How should the Vikings approach the upcoming draft? Gary Doty, former Duluth mayor, businessman and Bulldogs and Duluth Central football great – "While Kirk Cousins isn’t the exciting type of quarterback that draws attention, his numbers before his injury placed him with the best in the league. Therefore, we
By Craig Peters The Vikings have officially parted ways with running back Alexander Mattison, the team announced Monday. Mattison's release means he is eligible to sign with another team before free agency opens on March 13 or any time thereafter. He just completed his fifth season with the
Thanks to the continued generous donations of businesses and individuals throughout the region, the AMSOIL Northland Law Enforcement K-9 Foundation has been able to expand to support another police K-9 program. The Virginia Police Department is now the sixth law enforcement agency to be part of the K-9 Foundation, and
Section 7AA Boys Basketball First-Round ■ Esko 96, International Falls 43 – Esko snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 18-8 overall. ■ Duluth Marshall 83, Two Harbors 76 – Howie Hanson Player of the Year Brooks Johnson had a game-high 31 points for the Hilltoppers, who advance to face top-seeded Esko on
St. Louis County Public Works staff will host a public meeting to listen to community input in preparation for the reconstruction of a nearly two-mile stretch of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 100 in Aurora. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Aurora
Girls Basketball – Chloe Johnson, Duluth Marshall 8th-grade guard-forward-center. Scored 43 points in a Section 7AA opening-round game against Mesabi East on Saturday, and is widely recognized as the U.S.’s top prospect in the Class of 2028. Skillset and upside is off-the-charts. A must-watch generational global talent. Boys Basketball
Larissa Hubbartt, RN, and Sierra Dyer, RN, Minnesota Nurses Association chairs at St. Luke’s Duluth on St. Luke's new affiliation with Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health – “We are hopeful about this affiliation between St. Luke’s and Aspirus. Their commitment to preserving local decision-making reflects a shared dedication to
Top-seeded Hermantown will play host to eighth-seed Hibbing in a Section 7AAA boys basketball quarterfinal Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hermantown Middle School Gym. The two-time defending 7AAA champion Hawks defeated the Bluejackets twice during the regular season, 78-56 in Hibbing and 90-73 at the Lake Superior Classic in
Section 7AA Quarterfinals ■ Proctor defeated Esko 55-52. Sophomore guard Chloe Carlson had 15 points for the Rails. Hannah Swanson and Kyra Johnson had 14 points each for Esko. ■ Pequot Lakes defeated Pierz 65-44 ■ Duluth Marshall defeated Mesabi East 88-70. Eighth-grade phenom Chloe Johnson had 43 points and junior sharp-shooter Regan
Esko boys basketball coach Derek Anderson on his team, which begins Section 7AA tournament play in a first-round home game next week against a yet-to-be-determined opponent – "I think we need to cut down on our turnovers, box out, and move the ball as a team. If we do those
By Kelli Latuska Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert announced today the formation of a new Lester Park Recreation working group. This will be a group of community members charged with the evaluation of year-round recreation opportunities in Lester Park including, but not exclusive to, public golf. Convened by Tim Meyer and
This will improve patient outcomes, provide more cost-effective services and advance the overall quality of health care.
Section 7AA Girls Basketball (Opening Round) Duluth Marshall 86, Pillager 35 Mesabi East 58, Moose Lake-Willow River 19 Hinckley-Finlayson 61, Barnum 38 Crosby-Ironton 99, Aitkin 22 Esko 92, International Falls 32 Proctor 76, Staples-Motley 38 Pierz 62, Greenway 23 Pequot Lakes 67, Two Harbors 21 Prep Boys Basketball (Regular Season)
Duluth's public schools girls basketball teams, Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld, suffered lopsided first-round tournament road losses Wednesday night, ending their respective seasons. The Greyhounds fell to Centennial 72-27 in a Section 7AAAA quarterfinal, while the Hunters lost to Rock Ridge 86-14 in a 7AAA quarterfinal. Duluth East
Nurses win union election, and will bargain collectively for better patient care and nurse working conditions
However, the state still faces a looming deficit — or “structural imbalance” — in future years, as spending will outpace revenue.
