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Knights drop double OT heartbreaker to Orioles
The St. Michael-Albertville football team hosted Osseo on Friday, Oct. 4. The game had big playoff implications with STMA battling for a first-round home game during the Section 5-6A Football Tournament. Osseo, who was coming off three straight losses, held their own against Centennial the week before and was hungry for a win. “We’ve been preaching so much lately to just stay out of our own way. You know we...
Wayzata girls finish 4-1-1 in Lake soccer
Now that the Lake Conference girls soccer race is over the Wayzata Trojans can concentrate on the Section 6AAA Tournament. Wayzata finished Lake play 4-1-1 and trailed only the champion, Edina, which posted a 5-0-1 mark. The marks against the Trojans were a loss to Edina and a tie with Minnetonka. A 5-0 win over Hopkins in the Lake finale Oct. 2 at Hopkins High Stadium was a good warmup...
Road Trip? ‘Rare’ Pizza Flavors Are Less Than An Hour From St. Cloud
The State Fair has been over for weeks. But for fans of a 'rare' flavor of pizza, there's some good news, a brewery in Maple Grove has its own version of a pickle pizza, and from what I can tell it's not a frozen one, and from the looks of it, it might be close to what you get at the State Fair.
Minnesotans urged to donate blood as collections stop in southeast
MINNEAPOLIS — Blood collection agencies are issuing an urgent appeal for blood donations as Hurricane Milton inches closer to Florida. Milton is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday night. It comes as parts of Florida deal with devastation already caused by Hurricane Helene less than 2 weeks ago. Areas of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee are also recovering from that deadly hurricane.
Crimson clinch 4th straight NWSC title with 4-1 win over Orioles
It’s lonely at the top. There was a lot at stake when Maple Grove hosted Osseo for the regular season finale of the boys’ soccer season. The Crimson needed a win to clinch a fourth straight Northwest Suburban Conference championship. At the end of 80 minutes, Maple Grove took down Osseo 4-1 and added another year to the conference championship banner. “I know we’ve had good groups but it’s so tough in our conference,” said Maple Grove Coach Justin Turner. “Playing in a 14-team conference…...
Meet the Candidates: Maple Plain City Council
A trio of candidates are vying for two seats on the Maple Plain City Council – Rochelle Arvizo, Mike DeLuca, and John Fay. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Laker Pioneer, and candidates were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. responses from the candidates can be found below. Early voting in Minnesota opened on Sept. 20, and Election...
Maple Grove sports round-up
No. 2 Maple Grove crushes Cardinals Another dominant win has the Star Tribune’s No. 2 ranked Maple Grove football team 6-0 on the year. The Crimson ran for four scores on the road at Coon Rapids High School on Oct. 4 during a 56-14 win. Junior James Engle had 30 yards and two touchdowns. Junior...
Twin Cities firefighters get up close look at electric fire truck
NEW HOPE, Minn. — Cutting-edge technology is working to make fighting fires safer and more eco-friendly. It's a movement Minnesota has been a leader in. On Tuesday in New Hope, firefighters from the West Metro Fire-Rescue District got a chance to see new technology up close. The electric fire truck certainly doesn't have the same roar of a diesel truck, but it looks exactly like a traditional red fire truck. Of course, with any new technology there can be a bit of reluctance. That's why Pierce Manufacturing and MacQueen are taking the new truck around the country to show those fighting fires...
Rogers approves $15.335M preliminary levy for 2025, up 13%
The Rogers City Council on Sept. 24 adopted and certified a $15.335 million proposed levy for 2025, an increase of 13% from 2024. The city is required to certify a proposed preliminary levy to Hennepin County by Sept. 30. The final levy adopted by the city council in December may be lower than the preliminary levy certified in September, but it cannot be higher. The proposed tax levy includes a...
Edina football team faces Ponies on Thursday night
With a 4-2 record through Week 6, the Edina High football team looks to start another winning streak in a Week 7 game against Stillwater, with the kickoff set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Edina’s Kuhlman Field. A disappointing 42-12 loss at Shakopee Oct. 4 makes the Stillwater game all the more important. The Ponies (3-3) were one of the teams Edina defeated on the way to the Prep Bowl last season, so the Hornets already have knowledge of Stillwater’s system. Edina is...
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