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Bulldogs picked third in NCHC preseason media poll

Minnesota Duluth will enter the 2026-27 season carrying some of the highest expectations in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the NCHC

Sep. 16, 2026 · 3 Minute Read

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Hawks enter fall with contenders, questions and unfinished business
Hermantown senior halfback Martin Sleen. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Hawks enter fall with contenders, questions and unfinished business

That is the broad Hermantown picture entering training camp starting Aug. 17. Football and girls cross-country should expect to contend for section championships. Boys soccer and volleyball return enough proven talent to make deep playoff runs realistic.

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Howie: Durrwachter has become the council’s most trusted voice

The council is not an advisory committee to the mayor. It is a separate branch of city government, obligated to scrutinize administrative proposals, protect public money and represent residents whose voices cannot be heard from behind the closed doors of City Hall.

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Howie: Duluth should vote yes on both school referendum questions

Howie: Duluth should vote yes on both school referendum questions

Duluth Public Schools is not asking voters to finance a cure-all. It is asking for enough stability to protect student learning while the district continues the harder work of controlling costs, correcting financial procedures and reshaping operations.

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Stella Maris trap program takes aim at breakout fall season

The Sentinels now have returning captains, increasing roster depth and a championship-tested young core. The next objective is to prove that last spring’s breakthrough in Alexandria was the beginning of something sustainable.

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DECC to celebrate 60th anniversary with free public tours
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DECC to celebrate 60th anniversary with free public tours

DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary by opening its waterfront campus for free public tours from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The event will give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the nearly 1 million-square-foot complex, which has

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Nashville dominates AF1 All-Arena selections

Individual awards, including most valuable player and offensive and defensive player honors, are scheduled to be announced Friday at the AF1 Awards Banquet in Clarksville.

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Howie: Mark Wilf draws a championship line for Vikings

Howie: Mark Wilf draws a championship line for Vikings

Wilf also addressed the family’s long-term commitment to the franchise amid soaring NFL team values and recent ownership sales. The Vikings are not being positioned for an exit. The next generation of the Wilf family is becoming involved, and ownership intends to remain in place.

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Tim Meyer: Prepare our children for a future that is already here

Tim Meyer is a Duluth architect and community builder. Reach him at tim.meyer@meyergroupduluth.com Robotics and artificial intelligence are not distant possibilities. They are already changing how we manufacture products, design buildings and organize work. The question is no longer whether our children will encounter these technologies. It

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