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2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild
Hawks halfback Martin Sleen is the unanimous 2025 Howie Hanson Preseason Player of the Year. Howie / HowieHanson.com

2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild

“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer

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Enger Park primed for spotlight as Dick Forbort charity tournament tees off next Saturday
Nick Forbort, Dick Forbort's grandson, watched his drive during a charity event for Duluth Denfeld boys hockey at Enger Park on Saturday morning. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Enger Park primed for spotlight as Dick Forbort charity tournament tees off next Saturday

“This year’s Forbort event is probably the largest in its history. We’ll be using all three nines — three 18-hole courses snaking through. It’s a huge deal for us.” -- Enger Park General Manager Craig Smith

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Ryan Kern’s vision took flight — and Duluth’s sky hasn’t been the same since
Duluth Airshow founder Ryan Kern. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Ryan Kern’s vision took flight — and Duluth’s sky hasn’t been the same since

At a time when the city was searching for ways to reinvent itself beyond shipping and snow, Kern dared to see Duluth as a destination. The airshow he created has now become a staple of the summer tourism calendar, injecting millions into the local economy year after year.

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Travis Whitlock — The Harbor Monsters' center, enforcer and fan favorite
Travis Whitlock. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Travis Whitlock — The Harbor Monsters' center, enforcer and fan favorite

Whitlock might be the league’s last blue-collar folk hero — playing for free so his younger teammates can earn more. “I just want the other guys to get paid and have a shot at their dreams,” he said. “I play because I like it.”

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Howie: Hold the line, Roger. And council, don’t flinch.
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Hold the line, Roger. And council, don’t flinch.

Because Duluth doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending addiction — one enabled for years by a City Council that rarely met a levy increase it didn’t like. That can’t happen again.

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Study: Duluth needs 8,700 new housing units over next decade
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Study: Duluth needs 8,700 new housing units over next decade

“For us to reach 90,000 residents by 2030, we must get serious about housing at all income levels — especially mid-market and for-purchase. We need all the options in all of Duluth’s neighborhoods, including downtown, and that means condos, townhouses, and more.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

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Golf Notebook: Mellin wins Arrowhead; Chamber, Enger Park events

The event marked the 99th running of the Arrowhead, widely regarded as the region’s signature amateur match-play tournament. Ridgeview’s firm greens and classic layout again proved a worthy stage, offering players a stern test over three days of competition.

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Harbor Monsters to host Lunkers in playoff semifinal Saturday
Harbor Monsters wide receiver Dan Williams. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Harbor Monsters to host Lunkers in playoff semifinal Saturday

Duluth clinched the No. 1 seed in The Arena League playoffs with a convincing 72-38 win over the Ozarks Lunkers on Saturday night at DECC Arena. The victory not only capped a strong regular season but also guaranteed home-field advantage through the playoffs, including a potential championship game.

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