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Alvin “Goozie” Hines — a 265-pound blue-collar bruiser with a heart as big as his fists — is living the professional sports dream, chasing UFC glory while staying loyal to his Northland roots.
DULUTH — Well, here we are again. A bunch of local toughs in shoulder pads are turning this iron-and-water town into a summer football hotbed, and wouldn’t you know it — your Harbor Monsters are sitting at 5-2, breathing heavy down the necks of the Iowa Woo and the rest of
Extend Ham for two more years. Let him keep blocking, keep mentoring, keep representing everything you claim to value as an organization — hard work, humility, community.
His opponent tried to tag Mayor Roger Reinert with that clever little campaign jab last fall — “Risky Roger.” Like slapping a caution sticker on a snow blower: handle with care, might chew your hand off. But turns out the only real risk was if we hadn’t elected him. Because
“Sure hope these Canadians don’t mess up my power bill.” But right behind him, a buddy shot back, “Aw c’mon, Jim. You’ve been bellyachin’ since they replaced your wood stove with a meter. Minnesota Power’s never let us down yet.”
According to the settlement agreement, Minnesota Power customers would see a one-year base rate freeze and a reduction in the utility’s authorized Return on Equity from 9.78% to 9.65% following the transaction close, moves intended to deliver direct savings on bills.
So buckle up, Minnesota. Stock the fridge. Keep the jumper cables handy. And get ready to add one more page to our scrapbook of heartbreak. Because odds are, by next January we’ll be saying the same old line we’ve polished to perfection: “Hey, at least it’s almost Twins season.”
“Essentia often speaks about their values — Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork — and how they live those values each day. Unfortunately, that has not been reflected in their treatment of advanced practice providers.” -- Nurse Practitioner Vicky Brady
By HOWIE HANSON DULUTH — Todd Fedora was just making his way back to the office Tuesday afternoon when he found himself in the kind of scene that reminds you why Duluth’s brand of hospitality is something special. Fedora, a longtime community leader and banker whose workplace is tucked neatly
Each summer, USA Hockey uses the World Junior Summer Showcase to help shape its roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship. The event also offers players a final opportunity to impress before final selections.
By Dana Kazel Beginning Monday, July 14, the Third Street Parking Ramp, which connects by skywalk to the rear of the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth, will close for scheduled maintenance. The closure for resurfacing work is expected to take approximately six weeks. Recommended alternative parking locations include metered
It’s a heck of a look for Essentia, a system that prides itself on community stewardship yet has poured millions into temporary travel nurses to keep hospital beds staffed while turning around and padlocking places like the Solvay Hospice House.
City officials are also urging patience throughout the festival, with tens of thousands of visitors expected to flood into Canal Park and downtown Duluth. Significant traffic congestion is anticipated, and drivers are advised to plan alternate routes or consider walking and biking when possible.
The PACE initiative reflects LSC’s mission to offer accessible, high-quality education that meets the needs of students across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
If I were running a local news outfit, I’d drop print tomorrow. I’d shove every last nickel into being the most relentless, indispensable, hyper-local digital news shop this side of the Mississippi. I’d break stories first, tell them sharper, dig harder than any neighboring outlet.
