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Quang Le determined to represent Brooklyn Center in UFC
Quang Le is set to contend for a spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), putting Brooklyn Center on the fight world map like never before. He will take his undefeated pro-record to Las Vegas next month. The Vietnamese-born mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter is a three-year pro and has recently booked a ticket to fight in the Contender Series, a prominent event that sees up and coming fighters face off for Dana White, the CEO and president of the UFC. Part of the Contender...
AC 10U team earns Monsta Nationals bronze championship
The Armstrong Cooper Girls Fastpitch Association 10U team wrote a chapter in association history recently, winning the 10U Bronze bracket championship at the Monsta Nationals tournament in Bloomington July 28. The team includes: Marlo Dobrin, Brooklynn Drew, Alanna Silva-Hammer, Stella Gilbert, Kaylee Loftus, Rylee Madson, Sydney Carson, Reagan Chismar, Rose Adelle Graham, Brynden Halupnick, Brynn Le, Charlene Wokson and Anna Frey. Armstrong Cooper, faced with difficulties with player availability, put...
Osanai among Gophers signs for 24-25 season
University of Minnesota director of track and field and cross country Matt Bingle is pleased to announce the signing class for the 2024-25 cross country and track and field teams who have all signed National Letters of Intent or Financial Aid Tenders with the Golden Gophers. The newest class of Gophers includes 22 talented additions coming from multiple levels from around the United States and the globe. One of those talented additions is Caitlyn Osanai of Plymouth who is a graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High...
Rebels take on 2024 VFW State Tournament
The Champlin Park VFW baseball team took part in the 2024 VFW State Tournament last week, hosted at the Joe Faber and Dick Putz Fields in Saint Cloud July 31 through Aug. 4. Champlin Park earned their spot at the tournament after becoming District 7 champions the week prior, beating Elk River 5-3 in game two of a double header final. The team entered the state tournament with a 19-7 overall record this summer. ...
Crystal Frolics softball tournament crowns champs
The Crystal Frolics softball tournament concluded with notable championship wins for All American/JEC/Kevitt/DBL3Z, Minneapolis Outlaws, EE/Zeak’s/All-Crete, and MN Rubber Ducky. The Men’s Open Division lived up to the hype with a long list of intense games. The Gold bracket came to a conclusion with a thunderous meeting between All American/JEC/Kevitt/DBL3Z and Fairline/S2N, with the prior winning 12-2 and 30-14 to clinch the Gold Championship. All American/JEC/Kevitt/DBL3Z got there with a...
LoGators secure spot in state tournament
The Champlin Park LoGators secured a spot in the upcoming MBA state tournament with two wins over Shoreview at Noble Sports Park last week in the opening round of the MBA Section 4B playoffs. Champlin Park took game one following a good contest, beating Shoreview 7-4. Both Derek Heldman and Bryce Nelson scored three runs each against Shoreview to help surge the LoGators head. Jack Haring pitched three scoreless innings...
Hitdawgs lose first game in playoff series
With the No. 3 seed in the Minnesota Baseball Association Section 6B playoffs, the Plymouth Hitdawgs lost its first game in a best-of-three series against the Minnetonka Monarchs (fourth seed) last week. The Hitdawgs traveled to Veteran’s Field for game one, falling 11-1 to the Monarchs. The loss came despite some good performances for Plymouth, which had eight hits against Minnetonka. Tom Lyman and Ryan Masui had two each. The Hitdawgs sole run came in the top of the third after Minnetonka already led 3-0,...
Apply for Robbinsdale Schools' Financial Advisory Council
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education is currently seeking applicants for the Financial Advisory Council. Two seats with three-year terms are open. The purpose of the council is to provide financial advice and support to the school board and administration, including evaluation of the district's economic conditions, development of future budget assumptions, and review of the overall fiscal condition of the district. They generally meet quarterly. More information can be found at rdale.org/community/committees-volunteer-opportunities. ...
Rockhopper Comics and Games to celebrate 3 years
Superheroes, card games and all things nerdy: New Hope's comic and game store is almost three years old. Mike Wadlund, owner of Rockhopper Comics and Games, told the Sun Post he's always had an "overactive imagination." He remembers enjoying comics as a toddler. Later he drew a few of his own and started working at Hot Comics at the age of 14 before the store relocated. ...
Minnesota teen breaks Paralympic swim records at nationals
15-year-old Koehn Boyd has dealt with significant medical challenges throughout his life. Adopted from Ukraine at a young age, Boyd was born without stomach muscles and has undergone 17 surgeries to treat his rare condition. Now, Boyd is breaking records and setting his sights on the 2028 Summer Paralympics. In July, he took a major step toward that goal by competing in the Hartford Nationals. Hosted by Move United, the...
