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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
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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.
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Duluth East stuns No. 2 Wayzata 3-0, advances to Class 3A state soccer semifinals
SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. — Seventh-seeded Duluth East delivered one of the biggest upsets of the Minnesota girls high school soccer state tournament Wednesday evening, defeating second-seeded Wayzata 3-0 in a Class 3A quarterfinal at Spring Lake Park High School. Lilli Kuettel scored twice for the Greyhounds to power...
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Superior school board approves lower tax levy
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior School Board unanimously approved next year’s budget, which lowers the total school tax levy by 2.12%. The district says the decrease should reduce the school portion of property tax bills. The Superior School District also received a $2 million increase in...
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Duluth students hold mock election to learn U.S. election process
DULUTH, Minn. — Students at Ordean East Middle School are learning about the election process in their social studies classes ahead of this year’s midterm election. The students will take part in a mock election on Tuesday November 3, as polls open for the midterm election. Sixth graders...
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Northland prep football teams wrap up regular season
Northland high school football teams wrapped up their 2026 seasons Wednesday night. Two Harbors defeated Esko 21-14 to finish 6-2, while Duluth East edged Hibbing 22-20 in a thriller. Both teams ended 3-5. Cloquet closed its campaign with a 47-21 victory over Duluth Denfeld, finishing 6-2, while the Hunters ended the season at 1-7.
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Duluth East football outlasts Hibbing in OT 22-20 to win regular season finale
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota high school football regular season ends on a Wednesday night. Duluth East wrapped things up with Hibbing. This game would need extra time. The Greyhounds would get the ball first and take it in for a score, Isaac Emerson does it himself and the octopus puts Duluth East up 8.