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Westonka's Pearson gets 1,000 career assists.
White Hawk junior Avery Pearson had a game to remember on Sept. 17 as she achieved her 1,000th career assist in a home game against Rockford. The White Hawks would win in straight sets 25-15, 25-21, and 25-13. There would be 10 aces, three by senior Mia Weaver, and two each by juniors Meaghan Kreiser and Bridget Budzius. The remaining aces were by juniors Ashtyn Cupp, Avery Pearson, and sophomore Evelyn Hendrycks. Junior Lizzy Huls would have an impressive serve receive rating of 3.0. Two...
Why stair exercises may be your best bet for burning calories
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building. A new study claims walking upstairs can burn 20 times more calories than walking on flat ground. That's a significant spike compared to previous research.What are the benefits of using stairs for exercise? And how does it compare to running? Good Question.If you want to step up your exercise routine, then simply step up to the stairs. "I feel like it's the best cardio workout," said Mike Leonard as he stood next to a stair machine at the Life...
How A Rockford Cyclist’s Compliment Made My Entire Day
A complete stranger gave me a really nice compliment when I least expected it, and he didn't know how much I needed it in that very moment. I've always been extremely critical of my entire being. Recently, I was stressing about an outfit I had to wear, and one stranger's comment turned my world upside down.
School board sets maximum preliminary levy
MONTICELLO — Tax levy rates within the Monticello School District could drop in 2025 if figures in the preliminary levy proposals hold true. The general fund levy is expected to decrease by nearly $170,000 — or 1.56% — from 2024, while the school district’s total certified property tax levy is falling about $194,000, or 1.34%. “Overall, the levy is decreasing from the previous year,” said Tina Burkholder, director of business...
Minneapolis Public Schools vaccination rates plunged prior to measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in and around Hennepin County has sickened at least 51 people, according to the latest Department of Health data. Most are unvaccinated children, and nearly one quarter of the people had to be hospitalized. Separate data released by the Department of Health earlier this year underscores one of the risk factors […]
Park Center takes point from district rivalry
Park Center boys soccer faced district rivals Osseo in the latest edition of a historied border battle, tying 1-1 at home Sept. 26 to adjust their conference record to 2-5-4, 4-5-4 overall. This edition of perhaps the most brotherly rivalry in the Northwest Suburban (NWSC) came with plenty of implications. The two teams have had history, and close ties, for years. In 2024, Osseo have been one of the NWSC’s top performers, entering last week unbeaten at 4-0-5. Park Center (2-5-2), meanwhile, have struggled at...
Pirates football earns homecoming victory
Park Center football earned homecoming pride last week, beating Irondale 27-21 Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 and earn their first back-to-back win this season. Irondale entered last week amid a difficult 1-3 start to the season. The Knights earned one win against Rochester Century, facing defeat against Sauk Rapids-Rice, Rogers, and Monticello. Head coach Jordan Sallis explained after the game that the win presented reasons to be excited and...
Blast from the Past sports: October 2024
50 YEARS AGO: OCTOBER, 1974 Monticello halfback Greg Davis was a one-man wrecking crew against Annandale. Davis ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns against his former teammates and led Monticello to a 21-6 Homecoming victory. The loss stopped a two-game losing streak for the football team. The game was played in a warm rain that didn’t seem to stop Davis. ...
Maple Grove sports round-up: Oct. 3
Conference champs once again The Maple Grove boys’ soccer team are the 2024 Northwest Suburban Conference champions. After wins against Rogers, Anoka and Elk River they clinched the conference title. They are 13-0-1 this season and 11-0-1 in conference play. On Sept. 24, goals from Everett Johnston and Ousman Touray sparked a 2-0 win at Rogers. Two days later, Johnston had a goal and an assist during a 2-1 win...
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