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St. Louis County Board approves 2024 budget
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St. Louis County Board approves 2024 budget

The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved its 2024 budget at $491,590,952. The budget supports key investments to ensure delivery of the county's broad range of services across departments while also factoring in significant inflationary impacts.  Among the notable points reflected in next year'

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Quote Me, Howie: Patrick Andrews, Andy Fenske, Shaye Moris

Hermantown High boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews on Hawks senior goaltender Dane Callaway, who will backstop his Class 1A/No. 1-ranked team against 2A Duluth Denfeld tonight – “Dane leads by example, and his hard work and intensity set the tone for our defense and our entire team. The boys know

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The Topline: Remembering the year in wildfire smoke
Climate-induced weather disasters include record wildfires in the West, record-setting heat waves and droughts, and aggressive hurricanes. Here, smoke plumes and hurricane clouds are visible at once. Photo courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory.

The Topline: Remembering the year in wildfire smoke

By Christopher Ingraham Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: the toll of 2023’s wildfire smoke; counties reconsider their forfeiture practices following Supreme Court decision; the municipal

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Howie: Prep Sports, One Roof Community Housing

Two-time defending Section 7AAA boys basketball champion Hermantown received a much-needed boost of confidence in a resounding 97-67 victory at nonconference Princeton last Tuesday night, when senior power forward Abe Soumis put his teammates on his shoulders and exploded for a game-high 41 points and 20 rebounds. Soumis, who continues

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Hermantown High Sports Calendar, Game Notes

Tuesday Nordic Ski – at Grand Rapids (MI), 11 a.m. Girls Hockey – at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 7 p.m. Game Notes: The Mirage (6-5-1) defeated South St. Paul 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Doug Woog Arena, with forwards Jane Eckstrom and Izy Fairchild each collecting a goal and an assist. Cloquet is

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Welcome to the Duluth Heritage Sports Center in the Friendly West End.

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Public-sector unions spend more on politics in Minnesota than in nearly any other state
Minneapolis teachers picketed outside Justice Page Middle School during the first day of their strike March 8, 2022. Photo by Rilyn Eischens/Minnesota Reformer

Public-sector unions spend more on politics in Minnesota than in nearly any other state

By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Take a seat in the Break Room, our round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: public-sector unions spend big in blue states; hundreds of workers vote out unions at Mayo Clinic; Minneapolis mandates apprenticeships for window washers; teachers unions’ contract negotiations drag

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Earl N. Sellards

Earl N. Sellards, 94, of Duluth, MN, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 12th, 2023, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. Born to Charles Edwards and Emma Ottesen on April 5th, 1929, Earl attended Stowe School until 9th grade, later graduating from Morgan Park High

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Wayne "Dave" David Gunderson

Wayne David Gunderson, affectionately known as Dave, left this world on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, after courageously battling cancer for two and a half years. Surrounded by his loving family at Essentia St Mary’s in Duluth, MN, Dave, 73, passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and

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Allete, Minnesota Power employees volunteering at Boys and Girls Clubs today
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Allete, Minnesota Power employees volunteering at Boys and Girls Clubs today

The Boys & Girls Clubs in Duluth are getting into the holiday spirit with the help of employees from Allete and Minnesota Power. Today two teams of volunteers employees are transferring both Duluth branches into a magical holiday experience for the kids. Kids will be surprised to see the holiday

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From Thursday night's Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concert at Symphony Hall at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

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Donna Mae McDonald

Donna Mae McDonald, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4, 2023. Donna was born in Duluth, MN on November 10, 1934 to Melvin and Ethel Soderberg. Donna loved her Lord and Savior! She was a member of Waters Edge Community Church, formerly

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Great Skate at Portman postponed

Despite Portman Amateur Hockey Association's optimism around being able to put on their second annual Great Skate event, mother nature is proving to be too difficult. Extreme warmth today followed by rain tomorrow will make it unfeasible, and unsafe, to host anything on Saturday. The board of directors

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Reinert to nominate new city administrator and city attorney
Mayor-elect Roger Reinert will relieve Noah Schuchman (right) of his city administrator post. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Reinert to nominate new city administrator and city attorney

Duluth mayor-elect Roger Reinert announced today that he will be nominating David Montgomery as chief administrative officer and Jessica Fralich as city attorney. Montgomery previously served as city administrator for nine years under former mayors Don Ness and Emily Larson. He has a background in finance, budget and administration. “I’

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