Howie: Sleen, Hermantown offense too much for Duluth East
Hermantown led 28-14 at the break, tacked on a couple more touchdowns, and called it a night. Hawks went 60% on third down. East went 2-for-9. End of story.
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Howie: Downtown Duluth golf fundraiser Monday at Ridgeview
Ridgeview’s willingness to open its doors underscores its role as more than just a golf course — it is a civic partner. Hosting more than 100 golfers and sponsors on Monday, the club is lending its prestige and setting to a cause to make downtown stronger and safer.
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Hermantown hoping to improve to 3-0 with win at Duluth East Hermantown will put its unbeaten record on the line tonight night when the Hawks travel to Ordean Stadium to face Duluth East in a Northeast Red Conference football matchup. The Hawks (2-0) have leaned on one of
Howie: Duluth Haunted Ship marks 30 years with new scares
Last year, Forbes Media “secret shopped” the event and named it one of the Seven World’s Scariest Haunted Houses. For longtime organizers, the recognition confirmed what locals already knew: the Irvin is no ordinary Halloween gimmick.
Howie: Duluth election forecast cloudy with a chance of change
Incumbents might sneak by if the weather is lousy. If it’s bright and clear, expect a few surprise names on the winner’s list. Either way, don’t expect voters to rediscover patience suddenly. Because in Duluth, sunshine doesn’t just melt the snow — it melts incumbents too.
Howie: Aspirus St. Luke’s hits 500th heart valve milestone
Howie is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar 1:55 p.m. Aspirus St. Luke’s Heart & Vascular Care has completed its 500th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, a minimally invasive procedure for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not candidates for open-heart surgery. “Reaching this milestone means our
Wilderness open at home this weekend
The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar CLOQUET — Five months after closing out last season against one another, the Minnesota Wilderness and Springfield Jr. Blues will meet again this weekend to open the 2025-26 North American Hockey League season. The teams face off Friday at 7:15
Howie: Minnesota math still doesn’t add up for Republicans
A governor nobody loves but nobody can topple, against a Republican bench that looks like the Twins’ middle relief corps. Jensen is the blown save, Qualls is the preseason hype, Robbins is the protected rookie, and Stauber is the guy smart enough to stay in the dugout.
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The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar Hermantown’s depth carried the Hawks to a 5-2 victory over Stella Maris Academy in nonconference girls tennis on Tuesday afternoon. The Hawks swept the lower singles and all three doubles matches to lock down the team win. Alee Devlieger
Howie: Downtown Duluth Senior Co-Lab Board gives a thumbs-down to Apple’s big product announcements today
Verdict delivered. Steve Jobs gave us the future. Tim Cook gave us thinner junk. The mugs were drained, the chairs scraped back, and the meeting adjourned earlier than usual. The bust was so bad that the co-lab board cut its regular board session short today and every member headed home for a nap.
Ten Tenors returning to the DECC
The Duluth show, among the first Upper Midwest dates confirmed for the 30th Anniversary World Tour, is expected to feature signature medleys along with three new arrangements created for U.S. audiences.
Howie: Bulldogs, if you’re not buying in? Get off the bus.
Here’s a bottom-line truth fans remember: passengers ride. Bulldogs drive. And right now, this train’s stalled. The team, the fans, the entire program — everyone deserves better. Time to stop watching VHS tapes of 2019. Time to earn the sweater again.
Minnesota Star Tribune will close the Heritage printing facility
“Our industry continues to evolve rapidly, and this change will help us preserve resources, invest in our digital transformation, and continue delivering the high-quality journalism Minnesotans count on.” -- Steve Grove, CEO and Publisher
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The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar Claire Niksich buried an 62nd-minute goal off a feed from Eilee Gunderson to give Hermantown a 1-0 win over Two Harbors in a Lake Superior Conference girls soccer match Saturday night at Corey Veech Field at Centricity Stadium. Agates
Howie Blog: Innovation is invisible to those guarding the legacy media gate
The Howie Blog isn’t the end. There’s another frontier ahead — bigger than this, bolder than this, something the legacy media gatekeepers will never see until it’s too late.
Howie: Finally, tourism marketing is returning home
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.