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There’s still time to be in the Whiz Bang Parade
A spaghetti eating contest at Nonna Rosa’s, fireworks, local royalty and more: 2024 Whiz Bang Days plans are coming together. Three full days of festivities are planned for July 2-14. There will be softball, a car show and new this year is a DJ for children. Celebrations will kick off with the Robbinsdale Lions Club hosting a puzzle tournament on Wednesday, July 10. Organizer Becky Schwartz told the Sun Post the organization Kids Dance will perform. ...
Cooper baseball earns section win amid season’s end
Cooper baseball played went 1-2 in the Section 6AAA tournament as the seventh seed last week, facing second seed Mound Westonka on May 28, sixth seed Edison on May 30, and fifth seed Orono on June 1. The team faced Mound Westonka in the opening game and found a promising start. Kameron Fox hit an early double, reaching second on an error. Arlo Meyer then hit an RBI single to get Fox home for the first run of the game. But the hosts answered back,...
Young Rebels softball team takes second in Section 5AAAA
Champlin Park softball concluded its 2024 season last week with two games in the Section 5AAAA tournament, concluding with a loss in the championship game to Rogers on May 30. Rogers Champlin Park’s elimination bracket final win over Maple Grove pitted the team against Rogers in the section final on May 30. Champlin Park would have needed two straight victories to qualify for state, but in game one Maple Grove...
Falcons softball finish second in Section 6AAAA tournament
Armstrong softball’s season came to an end last week after finishing second in the Section 6AAAA tournament after a two-game final against Edina on May 28 and 29. The final Entering the final as elimination champions meant that Armstrong had the challenge of needing two wins to take the section championship, while Edina needed just one. The Falcons, unphased, won game one 4-2 to force a game two giving themselves...
Rebels boys and girls lax teams reach section semifinals
Both the Champlin Park boys and girls lacrosse teams won their games last week to reach the section semifinals this coming week, with the boys beating Forest Lake and Hermantown/Proctor, while the girls beat Armstrong/Cooper. Forest Lake Champlin Park began the week with a 9-4 win over 11th-seed Forest Lake in the first round of the Section 7 tournament at home on May 28. Brayden Strausser ended the day top...
Rebels baseball closes out season in elimination bracket loss
Champlin Park baseball went 0-2 last week to conclude its participation in the Section 5AAAA tournament and the 2024 season, losing Maple Grove and Irondale on May 28 and 30, respectively. Maple Grove As the No. 4 seed, Champlin Park began last week with a nail-biting 4-3 loss to No. 5 seed Maple Grove at home on May 28 in the first round of the Section 5AAAA tournament. ...
Falcons, Rebels and Pirates send track and field athletes to state
Champlin Park, Park Center and Robbinsdale Armstrong track and field teams were busy at the end of last month with a Northwest Suburban Conference meet and their respective section tournaments last week. Armstrong’s Caitlyn Osanai, Avery Cuper, Ava Mack, Sarahya College, LaVie Freeman and Luke Pappas qualified for state alongside the 4x100 girls and 4x200 boys relay teams. Champlin Park’s Thenic Yantambwe, Matthew Bruggers, Makayla Shipman, Jayi Wilson, Abigail Hibbs,...
Ogunleye to represent Hawks track and field at state
The Cooper boys track and field team will have one representative at the Class AA state track and field meet this weekend at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Senior Israel Ogunleye finished first in the boys triple jump with a tie against Rockford’s Ty Kulavik at 42 feet, 10.75 inches at the Section 6AA meet last week at Rockford High School qualifying him for state. Ogunleye will compete in the preliminary...
Falcons baseball goes 1-2 in section tournament
Armstrong baseball played three games in the Section 6AAAA tournament last week as the sixth seed, eventually concluding their season in the elimination bracket. Park Armstrong began the Section 6AAAA tournament May 25, taking on third seed St. Louis Park in a 7-3 Orioles victory. Dayton Franke, Dawson Franke and AJ Kuebelbeck scored one run each. Kuebelbeck also had three hits, one a double. Dayton Franke had two hits, while...
Falcons and Wings lax seasons end on the road
Both the Armstrong boys and Armstrong/Cooper girls lacrosse teams ended their 2024 seasons last week on the road in the Section 5 boys and girls tournaments. Boys Fifth seed Armstrong boys lacrosse ended their season last week with an 11-5 loss to fourth seed Maple Grove in the Section 5 tournament, hosted by the Crimson on May 29. The result means a Falcons team with its share of both veterans...
