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Dirt Dominance, Sawalich Leads Wire To Wire For The Win At Springfield
Playing in the dirt, it was William Sawalich who managed to go wire to wire and lead every lap en route to his first career win on the dirt at the Springfield Mile. “We knew what he had last year. I feel like we had good speed. I think I had to just be a little more comfortable with the dirt…Can’t thank the guys enough. We made a really good change at halfway break to get us a little better there for the end,” the Eden Prarie, MN native said post-race.
Braves claim 1st win at state since '98 season with 10-4 victory over Madison
The atmosphere at Belle Plaine’s Tiger Park was nothing short of electric Sunday evening when the Le Sueur Braves took the field in the MBA State tournament for the first time in two decades as they faced off against the Madison Mallards. In a game with many twists and turns, it was the consistency of shortstop Cole Pengilly, who went a perfect 4-4 at the plate while drawing a walk in his fifth at-bat, that powered the Braves to their first state tournament victory since...
Blaze Destroys Storage Shed in Cedar Lake Township, No Injuries Reported
Residents of Cedar Lake Township witnessed a structure fire on August 17, when a large shed became engulfed in flames. The Scott County 911 Dispatch received the emergency call at 5:06 p.m., reporting the blaze at a rural property on the 14xxx block of 270th Street East. According to a...
License plates missing and other reports
License plates were reported missing off of a vehicle at 8:44 p.m. Saturday at 129 Elizabeth Ave. Cell phone reported stolen Police received a report of a stolen cell phone at 12:50 p.m. Friday while at the park at 222 St. Mary Ave. Hit-and-run reported Police received a report at 6:54 p.m. Friday […] The post License plates missing and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Exhibit at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum honors Hmong medicine, culture
CHASKA, Minn. — It's a story that spans decades from Laos to Minnesota, but a new exhibit is helping everyone learn about Hmong medicine and culture.The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is featuring a Hmong herbal garden in its "Seeds of Knowledge and Healing" exhibit. It tells the story of Zongxee Lee's herbal medicine journey.Lee comes from a long line of Hmong herbalists and healers.Her daughters have been working with University of Minnesota researchers to classify them and say they're vital to the Hmong community."I had someone that was like, 'Wow, I didn't know you guys had a postpartum diet, or you...
Kids become young entrepreneurs in Albert Lea
Kids in Albert Lea were getting some hands-on experience and taking the initiative Sunday afternoon to learn how to run a business. KIMT News Three's Maureen Dudley went to a young entrepreneurs fair to see what is was they were selling and how they were able to get into a business mindset.
Jose Luis Ballester becomes 1st Spaniard to win US Amateur, fending off Iowa's Noah Kent
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- Jose Luis Ballester, a senior-to-be at Arizona State, became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur, fending off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up Sunday at Hazeltine
Kids learn about conservation with Ducks Unlimited Greenwings
ALBERT LEA, Minn-Ducks Unlimited Freeborn County put on its Greenwings program for kids 17 and younger to learn about conservation and safety. Greenwings chairman Egan Mattson says, "Today we got an event for kids that are 17 and younger. We try to get them involved in outdoor activities." Activities kids...
Annual Cancer Auction Weekend approaches in Blooming Prairie
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Blooming Prairie Cancer Group will hold its 23rd annual Cancer Auction Weekend on September 5 through September 7. Events kick off Thursday night with Premier Gun Bingo, an event that is usually sold out. Tickets may be purchased early at Coordes Gun Shop in Lansing, the Pizza Cellar, or by calling Connie Trom at 507-456-8431. An African Safari with vouchers toward airfare will be auctioned off Thursday night to the highest bidder.
Shed fire is a total loss
A shed fire on 270th Street East, east of Creeks Bend Golf Course, in rural Cedar Lake Township on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 17, is a total loss. The shed was used to house equipment only. More information will be available in the print issue of the New Prague Times.
SCHATZ SURVIVES: Donny Schatz Holds On for Second Jackson Nationals Title
JACKSON, MN (August, 17, 2024) – When the white flag flew on Saturday night the 46th FENDT Jackson Nationals looked to already be decided. Donny Schatz had led from the drop of the green in the 35-lapper. The 10-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car champion worked through traffic masterfully, did what he needed to do on a restart, and held a comfortable advantage when the final lap began.
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying at St. Cloud State University. But her schooling was upended in May when administrators at the Minnesota college announced a plan to eliminate its music department as it slashes 42 degree programs and 50 minors.
Dry day from start to finish Sunday, air quality alert up north
MINNEAPOLIS — The rain is finally gone and Minnesotans can look forward to a dry day ahead on Sunday.The extra sunshine will help highs reach the low 80s. The only notable issue will be wildfire smoke impacting air quality, with an alert in effect in northern Minnesota through noon on Monday.The sunny, mild weather will carry over into Monday and Tuesday.There are a couple of chances for rain to return this week, but things look mostly quiet. It's going to be warm for the kickoff to the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, with highs in the 80s. Temperatures could climb even higher for the fair's first weekend.
The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject
(JTA) — As Tim Walz was inveighing against trends in Holocaust education in his 2001 master’s thesis, the high school where he worked was employing one of those methods: a “game” that, by today’s standards, would repel almost every expert in the field. A fellow teacher divided his class into halves: Some would have to...
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