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Ask the Locals: Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown is our region’s premier place to stay and dine

Ask the Locals: Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown is our region’s premier place to stay and dine

It’s a combination of location, hospitality, amenities and smart pricing that makes the Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown the first place locals recommend when friends, family, or out-of-town clients ask where they should book.

Duluth Chamber emerges as state’s model for business-government partnership under Baumgartner’s vision

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

Duluth Chamber emerges as state’s model for business-government partnership under Baumgartner’s vision

“I am so appreciative of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the energy and strategic advocacy the member organizations provide, and have deep respect for Matt and the Chamber leadership team.” -- Kevin Gray, St. Louis County’s top administrator

Concert series set to bring live music back aboard the William A. Irvin

Concert series set to bring live music back aboard the William A. Irvin

The events are truly a Duluth-style night out. Where else can you watch the sun set over Lake Superior, see the Lift Bridge rise, and hear great music from the deck of a 1930s freighter?

Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment

Duluth’s story deserves local storytellers — and local investment

Mayor Roger Reinert has wisely steered Duluth back toward local control of its marketing by restoring Visit Duluth’s contract. Now there’s a chance to finish the job: to keep more of that marketing spend right here.

Howie: Remembering Terry Egerdahl, the Proctor kid whose heart shaped a community

Howie: Remembering Terry Egerdahl, the Proctor kid whose heart shaped a community

Eggs’ sudden death sent shock waves through the community. A promising young coach, a loyal friend, a local legend — gone in an instant.

Chloe Johnson No. 2 on list of top Class of 2028 high school girls basketball prospects nationally

Chloe Johnson No. 2 on list of top Class of 2028 high school girls basketball prospects nationally

Ranked No. 2 overall by ASGR and the top point guard by ESPN for 2028, Johnson combines court vision and a smooth shooting stroke. Her early varsity success has already positioned her as one of the Midwest’s most closely followed recruits.

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.

Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20

Sports Nuggets: Vikings open training camp on July 20

The Vikings open with rookies reporting July 20, veterans following on July 22, and practices heating up shortly after. A pair of joint sessions with the Patriots and three preseason games in August will accelerate evaluations ahead of final roster cuts.

Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary

Huge honeyberry harvest marks Farm LoLa’s 10th anniversary

By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher WRENSHALL, Minn. — A decade after Jason

Plan for your weekend in Duluth

Plan for your weekend in Duluth

No visit is complete without heading up to historic Enger Tower. Built in 1939 and perched high above the city, the tower offers the finest panoramic view of Duluth, the harbor and the endless blue of Lake Superior.

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.

Hermantown to Winnipeg: Pionk, Samberg anchor Jets’ blueline — and cash in on NHL dreams

Hermantown to Winnipeg: Pionk, Samberg anchor Jets’ blueline — and cash in on NHL dreams

Pionk and Samberg openly extoll the virtues of living a few hours north of home. In straight-line distance, Winnipeg sits roughly 300 miles from Hermantown — an easy half-day drive that keeps family ties intact.