family Catholic 7. Stillwater 8.
City of Duluth partners with St. Louis County to protect Tischer Creek
St. Louis County Public Works is scheduled to make numerous improvements on Woodland Avenue next year between Snively Road and Anoka Street, including repaving, replacing curbs and gutters, creating a center turn lane, and adding sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings for improved safety. The County is working with the
On the Road to Grandma's
Kristi Schmidt was named the new board chair of Grandma’s Marathon on October 1. A former staff member at Grandma’s Marathon, Schmidt currently serves as the Director of Corporate Engagement for the University of Minnesota Duluth and has more than 25 years of marketing and public relations experience,
On the Record: Duluth mayor-elect Roger Reinert's campaign promises
From the Roger for Duluth campaign website – "We are revisiting the 5 Big Issues over the last few weeks leading up to the election, and this week we discussed STREETS!!! We're all talking about the condition of our streets last winter. Last spring. This summer. And let&
Quote Me, Howie: Andy Fenske
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske on the start of training camp Monday, Nov. 20 – "We're anxious for the season to get started. It's always tough at this time as all other activities are going and some of us still need to wait to get