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Historic midterm leaves UMD political professor shocked at results
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Across the nation on Election Day, Democrats flipped several traditionally Republican states. UMD Political Science Associate Professor Cindy Rugeley said voters made big waves this midterm. "I have never seen an election like this. I think it's going to be historic," said Dr. Rugeley. Between both...
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Sawyer County Record
Referendum results: Winter school funding passes; Town of Hayward facilities proposal rejected
Winter School District voters on Tuesday Nov. 3 passed an operational funding referendum by a vote of 1,174 ‘Yes’ to 546 ‘No.’ Town of Hayward voters rejected a facilities referendum proposal to renovate the existing town hall and build a new fire station and highway department facility, with a vote of 1,067 ‘No’ to 657 ‘Yes.’ Other Sawyer County vote totals from Tuesday’s election included: —Governor/Lieutenant Governor: Tom Tiffany/David Varnam (Republican) 5,123; David Crowley/Sarah Godlewski (Democrat), 4,058. In the state-wide vote, Crowley/Godlewski won over Tiffany/Varnam, 54.1% to 45.9%. —U.S. Congress 7th District Representative: Michael Alfonso (R), 4,930; Fred Clark (D), 4,174. District-wide, Alfonso won, 56.1% to 43.9%. —State Senator, District 25: Erik Severson (R), 5,082; Charly Ray (D), 4,053. District-wide, Severson won by 52.8% to 47.2%. —State Assembly, District 74: Chanz Green (R), 5,063; Paul Johnson (D), 4,032. District-wide, Green won, 58.3% to 41.7%. —Wisconsin Attorney General: Josh Kaul (D), 4,099; Eric Toney (R) 5,016; state-wide, Kaul won over Toney, 54.7% to 45.3% —Running unopposed, Bryan Deyo received 7,060 votes for Sawyer County Sheriff, and Marge Kelsey received 7,024 votes for Sawyer County Clerk of Court.
northernnewsnow.com
Duluth, Ely school referendums pass as districts seek legislative help
ELY, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Voters in Duluth and Ely passed school operating referendums Tuesday, bringing additional funding to both districts. However, district leaders said they still need help from the Legislature to balance their budgets. Duluth Public Schools and Ely Public Schools celebrated the results, but the work...
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Aitkin Football Shuts Out Moose Lake/Willow River for 1st Section Title in 44 Years
In Section 7AA football, 1-seeded Aitkin looked to end a 44-year state tournament drought as they hosted the five-time reigning section champs Moose Lake/Willow River. Facing up in the second half, the Gobblers’ Parker Fulton powers through multiple Rebels and into the end zone to break the scoreless stalemate. In the fourth quarter, Aitkin was on the doorstep again when Eli McNevin got the touchdown.
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Sawyer County Record
Canes football players honored for effort, accomplishments
Hayward-LCO Hurricanes football players were honored for their efforts and accomplishments this past season and in their high school careers during an awards banquet Tuesday Oct. 27. “Be proud of yourself,” Coach Noah LeBlanc told the players. The team lost 20 players from the previous year due to graduation, and coaches asked a lot of underclassmen to play big roles on the varsity, he said. “These freshmen, sophomores and juniors did a tremendous job stepping up. The future is super bright.” The varsity “stuck together and had the best team camaraderie we’ve had,” LeBlanc said, “They finished the year with two big wins.” The Canes had eight seniors this year, and “They embodied what it means to be a Hurricane. They never made excuses. They gave everything they had. We will miss these guys a ton,” LeBlanc said. The seniors are Caleb Springer, Gabe Bisonette, Davin Suo, Brendan Young, Chaska Carrillo, Thomas Girard, Cardin Nguyen and Jaycee Denomie. Seven Canes were voted onto the Heart O’ North All-Conference Team for 2026. They are: Pryce Magnuson, second team offensive lineman; Caleb Springer, second team quarterback; Gabe Bisonette, second team running back; Caleb Springer, second team defensive cornerback; and Honorable Mention players
Sawyer County Record
HHS students to perform fall play 'The Liar'
Hayward High School Drama Club members will present their next great performances Friday through Sunday Nov. 6, 7 and 8 at the ADS Auditorium. The student thespians are diving into Carlo Goldoni’s “The Liar” in Tunk Yalman’s vibrant translation, a play about storytelling—both the intoxication of exaggeration and its inevitable consequences. They grapple with the questions: What is truth? Why do we lie? And what happens when our lies spiral out of control? “Join us and find yourself laughing at Lelio’s audacity, cringing at his close calls, and perhaps recognizing a bit of yourself in his predicament. After all, we’re all storytellers in our own lives,” said Play Director Mike Anderson. “The question Goldoni poses is: Can we learn to tell the truth before our lies catch up with us?” Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Nov. 6-7 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday Nov. 8. Admission is $5 per person; students are admitted free.
