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Central MN American Legion Baseball Playoff Update
HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) The Sauk Rapids Post 254 defeated their rivals St. Cloud 76ers, they out hit them nine to three. They collected a double, they had four players with multi-hit games. They put up four runs in the first and they played errorless defense. Their starting pitcher was Ethan Swanson, he threw 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He gave up two singles, one walk and he recorded nine strikeouts. Ben Rothstein threw 2/3 of an inning in relief to earn the save, he gave up one hit.
St. Louis Park's Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater Hosts Eclectic Open Mic Nights Under the Stars
Step right up, St. Louis Park residents and those from yonder cities - Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater has swung its gates open for an Open Mic Night that's become the talk of the town. Not just a chance to bask in the lingering twilight of a summer's evening, but a golden opportunity for local artists to strut their stuff, these nights have become a staple of community entertainment in the heart of the neighborhood at 3700 Monterey Drive.
Which ‘Purple Rain’ screening will fans attend: Paisley Park or Target Center?
MINNEAPOLIS - Want to celebrate "Purple Rain" on exactly the 40th anniversary of the movie's opening? There are two high-profile screenings Saturday in the Twin Cities presented by different forces in the Prince world. At Paisley Park in Chanhassen, the new 4K version (think high-def) will be shown for $40...
Resident wears protective gear to council meeting to make point about aggressive hawks
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Sometimes, you need more than words to make a point. And at Tuesday's city council meeting in Plymouth, one resident wasn't shy about using accessories to illustrate the problem she and her husband are having with a problematic hawk. During the public comment portion of the...
EP swimmer wowed by Olympic trials, happy with her performance
Caroline Larsen will be watching the Paris Summer Olympic Games on TV with the rest of us. But she’ll be watching for different reasons. A few weeks ago, she was in the same pool with many of the swimmers at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, taking her first shot at qualifying for the games. [...]
24 cited during protest outside Sen. Klobuchar's office in response to Netanyahu's speech
MINNEAPOLIS — Two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were cited Wednesday evening for blocking the street outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in downtown Minneapolis.The Free Palestine Coalition organized the protest in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress earlier in the day, which Klobuchar attended.The protesters called for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War, as well as the end of all U.S. federal, state and local aid to Israel.The Minnesota State Patrol says troopers cited and released 24 people during the protest for blocking the road.The Minneapolis Police Department reports one woman in attendance was arrested for...
Minnesota Vikings 2024 Training Camp preview
EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings took their next step toward the 2024-25 season after opening up training camp July 24 at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. The organization enters year three under the reigns of Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo Mensah and Head Coach Kevin O’Connell who have kept high expectations for the team despite uncertainty at quarterback for the first time in six years now that Kirk Cousins has departed for the Atlanta Falcons. ...
North Loop Resident Creates A New Mobile Bar Service
North Loop Resident Creates A New Mobile Bar Service. If there’s one thing the North Loop is widely known for, it’s hospitality. And one North Loop resident, Paige O’Leary, now has a mobile bar to take those good times on the road. “I love entertaining my friends,...
Minneapolis pilot program will give artists a break on spaces to do their work in the Harmon Place Historic District
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stood in a empty building in the Harmon Place Historical District, where a hair salon used to operate. There, Frey announced a pilot program which will give artists a break on rent in spaces to do their work.
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