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DSSO to open Masterworks season with Gershwin, Ellington and American jazz rhythms

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 Masterworks season Sept. 19 with a distinctly American program featuring the music of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and John Mackey — and a familiar Twin Ports musician in the spotlight. Alexander Sandor, the DSSO’s principal pianist and a longtime member

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Arnston scores twice as Hermantown rolls past Duluth Marshall 4-1

Trevor Arnston scored twice, including a goal in the opening minute, and Hermantown continued its impressive start to the boys soccer season Tuesday night with a 4-1 Lake Superior Conference victory over Duluth Marshall. For a Hermantown team carrying some unfinished business from last fall, this one carried considerably

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Esko sweeps Hermantown, but Hawks remain atop Lake Superior Conference

Hermantown stayed competitive throughout Tuesday night’s volleyball home match against Esko, but the visitors consistently made the finishing plays and handed the Hawks a 25-20, 25-18, 25-20 nonconference loss. The defeat dropped Hermantown to 1-1 overall but did nothing to change an encouraging start in

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HowieHanson.com unveils ‘Inside the Howie Newsroom’ homepage design

The redesign does not change the central purpose of HowieHanson.com. It is intended to make the site faster to scan, easier to understand and more distinctly local. “Inside the Howie Newsroom” gives that approach a name — and gives readers a clearer view of how Duluth’s news day is organized.

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Grand Rapids, Hermantown headline opening week of northeastern Minnesota football

The 2026 high school football season in northeastern Minnesota begins this week with a familiar measuring stick: Grand Rapids owns Section 7, Class 4A until somebody proves otherwise. The Thunderhawks were 10-2 a year ago, swept through the Northeast Red District without a loss, outscored opponents 518-101 and

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Howie: Before Duluth asks taxpayers for more, answer the $4.55 million question

Howie: Before Duluth asks taxpayers for more, answer the $4.55 million question

"Redirecting those dollars to the enormous backlog of aging and deferred capital needs was a deliberate financial decision, and one I continue to strongly support. As I said in my 2026 State of the City, Duluth has too much of everything, and much of it is too old." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

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St. Scholastica to welcome students for 2026-27 academic year

The College of St. Scholastica will welcome students to its Duluth main campus during Welcome Weekend, beginning Friday, Sept. 4, with Move-in Day. Student leaders and campus support services will host informational sessions and social activities throughout the weekend for the incoming Class of 2030. The events are designed

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Northern Lights Foundation plans annual Children’s Charity Gala at DECC

The Northern Lights Foundation will hold its annual Children’s Charity Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year will support area children and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. The event will be held in the DECC’s

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Two motorcyclists injured in separate St. Louis County crashes

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two motorcyclists suffered non-life-threatening injuries in separate crashes Monday evening in Lakewood and Grand Lake townships. Emergency responders were called shortly after 6 p.m. to a three-vehicle crash at Lester River Road and Acquire Lane in Lakewood Township. Investigators determined that the driver

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Prep Sports Notebook: Giesen leads Hermantown past Duluth Marshall 5-1

Bryden Giesen scored twice and added an assist as Hermantown routed Duluth Marshall 5-1 in girls soccer on Monday afternoon. Hermantown scored two goals in the opening 16 minutes and carried a 4-0 lead into halftime. Giesen opened the scoring in the third minute, converting a pass from

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Grandma’s Marathon offers $25 fill-a-bag deal at Wednesday warehouse sale

Grandma’s Marathon will open its warehouse Wednesday for an apparel sale featuring a $25 deal that allows shoppers to fill an entire gear bag with eligible race merchandise. The sale will run from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grandma’s Marathon warehouse inside the Wild State Cider

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Vikings sign 15 to practice squad, bring back veteran safety Thomas

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings kept much of their preseason depth intact Monday, signing 15 players to their practice squad, including veteran safety Tavierre Thomas and 2026 draft pick Gavin Gerhardt. Fourteen of the 15 players spent at least part of the preseason with Minnesota. Offensive tackle Jack Nelson, a

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Hermantown Sports This Week

Hermantown’s varsity teams enter the first week of September with early season tests against familiar opponents. The busiest schedule belongs to the boys soccer team, which opened with victories over Holy Family, 3-1, and Mesabi East, 4-1. The Hawks host Duluth Marshall at 6:30 p.m.

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Record-setters return for 15th Steve Anderson Legacy Scramble

CLOQUET — The score every team will chase at Friday’s Steve Anderson Legacy Foundation Scramble has stood for seven years. Cathy Erickson, Jeff Sundin, Ryan Bakken, Sami Mattson, Eric Berquist and Faron Meeks established the tournament record with a 20-under-par 51 on Aug. 30, 2019, at Nemadji Golf

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