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U.S. Education Department to restart defaulted student loan collections
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks at a press conference organized by House Democrats outside the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)

U.S. Education Department to restart defaulted student loan collections

"The Biden Administration misled borrowers: the executive branch does not have the constitutional authority to wipe debt away, nor do the loan balances simply disappear." -- U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon

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Lake Superior College to host Earth Day Fair

Lake Superior College to host Earth Day Fair

By Jesse Robinson Lake Superior College will host its annual Earth Day Fair on Tuesday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the main concourse of its main campus. The fair will feature over 30 vendors, including agencies, non-profits, businesses, hiking & biking clubs, and LSC organizations,

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Howie's Saturday Prep Sports Notebook

Howie's Saturday Prep Sports Notebook

"It is not just the guys who are winning their events, but the support guys that work hard for the 3rd, 4th and 5th places that get us our points and make this team very fun to coach.” -- Hermantown boys track coach Tyler Homstad

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First oceangoing ships enroute to Duluth-Superior ports

First oceangoing ships enroute to Duluth-Superior ports

By Jayson Hron Marshall Islands-flagged Federal Nagara is expected to be the first oceangoing arrival of 2025 in the Port of Duluth-Superior. The Japanese-built cargo vessel is currently navigating the St. Clair River. As of this morning, the captain estimates a Sunday arrival under Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge

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Breaking Sports News: Neal Pionk signs $43M extension
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Breaking Sports News: Neal Pionk signs $43M extension

Neal Pionk of Hermantown has signed a six-year, $7.0 million AAV contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets, The Athletic's Murat Ates is reporting. It's a strong contract for the 29-year-old former Bulldogs defenseman. I published this at the HowieHanson.com about a month ago: I

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Aviation Open House Friday; Prep Sports Notebook

Aviation Open House Friday; Prep Sports Notebook

Lake Superior College will host its annual Aviation Open House on Friday from 3-6 p.m. at its Center for Advanced Aviation. The Open House will offer attendees an opportunity to check out LSC’s aviation fleet, tours of the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) labs, hands-on demonstrations and more. Guests

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Prep Sports Notebook: Hermantown wins 2025 baseball opener

Prep Sports Notebook: Hermantown wins 2025 baseball opener

“I’d rank him with Proctor’s Nick Terharr (a University of Iowa commit) and Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek as the top pitchers in the area.” -- Hermantown coach Troy Warren on Hawks standout pitcher River Freeman

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DPD, HPD and LSVOTF arrest suspected drug dealer

DPD, HPD and LSVOTF arrest suspected drug dealer

At approximately 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, members of the Duluth Police Department, Hermantown Police Department, and Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force executed a search warrant on 63-year-old Michael Vann and his residence in the 700 block of North 7th Avenue East. Vann was detained during a

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