Women's Mid-Amateur Championship will be held from October 4 to October 9 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club You can apply to play HERE Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Qualifying Sites (29) Tex.The Clubs of Prestonwood (Creek Course) Tenn.Indian Springs Country Club (River Course) Wisc.Ballenisles Country Club (East Course) The Golf Club of Georgia (Creekside Course) Home  |  Tournaments  |  Courses  |  Equipment  |  Players  |  Rankings  |  About Us  |  Contact Officials are investigating after two sheens were reported on the Mississippi River this week The Fridley Fire Department initially reported a sheen in the river near the Highway 610 Bridge in Coon Rapids on Tuesday afternoon officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) tracked the substance Crews also used booms to divert the sheen from the city water intakes in the Twin Cities Paul both said that their water remains safe to drink a smaller sheen was reported near the west shore of the river near West Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park the MPCA said the Minnesota Department of Health has been testing water samples and all of the samples have come back negative for substances that would pose a threat to the safety of municipal drinking water systems Authorities say that no additional sheens have been seen as of Thursday evening Officials are investigating whether the two sheens are related Check back for more updates on the incident 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 The AC/GC Chargers will be in action this week The boys and girls golf teams both head to the Don Williams Golf Course in Ogden tonight facing off against Van Meter and Ogden in a triangular meet The track and field teams head to Earlham Tuesday taking on familiar schools like Coon Rapids-Bayard The track and field teams also compete Thursday Familiar teams making their way to AC/GC High School include West Central Valley heading to the Manning Manilla Golf Course for a meet hosted by IKM-Manning and competing against familiar teams like Audubon COON RAPIDS — The Minnesota West Community and Technical College volleyball team clinched its first-ever Region 13A title last weekend The second-ranked Lady Jays (32-4) qualified for the NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championship with the region tournament win picking up sweeps over Northland CTC in the semifinals and then St The win over Northland Friday was their second of the season over the Pioneers and then the title-game win Saturday over St Cloud Tech was their third over the Cyclones Lady Jay sophomore setter Lexi Schreurs was named Region 13A tournament MVP and head coach Brittney McNab was named region coach of the year 14-16 at Alliant Energy Powerhouse Area in Cedar Rapids Iowa and seedings for the tournament will be announced on Tuesday Here is a recap of what happened over the weekend The Lady Jays put themselves in the region championship after a solid win over Northland CTC by set scores of 25-17 They had previously defeated the Pioneers 3-0 in their season-opener on August 23 Ella Hesse led the way in kills with 11 and Claire Bohlen added 10 Other leaders included Sadie Krahling with eight and Ally Nelson with four and Schreurs and Raya Van Beek each added two kills Schreurs also passed for 29 set assists and led the Lady Jays with 18 digs Hesse added 15 digs for West while Kadyn Paulson totaled 13 The team’s top server was Maddie Petersen with four aces on a 17-of-17 performance Bohlen and Alivia Jensen added two aces with Jensen serving 11-of-11 Riley Gust led the Pioneers with five kills Jada Kosmatka totaled 19 kills to lead the way and Kaydence Augustine passed for 13 assists Their season ends with an 11-12 overall record and an 8-6 record out of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference North division Minnesota West clinched the Region 13A championship with the win over St Cloud Tech and the program achieved two milestones in the win as well The Jays achieved 100 wins since head coach Brittney McNab took over the program in 2018 and Schreurs became the first Lady Jay to surpass 2,000 assists Schreurs achieved the mark during the first set of the 25-20 Hesse again totaled 11 kills to lead the way for Minnesota West while Krahling and Nelson each finished with 10 kills and Bohlen and Larsen each got five kills Schreurs and Paulson each got 13 a team-leading 13 digs with Hesse and Krahling each adding 11 Petersen again led the team with two service aces and Hesse Schreurs and Kate Slettum each served one as well The team also totaled four blocks with Larsen getting two of them who is 18-7 overall and 9-3 in MCAC South division play was led in kills by Brooklyn Fischer with 13 and Presley Kenning with nine Fischer and Lexy Nehring led with 12 digs and Olivia Mortenson passed for 15 assists Donna started her journey to the New Heaven and Earth on October 24 at Bethany on University Skilled Nursing Facility Donna then spent one year working in the Enderlin School Office Donna married the love of her life Dennis E Iowa in February 1958 where Dennis had joined the John Deere Company All 4 of their children were born in Waterloo where Donna became a stay-at-home Mom Donna was an avid seamstress with one of her early projects being her own Wedding Dress She was active with the Church Quilting Groups in Gwinner She made over 80 Teddy Bear’s from heirloom bedspreads and gave many to her offspring and friends Donna became interested in machine embroidery and spent many hours with her machine embroidering projects for her children ND in 1973 while Dennis was employed by Melroe Bobcat Donna and Dennis bought lake property on Big McDonald Lake near Dent MN in 1980 There they enjoyed many summer weekends with their children and grandchildren and in 1996 made it their year-round home Arizona and continued for 14 years until 2015 During the summer of 2015 Dennis and Donna sold their lake property and moved to Fargo Donna was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Lindemann Memorial Service for both Dennis and Donna to be held at West Funeral Home the family asks for donations to be sent to Pontiac Cemetery 