The 2024 House of Hearts Charity Spiel wrapped up Saturday night at the Duluth Curling Club.
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Facing an elite 20-team international field in Fredericton, NB, Canada, at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin turned in a gritty performance to earn a berth for the United States in Cortina in 2026. Teams accumulated points in both this event and the 2024 World
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
Duluth Curling Club 2023-24 Events
Aug. 29-Sept. 15 -- Online League Registration, Aug 29 - Sept 15 Sept. 7, Sept. 12 -- In Person League Registration, 5-7pm Sept. 18 -- Learn to Curl League Online Registration begins Oct. 12 -- Cory and Korey Mixed Doubles Gold Oct. 18 -- DCC Fall Banquet Oct. 19 --
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Howie: Broadway's return is another reminder that Duluth's entertainment economy matters
The upcoming season will feature four major productions, led by the comedy mystery "Clue" on Nov. 11, followed by the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "Shucked" on Jan. 24, the acrobatic spectacle "Cirque Alice" on Feb. 4 and the Neil Diamond musical biography "A Beautiful Noise" on April 22.
Howie: Hermantown football has the pieces. Now comes the hard part.
The question is whether the senior class can transform potential into production, close the gap on Grand Rapids and bring a Section 7, Class 4A championship trophy back to Centricity Stadium.
Howie: Duluth's civic theatre at 6 and 10 p.m.
Unfortunately, the new currency of leadership is visibility. You’re judged not by budgets balanced or streets repaired, but by how many times your face appears on a feed. The ribbon-cutting is no longer the celebration of work done; it is the work.
Howie: Jordan Sewell will drive the bus for Cloquet-Esko next season
Sewell has a chance to become one of the premier players in northeastern Minnesota, and the Lumberjacks have enough returning talent around him to remain a factor in Section 7A.