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Football: Ponies pull away from Mounds View
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Following a wild sequence with some uncharacteristic scoring plays it allowed in the opening quarter, Stillwater went back to what has been working all season. The Ponies relied on a productive running game and stingy defense to pull away for a 33-14 East Metro Sub-District football victory over Mounds View on Friday, Sept. 20 at Stillwater Area High School. Playing in front of a large homecoming...
Girls swimming and diving: Ponies improve to 4-0 with win over Roseville
Stillwater achieved at least two objectives while dispatching Roseville 97-79 in a Suburban East Conference girls swimming and diving meet on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Stillwater Middle School. The Ponies (4-0 SEC, 4-0) placed first in 10 of 12 events to secure a comfortable victory and also expanded potential lineup options for some of the team’s bigger meets down the road. “We’re just trying to experiment with the lineup and...
Children's book, social media blitz aim to get Black Minnesotans to the polls
ST PAUL, Minn. — A few thousand copies of a new children's book are now on book store and library shelves nationwide, in time for election season. Dr. Artika Tyner wrote the book, "Kwame Votes," which she dedicates to St. Paul's Rondo community. The author is also executive director...
Bluejackets can't control Brooks, Park Center
Ty’John Brooks is listed as wide receiver on the Park Center football team’s roster. He should have been listed as “ticking time bomb” based on his performance in the Pirates’ 37-19 victory over Cambridge-Isanti at Larson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. Brooks played quarterback in the contest, and he was simply a force of nature that the Bluejackets defense never could control. On running plays, his quickness and speed allowed...
How celebrity endorsements can impact elections
MINNEAPOLIS — From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.In 1920, singer Al Jolson endorsed Warren Harding for president. By 1960, Frank Sinatra sang his praise for John F. Kennedy.But do celebrity political endorsements matter in an election?"The received wisdom and evidence is no," said Hamline University political science professor David Schultz.However, there have been exceptions."We do have evidence in 2008 that Oprah Winfrey's charisma, her star quality, helped win Barack Obama the Democratic primary over Hillary Clinton," Schultz said.Schultz says if an election is close, a celebrity endorsement...
HHS swimmers taking part in Maroon & Gold Meet
HIBBING—Now is the time for the Hibbing High School girls swimming to get out of their comfort zones. That’s because the Bluejackets will be taking part in the University of Minnesota Maroon & Gold Meet, which begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatics Center in Minneapolis. Hibbing will be going up against teams and swimmers it rarely sees during the season. ...
St. Cloud-Based Bank Opens New Branch Location In Twin Cities
A St. Cloud-based bank has announced it has opened up a new branch down in the Twin Cities. Stearns Bank, opened its newest location today in St. Paul. The new branch will serve the Hmong community, and a press release states the new branch will also help in "driving financial inclusion."
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