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NCHC Announces New Playoff Format for 2027 Season
DULUTH, Minn.- With the addition of St. Thomas to the NCHC, the conference is changing their playoff format. Beginning in 2027, all 10 teams will make the conference tournament. The playoffs will take place over the course of three weekends and will happen at on-campus sites. A difference from year’s...
Smash Mouth performs at Mont du Lac for Bowfest
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The hit rock band Smash Mouth performed at Mont du Lac Resort in Superior Friday night for Bowfest. The 90′s band is best known for their hits ‘Walkin’ on the Sun’ and one of the Shrek movie franchise anthems, ‘All-Star.’
Superior first responders remind drivers to be safe after increase in fatal crashes
SUPERIOR, Wisc. (Northern News Now) -- A concerning number of fatal crashes in Douglas County have first responders reminding drivers to be smart before getting behind the wheel. “Since the beginning of the year, there’s been six crashes with eight deaths,” Douglas County Sheriff Matt said Izzard. Since...
Olympic gymnasts inspire local young athletes
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Names like Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Jordan Chiles are making gymnastics one of the most anticipated sports to watch this Olympic Games and serving as inspiration for local athletes. Twin Ports Gymnastics in Superior teaches kids as young as 3 years old to...
Northland’s Bloedel & Superior’s DeQuevedo Nominated for NCAA Women of the Year Award
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two local student-athletes have founds themselves up for a prestigous award. Northland College’s Maddy Bloedel and UW-Superior’s Alexxa Dequevedo were each nominated for the NCAA Women of the Year award. Bloedel plays golf and hockey for the Lumberjills. While, Dequevedeo is on the UW-Superior Track and...
New owners of Regency Inn & Suites begin making changes
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Two weeks after taking ownership, the new owners of Regency Inn & Suites are making changes. The document below details the changes and the plans for the property. Note: Story continues following the document. On July 12, 2024, Eau Claire City Attorney Steve Nick confirmed...
Hunting dogs depredated in Sawyer County
WINTER - On Sunday, July 21, USDA-Wildlife Services verified that wolves killed one Walker trailing hound dog and injured one Walker trailing hound dog in the Town of Winter, Sawyer County. Dog owners are reminded to exercise caution in wolf-occupied areas. Conflicts between hunting dogs and wolves are most common during the bear training and hunting season. Dogs have also been depredated pursuing other wildlife, including fox, coyotes, bobcat, rabbit, snowshoe hare and upland birds. More information is available on the DNR's website. ...
200 Artists, 15 Murals, 5 Days: Murals in Menomonie Project Launches
The Menomonie Open Walldogs Festival won’t happen until 2026, but it will require continued collaborative efforts between several of the city’s major players and community members over the next two years in order to achieve what could be Menomonie’s most impactful artistic event ever – and it comes with a $300,000 price tag.
Chronic wasting disease meeting planned in Pierce County after initial disease detection
Following the first detection of chronic wasting disease in Pierce County, the Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting Aug. 14 in Spring Valley to provide information on CWD in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Pierce...
Bach Yen a 30-year tradition
HIBBING—Five years ago Amanda Campbell made a decision that would be a turning point in her life, transitioning from an employee to a business owner. Campbell purchased the Bach Yen Garden Restaurant in 2019 from her employer Alice Russo, who owned and operated the business for more than 30 years at 22510 First Ave. in Hibbing. “I started working here in April of 2018 just as a waitress,” Campbell recalled. ...
Ravenstone Abbey in Coleraine: the new place to be
On June 20, owners, Sue and Jozef, opened Ravenstone Abbey, a Stone Buttery Pub and an Axehole Dungeon in the quaint town of Coleraine. Shortly after, on July 14th, they also opened the Abbey Brew Coffee Shop. The Stone Buttery Pub is a medieval-themed pub that serves fine imported wines, whiskeys, and spirits as well as mead and their own specialty cocktails. They also carry local craft beers and offer a delightful Bistro Menu for guest enjoyment. One of the most popular cocktails is the...
Father Boland, Father Flynn mark 55 years
EVELETH-GILBERT—The Ireland-born Father Eamonn Boland and Father Charles Flynn have spent more than half a century in the priesthood, this summer celebrating the milestone with the Eveleth-Gilbert Catholic community at a Mass at Eveleth’s Resurrection Church. Father Boland said in an email, “One of the great blessings of being a priest is that we intersect with people at crucial times in their lives such as the baptism of a child, first Communion day, a wedding in the family, the death of a loved one and...
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Sen. Dianne Hesselbein hold Harris for president event in Madison
Local leaders and community members gathered Friday in Madison to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, following her first rally as the Democratic nominee for president in Milwaukee that drew 3,500 attendees. Speakers included state Sen. Dianne Hesselbein, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and community leader Laura Davis, who highlighted the contrast between Harris’ positive vision for the future and former President Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda.
Prep Hockey: Summerfest Tournament Gets Underway
PROCTOR, Minn.- It may be the offseason, but local high school hockey teams returned to the ice for some friendly competition in day one of the Hockey Proctor Summerfest. After falling one win short of the Class A State Championship last season, the new-look Hermantown Hawks fell to Benilde-St. Margarets 4-2 on their home ice.
It’s Official: Jordan Love and The Green Bay Packers Agree To A Historic 4-Year Contract (BREAKING)
In the 2023 NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers traded away four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. The trade was made to allow Jordan Love to take over the offense, the quarterback they traded up to take in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In the same way that many criticized the Packers when they moved on from Brett Favre, many criticized the Packers when they moved on from Rodgers.
Severe Storm Warning Issued for Northwest Minnesota: Prepare for Large Hail and Tornadoes
Thief River Falls, MN – Thunderstorms are developing in northwest Minnesota, with the potential for severe weather this evening. The National Weather Service Grand Forks reports that one or two storms may become severe, bringing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado. According to the National Weather...
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