1944 he spent much of his childhood in the mountains in beautiful Mountain Park He cherished that time of life when he and his friends ran freely and safely through the hills and the community until dark Playing ball or hockey consumed his days and evenings We loved hearing his stories of playing hockey on the outdoor rink with moose or deer climbing the snowbank to watch Gary and his family later moved to Edmonton where he continued his schooling attending NAIT and graduating in Business Administration his beloved soulmate who became his wife and his partner A few years later he became the happy Dad of two daughters Laurel “Lolo” (Chris) and Lindsey “Linny” (Jason) He was so proud of them as children and even prouder when they became successful adults a new chapter of fun and pride of his family unfolded...and of course more nicknames… “Papaya” (Maya) “The Rubenator” (Ruben) and “McGasha” (Sasha) Gary took a genuine interest in the people he met quirkiness and kick ass humour endeared him to many His family is so thankful for the fun person he was but also thankful for all the other sides of Gary He believed in all of us and stressed the importance of persevering through life’s highs and lows and all those who had the privilege of having Gary in their company whether it was for a few seconds I think we could all agree that Gary always left too soon we simply could not get enough of his company we find it quite fitting when we say we all wish he would have stuck around a little bit longer.. A Celebration of Life will be held in Gary’s honour at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club in Lacombe All are welcome to join friends and family in honouring his exceptional life the family has requested donations be made to MS Canada or moments that you had with Gary please let us know If you would prefer to have us read a story or share something on your behalf This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sorry, you must be using a modern browser with JavaScript enabled to view videos Hermann once again unleashes a torrent of hair-raising hits before bringin’ the curtains down above the Baker Beach breakers We use cookies and similar technologies to help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a better experience. By clicking "Accept All" you agree to all cookies. You can manage your preferences by clicking "Customize". For more information, please see our Privacy Policy These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and Hermann Stene’s latest Real pro graphic is a perfect example of that connection His new board proudly features original artwork created by his mom "That moment your Mom’s artwork is your new pro graphic," Real mentioned in the caption. "Brought to you by Hermann & Inger Stene, Hermann’s ‘A Thousand Suns’ [graphic] is now available at local skate shops, including Inger’s (Hermann's mother) in Larvik, Norway, Mammas Skate Shop." The fact that Hermann's mom has a skate shop in Norway made this already incredible collaboration that much cooler.  add the fact that Real tacked on the ultimate teaser at the end of the post: "And stay tuned for a new video part from Hermann dropping soon!" and yeah there's a lot to be stoked on here.  the attention to detail is insane and at first glance you're going to have to buy two—toss one on the wall (it is art Especially if you're a fan of Real's 'True Fit' shape.  I'm also a huge fan of Hermann's skating and can't wait to see what he brings to the table this year Hit your local shop and get your hands on one before they're gone.  By Brian Blakely is a Writer for TransWorld SKATEboarding You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Jasmine Schwartz wrestles her final opponent Friday in Osage Lake Mills junior Jasmine Schwartz reacts with emotion after finding out she would advance to state Friday Jasmine Schwartz hugs coach Mike Piper after finding out she won the match to advance to state Lake Mills wrestler Anna Stene wrestles an opponent Friday fellow wrestlers and others cheer on Anna Stene Friday after finding out she would advance to state Two girls from Lake Mills and one from Northwood-Kensett punched their tickets to the girls state wrestling tournament slated to begin this week Lake Mills senior Anna Stene and junior Jasmine Schwartz as well as Northwood-Kensett senior Jessika Ausborn placed in the top two of their respective brackets to earn the trip Both schools wrestled at the 1A Region 4 qualifying tournament in Osage Friday afternoon The Bulldogs brought 12 competitors to the competition earned a bye into the quarterfinal match where she defeated Taelyn Bass from New Hampton Turkey Valley in a quick first period pinfall as Schwartz picked up the pinfall win in the third period over Crestwood’s Kara Kennedy She then capped off the day with her fastest win of the day pinning Kylie Belinsky in just 36 seconds to take first place in the bracket also earned a bye into the quarterfinals where she also won by pinfall in the first period The pinfalls kept rolling for the Bulldogs with Stene picking up another in the semifinal round beating Ellie Adams from Decorah in the second round Stene fell in a 10-3 decision to Cameryn Judisch out of Sumner Fredericksburg Wrestling back in the consolation match for second