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at West Funeral Home Burial: Family to do on their own at a later time at Pontiac Cemetery West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center COON RAPIDS — Foday Sheriff racked up 40 points nine rebounds and five assists as Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls beat the Ridgewater Warriors 107-76 on Saturday It was the Region 13 semifinals at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids Fergus Falls was the top seed from the North Mason Muir had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans 2-South Riverland Community College in the championship Saturday The Warriors (15-11 record) got 17 points from Tyrese Mayo 15 points and 12 rebounds from DeAndre Holloway 12 points and four assists from Keagen Shrider and 10 points from Aiden Wichmann Four scorers finished in double figures for top-seeded Minnesota West Community and Technical College in its victory against the No 5 Warriors in the Region 13A semifinals at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids Katrina Schutz led MN West (17-8) with a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds The 6-0 freshman forward added four assists and two blocks Sadie Krahling tacked on 15 points for the Lady Jays who got 14 points and five assists from Maddie Kamm and 12 points from Rhea Tucker Nevaeh Rahm and Lily Dean both finished in double figures for Ridgewater MN West faces third-seeded Anoka-Ramsey Community College The championship will be held from August 21 to August 24 at San Diego Country Club at Chula Vista The Nelson Golf and Sports Club (TPC Course) Home / Sports / Iowa High School Sports / Iowa High School Football It’s the first full Friday night of the 2024 Iowa high school football season and there are plenty of ranked matchups to match the hype of kickoff 2 meeting in Class 1A between Dike-New Hartford and Grundy Center Here’s a look at who all 70 teams ranked in The Gazette’s preseason poll face Follow Gazette-area games Friday night with our live scoreboard No. 6 Cedar Rapids Kennedy at No No. 8 Iowa City High at Joliet (Ill.) Catholic No. 7 Cedar Rapids Xavier vs No. 1 Williamsburg at West Branch No. 2 Solon vs No. 3 West Delaware at 4A No No. 5 Mount Vernon at Monticello 6 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock at 1A No 7 Western Christian at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 5 Ida Grove OABCIG at Estherville-Lincoln Central The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved A visitation for Diane Marie West (Benish) with a time of sharing memories at 7:00 p.m to Charles and Laura (Meyer) Benish in Alexandria Diane graduated from North High School in 1966.  While in High School and they formed a friendship and later began dating her senior year Diane took an Administrative Secretarial position at North Memorial Hospital and on July 12 They made their home in the Minneapolis area throughout their early years where they could live life a little more relaxed and less hectic she always welcomed family and friends to spend the weekend Diane worked at the Adams County Courthouse Diane worked at the Stevens Community Medical Center and Ameriprise Financial.  She was also known for her cooking and baking Diane loved tending to her vegetable garden and would later just do it for enjoyment She absolutely adored and cherished her grandchildren; she loved going to as many events as she could or calling them to see how everything went In addition to her love of life and family it is only fitting to include that she was SOOO much fun to be around and would be quick to “Flip Ya the Bird” in just… Diane was absolutely loved and adored by everyone who was lucky enough to have her in their lives.  after a strong willed and courageous battle on Friday Diane is survived by her husband of 56 years Leslie ‘Les’ of Hancock; children: Mark (Tanya) West of Buffalo and Sara (Nick) Harris of Sandstone; their 10 grandchildren: Jaylynn Peterson of Hinckley Chuck (Cathie) Benish and Mike (Joan) Benish Diane is preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Laura; her sisters: Judy and Sharon; and her father and mother-in-law A special heartfelt Thank you from the Family too: Jayne Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in care of arrangements for Diane Contact Us Copyright © 2025 Stevens County Times. traffic delays occur and water gushes from manhole covers around Ford Parkway in St Paul on Wednesday.Kerem Yücel | MPR NewsGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories “It was what some people call a rain bomb,” said MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner “These storms that are localized and they just blow up and just dump a tremendous amount of rain quickly and then move on.” Parts of Minneapolis saw 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than an hour Paul on Wednesday.Kerem Yücel | MPR NewsXcel Energy is reporting thousands of homes and businesses without power in the Twin Cities Xcel reported about 10,000 customers without power in the metro MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all The storms produced gusty winds and torrential rain and there were reports of penny-size hail in Minneapolis The storms sent people scrambling for cover on what had been an otherwise pleasant summer afternoon Fullscreen SlideshowPrevious Slide5 of 5.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}As heavy rain falls Paul.Kerem Yücel | MPR News1 of 5.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}As heavy rain falls traffic delays occur and water gushes from manhole covers around Ford Parkway on Wednesday in St Paul.Kerem Yücel | MPR News2 of 5.