Quote Me, Howie: Steve Battaglia
"I’ve coached this group of seniors since they were in kindergarten, and I expect us to be very competitive." -- Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia
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Howie: Hockey Notebook
Hermantown once again chose the hard road. The Hawks entered the season playing one of the most demanding regular-season schedules in Minnesota high school hockey, with the clear intent of being at their best when the Section 7A tournament begins. With seven games remaining in the regular season, Hermantown has
Howie: Minnesota at the edge of authority
Minnesota’s strength, historically, has been its preference for problem-solving over posturing. That tradition is being tested now. This is not the moment for reflexive outrage or performative reassurance. It is the moment for clarity.
Howie: Minnesota has outgrown its stories
Minnesota does not need more outrage. It needs clearer accounting. It needs fewer slogans and more follow-through. It needs to revisit old assumptions with open eyes and accept that a reputation earned decades ago does not guarantee results today.
Howie: Something is breaking inside Minnesota’s justice system
Something significant is being examined, something consequential has gone wrong inside the process, and the people most familiar with that process decided they could not continue as if nothing had changed. In federal law enforcement, that is as close to an alarm bell as it gets.