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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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The Great Lakes Aquarium swims to the top — finally
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The Great Lakes Aquarium swims to the top — finally

DULUTH — It took a few decades, a couple of course corrections, and more than one fishy forecast, but the Great Lakes Aquarium has quietly — and impressively — become the most-visited attraction in Duluth. Not bad for a place that, back in the day, some folks figured would sink before it swam.

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One last pour, and then the orange cones go quiet
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One last pour, and then the orange cones go quiet

If everything holds, the I-35 and Highway 53 connection should be wide open by the first week of November. After that, maybe — just maybe — we can start seeing I-35 through Lincoln Park as more than a never-ending construction zone.

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Great Lakes Aquarium: A tankful of trouble, then triumph
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Great Lakes Aquarium: A tankful of trouble, then triumph

“Great Lakes Aquarium didn’t have an easy start. There were many loud critics. But today, thanks to strong leadership and a clear commitment to its mission, it has not only survived — it’s thriving.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

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An Open Letter to Elon Musk
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An Open Letter to Elon Musk

Duluth’s the perfect sandbox for your off-book genius experiments. Want to pilot direct wind-to-HPC microgrids? Try novel battery chemistries that need stable cool ambient temps? Prototype closed-loop lake-assisted liquid cooling that halves compressor hours?

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