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Howie: Bulldogs embarrassed in Sioux Falls

The Bulldogs represent one of college hockey's most accomplished programs, backed by a tremendous facility, passionate supporters and a recruiting reputation built through decades of success. They compete in the NCHC, where championship expectations are established long before the opening faceoff.

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Quote Me: Dan Hartman
DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Quote Me: Dan Hartman

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Proctor-area swim programs rally to bring historic pool into modern era
Proctor-Hermantown girls swim team. Fundraiser page.

Proctor-area swim programs rally to bring historic pool into modern era

The Proctor-Hermantown girls swimming and diving team and Proctor-Esko boys swimming program are trying to bring one of the oldest pools in northeastern Minnesota into the modern competitive swimming era by installing an electronic timing system. They should not have to spend another season without one. Proctor'

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Sleen emerging among Minnesota’s elite running backs
Martin Sleen. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sleen emerging among Minnesota’s elite running backs

HERMANTOWN — Martin Sleen’s explosive start has moved well beyond being simply a Hermantown football story. The Hawks standout has established himself among the most productive running backs in Minnesota. Sleen has rushed for 900 yards and 15 touchdowns, placing him sixth statewide in rushing yardage and tied for second

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Howie: Classie Dudley keeps Community Action Duluth moving forward
Classie Dudley. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Classie Dudley keeps Community Action Duluth moving forward

Dudley has demonstrated that Community Action Duluth can expand services, improve its unrestricted operating performance and direct a substantial majority of its spending to programs. The next step is to build the institutional support around her that will make those gains sustainable.

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Schneider, Watt give Bulldogs hockey a distinctly Duluth voice
Zach Schneider (left) and Jason Watt at Friday night's 2026-26 season and home opener in Duluth. HowieHanson.com

Schneider, Watt give Bulldogs hockey a distinctly Duluth voice

DULUTH — Bulldogs hockey sounds different when the two men describing it have spent much of their lives around the game in Duluth. Zach Schneider has spent nearly two decades learning how to tell a sports story on television. Jason Watt spent years learning how to prevent the other team from

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Opinion: Essentia’s merger raises a bigger question: Why give up independence?
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Opinion: Essentia’s merger raises a bigger question: Why give up independence?

The central question surrounding this transaction should therefore not be why HealthPartners isn't writing Essentia a check. The better question is what Duluth, Essentia’s patients and its employees receive in exchange for surrendering the institution’s independence.

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Duluth Haunted Ship, October 2026 aboard the William A. Irvin

Howie: Bulldogs embarrassed in Sioux Falls

The Bulldogs represent one of college hockey's most accomplished programs, backed by a tremendous facility, passionate supporters and a recruiting reputation built through decades of success. They compete in the NCHC, where championship expectations are established long before the opening faceoff.

Vikings shut down Saints 23-13, take unbeaten 5-0 record into bye week

Vikings shut down Saints 23-13, take unbeaten 5-0 record into bye week

NEW ORLEANS — The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 for the first time this season under quarterback Kyler Murray, and their defense continues to provide the foundation for one of the NFL's strongest starts. Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown, Aaron Jones rushed

Hermantown volleyball wins three at Midwest Fall Classic, improves to 15-10

HERMANTOWN — Hermantown's girls volleyball team won three of five matches at the Midwest Fall Classic on Friday and Saturday at St. Michael-Albertville, improving to 15-10 overall with the Section 7AAA playoffs approaching. The Hawks defeated Pequot Lakes 2-1 and lost to Waconia 2-0 on