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Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment
The Duluth Harbor Monsters Arena League indoor football team plays a summer schedule at the Duluth Arena at the DECC. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment

Mayor Roger Reinert has wisely steered Duluth back toward local control of its marketing by restoring Visit Duluth’s contract. Now there’s a chance to finish the job: to keep more of that marketing spend right here.

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Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

The St. Paul Saints rolled into town with Jack Morris and Darryl Strawberry in tow. Morris, a stallion of a right-hander from St. Paul, had already won 254 big-league games, earned five All-Star nods, and delivered that 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series for the Twins.

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Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20
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Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20

The Vikings open with rookies reporting July 20, veterans following on July 22, and practices heating up shortly after. A pair of joint sessions with the Patriots and three preseason games in August will accelerate evaluations ahead of final roster cuts.

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Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary
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Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary

By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher WRENSHALL, Minn. — A decade after Jason Amundsen planted his first honeyberry bushes on a quiet patch of Carlton County farmland, Farm LoLa is celebrating its 10th season with a booming crop that’s turning heads across the region. The farm’s 8,000 bushes

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Plan for your weekend in Duluth
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Plan for your weekend in Duluth

No visit is complete without heading up to historic Enger Tower. Built in 1939 and perched high above the city, the tower offers the finest panoramic view of Duluth, the harbor and the endless blue of Lake Superior.

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Essentia, St. Luke’s nurses reach deals, avert strikes
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Essentia, St. Luke’s nurses reach deals, avert strikes

Late Thursday, after more than 48 hours of marathon bargaining, union leaders emerged with a tentative deal with Essentia. The contract includes a 9.75% wage increase phased over three years, and a one-year freeze on current staffing levels, preventing Essentia from implementing further reductions.

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Enger Park Golf Course shines with improvements, history and fresh energy
One of several new bridges at Enger Park Golf Course as part of a major reconstruction project that included a new water irrigation system. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Enger Park Golf Course shines with improvements, history and fresh energy

“Craig really understands how to make people feel valued. It’s a big reason the whole course feels so positive right now. From check-in to the 18th green, you can tell the operation is built around strong leadership and taking care of people.” -- A longtime Enger Park golfer

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Chris Earl: 'John Baggs is definitely on my gratitude list'
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Chris Earl: 'John Baggs is definitely on my gratitude list'

Baggs' Saints won a boatload of games in the six years I covered them, from 2000 to 2005. He coached his players on handling the media, giving good sound bites and putting the baseball program in the best light.

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Opinion: Duluth should fast-track sports dome, new Fryberger Arena to boost local economy and youth opportunities
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Opinion: Duluth should fast-track sports dome, new Fryberger Arena to boost local economy and youth opportunities

By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher DULUTH, Minn. — If there was ever a moment to lean into Duluth’s momentum as a regional youth sports capital, it’s now. The City of Duluth — under the proven, forward-thinking leadership of Mayor Roger Reinert — should immediately begin plans to finally build our

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Thursday News & Sports Notebook
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Thursday News & Sports Notebook

St. Louis County highlights impacts of federal budget bill As the U.S. House of Representatives now considers a major federal reconciliation bill, St. Louis County leadership is closely monitoring the legislation and has engaged with federal leaders about potential impacts to citizens, county government operations and the property tax

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