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Obit: Bill Minter

Obit: Bill Minter

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William “Bill” Minter who left us on November 22, 2025. He was a man whose life was centered on love, especially for his family, and whose greatest joy was being a grandfather. Nothing

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Howie's preseason Minnesota Top 20 boys hockey ranking

1. Moorhead 2. Hill-Murray 3. Rogers 4. Hibbing/Chisholm 5. St. Thomas Academy 6. Maple Grove 7. Holy Angels 8. Minnetonka 9. Hermantown 10. Warroad 11. Wayzata 12. East Grand Forks 13. Rosemount 14. Edina 15. Sartell 16. Shakopee 17. Cretin-Derham Hall 18. Rock Ridge 19. Mahtomedi 20. Benilde-St. Margaret’

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Obit: Thomas Griffin

Obit: Thomas Griffin

Tom always said, “We know not the hour nor the day,” but the day finally came for him after a lengthy journey with colon cancer. If you met Tom and heard about his life, you would inevitably end up saying, “You can’t make this up!” Tom was born accidentally

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AF1 November 25 transactions

The Arena Football One league released its November 25 transaction report Tuesday, highlighted by roster moves in Minnesota’s secondary, two league suspensions in Nashville and a significant offensive line addition in Michigan. Minnesota released defensive back Bikembe Kearney, a 6-foot, 195-pound product of UNC Pembroke. The Monsters added two

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Lutsen, Granite Peak and Snowriver to open Friday

At Lutsen Mountains, skiers will be able to make top-to-bottom runs on Eagle Mountain for the first time during an opening weekend. The high-speed Raptor lift, which reaches the summit in about three minutes, will also begin operations.

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Howie: If Walz wins in 2026, this is what the map will look like
Gov. Tim Walz. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: If Walz wins in 2026, this is what the map will look like

The question in 2026 isn’t just “Do you like Tim Walz?” It’s “Can he still make this particular map work one more time?” Right now, the answer is probably yes. But for the first time in his governorship, that “probably” comes with a real map of places where he can lose this thing.

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Obit: John Haugland

Obit: John Haugland

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John Haugland, born on February 14, 1943 — a true Valentine’s baby. John spent most of his life in the Proctor area, building a life rooted in hard work, determination,and innovation. Hard work came naturally to him. At just 18, he

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Obit: Patricia McClellan

Obit: Patricia McClellan

Patricia Regina McClellan, 99 years old, passed peacefully on the 15th of November 2025 of natural causes. She was born in Hibbing, MN on the 16th of July 1926, to Freda and Gordon Ritz and, she was the 5th of 12 siblings. She was lifelong resident of Western Duluth and

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Prep Sports Notebook, Saturday Night

GIRLS BASKETBALL DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Denfeld opened its season with a 66–23 home victory over North Branch. Maurissa Hendricks scored 18 points for the Hunters, followed by 16 from Laynie Reinertsen and 15 from Victoria Nylund. Denfeld led 41–8 at halftime. MAYER, Minn. — Mountain Iron-Buhl knocked down 15

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Howie: Bulldogs, Max Plante blitz CC

Plante scored three goals — two on 5-on-3s and the closer into an empty net — on the exact same night he sat for five minutes on a boarding major. The kid collected a hat trick and a criminal record in the same game.

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Howie: The Plante pipeline rolls on, with one big question left hanging

Imagine if Max Plante chooses Amsoil Arena for one more winter instead of Grand Rapids. Victor arrives. Zam continues his ascent. And all three Plantes share the same sheet of ice, wearing the same sweater, saluted by the same 6,700 who’ve been following this family saga since pee wees.

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Bulldogs at CC this weekend

No. 4 Minnesota Duluth heads west this weekend for an early-season National Collegiate Hockey Conference test at altitude, opening a two-game set Friday night against Colorado College at Ed Robson Arena. The Bulldogs (11-3) arrive with one of the nation’s most productive offenses and an unbeaten mark in Friday

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Obit: Bob Fechner

Obit: Bob Fechner

Robert “Bob” Fechner, age 74, passed away on November 18, 2025. Born on April 14, 1951, to his parents Joyce Fechner Carlson and Kenneth Fechner, Bob was a lifelong Duluth resident and proud Denfeld graduate. Known by many as “Uncle Bob,” he had a rare gift for making everyone feel

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Obit: Linda Jeannette
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Obit: Linda Jeannette

On November 19, 2025, Linda Dianne Jeannette (Hoch) passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her closest family. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joe; her sister, Patty (and Tom Cartier); her three sons, Jeremy (and Karen), TJ (and Kelley), and Griffin (and Stacy); her six

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