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Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

Howie: The four-game homestand Strawberry and Morris came to town

The St. Paul Saints rolled into town with Jack Morris and Darryl Strawberry in tow. Morris, a stallion of a right-hander from St. Paul, had already won 254 big-league games, earned five All-Star nods, and delivered that 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series for the Twins.

Howie: Inspired by Sid Hartman, I'm still chasing hometown excellence

Howie: Inspired by Sid Hartman, I'm still chasing hometown excellence

My professional approach has been defined by two core principles I learned from Sid: outwork everyone and never betray a source. Like him, I’ve devoted countless hours to building relationships — with coaches, athletes, parents and administrators.

Opinion: Duluth should fast-track sports dome, new Fryberger Arena to boost local economy and youth opportunities

Opinion: Duluth should fast-track sports dome, new Fryberger Arena to boost local economy and youth opportunities

By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher DULUTH, Minn. — If there was ever

Power Up the Plaza debuts today; Cloquet 4th celebration a must-attend

Downtown Duluth

Power Up the Plaza debuts today; Cloquet 4th celebration a must-attend

The weekly series is presented by Minnesota Power and Downtown Duluth, with a roster of community sponsors helping bring different local acts to the plaza stage throughout the summer.

Clint Austin named 2025 recipient of the Marsh Nelson Media Award

Clint Austin named 2025 recipient of the Marsh Nelson Media Award

“I’m humbled by such a great honor. I’m always in awe when I hear stories of Marsh, and it’s amazing that he’s still such a pillar of the sports community in Duluth.” -- Clint Austin

Howie: Hawks speed will be on display this spring

“We return a strong, veteran group, quite a few positionals, and have added some quality freshmen. We think we can be very competitive in 7AAA again this season.” -- Hermantown softball coach Michelle Sweeney

Hermantown Sports

Howie: Hawks ready to begin run for state championship

Hermantown boys hockey doesn’t measure success by its won-loss record during

Duluth Elections

Incumbent's View: Re-elect tenacious bulldog for fiscal responsibility

Every day I hear from the citizens I'm honored to serve in Duluth's 4th City Council District who say they wish the city would quit inventing new ways to dip into their wallets. I share their frustration.

Primary Election Tuesday

Duluth Elections

Primary Election Tuesday

The 2023 City of Duluth municipal primary election is Tuesday, August 8.

Howie Hanson: Stella Maris Academy, Gary Doty, Scott Hanna, Duke Skorich in the news

If the activity that SMA students are interested in has sufficient numbers of students and a MSHSL certificated coach, they will have the opportunity to participate in junior high, junior varsity, and even varsity (in some activities) during the 2023/24 school year.

Howie Hanson: Gary Doty, Scott Hanna on Jim Malosky

Former Bulldogs football greats Gary Doty and Scott Hanna on their demanding

Quote Me, Howie: Fred Friedman on the Twins, Vikings

'The Vikings cannot advance in the playoffs with untested cornerbacks, no interior rush, a center and a guard that regularly get overrun and a quarterback who has no escapability skills.' -- Fred Friedman