Minnesota has gone “blue” in every Presidential election since 1976. Three times since, it has been the only state out of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and both Dakotas to vote Democratic. In 1984, as quipped by Homer Simpson, Minnesota was the only state won by Walter Mondale, not counting the District of Columbia. In 2010, when the rest of the country went under a red tide … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Ground Tops Air, R-P Over BP
It was a contrast in styles, as #9 R-P (6-1) and #8 BP (6-1) met to conclude the regular season. Davin Thompson and his coaching staff turned to a 5’7” 160-pound junior and he delivered mammothly. The teams went up and down, R-P run-based with a wishbone, BP pass-based with a spread. Trojan Ethan Sense had a huge first 15 minutes (161 yards, 3 TDs rushing). R-P staved off … [Read more...]
The Streaks (and Milestones) Continue
Mabel-Canton volleyball’s streaks of SEC domination continue. They are at eight, six, and 105. Two more individual milestones have also been passed. First, M-C beat Schaeffer 3-0 (25-18, 25-7, 25-15). It clinched the Cougars’ eighth straight perfect SEC regular season. Frosh setter Kenidi McCabe (28 assists, 11 digs, 13-13 serving, 3 aces) went over 1,000 career assists. … [Read more...]
The Streak is Over
On September 7, 2012, Kingsland football beat W-K 22-10. Since, Chatfield won a state football title, R-P hasn’t had a losing season and has been state runner-up, FC went to two section title games, Lanesboro’s Niko Anderson ran for most of his 100-plus career TDs, and M-C had at least nine guys run for over 100 yards. R-P (43-15), Chatfield (36-23), M-C (34-28), FC (30-25), … [Read more...]
Falcons Run Streak to Five
At one point in the season, Fillmore Central football was 1-2. Now they are 6-2. Falcons finished off the regular season, ran their win streak to five, by beating Cotter. FC got a 60-yard Logan Corson to Dawson Schmidt TD pass in the first and, after an 84-yard Corson to Nate Haugerud pass, a Josh Peters 2-yard run in the second, to lead 14-0. Cotter scored right before the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
LFC’s Kaylee Arndt took fourth at the TRC meet. Chatfield’s Tessa McMahon (7th) and LARP’s Emily Didier (10th) also finished top ten for the girls. Chatfield’s girls had six in the top 30. Luke O’Hare (9th) finished top ten for the boys. Sixth-ranked Houston football hammered L/P 52-20. Ryan Kuhn accounted for 249 yards of offense, 2 TDs, and had two interceptions, as M-C … [Read more...]
Football (10/18)
M-C 52, Lanesboro 14 (MC: R. Kuhn 16-200, 2 TDs rushing, 49-yard reception, two interceptions; Brenden Kerns 10-105, 3 TDs rushing; Gavin Johnson 40-yard TD run; Drew Wyffels 30-yard TD run. L: Carson Schwichtenberg 18-41, 199 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; Andrew Luck 5-87 receiving; Frank Octrup-Dekeyrel 5-46, TD receiving; Caden Anderson 6-39, TD receiving) L/P 20, #6 in 9-Man … [Read more...]
Volleyball (10/16-10/21)
Houston 3, L-O 1 > 24-26, 25-10, 25-20, 25-18 (H: Amber Chapel 7 kills, 7 aces; Ariel Scanlan 26 assists, 11 digs; Becca Lee 6 kills, 7 digs; Jenny Albrecht 4 kills, 4 blocks) Lanesboro 0, SA 3 > 8-25, 12-25, 16-25 (L: Peighton Prestemon 15 digs; Claire Pieper 12 digs; Payton Benson 4 aces) Lanesboro 0, FC 3 > 25-10, 25-20, 25-9 (FC: Cailey Rindels 11 kills; … [Read more...]
Cross Country (10/17)
TRC Meet (Boys: 1st PEM (37, 2nd La Crescent (49), 4th LARP, 7th Chatfield, 10th LFC, 11th (of 11) Kingsland. LC’s Matt Steiger took first over W-K’s Nick Meyer. LARP’s Luke O’Hare (9th), Aidan Ellinghuysen (18th) and Mitchell Ledebuhr (20th) finished top 20. Girls: 1st Cotter (30), 2nd D-E (82), 3rd Chatfield, 5th LFC, 6th LARP, 11th (of 11) Kingsland. Cotter’s Grace and … [Read more...]
Pursuit of Holm ends at library
On October 25, 2017, at approximately 10:52 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office along with the SE MN Violent Crime Enforcement Team, the Mower County Sheriff’s Office, the Austin Police Department with their K-9 and the Austin-Mower County SIRT (Special Incident Response Team) executed a search warrant on a residence in the 18000 block of 160th Street in rural Spring … [Read more...]
Sixth annual Monster Bash Haunted House invites you to “The Sinister Stronghold”
The sixth annual Monster Bash Haunted House opened for another year of thrills, chills and heart pounding fun on Thursday, October 19. The new location at 150 First Street NW in Harmony, Minn., boasts twice the floor space of our previous location and promises to be more than twice the fun and excitement. This year’s theme is “The Sinister Stronghold,” a haunted castle that … [Read more...]
Do this fall yard work and reap springtime benefits
Lots of people think that their family yards need less attention in the fall, but autumn is no time to ignore your lawn and landscape. “What you do now will determine the quality of your family yard next spring and summer,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the international trade association representing more than 100 power … [Read more...]
Brad Boice to sing at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church
The Lenora Pioneer Church Society is happy to announce that Brad Boice will sing at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. This will be a festive day as people from around the region gather at the historic 1860s church building. Brad Boice will sing gospel music and hymns, as well as other songs once sung by Elvis Presley. People are … [Read more...]
Historic phone booth repurposed as a storytelling kiosk at Lanesboro Museum
An Open House and Story Celebration for the newly repurposed Historic Lanesboro Phone Booth is taking place at the Lanesboro Museum on Saturday, October 28 from 3-5 p.m. Participants will be able to use the handset to listen to the local stories installed in the phone booth while enjoying refreshments and having their photo taken inside the phone booth by a photographer. There … [Read more...]
Spring Valley 2018 street project OK’d
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session October 23. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Jessy Betts was absent. The council held a public hearing on the 2018 Street Improvement project. Bryan Holtz (representing the firm of Bolton & Menk) stated, “We held our informational … [Read more...]