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Conference Champs: Wildcats defeat Hawks for MWC Title
In a showdown between top 10 teams with the Metro West Conference Championship on the line, the Waconia volleyball team came out victorious, defeating Chaska 3-1 Oct. 9. “It means so much since we haven’t won [the conference] since 2017,” said Brooke Siegle. “It’s unreal, we worked so hard for it and so I’m glad that we got it.” Both sides entered the Wednesday meeting undefeated in conference play, as...
Royals compete in busy week
The Watertown-Mayer volleyball team went 4-3 in a busy week to move to 13-13 on the season. The Royals defeated Dassel-Cokato 3-0 after a 3-1 loss to Annandale, then went 3-2 at the Black and Gold Classic Tournament. The Royals swept Dassel-Cokato 25-18, 25-18, 25-18. Alaina Burns led the team in kills with 17. Addie Leuthner, Claire Vanderlinde and Penelope Hilgers each had four, Anna Fiscus had two, Grace Trucke...
Maple Grove Rotary to host fundraising event
The Rotary Club of Maple Grove is hosting its 34th Annual Fundraiser Event on Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., at Rush Creek Golf Course, 7801 County Road 101 in Maple Grove. The Rotary’s annual fundraiser is one of Maple Grove’s biggest social events of the year. This year’s event includes live music by Chuck Skajewski, a performance by Parker William Magic, heavy appetizers and drinks, a club highlights program, and social time with community leaders, business supporters, and friends. ...
Saji-Ya Chef Tasting celebration
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — For nearly a half century, Saji Ya has served up sushi and other delectable Japanese cuisine to patrons on St. Paul's Summit Avenue. Restaurant GM Pat Kallemeyn and Executive Chef Noe Frausto visited KARE 11's studios Saturday to preview their upcoming chef tasting and demonstrate how to make special menu items, including wagyu rolls and maki rolls.
Boys soccer: Tonka beats Edina 1-0 on penalty kick
The boys soccer rivalry between Minnetonka and Edina continued on a very windy night Oct. 16 at Dan Patch Stadium in Prior Lake. Neither team was able to score in the run of play, however, Minnetonka scored on Elijah Ryan’s penalty kick in the second half on the way to a 1-0 win. Senior attacker Noah Izquierdo of Minnetonka was in the midst of a breakaway against Edina when the...
Osseo 150th Committee looking for old photographs
Do you have old family pictures or slides of Osseo – people, places? The Osseo 150th Anniversary Celebration committee is seeking those precious memories for the 150th anniversary book now being compiled. Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Osseo Community Center, 415 Central Ave., is the place to bring pictures or slides, wait for them to be...
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