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}A car drives through a flooded side street in south Minneapolis during a torrential downpour on Wednesday.Ben Hovland | MPR NewsNext Slide“We had straight line winds gusting far harder than I’ve witnessed before at a market Losses here were a lot of vendors’ equipment is destroyed And of course that’s the biggest thing,” said Larry Golyer who runs the Anoka County farmers’ markets but other than that it was just a mess." Golyer said a lot of produce and goods were damaged by the storm The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour Other parts of Minnesota are also seeing rain and thunderstorms a number of Cub stores in Minnesota were targeted with bomb threats prompting multiple stores to ask for police assistance at least eight stores received a phone call on Friday threatening them with a bomb employees evacuated their stores and contacted local law enforcement to begin investigating White Bear Lake police say they were called to the store on Buerkle Road at 5:45 a.m. adding they cleared the store with a K9 from the St Paul Police Department and don’t believe there’s a threat to the community They are still continuing to investigate the incident Cub reports no one has been injured since receiving the threats In a statement provided to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Cub said the safety and well-being of their employees and customers are their top priority and that locations will only reopen after a thorough search has been conducted Department of Homeland Security has also been notified It’s not the first time Cub has been the target of a bomb threat this year. Back in April 2024 a store location in West St. Paul received a threat that was later determined to be false Road construction projects are essential to protecting and improving our road infrastructure but they can impact businesses and our daily lives There are some large road construction projects in and around Coon Rapids that are worth staying aware of as they develop and change traffic in our community MnDOT has signed off on a project to bring a full access interchange to Trunk Highway (TH) 610 and East River Road The approved layout includes a “Northeast Loop” as the off-ramp from westbound TH 610 to East River Road An on-ramp from East River Road to eastbound TH 610 would also be constructed to complete the interchange the earliest construction could start is 2024 but more likely 2025 or 2026 For more information on the project, go here. MnDOT and the City of Anoka are working together to reconstruct and improve roads and bridges on Highway 10 between Thurston Avenue and 7th Avenue through Anoka This affects traffic on Highway 10 coming into Coon Rapids from the north Stay up to date on affected areas as this project develops here. the City of Coon Rapids reconstructed about 7.8 miles of local streets in the western part of the city the City plans to reconstruct approximately 4.5 miles of residential streets in the Oaks of Shenandoah neighborhood It also includes construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 131st Avenue from Coon Creek Boulevard east to the Wildwood Park trail connection View a map of the 2023 street reconstruction in Coon Rapids here.  Silverstar Car WashApprovals were granted for a new car wash on the former site of Khan’s Mongolian BBQ The car wash will take up about half the site and the developer is marketing the balance for a different user Industrial Building Approvals were granted for a new 32,500 square foot industrial building on 87th Lane west of Evergreen Boulevard.  Aster ApartmentsThe third apartment complex at 3130 Northdale Boulevard The 192-unit market rate apartment is now leasing for spring 2023 move ins A new business in Coon Rapids is putting a twist on the pop-up shop concept. The Nest to Threads Boutique Marketplace recently opened in Coon Rapids Square off Coon Rapids Boulevard Shoppers can take a look at a variety of mini shops rented by local makers that change frequently so there is always something new.  Go inside Nest to Threads in a video by CTN here! Minnesota * Copyright 202311155 Robinson Drive 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 When you write a Golf Advisor course review now through December 31 your review will be entered into Golf Advisor’s Rate to Escape: Maui Sweepstakes for a chance to win a five-star trip to Maui One Grand Prize winner and guest will travel in an AVIS rental car for six nights/ seven days of accommodations with the latest gear from OGIO to play on the finest fairways in Maui We’re also giving away 12 Golf Advisor Swag bags to lucky reviewers This review goes for all three of the championship 9's at Bunker Hills Playing these courses teaches you course management especially if you don't hit it perfectly straight every time as they should be considering the name of the course The courses are all very walkable for people of all ages The only downfall is once the leaves start dropping it's tough to find your ball in the rough as there didn't seem to be any kind of leaf maintenance when my group was out there - which slowed down our pace of play The greens had also just been small tine aerated but having played the course the day prior I can say with confidence that these greens are typically in great shape Click the text box above to select the URL to share I can’t believe that I’ve lived in this area for about 30 years and had never played Bunker Hills Golf Course The course is famous as the location of the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame and has been the venue of many state and national tournaments and qualifiers The course comprises three separate nines called North so this review does not address the North nine There are five tees ranging from 6,991 yards down to 5,517 yards The parkland style course is set on gently rolling terrain with no major elevation changes with a mix of mature evergreens and hardwoods and well-protected by at least two bunkers with only a few relatively straight fairways The par 3 third hole on the East nine features a green that is 52 yards deep so you may find yourself with a 100 foot putt if you don’t choose the right club off the tee An interesting feature of our round was the similarity of the final holes of each nine The East 9th hole is 361 yards from the white tee A small pond guards the inside of the dogleg and two bunkers will find balls that go straight and through the fairway the 9th hole on the West nine is 351 yards from the white tee and a really well-placed bunker caught two balls from our foursome that went a little too far and a little too straight I really enjoyed playing this course and will try to make up for not having played it before by returning in the near future to try