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City of Duluth temporarily closes all natural surface trails

By Kelli Latuska Due to the spring thaw cycle, City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division has temporarily closed all natural surface trails until further notice. Examples of natural surface trails include the Duluth Traverse, Superior Hiking Trail, and other dirt trail systems located within parks. The wet soil conditions

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Minnesota Prep Boys Basketball Playoffs Tonight
Duluth Denfeld senior shooting guard MarNaries Ferguson will lead his team against Hibbing in the Class 3A, Section 7 championship tonight. Howie / MinnesotaPrepBasketball.com

Minnesota Prep Boys Basketball Playoffs Tonight

Class 4A Section 3 Championship – Eagan vs. Apple Valley Section 4 Championship – Tartan vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Section 7 Championship – Centennial vs. Anoka Section 8 Championship – Moorhead vs. St. Michael-Albertville Class 3A Section 3 Championship – St. Paul Harding vs. St. Thomas Academy Section 4 Championship – St. Paul Johnson vs. DeLaSalle Section

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At the DECC

Hip-hop fans are in for an epic night as Method Man (of Wu-tang Clan), Redman (Def Squad), and Xzibit will take the AMSOIL Arena stage on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Underground rap icon Immortal Technique will join as a special guest performer. Method Man and Redman, longtime collaborators known for

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Harrison Smith returning for 14th Vikings season
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Harrison Smith returning for 14th Vikings season

By Lindsey Young The Hitman is back for another one. Harrison Smith is returning for his 14th season as a Minnesota Viking after he and the team agreed to a restructured contract on Wednesday. It's a journey that began in 2012, when the Vikings drafted Smith 29th overall.

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Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves
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Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' offseason moves and non-moves

"I like a lot of it. I love the Jones resigning, love all the interior offensive line adds and the bulking up of the defensive side with Hargrave and Allen. The cornerback re-signings were good." -- Kelly Grgas Wheeler

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Ferguson leads All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team
MarNaries Ferguson of Duluth Denfeld. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Ferguson leads All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team

Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. The 2025 All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team, as selected by Howie Hanson: FIRST TEAM MarNaries Ferguson, Duluth Denfeld senior guard Brooks Johnson, Duluth Marshall senior guard-forward Calvin Anderson, Superior junior Carter Brown, Duluth

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Allete names Jeff Scissons chief financial officer
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Allete names Jeff Scissons chief financial officer

“Jeff’s financial acumen and his principled, values-based, people-focused leadership have been instrumental in the development and successful execution of Allete’s Sustainability-in-Action strategy, and I am excited to work closely with him in this new role.” -- Allete CEO Bethany Owen.

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Quote Me, Howie: Pete Radosovich on the Pine Knot News

Quote Me, Howie: Pete Radosovich on the Pine Knot News

Co-owner Pete Radosovich on the award-winning Pine Knot News, a locally owned, independent, hyperlocal weekly newspaper covering northern Carlton County with an office in Cloquet – "In a time when traditional newspapers are floundering, the Pine Knot News has succeeded because of our focus on hyper-local reputable journalism. You won&

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RIP, Bill Oswald

RIP, Bill Oswald

William Anthony Oswald passed away on March 6, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Duluth on June 27, 1954, the youngest of 7 to John and Blanche (Herstad) Oswald. A hockey enthusiast from a young age, he played at Lower Chester, Cathedral, and St. Scholastica. He

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2025 Hermantown Boys Track & Field Schedule

Saturday, March 22 – Indoor meet, noon, St. Scholastica Friday, April 4 – at Pine City meet, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 10 – at Cambridge-Isanti Invitational, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – at North Branch Invitational, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 – at Grand Rapids meet, 4:15 p.m. Thursday,

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2025 Hermantown Girls Track & Field Schedule

Saturday, March 22 – Indoor meet, noon, St. Scholastica Friday, April 4 – at Pine City meet, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 10 – at Cambridge-Isanti Invitational, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – at North Branch Invitational, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 – at Grand Rapids meet, 4:15 p.m. Thursday,

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Vikings Notebook: Vikings, Jones agree to 2-year, $20M extension
Aaron Jones, Sr. Alli Rusco / Minnesota Vikings

Vikings Notebook: Vikings, Jones agree to 2-year, $20M extension

Note: Vikings Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. By Lindsey Young Aaron Jones, Sr., and his sombrero are staying in Purple. The Vikings announced Sunday they've agreed to terms on a multiyear deal with the running back, who was

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2025 Hermantown Baseball Schedule

Tuesday, April 1 – at Duluth Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Wade Stadium Thursday, April 10 – host Cloquet, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – host Hibbing, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – host Duluth Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 – host Proctor, 4:30 p.m. Thursday,

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2025 Hermantown Softball Schedule

Saturday, March 22 – Scrimmages at Eden Prairie Dome (various teams) Tuesday, April 8 – host Duluth Marshall, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 – host Greenway, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – at Superior, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – at Cloquet, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19

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