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Minnesota sitting volleyball athletes look to help USA 3-peat in Paris
MINNEAPOLIS — The Paralympics begin in roughly two weeks, and Minnesota athletes once again are making a name for themselves on Team USA.Lexi Shifflett made the national team when she was only 16. Since then, she's won two Paralympic gold medals with the USA sitting volleyball team — one in Rio de Janiero and one in Tokyo."I'm incredibly honored to do it again," she said.The Waseca native was born with a congenital condition that required a knee amputation as a baby. She played club volleyball and high school volleyball in her small southern Minnesota town, like any other student-athlete would.Those skills...
Twins place Byron Buxton on IL, and make an interesting move to replace him
It unfortunately seemed inevitable, but the Minnesota Twins confirmed everyone's worst fears on Thursday. Byron Buxton has been out since midway through Monday's win over the Royals, and he's going to remain sidelined for the time being. Buxton was placed on the 10-day IL with hip discomfort, which is anything...
Ravens, Chargers, Could Lose Trade Target to Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings had a rough 24 hours. After watching Kirk Cousins depart for the Atlanta Falcons, the team signed Sam Darnold as a bridge quarterback for first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Unfortunately for everyone involved, McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury and will miss the entirety of 2024. Right now, Minnesota’s depth chart consists of Darnold, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall. These three are not good enough to make it through a full 17-game season, so the Vikings could trade for an experienced starter like Bailey Zappe.
Smith named Le Sueur County Outstanding Senior
New Prague resident Phyllis Smith has been selected the Outstanding Senior Citizen in Le Sueur County. Smith will be recognized at the Le Sueur County Fair during the Senior Citizens/Farm Family of the Year Program on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. The individual that nominated Smith said this about...
Competition emerges for Le Sueur County city, school and commissioner races
This year is shaping up to be a contentious election season in Le Sueur County as a flurry of candidates have started to campaign for municipal, School Board and countywide elected offices. Filing deadlines for local seats have closed as of Tuesday, Aug. 13, but candidates have up to two days to withdraw their filings. Here’s the status of the local races. Le Sueur ...
IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities
Bollywood night at IndiaFest; Black and African diasporic artists at the On The One music festival; lantern lighting ceremony at Obon Festival The post IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Farmer’s Almanac’s ’24-25 Winter Forecast for Minnesota is Here
Summer fun is starting to wind down, kids are slowing starting to go back to school, and summer 2024 is already coming to a close. Summers are never long enough in Minnesota!. Naturally, that means that fall is right around the corner, and sooner or later winter will arrive. Is anyone else not looking forward to that?
9 Deaths on Minnesota Roads in 6 Days
Brooklyn Center, MN (KROC-AM News) - The death toll on Minnesota roadways continues to mount. A day after six people perished in crashes on roadways throughout the state, including two young children in a multi-vehicle wreck in the northern Minnesota highway construction zone, police in Brooklyn Center are reporting a fatal motorcycle crash. The deadly incident was reported about 2 PM Thursday.
This Famous Minnesota Actor Gets His ‘Hollywood Star’
Famous Minnesota born Actor Vince Vaughn, known for his roles in many popular comedy movies like Dodgeball from 1996 and Wedding Crashers from 2005, was just honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this past Monday, August 12th, 2024. FUNNY MAN VAUGHN. Vince and his family all...
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
Tim Walz’s China ties fuel GOP attacks he’ll go soft on foreign adversary
Republicans are doubling down on accusations that Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) long history with China presents political liabilities for the Democratic vice presidential candidate to take on the foreign adversary should he be elevated to the White House. As a 1989 college graduate and Army National Guard member, Walz embarked to China through a Harvard […]
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