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Quote Me, Howie: John Shuster

My legendary curling buddy John Shuster on skipping his Olympic gold medal-winning team to the 2024 U.S. National men's championship in New Jersey last week: "It was week to remember, that’s for sure. I cannot express enough how lucky I am to go to battle

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DFL lawmakers to propose statewide sales tax hike to fund housing
Minnesota Capitol. Photo by Minnesota House Public Information Services.

DFL lawmakers to propose statewide sales tax hike to fund housing

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer DULUTH — Some Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers will propose a constitutional amendment that would raise the state sales tax to fund housing programs. Bill draft language would raise the state sales tax by three-eights of 1% — about 37 cents for every $100 spent — to create three funds geared

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Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Today's Events, High School Girls Hockey Hibbing-Chisholm at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 7 p.m. (Section 7A quarterfinal) North Shore at Proctor-Hermantown, 7 p.m. (Section 7A quarterfinal) Rock Ridge at Moose Lake, 7 p.m. (Section 7A quarterfinal) Boys Basketball Esko at Pequot Lakes, 7:15 p.m. (Livestream radio)

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Northland Foundation awards 56 grants

The Northland Foundation awarded nearly $2 million in grant funds in the last quarter of 2023 to benefit people and communities in its geographic service area. The lion’s share of grant dollars – $1,175,000 total – were awarded through the Northland Foundation’s Integrated Rural Community Aging Program. The

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Harbortown Rotary celebrates 40th anniversary

Harbortown Rotary is celebrating 40 years in service to the youth of our Northland communities. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, Harbortown President Tony Hansen set a goal of completing a combination of 40 hands-on projects and organizational grants for our community. “The Rotary phrase ‘Service Above Self’ is something

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Downtown Duluth Annual Meeting and Celebration today
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Downtown Duluth Annual Meeting and Celebration today

More than 500 business and community leaders will gather for Downtown Duluth’s 39th Annual Meeting and Celebration tonight at beautiful DECC Harborside Ballroom. Attendees will hear from organization leaders about 2024 priorities and they will also hear from Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Additionally, the spotlight will be placed on

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Sports Notebook, Monday

DULUTH CURLING CLUB NEWS – Olympic gold medalist Tyler George of Duluth is set to kick off a new chapter with the launch of Learn2Curl, a platform aimed at inspiring individuals through his experiences in curling. The initiative will be inaugurated with an exclusive VIP networking event March 10 at the

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Twins trade Polanco to Seattle

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitchers Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa and Darren Bowen, and outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from the Seattle Mariners, in exchange for infielder Jorge Polanco. DeSclafani, 33, pitched in 19 games (18 starts) for the San Francisco Giants in 2023, going 4-8 with a 4.88 ERA (99.

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Howie: Local Sports Notebook
Young Hermantown Hawks hockey legends. Howie sports phone archives / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Local Sports Notebook

Hermantown Community Schools Sports Events This Week Tuesday Girls Hockey – vs. North Shore, Section 7A quarterfinal in Proctor, 6 p.m. Game Notes: The second-seeded Mirage (15-8-2) will be a heavy favorite against the Storm (9-16-0), seeded seventh. The winner advances to face the winner of the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton vs. Hibbing-Chisholm

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U.S. retaliates for killings of troops by launching military strikes at Iraq and Syria
A U.S. Army carry team moves the flagged draped transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. William Rivers during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Feb. 2, 2024 in Dover, Delaware. Rivers, Sgt. Breonna Moffett and Sgt. Kennedy Sanders were killed in addition to 40 other troops who were injured during a drone strike in Jordan. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.

U.S. retaliates for killings of troops by launching military strikes at Iraq and Syria

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Friday took a first round of retaliatory action following the deaths of three American troops by striking facilities in Iraq and Syria, according to a statement from President Joe Biden. “The United States does not seek conflict in the

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Sports Notebook

SATURDAY RESULTS College Men's Hockey Omaha 4, Bulldogs 3. UMD swept in two-game road series, falls to seventh-place in eight-team NCHC with eight league games remaining. College Women's Hockey Bulldogs 2, Minnesota State 1. UMD sweeps two-game WCHA homeseries. Prep Boys Hockey Moorhead 1, Hermantown 0

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MnDOT awards $18 million for port development projects

Seven port development projects that support efficient, reliable freight movement on Minnesota’s waterways were selected to receive a total of $18.1 million in grants, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The funding comes from the competitive Port Development Assistance Program. Two of the projects are located in

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Photo of the Day
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Photo of the Day

Left to right, high school elite basketball guards Lee Brooks of Denfeld, Isaac Asuma (Gophers recruit) of Cherry, Marnaries Ferguson of Denfeld and Noah Asuma of Cherry. Brooks and Noah Asuma are sophomores, Isaac Asuma a senior and Ferguson a junior.

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Super One fundraiser for Boys and Girls Clubs underway

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland has been selected to participate in a Super One Register Campaign being held today through Feb. 19 at 17 Super One Foods and Super One Liquor locations in Duluth, Superior, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing. Super One customers are invited to donate $1,

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Thursday Scoreboard
Cherry guard Isaac Asuma is surrounded by Denfeld defenders in the first half of Thursday's nonconference game at Denfeld Gym. The Tigers blitzed the Hunters 78-41. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Thursday Scoreboard

Prep Boys Basketball Cherry 78, Duluth Denfeld 41. Noah Asuma scored a game-high 25 points and his brother Isaac, a Gophers recruit, added 12 for the Tigers, who improved to 18-2. Carlton-Wrenshall 78, Northland 65 Prep Girls Basketball Cloquet 67, Grand Rapids 65 Esko 61, Carlton-Wrenshall 22 Barnum 67, Two

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