The Eskomos waited to celebrate as Isaak Sertich headed for home after hitting a grand slam home run in a Class AA state semifinal Wednesday at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. Esko (21-1) defeated Cannon Falls 7-2, thanks in large part to Sertie's blast, and will face Perham (22-4) in the state championship Friday at 1 p.m. in St. Cloud.
In a mall storefront shaped by unplanned visits and unhurried conversations, Amy Louhela has built something increasingly uncommon in modern retail: a business grounded in patience, trust and human connection. Finding beauty, she insists, remains worth the time.
A small selection of photos from a well-attended Juneteenth event in Downtown Duluth on Thursday afternoon.
Hibbing/Chisholm defenseman named 2026-27 Howie Prep Hockey Preseason Player of the Year
St. Louis County Public Works and the city of Duluth are partnering on the project, which will eventually reconstruct nearly a half-mile of 40th Avenue West and add a mini roundabout at Grand Avenue. The city also will replace utilities beneath 40th Avenue West as part of the project.
Duluth does not have one governmentwide financial crisis. It has a school district in a precarious position and a city government that is beginning to encounter some of the same cost-versus-revenue pressures.