place defeating Isla Schemmel of Crestwood in a second period fall Ausborn received a bye into the second round before proceeding to dominate the competition with four-straight pinfall victories to take first place at 125 pounds Her run started with a second-period fall over Keylyee Collins from Eagle Grove in the second round followed by a third-period fall in the quarterfinals against Decorah’s Simone Downing then a first-period fall against Karlee Henry of Crestwood in the semis finally with a second-period championship pinfall against MFL MarMac’s Mackenzie Bachman The three wrestlers will compete at the girls state tournament scheduled to start Thursday afternoon when the class 1A action begins at 4:30 p.m The tournament will be held at Xtream Arena in Coralville Also wrestling for Lake Mills were Kelsey Roedel (100 pounds fourth place) and Chantell Soley (190 pounds Northwood-Kensett also had Kaylene Peterson (140 pounds Tyler Julson covers sports for the Albert Lea Tribune The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… was driving a Pontiac Grand Am eastbound on Minnesota Highway 67 when it left the roadway near 260th Street in Oshkosh Township and rolled Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service Interment will follow in the church cemetery Memorials are preferred to Svea Lutheran Church Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar Phyllis Marie Gorans was born on December 3 she moved with her family to Jericho in Arctander Township She was baptized and confirmed at East Norway Lake Lutheran Church and attended schools in Arctander Township and New London where Phyllis graduated from Willmar High School in 1947 They lived and farmed in Fahlun Township until 1980 when they moved to a farm in Whitefield Township near Svea Phyllis was a devoted member of Svea Lutheran Church for over 70 years She was also a member of a sewing club and the Wide Awake Birthday Club She cherished ballroom dancing with Paul and had a passion for trivia and history particularly over coffee or a slice of pie especially attending the activities of her children and participating in Sunday afternoon card games She is survived by her five children: Delphia (Terrance) Swenson of Willmar Debra (Lyle) Portinga of Lake Lillian and Darla (Dean) Sowers of Willmar; 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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 16 until 1938 when her family moved to Moorhead She graduated from Moorhead High School (1944) and Dakota Business College She worked for the Fargo Forum and the Black Building Margaret married Allen Stene and worked with him when he started his own accounting firm She worked until the age of 90 for Kjos Investments and Comstock Land Company Margaret was active with Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead and was the first woman on the church council Margaret enjoyed spending time at the family cottage on Broadwater Beach Margaret enjoyed traveling with family and friends Family was very important to her and she enjoyed being with her children She is survived by her children; Cheryl Keenan Nancy Stene; nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; her sister She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother A family service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead on Saturday The service will be live streamed here on Margaret’s page Memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation and Hospice Of The Red River Valley Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Sign In Subscribe Now RCMP have announced Samantha Stene has been located safe and sound The Campbell River RCMP are requesting the public's help in finding a woman who has gone missing is described as a Caucasian female with black hair and hazel eyes Stene is also facing charges for assaulting a peace officer operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner said Const. Maury Tyre of the Campbell River RCMP on Wednesday afternoon Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines died Sunday July 16th at CentraCare Rice Hospital in Willmar July 29th at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar with a celebration of life starting at 5:00 pm Dietrick Maurice "Dick" Stene was born March 17 to Maurice and Helen (Beck) Stene in Pennock He attended 14 East County School near Pennock before graduating from Willmar High School in 1966 Dick enlisted in the Marines where he honorably served for four years he met and fell in love with his future wife and they were united in marriage on April 17 they moved to Willmar where they made their home and welcomed four children: Eric Dick started working as an over the road truck driver and drove all over the continental US He mostly drove on the west coast and would often stay with his many friends there He loved spending time with his family and his friends Kaydee and Sofie; and his very special great-grandson He was preceded in death by his parents and sister 2024Real Skateboards officially turned Hermann Stene pro over the weekend with a good old fashioned surprise with his friends His bump to the pro ranks is so well-deserved and we're thrilled to see what this ripper will produce in the years to come as a certified pro trick selection and all that power he possesses Hermann is one of those skaters who simply has it figured it out Even his "filler" footage has the ability to make the majority of us envious he's never putting out anything lousy either way he's come a long way since this 'Known Associate' part dropped about six years ago (watch below)—although many of these clips have stood the test of time—but even back then I'd say we all knew he had something special There are a lot of "pro" skaters out there these days but Hermann is one of the realest to do it right now this bump to the pro ranks was absolutely deserved He's been putting in the work and it shows Head to your local shop and cop one of his debut boards Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected. 