Camera to curb garden thefts in Robbinsdale
The city of Robbinsdale is adding a police camera to its community gardens. Why? Because the city reports an "uptick in produce being taken from garden plots."The city has gardens at 3602 Lake Drive and 3933 West Broadway. People applied, paid for and worked to grow their produce.Stealing produce from private garden plots is theft, and residents are encouraged to call 911 if they witness someone stealing.There are opportunities for free produce. Those without garden plots can pick up veggies left out on picnic tables. People are also welcome to harvest from the city-managed plots, which are painted blue and labeled with a sign that says "Robbinsdale Recreation Garden Plot."
Golden Valley seeks 10 new firefighters
The city will soon host a recruitment expo for the Golden Valley Fire Department. "That is a really fun chance for people to come and try out some of the different things that firefighters do," Fire Chief Bethany Brunsell said. "They get to put on gear, they get to spray water from a hose, they get to use the Jaws of Life to cut apart a car, they can climb up the ladder on the ladder truck if they want to. ... It's really a...
Hennepin commissioners approach 49% salary increase
Hennepin County Commissioners are set to vote Aug. 6 on a large raise increase for themselves. Commissioner Irene Fernando (District 2 - Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, North and Northeast Minneapolis, Southeast Plymouth and St. Anthony) came up with a nearly 50% raise, from from $122,225 to $182,141. “Salaries are a reflection of and connected to the scope of responsibilities that accompanies a particular job,” Fernando said. In 2024, the area...
Man who set victim on fire in Brooklyn Center sentenced to 13 years in prison
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after he poured gasoline on a man and set him on fire in 2022. Charles Medgar Hall, 61, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault earlier this year. According to the criminal complaint, Brooklyn Center officers responding to a call on Perry Avenue North found a severely burned adult male. The victim said a man walked into his home, poured gasoline on him and lit him on fire. ...
$2.87M for nursing homes in New Hope, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale and Crystal
Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) said eight nursing homes in New Hope, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale and Crystal will receive a second round of direct payments totaling $2.87 million to help stabilize finances and ensure adequate staffing repair infrastructure and quality services for their residents. Combined with the 2023 funding, the facilities will get a total of $5.74 million of urgently-needed funds over two years. Senator Rest said the funding – to go out this month - is the second of two rounds of direct payments...
PRIMARY VOTER'S GUIDE: House District 38B race will advance 1 Republican candidate
Two Republicans that have filed for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B seat will square off in the Aug. 13 primary election. Candidates Chris Chubb and Robert Marvin will be on the primary ticket. The top vote getter will face incumbent Samantha Vang in the Nov. 5 General Election. Vang was the sole filer for the Democratic-Farmer-Laborer Party. She has held the seat since 2018. ...
PRIMARY VOTER'S GUIDE: House District 38A race will go from 4 to 2 candidates
Four candidates will be reduced to two Aug. 13 in the primary race for the District 38A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Candidates Huldah Hiltsley and Wynfred Russell have filed for the seat for the Democratic-Farmer-Laborer Party. Yelena S. Kurdyumova and Brad Olson have filed for the Republican Party. The top vote getter from each party will advance to the Nov. 5 General Election. The seat is currently...
District 279 students learn about cross-cultural communication
On the last day of Multilingual Summer Academy, a bittersweet excitement fills the air. As students enjoy their popsicles and tinker with crafts, they’re also saying goodbye to friends and staff. Every year, kids from around the Osseo Area School District participate in a month-long camp centered around language. This summer, the program was hosted at Park Brook Elementary in Brooklyn Park, with more than 140 students in attendance. Students...
Bassett announces bid for reelection to Robbinsdale School Board
Helen Bassett is running for re-election to the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education. She has served on the board since 2002. "This campaign is one of the most consequential runs of my elective career," Bassett said. "I am running again, because I want to focus squarely with colleagues and the superintendent on the best learning environment for students and staff. I will champion sound governing principles, as a solid advocate for our students and staff, using the application of credible and proven principles." ...
Wheels of Italy returns to Robbinsdale Sept. 8
Cars, community and cuisine: Wheels of Italy is set to return to Robbinsdale. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, on West Broadway from the Walgreens pick-up driveway to 42nd Avenue, 41½ Avenue from West Broadway to Hubbard, and the driveway between Ace Hardware and Marna’s. Wheels of Italy will showcase Italian culture and vehicle designs. About a 100 cars and motorcycles - both...
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