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Former STMA track/field star jumper leaps into WWE’s pro wrestling scene    Anna Keefer knew very little about the sport of wrestling as a youngster, outside of the fact her alma mater at St. Michael-Albertville was a state power in high school. Keefer, a 2017 STMA graduate, spent most of her time...
2024-25 marks the league’s 109th year   Opening day of fall practices/tryouts for MSHSL sports teams begin Monday, August 12. Sanctioned league sports for the 2024-25 school year include: Adapted Soccer, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming and...
Larry DeMars, 74 Larry J. DeMars, age 74, passed away on July 31, 2024. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial followed at...
The Minnesota Vikings play their first preseason game on Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders. I guess that means football season is upon us. There won’t be any easy games in the NFC North, which is expected to be one of the toughest divisions in the NFL this year. The Detroit Lions were one bad...
Graduations   Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire       The following students graduated following the spring 2024 semester.      Albertville - Lauren Pomerleau, Business, BBA, Management.      Buffalo - Kenzie Provoncha, Education and Human Sciences, BS, Communication Sciences and Disorders.      Delano...
Summer is full of wonderful, fresh produce! This week, we feature a garden favorite - tomatoes!  Did you know: there is around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes? Tomatoes are technically a fruit because they form a flower and contain seeds. Still, they’re most often utilized like a vegetable in cooking...

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Most lakes capped with ice on Sunday and Monday night, with the exception of some of the big lakes where you can still find areas of open water. Please check ice conditions if you decide to go out....
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh . Winter holidays are made all the more merry with the addition of some outdoor recreation. Sleighs and sleds are par for the Christmas course,...
Quick and Simple Meatballs
This week we have appetizers and desserts for your holiday celebrating. Next week, we will have cookie recipes provided by The Drummer “test kitchens.” If you have a favorite dish, that you would...
On Wednesday night, Nov. 18, Gov. Walz announced the next round of his Executive Orders. “Dial Back, Minnesota is a temporary pause of most social activities, in-person dining, sports, and indoor...
With Wright County continuing to report the rise of positive COVID cases, one might assume the local hospitals are overflowing with patients, desperate to find space for those harshly affected by the...
The BHM School Board spent a lengthy amount of time during their Nov. 23 meeting analyzing the enrollment data Gary Kawlewski, Director of Finance and Operations, presented to them. In 2019, k-12...
A resolution establishing an Economic Development Authority was approved by the members of the Wright County Board of Commissioners during their regular meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 24. Fostering the...
Buffalo is home to the popular Sturges Park, which is nestled right next to Buffalo Lake. The park hosts the summer Concerts in the Park series in its amphitheater, as well as a number of community...
Lakeville South defeats STMA in battle of state’s two heavyweights   Head Coach Jared Essler was quick to finger point at himself shortly after his St. Michael-Albertville football team suffered a 14...
Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Maple Lake, Monticello win section games   In a normal year, only seven high school football teams are left celebrating a victory in their final game of the season. During...

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