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A new school has made its way to Joliet and it's housed in a familiar spot The balcony at Joliet Christian Church is an add-on and some of the original pews are still used Membership has gone down through the years, so it was decided to give the church building over to the Yellowstone Classical Christian Academy has been a music teacher for almost 50 years and music will be a key part of the curriculum at the new school set to open on Sept “We will be singing every day,” Stene Raines said “Music is a big part of a classical education.” The Christian school will operate under a classical curriculum model used by many faith-based schools across the country Stene Raines has been looked at the Herzog Foundation and the Baldwin Christian School in Wisconsin Joliet students will learn Latin and study classic literature with a focus on developing skills with a approach using grammar “We believe everyone has the potential to be able to think and to discern on their own,” Stene Raines said We're raising people that can think and be great members of their community.” The building itself is a fitting setting. The Victorian style church is on the National Register of Historic Places Stene Raines and her school board recently received the deed and the keys to the church “Over 100 years worth of people coming to this church,” said Rick Bischoff wanted to honor that history and that memory already.” Families in Carbon County are showing interest in the school is expecting around 30 students initially for kindergarten through fourth grade “The Christian aspect is probably the main focus for our family along with the classical,” said Danielle Hall Hall currently homeschools her second-grade daughter but plans to enroll her here “The rhetorical side of things that teaches these kids more of how to think and problem solve rather than what to think and problem solve,” Hall said about what she likes about classical education that excite music teacher Virginia Stene Rain who is already giving her first lessons on the piano which has been at the church first started “With the acoustics in the room as beautiful as they are The church is now set to be a school but one still connected to its roots “Wednesday is chapel day,” Stene Raines said And it begins its next chapter as a place for both prayer and now Christian education we've been here for over 40 years,” Bischoff said Bischoff says many other families also have a long connection with Joliet church He says it was difficult decision and sad to have to close it but the school is they're happy the school will use the building "It's kind of like the Phoenix from the ashes to see the possibility of the ministries that started in this church to continue," Bischoff said Fillmore County Journal "Where Fillmore County News Comes First" June 8, 2023 by 3 Comments It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Stene Anthony Anderson of Morristown He then joined the military as a fireman aboard the USN Oriskany aircraft carrier doing two tours in Vietnam before being discharged He worked as a truck driver before retiring Stene loved his Harleys and especially his cherished Corvettes He was known for his sense of humor and generosity giving those less fortunate many of his possessions He is survived by his brother Butch (Debi) Shuda many aunts and uncles and special cousin Brian Vincent as well as his good friend Mike Gallagher of Morristown Memorial services will be held June 19 at 11 a.m. Holzwarth Veterans cemetery in Brownsville with lunch to follow at the Brownsville Community Center The family would like to thank Hamblen Hospital staff for their kindness and all the visits from his church group from where he attended and never missed a Sunday service Filed Under: Obituaries I have so many memories of Stene as a child pulling into our driveway and always dolling out a gift at each visit His “Hey Darling could you please get me”… and they way he snickered (as his laugh) were so funny I remember when he stayed with us after he finished his Military service he visited during trucking trips to the Portland Oregon area It had been a couple decades since I’d seen him Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN. Authorities have now formally filed charges against a man accused of setting a fire in Chisago County last weekend that left a man dead and a woman severely injured The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday that 69-year-old Charles Alvin Stene died from complications of injuries