Quote Me, Howie: Roger Reinert on the city's tourism marketing RFP
"But we have worked extremely hard in this first year to do things the right way, and do what I said we would do: keep property taxes low, improve public safety, increase housing, fix our streets, and develop our commercial tax base." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
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Howie: Gophers exposed as unprepared, overmatched in embarrassing home loss
Mississippi State was not Alabama, Georgia or LSU. The Bulldogs entered the season without a winning record since 2022. They were picked near the bottom of the SEC by most preseason observers. Yet against Minnesota, they looked like a College Football Playoff team.
Hermantown, Cloquet battle to 2-2 conference draw
Hermantown twice took the lead, but Cloquet answered both times as the Lake Superior Conference girls soccer rivals played to a 2-2 tie Saturday. Bryden Giesen put the Hawks in front in the 13th minute, converting a pass from Vienna Kolenda for the only assisted goal of the match.
Howie: Sewell’s arrival gives Hermantown the firepower of a Class 1A state powerhouse
Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. Jordan “Jordy” Sewell’s transfer from Cloquet-Esko-Carlton to Hermantown gives the Hawks boys hockey team another elite scorer and reinforces what already appeared unmistakable: Hermantown has the personnel to be a Class 1A state powerhouse in 2026-
Howie: Gophers get their first real test today against Mississippi State
Minnesota's offensive identity under Fleck has traditionally been strongest when its running game controls down-and-distance, shortens the game and keeps an opposing offense on the sideline.