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Longtime mayor brought about a Lonsdale Renaissance
As the old railroad town of Lonsdale entered its second century, a new leader emerged with a vision of progress and prosperity. Mayor Tim Rud was sworn in 10 days into the city’s 101st year, and he had a long list of ambitious goals for the little town: bring a clinic into town, bring a school into town, build an assisted-living facility, restructure the city staff, explore the profitability of then-called Railway Liquors’ on-sale license, promote the city, attract business and more. ...
Northfield football earns dramatic overtime win on Homecoming
With less than a minute left in regulation, Savion Severson saved Homecoming for the Northfield football team, blocking a field goal and forcing overtime. The Raiders went on to celebrate their Homecoming with a thrilling 13-7 overtime victory over visiting New Prague at Memorial Field Friday, Oct. 4. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Raiders, and it moved their record this fall to 2-4. New Prague (1-5)...
A warm start to the weekend gives way to chillier temperatures
MINNEAPOLIS — The weekend starts off warm and windy, before a cold front moves in overnight, making for a chilly start to the Twin Cities Marathon.Saturday's temperatures will warm up to around 80 degrees.Clouds will arrive by evening, with some rain and thunder, though mostly confined to areas north and east of the metro.We'll experience gusty winds — up to 35 mph for metro, and potentially even faster out west — all day leading to an elevated fire threat, especially across central and western Minnesota. Wind advisories and red flag warnings have already been posted for parts of western Minnesota. Temperatures Sunday and Monday will be closer to the average for this time of year — 60s during the day with overnight lows in the 40s.Northern lights may be visible again Saturday night as our latest solar storm continues.High pressure will return next week, with sunshine gradually warming us back up into the 70s.There is no rain in the foreseeable forecast.
USC football must avoid looking ahead to Penn State when it plays Minnesota
Bloggers and writers and podcasters can speculate about Penn State this week. Why not? We’re all thinking about that game. Coaches and players, however, have to have tunnel vision. They have to keep their eyes focused only on the game in front of them this week. It happens all the time in college football: A good team loses to an inferior team because it is looking ahead to the next game against the elite opponent. USC has to avoid that when it goes to Minnesota to play the Golden Gophers one week before the huge showdown versus Penn State.
Runner shares his journey with addiction ahead of Twin Cities Marathon
MINNEAPOLIS — On Friday, Alex Vigil ran for the last time before he takes on the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. "The life that I'm living now, never once in a million years did I think that that was going to be possible," he said. He can run circles around...
Lynx hit the road for the first time during the WNBA Playoffs for a crucial game three in Connecticut
It’s now a best-of-three in the WNBA semifinals for the Minnesota Lynx. The Connecticut Sun took Game 1 from the Lynx in Minneapolis but they rebounded to win Game 2 on Tuesday night. Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve says her team is ready for a challenge.
Boys cross-country: Ponies top field at Victoria Lions Invitational
MINNETRISTA — Behind a runner-up finish from senior Dylan Riniker and solid races throughout the lineup, the Stillwater boys cross-country team outdistanced Two Rivers 57-78 to win the 17-team Victoria Lions Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Gale Woods Farm. Bloomington Jefferson placed third with 90 points. It was the third victory in five races with the regular varsity lineup for the fifth-ranked Ponies, who also won at Marshfield and...
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