he received during the June 4 fire His death has been classified as a homicide Stene died on Sunday afternoon at Hennepin County Medical Center was taken to Regions Hospital for severe injuries A criminal complaint filed Thursday only identifies her as A.C.N. and says she suffered injuries “consistent with third-degree burns.” As previously reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, deputies were called to the 400 block of Cambridge Drive in Fish Lake Township around 3:30 a.m Sunday for a fire that was reported as being intentionally set and both of them had significant burn injuries of Albertville has been charged with one count of second-degree unintentional murder and one count of first-degree assault causing great bodily harm for allegedly setting the fire A criminal complaint states Stene told deputies at the scene that he had been sleeping and claimed he heard Evenstad come into the room the complaint states Stene had no hair left on his head due to the fire and had severe burns doctors noted the burns were on 80-90% of Stene’s body Stene’s daughter said she had been threatened by Evenstad previously The document says another man identified in the complaint by the initials of M.N told Crosby police that Evenstad came to his house around 5 a.m That’s when Evenstad asked if he could crash on M.N.’s couch “for a while.” He added that Evenstad wasn’t wearing a shirt at the time Evenstad was arrested for charges of receiving stolen property out of Crow Wing County after a deputy there found a vehicle that was reported stolen from Waite Park outside of the apartment Evenstad was at deputies found a lighter as well as a shirt that smelled like gasoline told police she knew Evenstad had threatened Stene’s daughter previously She also stated that when the fire was being set she asked out loud if someone was dumping gas on her and claims Evenstad flicked a lighter before running out of the room She then drove to a neighbor’s house for help His next court date is currently scheduled for June 22 Evenstad could face up to 60 years in prison and a $30,000 fine Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Bub and his family moved to the great state of Montana After graduating high school from North Toole County Bub served with the Air National Guard and subsequently worked a successful career in the oil field Big West Refinery and as Manager at the Shelby Building center and Stene Spray Systems prior attending NTCHS and they were married shortly after graduating they had been married an incredible 62 blissful years spending summers at his favorite place on earth Curt (Tana) Stene; Tim (Diane) Stene; Brett (Cindy) Stene; his grand children Bub is preceded in death by his parents Walt and Virginia Services will be held at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to donate in Dave’s name to the American Cancer Society Report a typo 2024Hermann Stene locks into a wildly long back smith on a seemingly perfect ledge He has even the seagulls watching surely impressed Everyone wishes we had it like this but for now we’ll just watch with amazement Don't miss another headline from TransWorld SKATEboarding! Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected with the latest happenings in the world of skateboarding By Haley Mast is a Writer for TransWorld SKATEboarding « Back The element requested is either not valid or does not exist. nowFeatured Video - 10 videosVideo4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |1 hour agoVideo5:43 Canadians retrace their fathers’ footsteps in the NetherlandsThe National |11 hours agoVideo3:10 Air Canada flight credit stolen, used for stranger’s luxury trip | Go PublicThe National |3 hours agoVideo1:59 How GM job cuts could impact OshawaCBC News |May 4Video2:31 Crowds line streets to thank Canadian veterans in NetherlandsCBC News |May 3Video2:05 Gaza faces starvation crisis as Israel blockade enters third monthThe National |11 hours agoVideo2:01 Adidas launches new shoe tailored for people with Down syndromeThe National |11 hours agoMore CBC NewsVideo1:32 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem John Stene demonstrates how Travis Carothers pointed a gun at his head before Stene shot Carothers to death in this frame grab from a video taken during Stene's interview by Mesa County Sheriff's Office investigators Travis Carothers died of gunshot wounds on June 17 after an altercation with John Stene Authorities determined the shooting was self-defense Mesa County prosecutors will not file murder charges against the man who killed 36-year-old Travis Carothers last month based on evidence that the shooter was acting in self-defense during an armed robbery attempt Citing an interview that shooting suspect John Daniel Stene gave law enforcement as well as physical evidence collected at the crime scene and through Carothers' autopsy Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein said prosecutors believe they wouldn't be able to prove to a jury that Stene was not acting in self-defense when he fatally shot Carothers in the 2900 block of N he's going to convince the jury he is," Rubinstein said "There is no way we can disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt." Deputies who responded to a shooting report on N View Drive several