Month: April 2021

It has become quite clear that corporations delving into politics doesn’t work too well. The recent Georgia voter integrity bill (SB202) finds 16 entities protesting against the law. Clearly, they have embarrassed themselves with their lack of knowledge as to…

I’d like to respond to Vince Beaudette’s recent letter (“A cover for mob control,” April 1).

The COVID pandemic wiped out much of the 2020 marathon and 5K road race season. Among those races were large events such as the Twin Cities Marathon and Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth.

For the first time in over 200 years after an election, the United States of America did not have a peaceful transfer of power. This was due in large part to the “Big Lie” promulgated by many Republicans claiming voter…

I’m back and — great news — I’m back in school full-time! I know, such a huge step during this pandemic. I couldn’t be happier.

I read the opinion letters today and felt a visceral discomfort in my stomach. The beat goes on and on regarding fraud and lies.

Anjali Jayanti, 11, has been playing the violin since she was 4 years old.

Minneapolis North High School was the capital of high school basketball in the 1990s. Khalid El-Amin and Jabbar Washington led the Polars to a trio of state titles between 1995 and 1997.

Minneapolis North High School was the capital of high school basketball in the 1990s. Khalid El-Amin and Jabbar Washington led the Polars to a trio of state titles between 1995 and 1997.

City of Victoria officials will be exploring the possibility of a new city logo, one that may not include religious imagery, even though the city is named after a community church.

It’s spring and it’s time to get back on the bikes.

NOTE: The author was the head coach of the Chaska boys basketball team in 1981.

Some may have called them “The Purple Machine” or “The Purple Crush,” but neither of those nicknames were adored and adorned on a T-shirt like the name “Denny’s Doomsday Defense.”

Hopkins has been girls basketball immortality in the state of Minnesota over the last decade, having reached the state championship in nine of the last 10 years.

All three incumbents will return to the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors after this year’s election results were finalized during the organization’s annual meeting Tuesday.

Get ready for the change in eBook and eAudiobook platforms as Carver County Library moves from cloudLibrary to OverDrive in May.

A 78-game win streak, a No. 1 ranking not only in the state of Minnesota, but in the country according to ESPN. One more win and Hopkins will own the state’s all-time consecutive wins record.

Holly Mae is a 2-year-old female Labrador mix that was pulled from an animal shelter. Whatever happened prior to being abandoned has caused her to be shy, timid and slow to trust people. Holly finds comfort in her crate and…

Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on April 12.

Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on April 5.