"Goodness gracious," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said upon his first look at the uniform, adorning a mannequin against an Arctic-themed photo set. "Our fans, they've gotta like these, right? These are sweet. I love the metallic. White helmets? I love it."
National Bank of Commerce (NBC), a local community bank with a 90-year history of helping make more possible, celebrated its 4th bi-annual Community Impact Week of Caring. Throughout the week of May 13, 150 associates gave back to our communities through 332 hours of volunteer time. Over the course of
A significant economic boost is expected from the Northland Reliability Project with positive impacts on jobs and wages and about $2 billion in total impacts to Minnesota’s economy, according to a study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School
The Duluth Police Department is pleased to welcome the fourth member of our K9 Division, K9 Gus. Officer Nate Abbott and K9 Gus began K9 School on February 12 and graduated on May 23. Their first day on the job was on Monday, May 27. “We’re excited for K9
Holdyn Evjen and Jack Slattengren of Hermantown will participate in the Minnesota Class 2A golf meet June 11-12 at Ridges at Sand Creek. . . . Sports Final: Duluth Marshall blitzed defending Class 2A state baseball champion Esko 9-0 today in a 7AA semifinal at Wade Stadium. Esko (21-3) will face either Proctor
The two hospitals are now known as Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital and Aspirus Lakeview Hospital. Their clinics' names have also changed to include Aspirus St. Luke’s and Aspirus Lake View. New clinic names include Aspirus St. Luke’s Hibbing Clinic and Aspirus Lake View Silver Bay Clinic.
Freshman sensation Avery Beranek of Hermantown was named to the nine-player 2024 All-Lake Superior Conference softball first team today. Hawks standouts Mikayla Sweeney, Baylee Edwards, and Lindsey Ewer were named to the second team. Sweeney is a junior and Edwards and Ewer seniors. All-Conference Selections Aune Boben, Hibbing senior Anika
On the Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreeing on a four-year, $140M contract extension today: Don Ness – "Franchises are defined by generational talents. Page, Tarkenton, Carter, Randall, etc. Jefferson has the potential to be one of the all-time greats. As a fan, I want the Vikings to do everything they
The Vikings on Friday announced they have signed Dalton Risner to a one-year deal, returning the veteran guard to Minnesota. In order to make room on the 53-man roster for Risner, the Vikings waived undrafted rookie offensive lineman Matt Cindric. Risner first joined Minnesota in September 2023 on a one-year
St. Luke’s and Lake View will unveil the organization’s new names and logos during ribbon-cutting ceremonies Tuesday in Duluth and Two Harbors. Leaders from both communities will be on hand to commemorate the events. The groups will also share what it means to be a part of Aspirus
The southbound direction of the 40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth has reopened. One 11’ lane is accessible across the bridge for traffic heading from the hillside towards the lake. Traffic will be able to access the ramp northbound to I-35 and Oneota St. Motorists exiting from northbound
Jerry Thoreson has been named the 2024 recipient of Grandma's Marathon's prestigious Marsh Nelson Media Award. Thoreson has been involved with covering the event since the late 1990s, when he worked in the composing room at the Duluth News Tribune. He remembers watching the race from
Hermantown will face Chisago Lakes in a Section 7AAA baseball elimination bracket semifinal on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Chisago Lakes High School Field. The winner will advance to face three-time defending 7AAA champion Grand Rapids in the elimination bracket final immediately afterward. The section championship game is scheduled
By Craig Peters Backdropped by a wall of his personal football memorabilia, Justin Jefferson eased into a chair, ready to let the whole world know about his newest footprint on NFL history. "The time has finally come — the deal I have been waiting for since I was a little
The Duluth Harbor Monsters fell to the Kansas City Goats 77-52 in The Arena League football opener for both teams Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Goats led 32-26 at halftime. Duluth (0-1) will next visit the Ozarks Lunkers on June 15 in Springfield, Missouri.
The Arena League debuts Saturday with two games: Duluth Harbor Monsters at Kansas City Goats and Iowa Woo at Ozarks Lunkers. Both profession indoor football games will begin at 7:05 p.m. (CST). All four league teams will play an eight-game regular season schedule, including four home games, and
