Duluth doesn’t need outsiders to tell its story. It never did. The lake tells it. The bridge tells it. The sports teams tell it. The old bars tell it. People tell it every time they complain about the snow in April and brag about the sunset in July.
Monday Hermantown’s week begins with football underclassmen on display. The Hawks’ junior varsity face Duluth Denfeld at 5 p.m. at Corey Veech Field at Centricity Stadium. It’s a chance for younger players to get extended reps against a Hunters program that traditionally brings size and toughness. Tuesday
The Hawks finished with 357 rushing yards on 23 carries — a staggering 15.5 yards per attempt. Martin Sleen led the way with 143 yards and five touchdowns on six carries.
But here’s the bet: Duluthians are sick of the excuses. They’re sick of levy hikes passed off as inevitabilities. They’re sick of being told to feel guilty if they say no. And they’re ready to support someone who actually treats their money with respect.
It’s Week 2, and the Northeast Red feels like a carnival ride — loud, dizzy, and guaranteed to keep at least one team still winless before it’s over, as the Big 3 begin to separate from the pretenders.
On Superior Street, the contrast remains: laughter spilling from one door, papered windows a few steps away. The Imagine Downtown plan will not erase that reality overnight. But it offers a vision, backed by community and guided by outside expertise, that says decline is not destiny.
Auntie Anne’s will join a roster of longtime mall eateries and retailers as the property continues to position itself as a destination for both everyday needs and occasional indulgences.
"After reviewing the City’s finances, community needs, and individual economic realities, I have proposed a 2.7% inflation-only maximum levy for 2026." -- Reinert
Scott Sandelin is the founding member, the inaugural giant, the first name etched into the roll call of the Howie's Legend Club. From now on, when he walks into Amsoil or down Superior Street, the whispers will follow: “There goes Legendary Scott Sandelin.”
Witnesses told investigators the vehicle had been heading north when it crossed the centerline, veered off the roadway and came to rest in the west ditch.
The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar The Minnesota Mile will bring runners back to Enger Park on Friday evening, offering a one-mile showcase on Skyline Parkway with some of the best views in the city and the chance to support youth athletics. The event, capped at 600
Minnesota publishers aren't listening to readers when they cut print or redesign their websites for the hundredth time. The future isn’t in the layout. It’s in the personality. It’s in having columnists embedded in every neighborhood, every small town, every city council chamber, every rink and gym.
The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar A suspected chlorine gas leak prompted an evacuation at a Canal Park apartment building late Tuesday morning, closing a stretch of South Lake Avenue for several hours. The Duluth Fire Department was called about 9:30 a.m. to The Suites
So here’s Neal Pionk, sitting in the back row of orientation camp, probably wondering if anyone will remember that winning hockey games requires more than highlight-reel goals and “branding initiatives.” If history holds, they won’t.
Despite Hermantown’s defensive grit and Lilah Conley’s all-around effort, the Greyhounds' consistency down the stretch proved too much.
