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Hawks advance to Section 7AAAA football final
Hermantown led 14-8 at halftime and 28-16 after three quarters before Sleen’s third touchdown in the fourth extended the margin to 35-20.
Howie: From Fee for Service to Fee for Results
For once, a health-care revolution isn’t coming from Silicon Valley or Washington, but from the north shore of Lake Superior. And if it succeeds, the light in the pharmacy window — the one Herman says tells you whether a town is still alive — might stay on a little longer.
Howie: Judges, lawyers to rock the stage at ‘Law Law Palooza’ fundraiser
Proceeds from the evening will benefit Justice North’s mission of promoting equal access to justice throughout the region.
Howie: The 340B Lifeline Under Attack
Dr. David Herman, President & CEO of Essentia Health in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota, has become the calm in the middle of this storm — a measured advocate who can walk senators through the compliance forms, the pharmacy audits, the real-world consequences.
Howie: Inside Rural Minnesota’s 96-Hour Trap
The 96-hour rule may have once been a guardrail. Now it’s a barrier. If Congress wants to help rural America without another task force or photo op, it can start with one simple act: stop the clock.
Howie: The Broadband Health Gap
Telehealth, Dr. David Herman insists, is not a shortcut but a lifeline. The proof is already visible: fewer hospitalizations, lower costs, and improved patient outcomes. What’s missing is the will — and the infrastructure — to finish the job. “Broadband is the new stethoscope,” Herman said.
