Quote Me, Howie: Phill Homere, Rhett McDonald, Andy Fenske
"Most people look at our team and think this is our rebuilding year. I do not agree. We are returning three starters and have guys on this team who can flat-out play." -- Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere
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Hermantown hosts Duluth Denfeld in boys basketball Tuesday
Following Tuesday’s game, Hermantown travels to Rock Ridge on Thursday and to Superior on Friday before closing the regular season with home games against North Branch on Feb. 26 and a road game at Duluth East on Feb. 27.
Hermantown seeded second in 1A, Section 7 boys hockey tourney
Hermantown is seeking a return to the section championship game after falling short of a state tournament berth last season. The Hawks have reached the Section 7A final multiple times in recent years and enter the postseason with 16 victories against a competitive schedule.
Howie: Bulldogs control path to home ice with four games remaining
This is not a dominant NCHC season for UMD. It’s been uneven. Productive at times. Leaky at others. But the opportunity is still there — not because they’ve been great, but because the middle of the league has been crowded and flawed.
Hermantown seeded second in Section 7A boys hockey tourney
The Hawks led by senior forward Ford Skytta, a team captain and four-year varsity player, senior goaltender Bryce Francisco and freshman defenseman Nickolai Zhokov. Junior forwards Beau Christy and Mick Martalock tied for the team scoring lead with 38 points.
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Winter weather event begins Tuesday night
Total snowfall of 8 to 12 inches, along with ice accumulation, is expected through Wednesday. The chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
Howie: I’ve written a new book, Minnesota 2050
If you care about where Minnesota is actually headed — if you work in government, health care, business, education, media, development or civic leadership — this is essential reading. The forces outlined here will shape budgets, careers, housing markets, school systems and regional stability.
Howie: The moment Amy Klobuchar she has prepared for
The campaign will now test whether voters see her as the experienced hand who can “fix what’s wrong” — or as part of the same governing class they are increasingly skeptical of. It is a seasoned politician reading the room and deciding the room needs her.
Tim Meyer: Love for the place we live
Matt, Helen and Eddie have all passed. Helen’s funeral at St. Michael’s Church was the largest ever held there — before or since. I still miss Matt’s smile and his wave. Those of us who lived in the neighborhood carry their images with us — and the feeling of community they created.