minutes after 10:30 p.m June 17 found Carothers on the ground with gunshot wounds according to a memorandum of the incident to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office released by the Mesa County District Attorney's office that outlines the investigation Carothers was "conscious and breathing and moaning" but unable to answer when deputies asked who had shot him A neighbor told deputies that when he heard shots and came to help he saw a gun under Carothers and moved it onto the hood of a nearby car The .22 caliber pistol was loaded with six live rounds He was arrested three days later near the Cameo exit off Interstate 70 Chief Deputy District Attorney Mark Hand said in an interview that law enforcement was able to track Stene in part because he continued to charge his court-ordered ankle monitor while on the run He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder Stene agreed to give an interview to investigators without the promise of immunity Stene said he shot a man he didn't recognize who was robbing him at gunpoint Stene said he had been visiting a woman who lived on N who was also interviewed by law enforcement both said they spoke about Stene selling his 1997 Honda Accord While the two men's versions of the conversation had small discrepancies they both told deputies they discussed buying or selling drugs and assault-style weapons Stene said that while the two men were talking "He said Justin Edwards observed the money," Rubinstein wrote in the report adding that the two men parted ways after Stene said he needed to obtain the Honda's title before he sold the car to Edwards Edwards told deputies he intended to buy the car for Carothers who was getting ready to move to Texas for a job Stene and Edwards both told investigators that Edwards intended to buy the Honda but said he needed to drop his son off somewhere first "Edwards reported that he told Travis Carothers about John Stene trying to sell him his car and also that John Stene claimed to be able to get a half-pound of methamphetamine for $1,500," the report said Edwards said Carothers told him Stene owed Carothers money for marijuana "Justin Edwards said he told Travis Carothers he could probably go get the money from (Stene) while he was there," the report said "He said that he warned Travis Carothers that John Stene said he had a gun he was trying to sell." Edwards told law enforcement that Carothers told him he wasn't worried about Stene having a gun investigators who searched his phone found a string of texts they believe Edwards initiated around the time he saw cash in Stene's pocket "If you got any kind of balls I got something for you," said a message from Edwards' phone near 4 p.m Stene told law enforcement he waited around at his friend's house for Edwards to get back from dropping off his son He said he was sitting in the driver's seat reaching for his keys when the driver's side door opened and a pistol was pressed against his head Stene said he didn't recognize his assailant who was wearing a mask with a skull over his face 'Just be very quiet,'" Stene recalled during the recorded interview with law enforcement released by the District Attorney's Office Stene said as his assailant alternately held the gun to his head and his side he reached between his seat and shifter for his own pistol he put it back toward my head and that's when I felt like I was going to die I felt like this is my only chance," Stene can be heard explaining tearfully "So I picked up my pistol and I shot him." Rubinstein noted in his memorandum an autopsy that described two rounds hitting Carothers He said the angle and apparent proximity of the two gunshot wounds appear to back up Stene's story Deputies also found a tube mask with a skull on it wrapped in Carothers' T-shirt found on scene "It is believed at this time there is no information that directly contradicts what is described in this summary," Rubinstein wrote "The fact that (Stene's) recount of events actually occurred … is corroborated by the existence of (the) face mask described the text messages which appear to give explanation for how Travis Carothers knew of the situation and the number and angle of the bullet trajectories which corroborates the body positioning of Travis Carothers leaning into the vehicle of John Stene." Rubinstein wrote Stene believed he was in "imminent danger of being killed." I find that the shooting was a lawful act under Colorado law," he wrote he doesn't believe law enforcement erred in arresting Stene law enforcement certainly had probable cause that he was responsible for the shooting," Rubinstein said Hand said investigators knew from early on that self-defense might have been an issue "If you get a person who was shot and he has a gun laying next to his body I have self-defense chiming in my head just from the very second I'm looking at it," Hand said Defense attorney Steve Laiche — who Rubinstein said agreed early on to have his client give an interview to law enforcement — said Wednesday he thought the decision not to file murder charges was "totally justified." It would have been a hard case for them to prove especially when they found Mr Members of both Stene's and Carothers' families attended Wednesday's hearing before Mesa County district Judge Brian