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From Thursday night's Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concert at Symphony Hall at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
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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.
Minnesota Mile returns Friday
The HowieHanson.com is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar The Minnesota Mile will bring runners back to Enger Park on Friday evening, offering a one-mile showcase on Skyline Parkway with some of the best views in the city and the chance to support youth athletics. The event, capped at 600
Steve Grove to discuss new memoir in Duluth with former Duluth mayor Emily Larson
Grove writes about his work in Gov. Tim Walz’s administration during the pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, while reflecting on how the Midwest shaped his views of community and the country’s future.
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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Howie: Division I rural health teaching
This isn’t science fiction; it’s how rural medicine is already evolving. Duluth could simply be the first to turn it into curriculum — a digital rural residency, training doctors to serve wider geographies with smarter tools.
Howie: The Gift From the North
If the nation is wise enough to listen north, it will find the answers waiting. Because up here, health care isn’t just a profession. It’s a promise. And we keep our promises close to home.
Howie: Policy from the North
If Washington has the humility to learn from Dr. Herman and Essentia's story, it might just rediscover what leadership in health care looks like — steady, patient, and powered by people who measure progress one healed life at a time.
Howie: Un-burdening the healers
Nationally, analysts note that Duluth’s homegrown health system has achieved what many academic centers still struggle with: integrating digital health records, preventive outreach, and local trust into a cohesive care network.