By Ben Udstuen Many people know artificial intelligence as a bad and scary thing, because of stories they hear or movies they see, portraying it as evil. I believe that someday it could get to that point, but hopefully society catches it before we get there. AI is also misconstrued as a whole, and not seen by everyone as a potential tool. The completion of tasks can be sped … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball
Chatfield 47, La Crescent/Hokah 87 (C: Cole Novotny 11 pts, 10 rebs; Carson Harstad 11 pts; Ryan Rindels 8 pts. Four Lancers made double-figures in the win. La Crescent is 6-0 in the TRC, 10-4 overall. Gophers > 0-5, 1-12) Lewiston-Altura 61, Fillmore Central 59 (FC: L. Hellickson 18 pts (4-12 threes); G. Kennedy 16 pts (7-11 FGs), 9 rebs; Jayce Kiehne 15 pts (7-11 FGs), … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Board Asks Decorah for Joint Meeting
At the Mabel-Canton School Board meeting January 16, Superintendent Gary Kuphal shared that he was “disappointed, but not surprised” when the Decorah School Board basically said they were no longer interested in doing anything with Mabel-Canton. Kuphal shared that he was not quite ready to give up on the situation. At the December Decorah board meeting, Kuphal was given only … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Gophers Down Panthers and Lancers
After winning four straight, then losing four straight, Chatfield’s girls picked up back-to-back victories the second week of January to get back to victoriousness. Hosting Pine Island (5-5), Chatfield triggered 26 turnovers and limited the Panthers to just 34 points (13 of 64 shooting > 23%) in a 54-34 win. The Gophers built a 24-10 halftime lead. They were plus-nine at the … [Read more...]
Basketball: Girls Upset Highlights R-P Sweeping D-E
Rushford-Peterson and Dover-Eyota had their yearly basketball series. An upset on the girls’ side was a major story. Dover-Eyota’s gals entered the game ranked #7 in Class AA, without a TRC loss, with just one loss period (to Class AAA Winona), and leading the TRC-West (8-0, 14-1). Rushford-Peterson’s girls (3-3, 8-5) ended a five-game series losing streak to D-E with a win … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Falcons Post Wins over Schaeffer, L-A
Fillmore Central’s girls posted a couple wins the Week of Monday, January 8. In each game, their senior strandout led the way. Versus visiting Schaeffer Academy, Kammry Broadwater (22 pts, 9-13 FGs, 4-6 FTs, 9 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls) led the Falcons to a 63-39 win. Classmate Alyssa Britton (14 pts, 6-9 FGs) was also efficient. Kyla Hellickson chipped in 14 (pts), 4 (rebs), and 4 … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/11)
Caledonia/Houston 25, La Crosse-Aquinas 44 (The Warriors led 25-20 after 165, but they forfeited 175, 215, and 285 with 113 a double forfeit. Aiden Burns (106) and Cooper Allen (165) had pins for Cal/Hou, Braxton Lange (132) won a 17-2 tech fall, Owen Denstad (144) a 25-10 tech fall, and Isaac Blocker (150) a 7-2 decision. Cal/Hou > 1-3, 8-16) Stewartville “Darrell … [Read more...]
Smooth Start for Lanesboro Schools in 2024
By Wanda Hanson The Lanesboro School Board spent much of their January 17 meeting organizing their operation for 2024. Superintendent Matt Schultz presented the mandatory Health and Safety Plan for the school. This is required as long as the school continues to receive and spend ESSER money. The plan remains the same as it has been for the past 18 months. Parents are asked … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public Schools Embrace Beginning-of-the-Year Responsibilities
By Charlene Corson Selbee The Spring Grove School Board met on Tuesday, January 16, instead of its usual meeting date of Monday, January 15, because of the Martin Luther King holiday. In February there will be a change of date because of Presidents Day. The school board will meet on Tuesday, February 20, at 6 p.m. The organizational meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Caledonia’s sixth-ranked boys beat PEM 85-42, as four Warriors made double figures. Brad King’s group (5-0, 10-2) picked up its 10th win. They sit a half game back of La Crescent/Hokah (6-0, 10-4) in the TRC-East. Spring Grove beat GM 82-8. Notably, standout Lions senior Elijah Solum returned to the court (9 points) after a torn ACL last spring. The Lions (6-1, 8-1) lead the … [Read more...]