Flynn Deputies escorted Stene's family from the courtroom after the hearing while Carothers' family members looked on Neither family responded to requests for comment Stene is still being charged with several serious gun- and drug-related felonies in connection with the incident 19 before Mesa County District Judge Lance Timbreza Rubinstein said Edwards isn't being charged in the case View video of part of John Stene's interview with investigators and the district attorney's full memorandum Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible A shower or two around the area in the evening Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device son of Bruce Riggle of Glenville and the late Carin Riggle Jenna is a 2008 graduate of Albert Lea High School and is employed at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea Elijah is a 2004 graduate of Glenville-Emmons High School and is employed at Southern Minnesota Landscaping 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea Archaeologists in Norway unearthed dozens of tiny gold-foil figures at a former pagan temple Archaeologists have discovered 35 miniature gold-foil depictions of Norse gods tucked inside the remnants of a pagan temple in Norway The foils may have been used as sacrificial offerings so it's unlikely that they were worn as jewelry The first gold foils were discovered in Scandinavia in 1725 and were eventually labeled as "gullglubber," which translates to "golden old men." "This is a very special find," Kathrine Stene the archaeologist who led the excavation this summer "Each foil is quite small and measures about the size of a fingernail." Several of the roughly three dozen gold foils were packed inside postholes that once contained support beams for the building in Hov while others were found where the structure's walls once stood.  Archaeologists originally discovered the small building back in 1993 along with two gold foils Additional excavations in the 2000s revealed 28 more gold pieces Related: When unfolded, these ancient gold foil figures reveal embracing couples Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox Although similar foils have been found in Norway and across Scandinavia — including in similar pagan buildings in Bornholm Sweden — this is the first time that archaeologists have discovered the foils in a smaller structure an archaeologist at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo "Either through excavation or with metal detectors more could pop up in various places in Norway as well." archaeologists discovered 30 similar foils elsewhere in Hov "Normally we find these in special buildings that were once used for religious purposes," Stene said "We were surprised to find them in such a small building." researchers could measure the structure's footprint and determined that it was roughly 49 feet (15 meters) in length most homes during that time period were between 66 and 98 feet (20 to 30 m) long —'Gold find of the century': Metal detectorist in Norway discovers massive cache of jewelry —1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway —Viking sword from warrior's grave unearthed in family's yard in Norway There's been some speculation about how the foils got there While some researchers have suggested the gold pieces were used as an admission fee to enter the building Stene said it's more likely that the foils were placed there during construction "Based on where we found them where the walls once stood and inside the postholes they couldn't have been used as tickets to enter into the building," Stene said "It's more likely that they were used as more of a sacrifice so that this special building would have a good life "We're happy that we found them," she added "This was considered a sacred place to pagans." Jennifer Nalewicki is former Live Science staff writer and Salt Lake City-based journalist whose work has been featured in The New York Times She covers several science topics from planet Earth to paleontology and archaeology to health and culture Jennifer has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs 18th-century monk's anus was stuffed with wood chips and fabric to mummify him 'Dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra': Mathematicians devise new way to solve devilishly difficult equations You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Anna Stene created a children's coloring book. Provided Anna's mom owns a vintage camper, and one of Anna's drawings is of said camper. Provided Boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic launched a new opportunity for one Lake Mills teenager.  Anna Stene, daughter of Andy and Kendra Stene, is 16 years old and is going into her sophomore year of high school.  Anna said she made a coloring book inspired by her interest while she was bored.  “I like the outdoors and I was bored during COVID so I started drawing stuff,” Anna said.  She drew things she was interested in and said the drawings just came together.  “There are tree houses, outside activities and campers,” Anna said.  “It’s all nature based,” her mom added.  The teenager said it was her mom that sparked the idea for the coloring book. “I have always liked art and I really like painting,” Anna said.  “Her father’s family is all very artistic — that’s who she gets it from,” Kendra Stene said.  The book includes 11 coloring pages put together with a spiral binding, which makes it easier to use, along with a plastic cover and a cardstock back page, the mom said.  She said if people are interested in ordering one, they can send her a message on Facebook at Kendra Stene. The teen’s coloring books are also helping raise money for the Humane Society of Northern Iowa, and for each book sold, $2 is donated to the organization. Though they started the book as something fun to do, Anna said right now they don’t have any other plans with it, and art remains a hobby.  “We just started this as a fun thing but a lot of people have been interested in it,” Kendra Stene.  “It’s a children’s coloring book because of how big the drawings are, but we’ve had some adults order them for themselves.” The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday, March… The NHL slate today, which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers, should provide some fireworks.… Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the… The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks. Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games, including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… Former TRISTANIA singer Vibeke Stene has teamed up with ex-BORKNAGAR drummer Asgeir Mickelson in a new doom metal band is set to be released on CD and vinyl through Crime Records this coming fall "Dead Poetry" was recorded by Mickelson and mixed by Børge Finstad at Toproom Studio The cover illustrations were painted by Kjell Åge Moland The album is currently being mastered at Dub Studio by Endre Kirkesola Stene comments: "After some years with no music production or dissemination I strongly felt an inner longing to create and feel alive through music "When Asgeir contacted me for the project GOD OF ATHEISTS which led to a satisfying process of expressions "I've taken the chance to believe that my words could have any value combined with my inner tones "The composing process of' 'Dead Poetry' was deeply founded on honesty and trust and therefore I'm very proud to finally share VEIL OF SECRETS." Mickelson comments: "Most people know me as a drummer but I started originally out as a guitarist I quickly started writing doom metal riffs which are the CANDLEMASS classics 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' and 'Nightfall' so that style is my starting point when it comes to writing slow-paced metal — meaning guitar-driven songs with melancholic and somber melodies I wrote riffs on and (a lot more) off without a real plan so when Vibeke expressed interest in the songs it made sense to use them as the basis for a new band and made some final adjustments before Vibeke breathed new life into them Then Sareeta lifted the songs even further with her violin melodies It's not become symphonic — it's still pure doom metal — and I cannot wait to let you finally hear it!" Mixing at Toproom Studio Posted by VEIL OF SECRETS on Thursday, July 9, 2020 Man builds jewelry armoire to propose to girlfriendTo celebrate their second anniversary Blake Bullinger built a jewelry armoire almost as tall as his girlfriend He then filled it up with treats — but saved the best goody for the very last drawer It was a small box she nearly missed amid a mass of Twix bars Inside was an engagement ring.Once Stene opened it declared himself the “happiest guy in By Eun Kyung KimTo celebrate their second anniversary declared himself the “happiest guy in the world,” and proposed The entire scene, recorded by Stene’s mother, has caught fire since it was posted on YouTube a day after the October 9 proposal “I was so thankful they were videotaping it because I really don’t remember from opening the box until five minutes later,” Stene told TODAY.com only get to see each other about twice a month is spending the school year doing clinical lab work at a Kansas City hospital attends school about two hours away in Pittsburg A steady stream of tears flowed down Stene’s cheeks from the moment Bullinger unveiled his handcrafted armoire Carly Stene / Today“I just got really emotional because he put so much thought and work into it He was so considerate in taking into account what I actually needed and might like,” she recalled Because of the numerous moves she's made in the past year for school-related work Stene has been been transporting all of her jewelry in numerous Ziploc bags “I also know Blake doesn’t have a lot of free time so I appreciated what it took for him to make this all come together," she said Stene said she and her now-fiance still have trouble understanding how popular their engagement video has become “We just put it up because we knew our family would want to see it,” she said But we had never thought it would do anything like this.” Carly Stene and Blake BullingerTodayStrangers and friends alike have commented about how much hope the couple has inspired in them “I would love it if people can watch this and be like who will go the distance to put me up on a pedestal,’” Stene said “I’ve already received a lot of comments like The couple plan to marry sometime in July 2015 Follow TODAY.com writer Eun Kyung Kim on Twitter or on Google+. 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