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Crews successfully contain nearly 60-acre fire near Cotton
9:00 P.M. UPDATE - After hours of battling flames, fire crews have successfully contained one of the largest Northland wildfires we’ve seen this year, which burned nearly 60 acres Thursday afternoon. St. Louis County officials tell us crews started fighting the fire around 1:20 p.m. near Kelsey Township, which...
Rise in property values sparks heated town hall meeting
TWIG, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Over 100 people in a small town just outside of Duluth are pushing back against a rise in their property values, saying it’s not justified. Inside Grand Lake Town Hall Wednesday, homeowners in Twig aired out their frustrations about a letter they received...
Proctor Speedway Ready for Racing Season
PROCTOR, Minn.- Racing fans will soon be taking to the grandstands for another season of high-octane action at Proctor Speedway. Drivers were ready to take to the dirt track on the first weekend of May, but multiple days of heavy rainfall but those plans on the backburner. “It’s always up...
Top Plays of the Week: 5/10
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays would come from the baseball diamond and on the lacrosse field. At number three, Hermantown’s Cam Lukovsky lays out in center field to rob a Duluth East batter of a base hit. At number two, Rock Ridge’s Tate Uhan snags the grounder...
Hermantown/Proctor Unable to Hold Off Wayzata as Stealth Drop 2nd Straight Game
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor boys lacrosse team faced a tall test on Friday against Wayzata. Ultimately, they would be unable to hold off the Trojans as they fell 13 to 5. The Stealth (7-3) will next play at Hopkins/St. Louis Park on May 14th.
Esko baseball’s Ben Haugen reaches 300th win as head coach
Esko baseball head coach Ben Haugen has reached his 300th win with a 13-0 win over Roseau on Friday. A big help to the win total has been Eskos undefeated season, sitting at 13-0 this season. Esko next turns to face Rock Ridge on Monday. Around The Web. Sponsored. Diabetes...
Marshall Baseball Tops Rock Ridge in 7AA Quarterfinal Rematch, Hermantown Earns 2nd Straight Victory
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall baseball team earned revenge on Thursday, defeating Rock Ridge 9 to 2. Rock Ridge previously defeated Duluth Marshall 3-2 in the Section 7AA quarterfinals last year. The Hilltoppers improve to 6-2 and will next host Roseau on Friday. As for the Wolverines, they’ll next be...
Polacsek’s Big Night Helps Wolfpack Boys Pick Up Road Win Against Stealth
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team picked up their 2nd straight win on Thursday, defeating the Hermantown/Proctor Stealth 15 to 9. Duluth was led by Gabe Polacsek, who had four goals in the first quarter. The Wolfpack improve to 6-3 and will next host Wayzata on Saturday. Hermantown/Proctor...
Cloquet Outreach Center Annual Fundraiser May 17th
CLOQUET, Minn. — A fundraiser supporting a mental health and recovery services provider is taking place next Friday. The Cloquet Outreach Center Annual Fundraiser includes a lasagna dinner, silent auction, and raffle drawings. The event will take place at the Human Development Center. Funds raised goes toward supporting the center and its mission of helping those in need.
Widdes Trailer Sales Prepared For Busy Season
ESKO, Minn. — A local business in Esko is geared up and ready for their busiest time of the year. Widdes Trailer Sales currently has about 400 trailers in inventory with more coming in. Now is the time where customers start coming in needing a new trailer to haul a new tractor or ATV. There are all different kinds of trailers for different needs. Owner Josh Widdes says this is his 30th year of business and has an experienced staff ready to help with whatever questions that may come their way.
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College pins new nurses in special ceremony
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College hosted their 2024 Associate Degree Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday evening. Eight students were candidates for the Associate Degree in Nursing this year. Friends and family of the nursing graduates were invited to attend the event in the college’s commons. Guests...
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