Cloquet
2026 Cloquet Football Schedule
Sept. 3 — at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 — Esko, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 — North Branch,
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Howie
Howie: The Monsters have unfinished business
Willie Howard, the former NFL linebacker recently named the Monsters’ senior consultant, understands that the AF1 carries responsibilities beyond winning. Most of its players are still chasing something. They need film, exposure and an opportunity to demonstrate that they can play professionally.
Howie Sports
Nashville secures top AF1 seed; final playoff berth remains undecided
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Kats completed the Arena Football One regular season with the league’s best record,
Howie Sports
Monsters secure No. 3 seed
The six-team playoff format gives Nashville and Albany first-round byes. Minnesota will host Washington or Beaumont in the No. 3-versus-No. 6 quarterfinal, while Kentucky will host Michigan in the No. 4-versus-No. 5 matchup.
Howie Sports
2026 Hermantown Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 24 – Hibbing and six other teams at Princeton, 9 a.m. Aug. 27 -- at Duluth Marshall, 7
Hermantown
2026 Hermantown Girls Soccer Schedule
Aug. 27 – North Branch, 4 p.m. Aug. 29 -- Big Lake, noon Aug. 31 -- at Duluth Marshall, 4
Howie Sports
2026 Hermantown Boys Soccer Schedule
Aug. 27 – Holy Family, 6 p.m. Aug. 28 -- at Mesabi East, 5 p.m. Sept. 1 -- Duluth
Hermantown
2026 Hermantown Girls Tennis Schedule
Aug. 24 – at Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m. Aug. 26 -- Buffalo and one other team, 9 a.m.
Hermantown
2026 Hermantown Football Schedule
Aug. 29 – at Esko (scrimmage), 9 a.m. Sept. 4 -- at Duluth Denfeld, 6 p.m. Sept. 11
Pez Davila
Pez Davila: Our young people need all of us
Every young person needs mentorship, love, structure, discipline and the tools necessary to become a successful adult. Those expectations should be applied fairly, consistently and with a genuine commitment to helping young people change.
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer: North Dakota is building its future — and Minnesota should pay attention
The lesson for Minnesota and Midwestern states trying to revive downtowns, strengthen universities and create reasons for young people to stay: progress requires more than announcing a vision. It requires choosing priorities, committing resources and completing projects that people can see and use.
Opinion
Duluth deserves answers, not another recorded statement
Mayor Reinert is an experienced and politically skilled communicator. He regularly uses video to promote city projects, explain policy and shape his administration’s message. That makes his reluctance to participate in unscripted questioning during a public-safety scare more conspicuous, not less.
Howie Sports
Spirit of Duluth confronts an uncertain arena future
If replacement ice could not be secured at Amsoil Arena or another regional rink, the tournament might have to eliminate teams, reduce divisions or reconsider its four-game guarantee. Any of those outcomes would weaken one of the event’s greatest selling points.
Howie Sports
Martin Sleen’s final run could be Hermantown’s greatest
This autumn, northeastern Minnesota won't simply be watching one of the state's best running backs. It may be witnessing the final high school season of the greatest running back Hermantown has ever produced.
Restaurants
Bellisio's earns Wine Spectator award for 27th straight year
Bellisio's, part of the Grandma's Inc. family of restaurants, opened in Canal Park in 1999 and is known for its Italian cuisine and extensive wine list.
Minnesota Monsters
Howard promoted to assistant general manager
The Minnesota Monsters have promoted special teams coordinator Jaysen Howard to assistant general manager, expanding his responsibilities as
Cloquet
The Cloquet Invitational remains one of Northeastern Minnesota's greatest traditions
Few amateur tournaments survive nearly a century. Even fewer remain as meaningful after 95 years as they were when they began. The Cloquet Invitational has accomplished both because it has never forgotten what made it special in the first place.
Media
We didn't just lose Sid Hartman. We lost the conversation that started every morning.
Great newspaper columnists don't simply report the news. They become part of their readers' lives.