Nurses at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street vote unanimously for union with MNA
Nurses win union election, and will bargain collectively for better patient care and nurse working conditions
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Minnesota’s fiscal outlook improves; budget agency urges caution
However, the state still faces a looming deficit — or “structural imbalance” — in future years, as spending will outpace revenue.
Quote Me, Howie: Andy Fenske
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske on the two-time defending Section 7AAA champion Hawks – "As we look ahead to playoffs starting up next week, I like where we're sitting as a team. We're playing some of our best basketball right now, not just on the
Hermantown blanks Hibbing/Chisholm in 7A boys hockey final
Senior Dane Callaway stopped all 27 shots to backstop Hermantown past Hibbing/Chisholm 4-0 in the Section 7A high school boys hockey championship game Wednesday night at Amsoil Arena. Four different players scored goals for the Hawks, who advance to the Class A state tournament starting next Wednesday against a
Quote Me, Howie: Steve Battaglia, Phill Homere; Vikings News
Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia on the Jacks, as they wrap up the regular season and prepare for the 2024 playoffs – "It’s really been a pretty good year for us considering we only play two seniors and one of them was out for a month. We gave
St. Louis County conducting online surveys to measure public preference for design of two projects
St. Louis County Public Works engineers have created two online surveys to gather additional public input on design options for two upcoming projects in Duluth. Both projects have already involved several public meetings. They are the 40th Avenue West Corridor Project, which includes the intersection with Grand Avenue, and the
Today's Sports
Prep Boys Hockey – Hermantown (17-8-2) vs. Hibbing-Chisholm (19-8-0), Section 7A championship at 7 p.m. at Amsoil Arena. Game Notes: The No. 1-seeded Hawks defeated the third-seeded Bluejackets 8-1 on January 16 in Hermantown in their only meeting during the regular season. Junior forward River Freeman scored three goals for
Lawmakers pushing for child care subsidy program
By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer Most Minnesota families with young children could qualify for child care assistance under a subsidy program proposed by DFL state lawmakers. If passed by the Legislature, the Great Start Affordability Scholarship program would assist families making up to 150% of the state median household income
St. Louis County News
St. Louis County has named Ryan Logan as director of its new Planning and Zoning Department. Logan has worked for the County for 10 years in various roles, including land use and GIS divisions. Most recently, he served as the County's Onsite Wastewater Planning Manager. He's
St. Luke’s Birthing Center in the news
St. Luke’s Birthing Center has been named a prestigious Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care title. Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center’s designation signifies that St. Luke’s met nationally established criteria by demonstrating expertise in safely and effectively delivering quality specialty care. “We’re
St. Luke’s News
St. Luke’s has promoted Kayla Witzman to clinic manager at St. Luke’s Mount Royal Medical Clinic and St. Luke’s Lester River Medical Clinic. Witzman is from Cherry, Minnesota and joined St. Luke’s as a medical assistant in 2016. She later moved up to a care coordinator
Prep Sports Notebook: All-Lake Superior Conference Girls Hockey Team
FIRST TEAM F – Ilsa Lindaman, Duluth Marshall F – Autumn Cooper, Superior F – Mercury Bishoff, Grand Rapids D – Katie Sandelin, Proctor-Hermantown D – Allie LeClaire, Grand Rapids G – Riley Toivinen, Grand Rapids SECOND TEAM F – Izy Fairchild, Proctor-Hermantown F – Hannah Graves, Proctor-Hermantown F – Nina Thorson, Duluth Marshall D – Sarah Stauber, Duluth Marshall
Roger Reinert's Facebook post; Take a Bow, elite prep student athletes
Legendary Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on the Chester Ski Hill & Chalet – "Great to catch up today with Dave Schaeffer and Nik Bayuk to discuss the Chester Ski Hill. We chatted about their efforts to build a new Chester Ski Chalet. These individuals, and so many others both staff
Quote Me, Howie: Hermantown Sports Notebook
Legendary Hermantown High coaches Andy Fenske (boys basketball) and Patrick Andrews (boys hockey) on their respective teams: Fenske – "Coming off of a great performance to clinch a share of the conference title (an eye-popping 93-66 victory at Superior last Thursday), we like the momentum we have going in our
Lake View Hospital named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S.
Two Harbors – Lake View Hospital has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States by Chartis Center for Rural Health. The rating is based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Strength INDEX, which assesses performance in inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost,
Quote Me, Howie: Dave Reyelts
Proctor boys hockey parent Dave Reyelts (son AJ Reyelts, a Frank Brimsek Award finalist for Minnesota's top senior goaltender) on the 2023-24 Rails, who battled Hermantown tough in a 6-3 Section 7A semifinal loss Saturday afternoon at Amsoil Arena – "Leave it in a better place than when