Today's Events
Section 7AAAA Baseball (Quarterfinals)
Duluth East at Anoka, 4:30 p.m.
Section 7AAA Baseball (Quarterfinals)
Denfeld at Hermantown, 4:30 p.m.
Cloquet at Hibbing, 4 p.m. Elimination Game
Section 7AA Baseball
Pine City at Esko, 11 a.m. (Winner's Bracket)
Duluth Marshall at Rock Ridge, 2 p.m. (Winner's Bracket)
Proctor vs. Mesabi East at Rock Ridge, 4 p.m. (Elimination Bracket)
Section 7AA Softball
Proctor vs. Rock Ridge in Cloquet, 4 p.m. (Championship)
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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Javonte Johnson believes the chemistry inside Minnesota’s locker room has helped stabilize a first-year franchise navigating the grind of an unforgiving opening month. “Everybody’s like a family, and we stick together no matter what,” he said.
“Members’ commitment through Project Horizon will change the landscape of the Northland’s mental health by supporting organizations like ours.” -- Brightwater CEO Benjamin Hatfield
The library debate generated plenty of noise and no resolution. Skywalk conversations took up oxygen without producing a clear direction. The broader Imagine Downtown Duluth effort exists, but still feels like a $300,000 plan waiting for a moment when it becomes real in ways people can’t miss.
Arik Forsman doesn’t posture. He doesn’t spend his time trying to win the internet for a day. He leans into the unglamorous mechanics of governing — budgets, policy detail, stakeholder conversations — and does it with a steadiness that’s easy to overlook if you’re chasing noise instead of results.
