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Purple Rumor Mill: Jordan Addison Update, Dalton Risner, Vikings’ Next Contract Extension
VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review. Today is the July 28th edition. Purple Rumor Mill: Jordan Addison Update, Dalton Risner, Vikings’ Next...
Hibbing businesswoman Pat Ives is an advocate for families, children and early education
HIBBING—More than 50 years ago Pat Ives started her career in childcare and throughout her career she’s become a driving force to shine a light on the importance of childcare and early childhood education. In September 1971 Ives and Carmen Moe opened Kiddy Korner Nursery Center, a small nursery school with 14 children enrolled as a solution to a limited opportunity for preschool in Hibbing. A year later the business became a nonprofit organization under its current name of Kiddy Karousel Nursery & Day Care...
1973 – Smith Takes Minnesota NASCAR Lead
Larry Smith flashes under Roy Stine’s checkered flag, winning the 30-lap NASCAR late model feature at Elko Speedway. – John Karau Photo. Elko, Minn. (July 28, 1973) – No one can accuse Larry Smith of backing into the Minnesota State NASCAR point lead. True, Dan Prziborowski, who...
Watch: Twins' Royce Lewis homers off Cy Young favorite in second game back from injury
Royce Lewis officially made his return to the Minnesota Twins, homering in his second game back from injury. We're Rocking and Roycing early! pic.twitter.com/hL8waIH3Zr— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 27, 2024 Facing off against Detroit Tigers ace and Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal, Lewis turned on the first pitch he saw, hammering it 402 feet over the centerfield wall. It was his 11th home run of the year and first since June 21.Throughout his short career, Lewis has shown a penchant for delivering home runs after missing extended periods with injury. Earlier in the year, Lewis homered in his first at-bat back with...
Vikings escape potential disaster with recent cornerback injury
The Minnesota Vikings defense has taken some major hits lately, particularly in the secondary. The tragic death of Khyree Jackson hit the team and fans like a ton of bricks and a season-ending ACL injury will prevent Mekhi Blackmon from taking the field in in 2024. Despite those major losses,...
Rudy Gobert Mercilessly Mocked Online After Getting Devastatingly Posterized in Olympics Opener
Some players just can't escape being in the spotlight for some of the worst reasons. Of all the players in the NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert may be one of the most often mocked players due to his antics on and off the court. Just a few months ago, he was getting killed online ...
'Always an honor to help out a family'
EVELETH—Eveleth Floral and Greenhouse has been at 516 Grant Avenue since 1920 and this year turned 104 years old with many years to come. Owner Jamie Falkowski, in an email interview, said, “I grew up in this business, and everything I know came from my parents Jim and Virginia Squillace. They mentored me throughout the transition into their retirement. Even though they never actually completely retired. I was fortunate enough to have them around to answer questions while I was still learning. So, I have...
Minnesota Twins New Top Prospect Puts System in Rarefied Air
The Minnesota Twins farm system continues to reap accolades as they gain another top 100 prospect in the form of Zebby Matthews. The post Minnesota Twins New Top Prospect Puts System in Rarefied Air appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
St. Cloud Team Wins MN Legion Softball State Title
St Cloud Hype Post 76 captured the MN Legion Softball State Championship held in Bemidji by defeating La Crescent 3-2 Sunday. Ella Voit threw the complete game, giving up 3 hits, 0 earned runs, and struck out 10 batters. Sam Dingmann drove in the first run with a single in the top of the 4th inning. St. Cloud added a run in the 4th on a wild pitch. La Crescent scored a run the bottom of the 4th on an error by St Cloud. Ella Voit drove in an insurance run in the top of the 6th after an Ellie Meyers triple. La Crescent added a run in the bottom of the 7th and had the tying run at 2nd base, but a strikeout ended the game and St Cloud won the championship in their first year as a Legion team.
89-year-old man works 3M Open for the seventh year
BLAINE, Minn. — At 89-years-old, it’s hard to keep Jim Ekman off the golf course. “Just nine holes every Monday night,” Ekman said. He plays in a league where he’s the oldest by 25 years. “I call them kids and they call me dad,” he said....
Read all about it … Nauman signs off at Register
After 48 years – almost to the day – in the publishing business in Blue Earth, Faribault County Register publisher/general manager Lori Nauman has announced her retirement with her last day to be Friday, Aug. 2. “It was May 7, 1976, that I started my first day at...
Bulls sweep region opener, Frogs are swept
The Jackson Bulls finished off a sweep of the Pipestone A’s on Friday night and the Lakefield Frogs had their season end after getting swept by Luverne. The second-seeded Bulls won 12-5 against the seventh-seeded A’s to finish off the sweep. Jackson will now play Fairmont in a...
2024 3M Open money: Purse, winner’s share, updated prize money payout
The 2024 3M Open prize money payout is from the $8.1 million purse, with 75 professional players who complete four rounds at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., earning PGA Tour prize money this week. The winner's share of the 3M Open prize pool is at $1,458,000, with the second-place...
Minnesota Pastor Blasts Paris Olympics as ‘Last Supper’ Mockery Sparks Tech Ad Boycott!
ST. PAUL, MN – Drama erupted at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, leaving one major US tech company fuming as religious leaders in Minnesota weigh in. Retired Pastor T.M. Johnson, a respected figure in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been vocal about his thoughts on the recent controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Known for his years of service he is now enjoying his retirement but remains an active voice in his Christian community.
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