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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Boys Basketball Duluth Marshall at Duluth Denfeld – Game Notes: The Hunters (6-5) snapped a two-game losing streak by blitzing Proctor 92-38 on Tuesday night at Denfeld Gym. Denfeld is led by junior guard Marnaries Ferguson, senior power forward Ethan Starstead and super-sophomore point guard Lee Brooks,

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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle
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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle

By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 3:30 p.m., Duluth Police officers received a report of a stolen vehicle on West Central Entrance. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was attempted by officers. The vehicle fled and officers disengaged. A short time later, officers observed the vehicle numerous

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Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor
Roger Reinert at a 2023 mayoral election fundraiser. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor

By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today in a press event at City Hall his selection of City Councilor Arik Forsman as mayor pro tem, or acting mayor. Councilor Forsman will serve as acting mayor for mayoral absences of shorter durations as needed over the next two years,

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia. Howie archives

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday

"Abe (Soumis) is the type of player that every coach dreams of having on their team." -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske

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Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C. following a hearing in D.C. Circuit Court on his claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. (Screenshot from C-SPAN. Converted to black-and-white)

Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and knowingly fed lies to supporters who turned violent on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024

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