Breck defeats top seed in section baseball
Fourth seed Breck baseball played two games last week in the Section 5AA tournament, facing fifth seed Providence Academy and first seed Holy Family, beating both to move on to the section semifinals this week. Providence Academy Breck continued a promising run in the Section 5AA tournament with a 3-0 win over Providence Academy on May 28 at home. Breck was 1-1 against Providence in the regular season but got...
Pirates baseball closes a season to remember
Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha baseball took part in the Section 5AAAA tournament last week as the seventh seed, facing second seed Rogers and sixth seed Spring Lake Park. The Pirates began their journey with an eventful battle May 28 against Rogers, which the Royals won 11-6. This result moved PCM to the elimination bracket. The Pirates were paired with Spring Lake Park for a first round battle, which the Panthers eventually...
Cooper High School shines with new paint
Students in the advanced art class at Robbinsdale Cooper High School are finalizing their murals, which will decorate the spaces above the lockers for years to come. Each student has their own ideas and images to impart. Juniors completed commission pieces for different classrooms while seniors had total creative control over their projects. Juniors can take this class again next year.
Decades of ‘Living Well’
At the 3800 block of West Broadway in Robbinsdale, two apartment buildings share a courtyard. Inside there are people who have been working for the same group home — Living Well Disabilities Services — for many years. About 55 of the 500 employees have been working there for over two decades. The Sun Post spoke to seasoned employees in Robbinsdale about why they’ve stuck around for so long. Rita McAninch-Hastings...
New Robbinsdale superintendent faced pressures at the helm of Prior Lake Schools
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to select Dr. Teri Staloch as the district’s next superintendent. “Dr. Staloch has demonstrated through her experience and skills that she has the qualifications necessary to lead Robbinsdale Area Schools,” Chair ReNae Bowman said. “Her leadership experience, students-first decision-making, focus on collaboration, strong communication skills, and her dedication to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff make her the right fit for our district.” ...
New Robbinsdale superintendent faced pressures at the helm of Prior Lake Schools
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to select Dr. Teri Staloch as the district’s next superintendent. “Dr. Staloch has demonstrated through her experience and skills that she has the qualifications necessary to lead Robbinsdale Area Schools,” Chair ReNae Bowman said. “Her leadership experience, students-first decision-making, focus on collaboration, strong communication skills, and her dedication to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff make her the right fit for our district.” ...
Businesses band against the Blue Line Extension
A big red circle slashes through a blue train and the sign for CR 81 with large text on top says “Light Rail...alternatives?” SLR81 signs have been popping up around the city of Robbinsdale. Marna’s Eatery and Lounge, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market, Sipes Car Care Center and Wicked Wort Brewing Company are just a few businesses now sporting the sign. What is SLR81? It is a group of people who seek...
Businesses band against the Blue Line Extension
A big red circle slashes through a blue train and the sign for CR 81 with large text on top says “Light Rail...alternatives?” SLR81 signs have been popping up around the city of Robbinsdale. Marna’s Eatery and Lounge, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market, Sipes Car Care Center and Wicked Wort Brewing Company are just a few businesses now sporting the sign. What is SLR81? It is a group of people who seek...
Shouting protest forces adjournment of Brooklyn Park Council meeting
The Brooklyn Park City Council session fell into dysfunction May 28 as councilmembers Maria Tran and Boyd Morson interrupted a formal reprimand of Tran’s recent behavior with shouting protests. Both council members interrupted Councilmember XP Lee’s time for comment, claiming to be under personal attack when Lee called the situation “shameful.” As Mayor Hollies Winston talked about the item, Tran and Morson then interrupted him. ...
Hackenmueller’s Meat Market for sale
Meatloaf, steak tails, pot pies, hamburgers and more line the freezers at Hackenmuellers Meat Market in Robbinsdale. Jerky and sausages can be found smoking in the back while customers can find a deli full of salads, chips, pickles and ice cream up front. At over 130 years old, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market is the oldest continuing business in Robbinsdale. Gordy Lindenfelser, who lives in St. Michael and bought the business in 1979, has put it up for sale. ...
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