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Quote Me, Howie: Steve Battaglia

Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia on his 7-9 Jacks – "Last week was tough on us. On Tuesday, we battled back in the second half at Rock Ridge to get the game within three points only to end up losing big (90-62). On Friday, Superior beat us by 20

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Quote Me, Howie: Prep hoops coaches Rhett McDonald, Phill Homere
From left to right, Hibbing boys basketball coach Joel McDonald (Mr. Minnesota Basketball, 1991), Duluth East boys basketball coach Rhett McDonald and legendary former Chisholm boys basketball coach Bob McDonald. Joel is Bob's son, and Rhett is Bob's grandson. Howie archives (2017) / HowieHanson.com

Quote Me, Howie: Prep hoops coaches Rhett McDonald, Phill Homere

Duluth East boys basketball coach Rhett McDonald on last week's games, and looking ahead to this week – "Going into last week, we knew it was going to be a tough week for our team. We gritted out a win on a poor shooting night on the road

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This Week in Hermantown Sports

Tuesday Wrestling – at Pine City, 5 p.m. Boys Hockey – host Superior, 7 p.m. Game Notes – Uncharacteristically, the Hawks have lost two of their last three, including a 3-2 home loss against White Bear Lake on Saturday afternoon. Hermantown (11-4-2) will be a heavy favorite against Superior (7-8-1), which

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Sunday Sports Notebook

SATURDAY SCOREBOARD Prep Boys Hockey White Bear Lake 3, Hermantown 2 Duluth East 4, Rock Ridge 3 OT New Richmond 8, Superior 1 East Grand Forks 4, Duluth Denfeld 0 Prep Girls Hockey Benilde-St. Margaret's 3, Proctor-Hermantown 0 Duluth 4, Blaine 3 OT Superior 3, Hudson 1 Andover

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Duluth City Council, Essentia Health, Oneida Realty in the news

Mayor Roger Reinert has proposed to Duluth City Council a number of appointments of city councilors to City of Duluth boards and commissions. The appointments were accepted into the consent agenda for next Monday's city committee of the whole council meeting. The mayor’s appointments include both reappointments

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Friday Sports Notebook

Today's Events College Men's Basketball Bulldogs at Minnesota State Moorhead College Women's Basketball Bulldogs at Minnesota State Moorhead College Men's Hockey Bulldogs at Western Michigan College Women's Hockey Bulldogs at Ohio State High School Boys Basketball Superior at Cloquet Two

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Oneida Realty Company promotes Alex Tessier to vice president

Oneida Realty Company, a Duluth-based commercial real estate services firm, has promoted Alex Tessier from property manager to vice president. Tessier joined Oneida Realty Company in April 2022 as a member of its property management team, following 12 years in leadership positions with area hospitality and development organizations. His role

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City of Duluth announces legislative bonding priorities
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City of Duluth announces legislative bonding priorities

The City of Duluth's top legislative bonding priorities for 2024: . Funding for Lakewood Water Treatment Plant repairs to roof and other building components and rehabilitation of the granular filtration system used to treat and ensure safe drinking water for the Duluth metro area, including Duluth, Proctor, Hermantown and

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St. Louis County employee named to Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
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St. Louis County employee named to Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Jennifer Reyes of Hibbing has been appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve on the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs. Reyes has worked for St. Louis County for 15 years, serving in a variety of administrative roles including the Public Health Division and the Sheriff's Office. She currently

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Thursday Sports Notebook

Today's Prep Games Boys Basketball Duluth East at Duluth Denfeld Rock Ridge at Duluth Marshall Hinckley-Finlayson at Pine City Ely at Mountain Iron-Buhl Grand Rapids at Hibbing Boys Hockey Rock Ridge at Proctor Greenway at International Falls North Shore at Hibbing-Chisholm Girls Basketball Esko at Two Harbors Proctor

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UW-Superior, Cenovus Energy announce partnership

UW-Superior, Cenovus Energy announce partnership

The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics, along with Cenovus Energy and the Superior Refinery, today announced a partnership to benefit the university and further enhance its on-campus athletic facilities. The agreement, which comes with a three-year term and totals $450,000, will support UW-Superior’s construction of Superior Choice

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday

The last four games have been a whirlwind of an experience for two-time defending Section 7AAA boys basketball champion Hermantown, coach Andy Fenske said Wednesday. The powerful Hawks have quietly stitched together a seven-game winning streak, including an 88-81 road victory at nonconference Bemidji on Tuesday night as senior power

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Hermantown senior defenseman Drew Nelson. HowieHanson.com

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews has said several times since the start of this season that his young and talented team will be "a work in progress." Never was this more evident than last Saturday at historic Hermantown Arena, when the Class 1A/No. 1-ranked Hawks fell

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Meeting set to update public on Piedmont Avenue/24th Avenue West intersection in Duluth
Options for permanent traffic controls at the intersection of 24th Avenue West and Piedmont will be the topic of a meeting on January 30. Submitted

Meeting set to update public on Piedmont Avenue/24th Avenue West intersection in Duluth

The public has shared concerns and vision, and St. Louis County Public Works engineers have reviewed all suggestions and now are ready to present options for new traffic controls at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. The meeting will be Tuesday, January 30, at 6

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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard
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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard

Boys Basketball Hermantown 106, Cloquet 79. Abe Soumis had a game-high 34 points as he pursues the Hawks' all-time career scoring mark. Duluth Denfeld 82, Duluth Marshall 48. Ethan Starstead had 21 points to lead the injury-riddled Hunters. Denfeld (7-5) hosts Grand Rapids (2-9) Saturday morning. Cherry 103, Littlefork-Big

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