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From Greyhound to Saint, Zwak Stays All Duluth

CSS Freshman Joey Zwak is finding a place on his new team.
Adrienne Robbins,

DULUTH, MN- Duluth East fans know the name Joey Zwak well but this season St. Scholastica is enjoying the second baseman’s presence on their team. “I love it in Duluth, I’m happy to stay,” said Zwak. “We were excited about him coming on board, what we didn’t know is how good the kid could be,” said CSS head coach Corey…
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Water Aerobics with the Duluth YMCA

Active Adventures: Workout in the Water
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth YMCA offers many options for getting active and one gets you in the pool. Water aerobics is a low impact, therapeutic, aerobic, and strength conditioning class. The class is open to all ages. For more information on the class and all the Duluth YMCA has to offer, call (218) 722-4745 or head to duluthymca.org. The…
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Prosecutor to Appeal Hernandez Conviction Ruling

The Associated Press,

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) – Prosecutors say they will appeal a ruling erasing former NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s conviction in a 2013 murder because he died before his appeal was heard. Judge Susan Garsh ruled Tuesday that Hernandez’s conviction must be dismissed under longstanding case law in Massachusetts that says a conviction is not final under a court has decided…
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UWS Sweeps Northwestern, Earns Final UMAC Playoff Birth

Yellowjackets Sweep the Eagles, Will Face St.Scholastica Thursday
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SUPERIOR, Wis- The University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets got the sweep they needed over Northwestern Sunday, to secure the 4th and final spot in the UMAC Tournament. They defeated the Eagles in game one 10 to 4, and game two 6 to 5. In the 1st playoff round for UWS, they’ll meet border battle rival and top-seed, St.Scholastica. The Saints are…
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Maddie Rooney Makes Women’s USA National Team

Sophomore Goaltender Will Miss 2017-18 Season For UMD
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DULUTH, Minn- UMD sophomore goaltender Maddie Rooney is 1 of just 23 players named to the 2017-2018 USA Women’s National Team. At just 19 years old, the standout sophomore will be the youngest on the squad’s roster, as they prepare for a chance to skate at the 2018 Winter-Olympic games in South Korea. Rooney will, unfortunately, miss the 2017– 2018…
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Great Outdoors: Mosquito Season is Coming

Get Rid of Standing Water, and Get the Bug Spray Ready
Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- The recent cold weather is delaying the hatching of mosquito eggs, but that doesn’t mean they’re not coming. And it doesn’t even mean there will be fewer mosquitoes. “Every time there is a freeze or a frost, it’s going to knock down most of the mosquitoes that are out there,” said Mark Fenlason, Owner of Mosquito Squad. In fact, the…
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Roof Trusses to be Placed on Milwaukee NBA Arena Project

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – Construction of the new NBA arena in Milwaukee has reached a milestone as crews place the first of nine enormous roof trusses above the partially-finished steel structure. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the lift began Tuesday. It involves workers from Merrill Iron & Steel, a local company that…
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Tailyn Bennett On Target

Superior's Straight Shooter Takes Aim at National Competition
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SUPERIOR, Wis- Competitive archery is a sport the requires patience and precision, with an outcome determined by just a few inches. However, it’s exactly this unique and meticulous approach that drives Tailyn Bennett. Superior High School Senior Tailyn Bennett remembers, “When I was little I had a little bow, and I thought it was really interesting, I used to shoot…