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Providence football is 3-1 at halfway point
Providence Academy’s football team has a zoo-like matchup for homecoming at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The Lions (3-1) take on the Tigers from Delano (0-4) on Providence’s home field in Plymouth. “Delano might be the best 0-4 team I have seen in 17 years,” Providence head coach Colin Rooney said. “It is a potential trap game for us with Orono coming up the following week.” ...
Westonka schools earn Top 5 state ranking for second year
The Westonka School District has secured a top-five position in state rankings for the second consecutive year, according to the latest Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results, further cementing its reputation for academic excellence. Mark Femrite, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning, announced that Westonka ranked third in the state for reading and math, and fourth in science. Notably, Grade 3 led the state in both reading and math, while Grade 5 achieved a number one ranking in science and Grade 6 claimed the top spot in...
Bus Safety Riders help keep fellow students safe
MONTICELLO — A group of Little Mountain Elementary School fifth-graders is doing its part to keep fellow students safe, serving as Bus Safety Riders. Bus Safety Riders assist younger students at the elementary school. After training at the beginning of the school year and supervision by Little Mountain Elementary School staff, their duties include making sure fellow students are safely loading and unloading the bus on the school grounds and helping to make sure everyone is on the bus before it departs. ...
Magic toppled by Knights in non-conference action
There is a big battle for the top of the girls’ soccer Mississippi 8 Conference standings. Monticello is one of four teams that are unbeaten in conference play and got a break last week. After the Magic beat Princeton 2-0 on Monday, Sept. 16, they didn’t play again until Saturday, Sept. 21. Even though the St. Michael-Albertville Knights are no longer a section rival there is still a little extra juice between Monti and STMA when the two teams face off. ...
STMA School District working through bus driver shortage
During the Sept. 16 St. Michael-Albertville School Board meeting, the board brought back the discussion about students' transportation issues and approved the 2025-26 preliminary tax levy. STMA discusses transportation report STMA’s transportation provider Vision Transportation and STMA Transportation Supervisor Chad England spoke to the School Board at the Sept. 16 meeting. As a result of facing some problems with student transportation because of a bus driver shortage in the district...
Waconia football team moves to 2-1
After a hot start to the season saw the Waconia football team jump up to the No. 5 ranking in Class 5A, the ‘Cats lost a close game at Mankato West. Waconia raced out to a 14-0 lead before the break, before the Scarlets scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to win 17-14. Kaden Herman completed eight passes for 103 yards and a score, connecting with Ryan Lange twice for 38 yards and a touchdown, Mason Speers four times for 31 yards, Cooper...
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