This may seem odd, but as I look ahead to a year we all know will be momentous, you want to know what I feel most strongly? Gratitude. I’ll tell you in a moment how much work we have ahead of us to strengthen our country. But I’m mindful of just how strong we already are. A resilient economy has been performing well for several years now, avoiding both rampant inflation and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
A Mandt Apart
Chatfield senior Jake Mandt is a three-time individual state wrestling qualifier, the 2017 145-pound champion. He has over 150 career wins and 14 individual varsity tourney titles (unofficially). At the Rumble on the Red, in Fargo (N. Dak.), he did something that is darn near, if not, as impressive as his state title. The Rumble is a massive wrestling tournament. … [Read more...]
LARP Trio Places at Bi-State
This season marked LARP wrestling’s third in the Bi-State Classic at La Crosse Center. In 2015, LARP had no individuals place. They took 16th of 19 (Division II pool). Last year, they had four top 12 placers and finished 7th (of 20). This year, LARP took 8th (of 22). The Screaming Eagles had three placers. Two finished top five. Freshman Carter Jonsgaard (113) used … [Read more...]
Holiday Hoops
Holiday hoops action was highlighted by SEC (MC/Houston) versus TRC (FC/Kingsland) contests. A trio of girls scorers took center stage. One girls team ran its win streak to ten. A boys team improved to 8-4. Buchholtz and Danielson Duel On the first night of the TRC/SEC holiday games, M-C hosted Kingsland. The Knight girls used a 15-0 run out of halftime to expand a … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
R-P’s boys (1-3, 5-3) hosted their own holiday tourney, posting season-bests in points in wins over Mankato-Loyola (74-35) and Klawock, Alaska (76-42). In other SEC/TRC holiday games, James Hongerholt had 24 points to lead Houston past FC 64-43. The Falcons then got four in double figures to beat M-C 66-47. FC’s girls beat M-C’s in double overtime 51-46, as the teams … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (12/28 – 12/30)
Mankato-Loyola 35, R-P 74 (RP: Payton Hahn 13 pts; Peyton Morrison 11 pts; Kobe Lind 9 pts; Luke O’Hare 9 pts, 7 rebs; Ben Ansell/Dawson Dahl 8 pts. Trojans holiday tourney) FC 43, Houston 64 (H: J. Hongerholt 24 pts (10-12 FGs); A. Van Gundy 19 pts. FC: Nate Haugerud 10 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls. Hurricanes led 24-22 at halftime, out-scored FC 40-21 in second stanza. SEC/TRC … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (12/28 – 12/30)
M-C 46, FC 51 in 2 OT (FC: Madison Scheevel 9 pts, 5 stls; Alleigh Meyer 8 pts, 6 rebs. MC: P. Danielson 17 pts (10-15 FTs), 6 rebs. FGs: FC 13-62, MC 12-42. FTs: FC 23-51, MC 18-29. Threes: MC 4-16, FC 2-18. Game was tied 40-40 after regulation and 42-42 after first overtime. FC ends a 5-game skid. SEC/TRC holiday game. Falcons: 2-4, 3-6. Cougars: 1-3, 2-8) … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse
Winter musings 2018 has made its way to our doors, blowing in the frigid days of winter. Gilbert embraces the cold, breaking out in his happy dance at the mention of a walk. Lu is not as enthusiastic, as it is a challenge to struggle into a jacket, hat and gloves, after a carpal tunnel release surgery. Soon they are off on their rounds, to post office, drug or grocery store, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Christmas in the Philippines
By Abad Macabanding Filipinos celebrate, likely, the longest Christmas celebration in the world. For as long as the months are “BER” months as what they used to call in the Philippines, then Christmas countdown will start. Christmas in the Philippines usually starts around September where festive Christmas carols begin to play on the television and radio, and Christmas … [Read more...]
Preston requests more information concerning possible takeover of Crown Hill Cemetery
Kevin Ostern, representing the Crown Hill Cemetery board, renewed the board’s plea at the city council’s January 2 meeting that the city take over the cemetery. Ostern maintained we can’t afford to keep operating and haven’t been able to do any improvements. Ostern said they have $7,500 in checking, but it takes more than that to keep the cemetery mowed for one season. Last … [Read more...]