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Student Council kicks off homecoming
With Homecoming just around the corner, student council members hosted a kickoff assembly that aimed to set rules and reminders of what is expected over the course of the week. In addition to the kickoff assembly, Nikkee Francisco also makes a return to student council as she supports the students with new ideas and hints for exciting events to come.
northernnewsnow.com
Duluth East tops Esko 3-0 in matchup of section champions
ESKO, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth East defeated Esko 3-0 on Monday, with both teams entering the game unbeaten this season as last year’s section champions. Esko was the 2025 Section 7A champion, and Duluth East was the 2025 Section 7AAA champion. Lily Kuettel, Darby Friday and Kayleigh...
FOX 21 Online
UW-Superior announces second-highest enrollment since 1973
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- The University of Wisconsin-Superior is seeing record numbers for enrollment this fall. The university announced this is the second-highest headcount the school has seen since 1973, with 3,022 students enrolled this fall. The last time enrollment exceeded 3,000 students was in 1991. UWS Chancellor Maria Cuzzo...
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Gov. Evers Visits UW-Superior Continuing Back-to-School Tour
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visited the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Sep.16 at 2 p.m. His visit came with his Back-to-School campaign, where he traveled to several different K-12 schools and UW campuses across the state to meet with students, educators, and staff and discuss recent changes. At UW-Superior, Gov. Evers...
northernnewsnow.com
Friday Night Lights Week 3: Grand Rapids rolls, Martin Sleen powers another Hermantown victory
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Scores and highlights from Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) football action on Friday, September 18th. MINNESOTA SCORES:. Grand Rapids 49, Duluth Denfeld 0, FINAL. Duluth East 27, Hermantown 48, FINAL. Hibbing 21, Esko 22, FINAL. North Branch...
Ashland Daily Press
Bay-Area Fall 2026 Athletic Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule (through Sept.) for local high school sports for the 2026 fall season. All listings are tentative and, in keeping with unpredictable weather conditions and more, fans are encouraged to also track their local team via social media, school information, and school contacts. CROSS COUNTRY Bay Area Scheduled Meets (Confer with schools for participation info) Sept. 24 — Butternut Invite @ Marion Park. 4 p.m. Sept. 28 — Drummond Invite @ Birkie Trailhead. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29 — Cumberland Invite @ Timberland Trails. 5:15 p.m. Results Sept. 15-17 — See accompanying article Sept. 22 — Northwestern Invite (TBA) FOOTBALL Heart O’ North Conference * Northwestern 3-0 Ashland 2-1 ** Saint Croix Falls 2-1 Cumberland 1-2 Hayward 1-2 Spooner 1-2 Barron 1-2 Bloomer 1-2 * Ranked #4 in WIAA D4 ** Ranked #6 in WIAA D5 Schedule (Ashland) (All games 7 p.m. tentative) Sept. 25 — Ashland @ Spooner Oct. 2 — Hayward @ Ashland Oct. 9 — Northwestern @ Ashland Oct. 16 — Ashland @ Cumberland Results Sept. 18 — St. Croix Falls 43, Ashland 26 8-PLAYER FOOTBALL Northwoods-West 8 Conference Northwood/Solon Springs 4-0 Shell Lake 4-0 Washburn 2-2 Bruce 2-2 Flambeau 2-2 Mellen 1-3 Winter/Birchwood
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Bright Spot: Closed school building in Cotton is a community hub
COTTON — When the school in Cotton closed in 2011, a group of people wanted to find a new purpose for the building. Now, it is thriving as the nonprofit Old School Lives. Kate Crispo is the organization's executive director, and she was a recent Bright Spot guest on the KAXE Morning Show.
WDIO-TV
Prep Sports Extra: September 18th
Friday night lights are turning on across the Northland. Starting Friday, September 4, WDIO Sports will have the best highlights and all the scores from our local high school football games during Prep Sports Extra Fridays at 10:25 p.m. The season continues to roll along, with Minnesota teams hitting the...
FOX 21 Online
Grand Rapids, Hermantown & Cook County football stay perfect, Two Harbors falls at home
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Week three of the MSHSL football season kicked off on Friday night. Grand Rapids made the trip to Duluth to take on Denfeld. The defending Section 7AAAA champions remain undefeated as the Thunderhawks take down the Hunters 49-0. Grand Rapids (3-0) is back in action on Friday,...
WDIO-TV
UMD Engineers building brighter futures from Duluth to Kenya
Students with the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Engineers Without Borders chapter are making a difference both locally and internationally, and this weekend they’re inviting the community to support their mission. The student organization works on projects throughout the Duluth area while also helping bring clean water to communities...
98.1 - Minnesota's New Country
Cathedral High School Grad's First Pitch At White Sox Game Became A Social Media Moment
Sister Mary Jo from Sauk Rapids threw a fastball at a White Sox game in 2018 that went viral. Now the nun who taught high school religion in Chicago uses social media to share daily messages of hope.
FOX 21 Online
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visits the University of Wisconsin Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV)- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers continued his back-to school tour on Wednesday, as he stopped by the University of Wisconsin Superior. As schools return to session, Governor Evers has been visiting K-12 schools and UW campuses. On Wednesday, Evers visited UWS classrooms to meet with students and staff.
Government Technology
University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Floating Classroom Sets Sail
(TNS) — UW-Superior is launching a new classroom, but it's not just four walls, desks and a whiteboard — this one floats. The university’s new two-level teaching and research vessel, the Sadie Ann, set sail for Superior on Aug. 30. After a roughly 40-day trip, its arrival culminates a yearslong effort initiated by an anonymous grant in 2019 that kick-started the project.
Fun 104
Cathedral High School Grad's First Pitch At White Sox Game Became A Social Media Moment
Sister Mary Jo from Sauk Rapids threw a fastball at a White Sox game in 2018 that went viral. Now the nun who taught high school religion in Chicago uses social media to share daily messages of hope.
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Hermantown, Grand Rapids improve to 2-0
Two weeks into the Minnesota high school football season, Section 7 is already beginning to separate contenders from everybody else. Hermantown (2-0) delivered the loudest statement Friday night, overwhelming rival Proctor (0-2) 50-8 on the road. The Hawks have scored 98 points in two games after opening the season with a 48-13 victory over Duluth Denfeld, establishing themselves immediately as one of the teams that will define the Class 4A race in northeastern Minnesota.
northernnewsnow.com
Duluth Public Schools approves AI for staff use
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth Public Schools has opened its doors to students and staff for the 2026-2027 academic year, with several new changes underway, including the implementation of artificial intelligence. Gemini, a family of artificial intelligence models created and owned by Google, is now available to Duluth...