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Bulldogs men's hockey names 2026-27 captains, all former Hermantown standouts
DULUTH — Minnesota Duluth will enter the 2026-27 men's hockey season with a leadership group built entirely from Hermantown. The Bulldogs announced their captains Friday after a midweek team vote, naming junior defenseman Ty Hanson and junior forward Max Plante co-captains. Senior defenseman Aaron Pionk and junior
Hermantown at Denfeld leads northeastern Minnesota football lineup today
Hermantown clobbered Denfeld 52-7 in last season’s opener.
Opinion: Duluth schools are writing fewer tickets. Don’t confuse that with safer schools.
Last school year, Duluth schools recorded more than 1,000 incidents resulting in in-school or out-of-school suspension. They included 156 fighting incidents, 63 major assaults, 99 physical-contact incidents, 52 threat or intimidation cases, seven terroristic threats and nine weapons incidents.
Howie: Before Duluth asks taxpayers for more, answer the $4.55 million question
"Redirecting those dollars to the enormous backlog of aging and deferred capital needs was a deliberate financial decision, and one I continue to strongly support. As I said in my 2026 State of the City, Duluth has too much of everything, and much of it is too old." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
County Board gives initial approval to 2027 tax levy, offset by record new construction
By Dana Kazel, Communications Manager The St. Louis County Board has given initial approval for its 2027 maximum property tax levy, capping the increase at 6.25%, or $12.67 million, despite even higher operating costs and budget pressures. Levy impacts will be offset by the county's 7%
Stella Maris’ Fall Flannel Fest to return with Father Ben 5K
Stella Maris Academy will hold its third annual Fall Flannel Fest on Oct. 10, pairing road races and family activities with a fundraiser for the school’s athletic and extracurricular programs. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the academy’s high school campus, 4321 Allendale Ave.