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Howie: The smartest college decision in the Northland? Lake Superior College, hands down
A spectacular art piece outside the front entrance at Lake Superior College. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: The smartest college decision in the Northland? Lake Superior College, hands down

This isn’t a backup school. This is the first choice for anyone who wants to get to work — or transfer to a four-year school later — without drowning in debt or spending their freshman year stuck in a 300-seat lecture hall learning theories they’ll never use.

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Howie: An open letter to Justin Jefferson

The Wilfs — and let’s just call it like it is — chose not to invest in your prime. They picked the cheaper path, then wrapped it in branding and buzzwords and Kevin O’Connell’s “quarterback lab” fantasy. You’re now the face of a franchise that seems more focused on optics than outcome.

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UMD men's hockey freshmen earn NCHC academic honors

UMD men's hockey freshmen earn NCHC academic honors

A total of 11 University of Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey newcomers, including 10 freshmen, were named to the 2024-25 NCHC Academic All-Conference Team. Eight freshmen also earned the NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete designation. The honorees include Callum Arnott, Blake Bechen, Harper Bentz, Adam Gajan, Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber, Max Plante,

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UMD to induct nine new members into Athletic Hall of Fame

UMD to induct nine new members into Athletic Hall of Fame

UMD’s Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1991 and inducted its first class on Sept. 20, 1991, marking 61 years since the university’s first varsity athletic contest. With this year’s inductees, the Hall of Fame will grow to 151 members across 21 sports.

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10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

EAGAN — You can slap a fresh coat of purple optimism on it, you can flood the team site with highlight reels and slo-mo cutups of third-stringers catching wobblers in shorts, but make no mistake — this Vikings camp ain’t a reload. It’s a teardown in denial. And the folks

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Howie: The Wilfs are budgeting. Jefferson is bleeding

Howie: The Wilfs are budgeting. Jefferson is bleeding

Let’s start with the truth no one in Eagan will say out loud: the Wilf family doesn’t want to spend real money on a starting quarterback. Not this year. Not when they can pitch a rookie lottery ticket, cash in on “development” buzz, and pocket the difference.

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St. Scholastica names two new vice presidents

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica has appointed Dr. Rick Revoir and Jennifer Carlson to key leadership roles on its president’s cabinet. Revoir has been named vice president for college advancement, while Carlson will serve as vice president for finance and strategy. Revoir, who joined the college in 2004,

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Howie: What UnitedHealth Group gets right

In a fractured system plagued by duplication, denial, and delay, United’s scale might just be the first draft of a national solution — messy, evolving, and deeply imperfect, but far more functional than we’re often willing to admit.

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Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so
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Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so

Advanced metrics tell the story loud and clear. Samberg ranked among the Jets’ leaders in defensive-zone starts, shot suppression, and expected goals against per 60 minutes at even strength. In simpler terms: when Samberg was on the ice, the puck didn’t go in the Jets’ net.

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Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth
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Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth

"And now, through our partnership with First Tee of Minnesota, we can improve upon the Junior Golf legacy that was built by PGA Professional Paul Schintz here at Enger Park. We look forward to bringing kids into this game that will last a lifetime." -- Enger Park Golf General Manager Craig Smith

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Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings
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Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings

But let’s not pretend McCarthy walked into this job. The Vikings didn’t sign a bridge quarterback to block him — they didn’t even really try. They rolled the dice on him winning the job by default, not dominance. And in 2025, that might be enough.

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