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Conservation officer, prep sports in the news
Andy Schmidt. Submitted

Conservation officer, prep sports in the news

“Andy has been a dedicated public servant his entire career, and really models what it means to excel as a conservation officer.” -- DNR Enforcement Division Director Col. Rodmen Smith on Conservation Officer Andy Schmidt

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St. Louis County expands Recorders Office services in Hibbing

By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Recorder has expanded the services it offers from its Hibbing office. The office now can accept real estate documents for recording and answer questions, as well as help customers locate recorded documents. Other new services include accepting notary commissions, wedding officiant documents and

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Sports Notebook, Thursday

Quote Me Hermantown boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews on his team's 1-1 overtime tie at home against Grand Rapids, to conclude regular-season play, and his thoughts on the upcoming Section 7A tournament: "I was very proud of our effort against GR on Tuesday night, and I thought

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County seeks nominations for Public Health Achievement Awards

By Dana Kazel St. Louis County Public Health is seeking nominations from the public to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant effort to improve the health of residents or communities in St. Louis County. The Public Health Achievement Awards will be presented during the St. Louis County Board

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Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Wednesday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. MARK IT DOWN IN PEN – 2025 Section 7A boys hockey prediction: Semifinalists Hermantown, Hibbing-Chisholm, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Proctor; finalists Hermantown and Hibbing-Chisholm; champion Hermantown. Players to watch: F River Freeman and D Henry Peterson

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St. Louis County recaps successes of $54.5 million ARPA investments

By Dana Kazel St Louis County leaders took time during Tuesday's County Board meeting to celebrate the good work accomplished through the successful investment of the $54.5 million the county received in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. County Administrator Kevin Gray gave a presentation to

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Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Hermantown at Duluth Denfeld girls basketball, 2024-25 regular season. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Hermantown girls heavy favorite at home against Hibbing tonight, Esko on Thursday Hermantown’s road-weary girls basketball team blitzed Grand Rapids 81-44 and lost to Duluth Marshall 81-43 in back-to-back Lake Superior Conference

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Sports Notebook, Monday
Hermantown Boys Basketball, 2024-25 season. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Monday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Prep Sports Hermantown’s young, rebuilding boys basketball team showed strong development in road losses last week against Mounds View and Grand Rapids. “Mounds View is a really strong 4A program,” Hawks coach

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Prep Sports Notebook, Saturday
Duluth East boys hockey, 2024-25 season. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Prep Sports Notebook, Saturday

Note: Prep Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. PREP SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Duluth Denfeld power forward Carter Brown scored a game-high 22 points in a 61-55 boys basketball home victory over Cloquet on Thursday night. A 6-foot-4 junior

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Pine Knot News wins 23 awards at newspaper convention
Jana Peterson, right. Pine Knot News

Pine Knot News wins 23 awards at newspaper convention

"But we are also super-grateful to have the support of so many readers who appreciate having a high-quality local newspaper with unique content. We wouldn't be here without them." -- Pine Knot News editor Jana Peterson

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Howie's Prep Sports Notebook, Friday
High school boys basketball coaches Phil Homere (left) of Duluth Denfeld and Steve Battaglia of Cloquet before Thursday's Lake Superior Conference game at Denfeld Gym. iPhone

Howie's Prep Sports Notebook, Friday

"Carter Brown wanted the ball towards the end. So did Marnaries (Ferguson), until he fouled out. Lee (Brooks) did a good job quarterbacking us offensively, making the right plays, and guiding us to complete the job." -- Denfeld boys basketball coach Phil Homere on Thurday's home win over Cloquet

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Prep Sports Notebook, Thursday
MarNaries Ferguson, the best guard in Northeastern Minnesota, will lead Duluth Denfeld against Cloquet in a Lake Superior Conference game at Denfeld Gym. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Prep Sports Notebook, Thursday

QUOTE ME: Legendary Twin Ports sports guru Fred Friedman on Sunday's Super Bowl LIX: "The Eagles have more talent but the most offensive sports fans this side of the Atlantic. Visiting players’ families are openly advised not to attend the games in south Philly. KC has the

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