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Saints close out team season with loss to Minnetonka in section semifinals
For the fourth straight season, the biggest obstacle facing the St. Peter Saints in the Section 2AA girls tennis tournament was Minnetonka, a school with an enrollment of roughly one fourth the entire population of St. Peter. As they have each season, the Saints weren’t able to crack through the veneer of the Skippers, falling 7-0 despite several compelling performances. With the loss, the Saints incredible season comes to a close with a record of 20-2 with the lone losses coming to Minnetonka and eventual...
Extra, extra - Waconia to stage 'Newsies'
Amazing, intimidating, and exciting is how students of Waconia High School’s fall musical “Newsies” described their master class on Sept. 14 with Broadway actor Adam Kaplan. Kaplan, who ran with “Newsies” from January 2013 to its closing in August 2014, flew from New York City to spend the day in Waconia working with students on their upcoming production of the show slated for next Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 10-13. Junior Oliver McKeever,...
Ten-year high for preliminary student enrollment
Preliminary 2024-25 student enrollment in Eden Prairie Schools is at a 10-year high, with EP Online continuing to boost recovery after losses before and during the pandemic. The district credited strong commitment by district cabinet and site leaders, improved customer service and connection with families, strategic marketing, and intentional outreach as key reasons for the [...]
Osseo considers another municipal cannabis store management company
Osseo discussed another management company that could operate a city-owned cannabis retail store at a Sept. 30 work session. Back in June, the Osseo City Council empowered the city administrator to negotiate leases and contracts that relate to the municipal dispensary for Osseo, apply for a municipal retail license and look into possible grants. The council previously heard from management company Voyager Services in July. At its Sept. 30 work...
Waconia runners earn fourth win in a row
By James Stitt patriotsports@apgecm.com The Waconia girls cross country team continued its dominant start to the season by winning their third and fourth meet in a row, taking first place at Buffalo Sept. 19 and at New Prague Sept. 24. At Buffalo, Avery Hess (9th grade) placed second overall with a time of 20 minutes,...
Wolverines dominate at 7AA North tourney
VIRGINIA—The Rock Ridge girls’ tennis team had a near-perfect day on Tuesday at the Section 7AA North Individual Tennis Tournament. Wolverine players went a combined 11-1 on the day and sent two doubles teams and one singles player into next week’s 7AA final four to be held next week at the Rogers Tennis Club. In doubles, the overall top-seeded Wolverine duo of Mayme Scott and Alli Fink cruised through all...
VOTERS GUIDE: 6 candidates on the ballot for Osseo School Board
Six candidates will vie for the three Osseo School Board seats available during this election cycle. Dawon Bahtuoh, Tekoa Cochran, Kelsey Dawson Walton, Erica Foster, Keith Tate and Tim Williams will be on the ballot. Current School Board members Jacquelene Mosqueda-Jones, Heather Douglass and Tamara Grady did not file for reelection. The winners will be...
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