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Sports column: Duluth mayor prepares for Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Born and raised in Duluth, our Mayor Don Ness has been around Grandma’s Marathon for his entire life, and it’s something he can’t picture the city without.
RELATED CONTENTMiss West Duluth looks for former winners to celebrate milestone year
This summer, the Miss West Duluth Pageant will be celebrating its 25th year, and in full-celebration mode, the organizers of the event and Spirit Valley Days are hoping to get as many past winners as possible back in town to celebrate.
Sports column: Local women prepare for city’s first bodybuilding show
The bodybuilding world brought Duluthian Shannon Gardner and Hermantown native Sherri Irving together.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: Boxing coach, promoter Walters thrives on local successes
Zach Walters’ boxing career was nothing short of impressive, but now, Walters finds himself on the other side of the ring as not just a coach, but also a fight promoter.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: Duluth runners ready for the season
Between now and the fall months, there are countless 5Ks, 10Ks, triathlons, trail runs, and the most famous Grandma’s Marathon festivities across the Northland.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: Nighthawks lacrosse returns for the season
A handful of high school girls from Duluth Central, Denfeld and East formed the city's first lacrosse team in 2004.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: Baseball opener unites fans
Major league baseball is back in stadiums across the country. America’s favorite pastime is now ready to be part of our cold spring evenings, warm summer nights and crisp fall afternoons and I, for one, couldn’t be more excited about it.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: Fitness competition season returns with local competitors
The season for fitness competitions is once again in full force and Duluthians and others who have been working hard around the Twin Ports are showcasing what they’ve been working on in numerous local shows.
RELATED CONTENTBaby’s surgery gives family a heart for caring
When Duluthian Courtney Kile’s son Sullivan was born, excitement quickly turned into fear as the newborn had to be airlifted from Duluth to Minneapolis to undergo heart surgery.
RELATED CONTENTSports column: DAYBA hosts fifth annual Border Battle 
The Duluth Amateur Youth Basketball Association (DAYBA) is working hard to put together its fifth annual Border Battle event.
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Gone fishin’ 26 years in the making
I’ve lived in Duluth my entire life and have never been one for outdoorsy activities. I wanted to be interested in fishing and possibly hunting, but never knew many people who did it. Therefore, I didn’t.
RELATED CONTENTGoucher’s Olympics run makes all of Duluth proud
Five a.m. is early, very early. But I’m certain that TVs and DVRs across the Northland were already heated up at that hour this past Sunday when Duluth native Kara Goucher attempted to fulfill her dreams of becoming an Olympic champion.
RELATED CONTENTHula-Hooping not just for kids
When people think of Hula-Hooping they often think of it as a children’s activity; however, it has become increasingly popular as a fitness activity.
RELATED CONTENTHuskies play-by-play announcer does it for the love of the game
Duluth native Brian Prudhomme has loved sports since an early age. He said he knew his dad loved sports. “I would always ask, ‘Who’s playing? Who’s winning? Oh, that’s who I’m cheering for.’ Then something happened where I kept following sports and then my dad would come to me for information and statistics.”
RELATED CONTENTHermantown native Chad Huttel takes on hockey in England
After spending his collegiate years at the University of Minnesota Duluth as a member of the Bulldogs and his high school career at Hermantown with the Hawks, Hermantown native Chad Huttel is now living in England, playing his first season with the Sheffield Steelers.
RELATED CONTENTWhen sports becomes too serious
Sometimes (and far too often), it seems like the emotions and reactions that come with the games we love go too far.
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