Quote Me, Howie: Steve Battaglia
"I’ve coached this group of seniors since they were in kindergarten, and I expect us to be very competitive." -- Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia
Quote Me, Howie: Rhett McDonald
"I’ve been fortunate to coach some remarkable kids — players who could have easily averaged 30 points a game elsewhere but chose instead to focus on winning section championships and competing at the state level." -- Duluth East boys basketball coach Rhett McDonald
Quote Me, Howie: Phill Homere
"I can see him playing at the D2 level. But to get to D1, if he works on some small things, I think he could play at that level, too." -- Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere on ultra-elite senior point guard Marnaries Ferguson
Sports Notebook, Sunday
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Events National Football League Vikings (7-2) at Tennessee (2-7), noon Saturday Results College Football Bulldogs 30, Minnesota State Mankato 16 College Men's Hockey Bulldogs 7, Miami 2. UMD
Sports Notebook, Saturday
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Events College Football Minnesota State, Mankato at Bulldogs College Men's Hockey Bulldogs at Miami College Women's Hockey Minnesota at Bulldogs High School Girls Hockey Proctor/Hermantown
Sports Notebook, Friday
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Events College Men's Hockey Bulldogs at Miami, 6:05 p.m. (NCHC.tv) College Women's Hockey Minnesota at Bulldogs, 6 p.m. Prep Girls Hockey Proctor-Hermantown
St. Louis County Board to host public meetings on 2025 budget
By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2025. The first meeting is Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second
Portion of East 11th Street to close temporarily for contractor work
By Kelli Latuska Contractors will be closing a portion of East 11th Street adjacent to Myers-Wilkins Elementary School beginning Friday, November 15. The closure is anticipated to be in place through the end of January. The closure will be located just to the east of the intersection of Eighth Avenue
Howie Sports Blog: Hawks boys hoops begins competitive rebuild
“Having seniors Blake Sundland and Alex Schott lead the way will be a great start for what we need. Those two bring a lot of experience back and have been a big part of our program success the past few seasons.” -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske
Dwight Yoakam, The Mavericks to perform at Amsoil
The legendary Dwight Yoakam is bringing his Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour with The Mavericks to Amsoil Arena on Saturday, March 22. Tickets start at $45 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and
County Assessor offers reminder: homestead application deadline is December 31
The St. Louis County Assessor's Department has an important reminder for anyone who moved last year: the deadline to apply for homestead classification is December 31, 2024. The property owner must apply for this classification. It does not happen automatically at closing. A homestead classification may qualify the
City of Duluth search for new city administrator now underway
“It has been a privilege to have spent this year assisting in getting Mayor Reinert’s administration up and running.” -- Current city administrator David Montgomery
St. Louis County completes three-year 'Bridge Bundling' project
By Dana Kazel Over the last three construction seasons, St. Louis County Public Works has replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while MnDOT replaced an additional four bridges in neighboring Carlton County. The 21 bridges were awarded as one large Bridge Bundling project contract as part of a new Federal
Quote Me, Howie: Brooks Johnson
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Duluth Marshall power forward Brooks Johnson passed on a handful of Division I offers to sign with the D2 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on November 13. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound prized recruit is the No.