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Superior Middle School students participate in mock voting for Election Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV)-- Students at Superior Middle School got to do some hands-on learning for Election Day. During class, kids have been getting familiar with the voting process. They learned about different candidates, and what they represent. Now that the big day arrived, they got to use what they learned...
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Harry Law’s new title in Athletics
Harrison Law graduated in May of 2026 from UW-Superior with a major in business marketing. During his time as a student, Law already had a large role in the Yellowjacket Athletics Department’s marketing team. Prior to starting at UW-Superior, Law visited the campus multiple times throughout his senior year...
northernnewsnow.com
Washburn School District makes final push for operating referendum
WASHBURN, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Washburn School District is making a final push for support ahead of Tuesday’s operating referendum. School leaders say the measure would allow the district to exceed Wisconsin’s state revenue limits and maintain current programs and services. District officials cite rising costs,...
WDIO-TV
Hermantown football outlasts Cloquet in 7AAAA semifinal
In one of the Section 7AAAA semifinal matchups, second-seeded Hermantown football battled third-seeded Cloquet at home. It was close down the stretch, but the Hawks pulled out a 34-31 win on Saturday. Hermantown jumped out a 14-0 lead behind two quarterback sneaks from Sawyer Senst. Then, the Lumberjacks cut into...
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Prep Sports: Four teams, extraordinary talent and a winter worth watching
I can't remember being this excited about the start of a Northland high school winter sports season. Not because there are more good teams than usual, but because there are a handful of extraordinary young athletes playing practically in our backyard, including a basketball player who could someday become a household name in the WNBA and several hockey players with legitimate professional potential.
Ashland Daily Press
Former board member sues Ashland School District in federal court
A former Ashland School Board member has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the School District of Ashland and its Board of Education. Kelly Maday, an Ashland resident, filed the suit Aug. 31 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. She alleges the district and board retaliated against her for comments she made as a board member at a March 20, 2024, board meeting, in violation of her free speech rights under the First Amendment. The suit quotes part of the board’s censure of Maday, which stated that “Board Member Maday exceeded her role and authority as a School Board member by her behavior and comments” at that meeting. According to the complaint, her comments grew out of concerns she had raised with Superintendent Rob Prater about what the complaint called “unauthorized facility usage” of the district’s athletic and weightlifting facilities. The complaint said Prater denied her requests to place her concerns about facility access on a committee meeting agenda or the school board agenda. When she sought more detailed information, she was called to a meeting with Prater and then-board President Jeff Moravchik, where she was told her inquiries and information gathering amounted to “an
Spooner Advocate
3 members of grade school class reunite
HAYWARD — Last week, the three remaining members of a grade school class met at Lakewood Cafe in Hayward. In the fall of 1948, four 6-year-old kids started first grade at the Roosevelt Consolidated School in Roosevelt Township (Burnett County). The large, two-room brick school was built in 1918 to accommodate 80 students (a level almost met in future years). Pictured L-R are Gene Romsos, Long Lake/Sarona, Lynnette (Johnson) Flottam, Hayward, and Dale Hile, Siren. Unfortunately, the fourth member, Donna (Erickson) Lawrence, passed away in December 2025. Flottum’s husband, Jim, was a teacher in the Hayward school system for many years. Her daughter, Shellee Wampole, also taught in the Hayward school system and just retired last spring.
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Barnum, Moose Lake/Willow River, Esko, & Cloquet football all earn first round playoff wins
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- The Minnesota prep football playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night. In the Section 7A bracket, Barnum took on Cherry for the second week in a row. The Bombers end up defending their home field, as they take down the Tigers 36-8. Barnum will face Deer River in...
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Northern Star: Darby Friday
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- It's not uncommon to see Duluth East junior Darby Friday ahead of the pack and on her way to the net to score. "She's a motor. She just goes and goes and goes and she has just a high standard of herself and her teammates. She leads by example with work ethic and grit and determination," said head coach Steve Polkowski.
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ML/WR, Barnum football advance to section semifinals
BARNUM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Section quarterfinal football kicked off on Tuesday. In section 7AA, #2 Moose Lake/Willow River hosted #7 Greenway Nashwauk-Keewatin. The Rebels returned a pass for a pick-six in the first quarter as Ashton Holt ran it back 62 yards for a score. In the 2nd quarter Holt would do it on the other end with a receiving touchdown. Moose Lake/Willow River would win 28-6 and will face Deer River in the sectional semifinals.