I-35 bridge work in Duluth begins April 15
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Minnesota Monsters name new general manager
DULUTH — The Minnesota Monsters have named Willie Howard general manager after signing him to a two-year contract to oversee the arena football franchise’s football and business operations. Howard, who recently joined the Monsters as a senior consultant, will oversee player personnel, organizational development, strategic planning, sponsorships, business operations
My latest book: Minnesota 2050
Minnesota will not stumble into the future by accident. The forces shaping the state’s next 25 years are already visible— demographics that no longer replenish evenly, an economy increasingly anchored by health care, housing that determines who can work where, climate pressure that moves people quietly, and institutions built
Duluth needs a budget surgeon, not another video stream
The city estimates its recently negotiated labor agreements will increase personnel costs by approximately $9.9 million over three years, according to the 2026 city budget. There is your deficit, dressed in a collective bargaining agreement and scheduled to arrive on time.
Hermantown SummerFest opens Wednesday with five days of community events
The Fran Hubert SummerFest Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday. An APS-Mesaba customer appreciation event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a Bullyan RV summer barbecue and music by GB Leighton from noon to 3 p.m.