The Minnesota Monsters have made their move by stepping into a stronger league and bringing the team into Amsoil. Tuesday afternoon is the community’s opportunity to meet the players, see the vision for the franchise and decide whether Duluth intends to build something lasting around it.
UMD has not advanced beyond the quarterfinal round since the 2021-22 season, when it won the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Since then, the Bulldogs are 2-5 in the quarterfinals, losing series to St. Cloud State in 2022-23, Denver in 2023-24 and Arizona State in 2024-25.
“As with any large customer, Google will cover the costs associated with the necessary energy infrastructure to meet its energy needs. The agreement enhances grid reliability and protects other customers,” Minnesota Power Chief Operating Officer Josh Skelton said.
Johnson is one of the nation's top prospects in the Class of 2028, and Brown is a rising star who will draw a lot of attention from college scouts next summer.
If tourism funding is now driven by measurable return, then measurement should not stop at the application stage. Duluth should see which organizations applied, which received funding, how proposals scored against criteria, what outcomes were promised and what results were delivered one year later.
For now, the political formula in Minnesota’s 8th District remains remarkably consistent. Duluth votes. The Iron Range votes. Then the rest of northern Minnesota votes. And the rest of northern Minnesota is usually enough.
If Kirill Kaprizov ever gets a true sniper riding shotgun -- Brock Boeser? -- the rest of the Western Conference might suddenly discover something Minnesota fans have suspected for a while now. The Wild are closer than they look.
Duluth and St. Louis County are not asking for luxury investments. They are asking for help maintaining systems — water treatment plants, shoreline protection, waste management infrastructure — whose costs exceed what local taxpayers alone can reasonably sustain.
Every venue eventually tells the truth about its city. Not through press releases or attendance numbers, but through what finally fills the seats.
Meeting Duluth’s housing needs will require focus, coordination and a willingness to try new approaches grounded in proven ideas.
Duluth Marshall super-sophomore Chloe Johnson is averaging 31.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game his season.
If re-elected, Ramsay says his priorities won’t drift. He lists them plainly: reduce the impact of illegal drugs, maintain a healthy and effective workforce and deliver professional, responsive service across the county.
Known for combining traditional tenor harmonies with energetic staging and contemporary arrangements, the group has performed thousands of concerts worldwide and remains one of the longest-running touring vocal ensembles in the crossover genre.
When ownership asks fans to pick their seats at $200, they’re not just selling tickets. They’re asking the city to co-sign the project. They’re saying: Trust us early. Commit early. Help us build this from day one.
The question is no longer simply whether Roger Reinert deserves another term. The question is whether Duluth believes it is on the path it wants — and if not, who has the discipline, clarity and courage to alter it. November 2027 will deliver the verdict. The work of deciding it begins now.
