Quote Me, Howie: A few of my buddies chime in on Ovechkin, NCAA men's hoops
"Ovey’s record is unbelievable. But (Sidney) Crosby’s 20th year of averaging a point per game should be getting the same attention. Two great players that don’t come around very often." -- Mike Randolph
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"Melissa and John are both personal friends. Melissa was the mentor for my freshman class when I was elected to the House. John and I served in the Senate together and quickly became friends." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer; The Minnesota Legislature convenes today
"I think we have some real playmakers this year who are excited for the challenge ahead. We graduated only eight seniors, although several were major contributors. For the first time in a long time, I like our depth." -- Hermantown Hawks football coach Mike Zagelmeyer
QUOTE ME, HOWIE: Thomas Pazo, Dan Hartman, Frank Yetka, Paul McDonald, Fred Friedman, etc.
"I’m loving my time in Duluth and getting to work with this fantastic group of young men. We’ve improved tremendously as a team (tactically, technically, physically, and mentally), and we have a lot of room for growth, which is super exciting for the staff and I." -- Thomas Pazo
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Hermantown-Proctor and Esko-Cloquet highlight tonight's schedule
Northern Minnesota high school football features several rivalry games tonight. Hermantown (1-0) travels to Proctor (0-1) for a 7 p.m. kickoff in the most compelling matchup on a deep regional schedule, while Esko (1-0) visits Cloquet (0-1) at 5 p.m. in another neighborhood rivalry.
Howie on Hockey: Hermantown a Class 1A, Section 7 preseason co-favorite with Hibbing-Chisholm
Hermantown’s official season has not started, and nobody should confuse impressive returning statistics with a championship already won. Hibbing-Chisholm remains the Section 7A champion until somebody takes the trophy away.
St. Scholastica Alworth Center launches ‘Democracy in Action’ lecture series
“As we face an important midterm election in the United States, and a gubernatorial election among others in Minnesota, we thought this was the right moment to focus our attention on the practice of democracy” -- Tim Lorek, Alworth Center Director
Duluth Chamber sets 156th annual meeting for Nov. 5
DULUTH — The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 156th Annual Meeting and Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The event, one of the region’s largest annual business gatherings, is expected to draw approximately 1,300 business, civic and community leaders to