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Prep Sports Notebook: Giesen leads Hermantown past Duluth Marshall 5-1

Bryden Giesen scored twice and added an assist as Hermantown routed Duluth Marshall 5-1 in girls soccer on Monday afternoon. Hermantown scored two goals in the opening 16 minutes and carried a 4-0 lead into halftime. Giesen opened the scoring in the third minute, converting a pass from

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Grandma’s Marathon offers $25 fill-a-bag deal at Wednesday warehouse sale

Grandma’s Marathon will open its warehouse Wednesday for an apparel sale featuring a $25 deal that allows shoppers to fill an entire gear bag with eligible race merchandise. The sale will run from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grandma’s Marathon warehouse inside the Wild State Cider

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Vikings sign 15 to practice squad, bring back veteran safety Thomas

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings kept much of their preseason depth intact Monday, signing 15 players to their practice squad, including veteran safety Tavierre Thomas and 2026 draft pick Gavin Gerhardt. Fourteen of the 15 players spent at least part of the preseason with Minnesota. Offensive tackle Jack Nelson, a

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Hermantown Sports This Week

Hermantown’s varsity teams enter the first week of September with early season tests against familiar opponents. The busiest schedule belongs to the boys soccer team, which opened with victories over Holy Family, 3-1, and Mesabi East, 4-1. The Hawks host Duluth Marshall at 6:30 p.m.

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Record-setters return for 15th Steve Anderson Legacy Scramble

CLOQUET — The score every team will chase at Friday’s Steve Anderson Legacy Foundation Scramble has stood for seven years. Cathy Erickson, Jeff Sundin, Ryan Bakken, Sami Mattson, Eric Berquist and Faron Meeks established the tournament record with a 20-under-par 51 on Aug. 30, 2019, at Nemadji Golf

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Stella Maris’ Fall Flannel Fest to return with Father Ben 5K

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.

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Slippery Rock rallies past No. 12 Minnesota Duluth in double overtime

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Minnesota Duluth built a 17-point lead and rushed for more than 370 yards, but Slippery Rock rallied for a 45-43 double-overtime victory Thursday night at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. DaOne Owens scored on the decisive two-point conversion after Slippery Rock answered Derrick Johnson’s

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Broncos roll past Vikings 34-6 in preseason finale
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Broncos roll past Vikings 34-6 in preseason finale

DENVER — Sam Ehlinger threw three touchdown passes, and the Denver Broncos defeated the Minnesota Vikings 34-6 on Friday night in the preseason finale. Both teams rested their starters, giving Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz two series before Max Brosmer took over. Wentz completed 3 of 4 passes for 15 yards.

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Hermantown clips Big Lake in girls soccer

Vienna Kolenda scored twice in the first half, and Hermantown defeated Big Lake 3-1. Kolenda opened the scoring in the 13th minute off an assist from Audrina Daniels. She added an unassisted goal in the 25th minute. Big Lake answered in the same minute when Hadley Priest scored an

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Zeitgeist to hold annual Spirit of the Times fundraiser Oct. 10

Zeitgeist to hold annual Spirit of the Times fundraiser Oct. 10

Zeitgeist will hold its annual Spirit of the Times fundraiser Oct. 10 at the Zeitgeist Arts Building, 222 E. Superior St. Proceeds will support Zeitgeist’s arts and cultural programming across northeastern Minnesota, including theater, film, music, visual arts and community programs. Doors open at 6 p.m. Guests are

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KQDS to broadcast Milwaukee Bucks games in Duluth-Superior market

KQDS FOX21 will broadcast Milwaukee Bucks games in the Duluth-Superior market during the 2026-27 NBA season under an agreement announced Thursday by the station and Coastal TV Broadcasting Group. KQDS will carry Bucks regular-season games made available for local television distribution. Most games will air on KQDS

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Swim Creative marks 20 years in Duluth

Swim is entering its third decade with an updated brand and an increased use of emerging technology. The agency serves local, national and international clients.

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Kolenda’s hat trick powers Hermantown past North Branch 6-0

Vienna Kolenda scored three goals, including two during a decisive second-half stretch, as Hermantown shut out North Branch 6-0 in nonconference girls soccer. Kolenda opened the scoring in the ninth minute, converting a pass from Bryden Giesen. Kaitlyn Patterson extended the lead to 2-0 in the 28th

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Imagine Downtown shifts from planning to action, targets 1,500 new homes
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Imagine Downtown shifts from planning to action, targets 1,500 new homes

Thursday’s update revealed a broad community vision and made clear that its success will now depend on whether the participating organizations can establish the development corporation, finance housing and service expansions and turn conceptual public improvements into completed projects.

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