Minnesota Class A Boys Hockey Semifinal
(1) Hermantown vs. (4) Mahtomedi, 1:45 p.m. Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Minnesota Class AA Boys Hockey Semifinal
(5) Grand Rapids vs. (1) Edina, 8 p.m. Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Section 7AAA Boys Basketball Semifinals
(1) Hermantown host (5) Rock Ridge, 7 p.m.
Bulldogs Men's Hockey
Bulldogs host St. Cloud State, 7 p.m. Amsoil Arena
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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Marlene J. Mellesmoen, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Doyle A. Tyson, Sr., and Lillian G.P. (Nystrom) Tyson, and had one sibling, a brother, Doyle A. Tyson, Jr. (Buzz). Marlene was a proud alum of Duluth Central
Reinert enters 2026 with two failed endorsements hanging around his neck, a lost council majority, a newly emboldened progressive bloc, a budget minefield, and a downtown recovery that needs more than slogans and cheerleading.
Hermantown opened its hockey season with a 6-3 victory over Cretin-Derham Hall on Friday night. Ford Skytta scored 24 seconds after the opening faceoff, and the Hawks — ranked No. 2 in Class A — maintained control throughout against the No. 10 Raiders in St. Paul. Beau Christy led Hermantown with two
Kristine Ann Johnson, age 54, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Kris was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Harold Johnson, and her mother, Carolyn Ann Johnson. She is survived by her siblings: GerriLynn Mueller, Bo Johnson, Dale (Tonya) Johnson, Tracy Johnson, Jason (Paul
