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Only one surefire NHLer in this bunch, and it’s Kleber — but he’s not there yet
Max Plante (center), as a youth hockey player at a Hermantown varsity hockey home game. His current teammates in the background are Ty Hanson (left) and his brother, Zam. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Only one surefire NHLer in this bunch, and it’s Kleber — but he’s not there yet

"So yeah — I’ll stick with my stubborn verdict: only Kleber looks like a clear top-six NHLer in waiting. The rest are chasing it, and there’s no shame in that." -- Howie Hanson

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DECC, Duluth FC, Wyatt Carlson in the news
DECC Executive Director Daniel Hartman. Howie / HowieHanson.com

DECC, Duluth FC, Wyatt Carlson in the news

Truth is, nobody does this kind of whimsical civic experience quite like the DECC. Remember their other big swings? The glitzy Bentleyville Christmas village that practically owns our lakefront each winter. The rollicking Oktoberfest.

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Howie: Look at this political football, folks
Picketers rallied outside Essentia Health today in Duluth. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Look at this political football, folks

Essentia’s playing lawyer ball with the National Labor Relations Board’s Health Care Rule, which basically says: hospitals and clinics shouldn’t be smashed into one bargaining zoo because, you know, patients need care.

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Duluth Chamber emerges as state’s model for business-government partnership under Baumgartner’s vision
Duluth Central grads Marcia Doty and Matt Baumgartner. Howie / HowieHanson.com archives

Duluth Chamber emerges as state’s model for business-government partnership under Baumgartner’s vision

“I am so appreciative of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the energy and strategic advocacy the member organizations provide, and have deep respect for Matt and the Chamber leadership team.” -- Kevin Gray, St. Louis County’s top administrator

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Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment
The Duluth Harbor Monsters Arena League indoor football team plays a summer schedule at the Duluth Arena at the DECC. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment

Mayor Roger Reinert has wisely steered Duluth back toward local control of its marketing by restoring Visit Duluth’s contract. Now there’s a chance to finish the job: to keep more of that marketing spend right here.

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Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

The St. Paul Saints rolled into town with Jack Morris and Darryl Strawberry in tow. Morris, a stallion of a right-hander from St. Paul, had already won 254 big-league games, earned five All-Star nods, and delivered that 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series for the Twins.

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Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20
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Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20

The Vikings open with rookies reporting July 20, veterans following on July 22, and practices heating up shortly after. A pair of joint sessions with the Patriots and three preseason games in August will accelerate evaluations ahead of final roster cuts.

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Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary
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Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary

By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher WRENSHALL, Minn. — A decade after Jason Amundsen planted his first honeyberry bushes on a quiet patch of Carlton County farmland, Farm LoLa is celebrating its 10th season with a booming crop that’s turning heads across the region. The farm’s 8,000 bushes

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Plan for your weekend in Duluth
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Plan for your weekend in Duluth

No visit is complete without heading up to historic Enger Tower. Built in 1939 and perched high above the city, the tower offers the finest panoramic view of Duluth, the harbor and the endless blue of Lake Superior.

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