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Rice Lake's Kenny Bednarek sets sights on gold in 2028 Olympics
After another runner-up, silver-medal finish in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics, it appears Kenny Bednarek is already sprinting toward the 2028 Summer Games starting blocks in Los Angeles. The former Rice Lake High School star is not exactly going full Noah Lyles as far as predictions four years from now, but...
Loggers’ Big Offensive Night Enough to End Season for Huskies
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies saw their season come to a close on Monday, falling to the La Crosse Loggers 8 to 6. Duluth found themselves in a hole early as La Crosse jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the top of the 3rd. The Huskies came as close...
Insufferable Aaron Rodgers won't stop talking about his immunization
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent the early portion of his career in the shadows. Even as questions swirled regarding his leadership and his personal relationships, Rodgers remained quiet. For the most part, he let his game do the talking. Rodgers quickly stomped out any whispers and narratives by astonishing onlookers with his hair-trigger release and pinpoint accuracy on the field.
Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris' running mate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris ’ running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a key union gathering. Walz will speak Tuesday at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention in Los Angeles before headlining a campaign fundraiser in Newport Beach, California. The 1.4-million-member union has endorsed Harris. “With all the anxiety and uncertainty in the country, we have a responsibility to bring people together around common values,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in his convention keynote address on Monday. Then referring to top Republicans, he added, “Instead, antiworker forces have decided to double down on the most extreme, divisive agenda you can imagine.” On Wednesday, Walz will address fundraisers in Denver and Boston, and he’ll do more of the same on Thursday in Newport, Rhode Island, and Southampton, New York.
U.S. colleges slash majors to cut costs, leaving some students scrambling
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.It's part of a wave of program cuts in recent months, as U.S. colleges large and small try to make ends meet. Among their budget challenges: Federal COVID relief money is now gone, operational costs are rising and fewer high school graduates are going straight to college.Do you need a college...
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