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Micah Holien Game Report: @ Waubay/Summit
Great Plains Lutheran found a leader in Micah Holien as the squad took down Waubay/Summit on Friday. Holien was dynamite, rushing for 335 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards. Holien and Great Plains Lutheran will venture...
Daulton Varsho, Spencer Horwitz homer in 7-run 1st inning as Blue Jays rout Twins, 15-0
MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.Daulton Varsho and Spencer Horwitz each hit two-run home runs in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews (1-2), giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead just four batters into the game. Toronto scored three more runs in the inning off Matthews to take a 7-0 lead before Minnesota's bats ever got to the plate."I felt like towards the end of the game, everybody was running to the...
Award-winning actor and author visits Northland for Duluth-Superior Pride
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A famous actor and author is in the Northland this weekend taking part in the pride festivities, and raising awareness for a political cause. Chris Colfer is known to millions of people for his work on the TV show Glee, writing best-selling books, and...
Kene Nwangwu Plot Twist Underscores 1 Reason for Release
The Minnesota Vikings had ‒ like all other organizations ‒ a busy week, parting ways with over a third of the roster to get under the league’s limit of 53 players just to re-sign half of those to the practice squad. Perhaps the most surprising exit was that of kick returner Kene Nwangwu, but the Vikings had their reasons.
Vikings Stood Pat at 2 Key Positions
As the offseason turned towards training camp, the Minnesota Vikings continued to work on their eventual 53-man roster. With the cutdown day having come and gone, the franchise decided to stay put at both the wide receiver and running back positions. That seemed unlikely for most of the lead-up to 2024.
Hunter Frank Memorial Ride returning to support veterans
The biggest fear of anyone who’s lost a loved one in the armed services is that they will be forgotten. That’s what has driven Brandon Flores to keep going these past four years. His brother Hunter Frank died in 2020 while deployed with the U.S. Navy in El Salvador. Frank spent his formative years in Steele and Waseca Counties, and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Owatonna High School...
Chance to improve habitat at Pine Island WMA 'no brainer' for local sportsmen's group
TOWER—More than 50 volunteers put boots on the ground last weekend on Lake Vermilion’s Pine Island in what officials are calling a successful effort to provide outdoors enthusiasts more opportunity to enjoy what northern Minnesota has to offer. As part of a unique Department of Natural Resources program called Adopt a WMA Today, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters (SFBW) teamed up with MeatEater’s Working for Wildlife Tour and local DNR wildlife officials, to make improvements at the 40-acres Pine Island Wildlife Management Area. ...
Brainerd Forward Kade Stengrim Commits to SCSU Huskies Hockey
Kade Stengrim, a promising 6'4" forward from Brainerd, MN, has officially committed to play hockey for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. Over the past two seasons with the Brainerd High School Warriors, he has demonstrated significant offensive talent, recording 42 goals and 40 assists in 54 games. His recent performances in elite tournaments, such as the USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp and the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, caught the attention of college recruiters.
1 killed, 2 others injured in Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — One man died and two others were injured in a shooting in Minneapolis Friday evening.Minneapolis police say they were called to the intersection of Lake Street and Park Avenue around 11:30 p.m. They found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound, who was taken to the hospital, where he died.A short time later, two men arrived at separate hospitals, both with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Investigators believe the two men were injured at the same south Minneapolis intersection.Officials say preliminary information indicates that a group got into a verbal argument, and someone fired their weapon.The name of the man who died will be released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. No one has been arrested.
The Mill to host family garage sale
After an unexpected opening in the schedule, The Mill in Waseca is planning on holding a multi-family sale next weekend, giving local families an opportunity to stock up on a wide range of household goods at a classic, big garage sale with a fun twist. Clothing, footwear, electronics and footwear will all be on sale along with many other items at the open, garage sale style event, which is slated to run from 10 am to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 and 9 am...
CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT: Young America cashes in on free runs in win over Union Hill
GREEN ISLE – When it comes to Labor Day weekend, you take a win any way you can get them. The Young America Cardinals know all about that. A team that has played multiple tight games in this tournament over the years took advantage of some sloppy defense early on to take control of the game and they never looked back in a 4-0 win over the Union Hill Bulldogs at Irish Yard.
The Dance Center Closes After 59 Years
Neighborhood news happens thanks to member support. Started on Robert Street in 1965, The Dance Center is closed as a public dance studio. According to the St. Paul Voice, The Dance Center held its last recital in June and stopped offering classes and performances in July. Their current space at 2026 S. Robert Street will continue to be used for private classes, master classes, and theater choreography.
Our Win-Loss Prediction for the 2024 Vikings
The NFL regular season kicks off in eight days, and the anticipation is tasteable. The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Ravens are the favorites to win the chip — so the powers are headlining the field. Minnesota, on the other hand, is expected to win six or seven, according to oddsmakers.
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