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Scuffy's walk off hit lifts Rock Ridge VFW past Tropics in District opener, 4-3
DULUTH — Trailing 3-2 against the Duluth Tropics heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team needed to make a few things happen if they wanted to start their District 8 tournament run on a positive note. After tying things up with a leadoff triple from Aiden Bird and an RBI single from Blake Bailey, Post 1172 got the walk-off win they were looking for. Jaxson Lamppa singled to push Bailey along and the runner came in to score...
‘Birds and Blooms’ set July 27
The public is invited to Eveleth-Fayal Garden Club’s “Birds and Blooms” Flower Show on Saturday, July 27, at the Fayal Town Hall, 4375 Shady Lane, Eveleth. Entries will be accepted on Friday, July 26, 4-6:30 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. Exhibitors do not have to be garden club members. There will be a special category for young gardeners. Contact Alice at 218-749-5516, Nancy at 218-744-2941 or Jan at 218-865-6018 for a list of possible entries and rules. Viewing of the exhibits is 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Prize drawings, a plant/gardening items sale and refreshments will be available. Pictured are winners from the show last summer.
Coach Bill King honored as outstanding citizen
VIRGINIA—Bill King, known to many for his years of coaching winning basketball teams at Orr High School, is now reflecting on his being selected as Outstanding Citizen of St. Louis County. “It’s a distinct honor to get the award because I dedicated my whole life to betterment of the Nett Lake reservation and all the people of the reservation. I feel it’s just a distinct honor to represent the Bois Forte tribe,” he said in a recent interview at Virginia’s Washington Manor where he resides. ...
One person burned in Virginia structure fire Friday
VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) - According to Friends of the Northland FireWire, one person sustained several burns in a structure fire Friday night north of Virginia. According to a social media post from FireWire, firefighters from Cook, Kinney-Great Scott, and Pike-Sandy-Britt battled the structure fire in the 7800 block of Lake 14 Road.
Missing Cat Alert: Help Us Find Chief
Description: Black thin cat, starting to get gray, thin fur around face, declawed, fixed male, 13 years old. Last Seen: Near the Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, MN. We need your help to find our cat, Chief. Chief is a 13-year-old, black, thin cat who is starting to get gray and has thin fur around his face. He is declawed and neutered.
Giorgi takes over Hibbing's boys basketball program
HIBBING—Kyle Giorgi had been coaching basketball at Nashwauk-Keewatin for 11 years, 10 as head coach at the Class A school. Now, Giorgi is taking two steps up, moving up to Class 3A, as he has been hired as the new Hibbing High School boys basketball coach. Giorgi is looking forward to the next step in his coaching career. ...
This year’s WE Fest to bring multiple changes
DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (Valley News Live) - WE Fest is just around the corner and management is looking to make some changes this year. Every summer, thousands head out to SOO Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes for WE Fest. Last year, festival attendees say it wasn’t so smooth like long lines to even get on the grounds. WE Fest management says part of the headache was because of one major headliner, Morgan Wallen. They call it, “The Wallen Effect.”
NPSL Midwest Region Final Preview: With a hunger for more, Steel City FC hosts Duluth FC with spot in National Semifinals on the line
(9-3-0 – Great Lakes Conference Champs) (10-4-1 – North Conference Champs) UPMC Graham Field | 7 p.m. Last year, Steel City FC had a breakthrough campaign, winning the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)’s Great Lakes Conference for the first time in club history, then advancing to the Midwest Region playoffs, where they had to go on the road, traveling all the way to Iowa, competing on back-to-back nights, pulling out a regional semifinal win vs Med City FC in a match that went to penalties, then fell to eventual champions, Tulsa Athletic FC, 2-1, in extra time.
Duluth Man Sells Architectural Salvage He Gathers From Churches and Schools
DULUTH, Minn. — One local man has made quite the collection of unique pieces over the years and this weekend he’s hosting a sale. For over 30 years Bob Swanson has been collecting architectural stone. He will go into churches or schools to disassemble the buildings. All to...
Chick-fil-A Free Kids Meal + Plush Cow Adoption Event
Head to your local Chick-fil-A in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud on Tuesday 23rd for a free Kids Meal + a plush cow adoption event. Do your kiddos love Chick-fil-A? I don’t know many kids who don’t! So mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 23rd from 5-7pm for their special event FREE Kids Meal and Plush Cow Adoption Event. Kids meals will be FREE for all kids 12 and under, plus if you head into the restaurant for dine-in, your kiddos can “adopt” a plush cow, while supplies last.
Burnsville domestic assault incident resolved, person in custody
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The domestic assault incident in Burnsville was resolved after a person was taken into custody after several hours. According to the Burnsville police, just before noon, officers responded to the 12600 block of Chowen Bend on a domestic assault call. The person was "peacefully" taken...
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
Law enforcement brings end to hours-long standoff in Edina
EDINA, Minn. — On Saturday morning Edina police and SWAT teams were called to a house in the 5100 block of Schaefer Road in response to a disturbance, leading to a four-hour-long standoff. In a press release, Edina officials said officers were called to a home on Schaefer Road...
Richfield crash leaves 1 dead on I-35W
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A crash that happened on Interstate 35W (I-35W) in Richfield on Friday night left a man dead after a Toyota Tacoma he was driving crashed into another vehicle and a highway barrier. What we know. The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) identified Eloy Saucedo Gonzalez, 35,...
Central Minnesota Veterans to Receive Benefits Assistance at PACT Act Claims Clinic in St. Cloud
If you've served your country through thick and thin, here's something relevant to your interests. Veterans from Central Minnesota, along with the survivors of those who served during the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and post-9/11 conflicts, can get essential information on their healthcare and compensation benefits this August 17, as reported by Wright County Minnesota. Specifically, for those who've been exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances during their service, a PACT Act claims clinic is opening its doors to provide the answers you need.
Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
Prayer ribbons at the Cathedral in Faribault
Among the flowers, trees and shrubbery fronting a side entry to the space that connects church to guild house, three red benches nestle. Bold. Vibrant. Statement pieces in a garden at The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour. But those benches outside the massive limestone church towering above the landscape along Second Avenue across from Central Park in Faribault serve as more than a place to rest. They are a place for prayers ...
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