the North nine It is a little confusing navigating from hole to hole especially when you are near the clubhouse You can end up on the wrong hole or be at a totally different course (North Directions are not marked very well but you will eventually figure it out They are currently going through renovations and you will be teeing off from the fairway which is not ideal I can give it a pass since its a quick renovation but it is definitely weird Their range and practice putting green is top class Nice pro shop with plenty of items to choose from Hopefully after the renovations are complete What is the address of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is located at Hwy 242 & Foley Blvd Is East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course open to the public East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is open to the public What year did East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course open East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course was built in 1968 Who designed East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course Joel Goldstrand and Kevin Norby (2014) are the architects of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course What type of grass does East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course have East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course has Bent Grass/Poa Annua Grass greens and Bent Grass/Poa Annua Grass fairways What is the par of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course The par of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is 72 What is the length of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course The length of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is 6991 yards What is the rating of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course The rating of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is 73.5 What is the slope of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course The slope of East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course is 135 What are the course conditions at East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course other golfers are saying that the course conditions at East/West at Bunker Hills Golf Course are excellent Enjoy all these benefits with your account Unlock a free GolfPass account to earn GolfPass Points and instantly access curated video content Upgrade to GolfPass+ for tee time credits and ability to spend Points on qualifying tee times convenient tee time booking with the largest selection of tee times Access to our Golf family of brands including GolfNow and GolfNow Compete The city is located 10 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis and spreads over a total area of 68.76 sq The city is encompassed from the south by Brooklyn Center and bounded by the Mississippi River from the east with Brookdale Park being the largest in the city The climate in Brooklyn Park is humid continental with partly cloudy conditions around the year Temperatures regularly fluctuate between -13 °C and 28 °C and are barely below -24 °C or above 33 °C the best time to enjoy Brooklyn Park’s warm-weather activities is between June and September Brooklyn Township was originally larger in area than the current Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center today due to the cut-off of two tiers of sections in the south forming the towns of Brooklyn Center and Crystal Lake and the rest of the land was known as Brooklyn Township and eventually Brooklyn Park which was incorporated as a city in 1954 As per the latest US Census Brooklyn Park has a population of 79,984 residents Almost 76.97% of those residents were born in the United States in which 56.60% of them had been born in Minnesota with the largest amount of them originating from Africa The economy of Brooklyn Park relies on manufacturing and social assistance services as the biggest sectors of recruitment in the city Followed by finance and insurance services The city enjoys strategic access to the Twin Cities metropolitan area and provides commercial and manufacturing space which all contribute to Brooklyn Park’s opportunities and benefits Historic Eidem Farm covers a 19-acre living history farm displaying the story of market farming in the city during the 1905-1920 era Brooklyn Park historical farm peaks into the lives of settlers during the early days and hosts a list of facilities that includes a farmhouse in addition to historic farm equipment and other items of interest where visitors can experience the farm activities through programs and rental opportunities offered seasonally the city hosts a vast park system that offers 60 parks covering more than 2,000 acres of parkland and natural areas and more than 400 facilities like playgrounds the city offers easy access to other cities in Minnesota and the Mississippi River serving as a home base for visiting many attractions within the metropolitan area the city is frequently celebrated through a series of public events throughout the year for the sake of keeping old traditions alive while forming chances to celebrate Brooklyn Park’s current rich cultural diversity which offers residents and visitors an urban-suburban mix feel with many families and young professionals living in Brooklyn Park and residents that tend to lean liberal photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com Search autocomplete is currently not responding The Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour showcases four home improvement projects and stories across Coon Rapids. This year's open house-style tour will take place Sunday Meet with residents who completed major interior re.. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced changes to proposed spongy moth management activities in Coon Rapids.Due to budget uncertainties and significant allocation delays at the federal level the MDA has canceled aerial spraying that was pl.. The Metropolitan Council is actively seeking feedback from current Northstar Commuter Rail riders and potential transit users as they advance plans to transition from commuter rail to more flexible bus service options along the Northstar corridor Firecracker 5K and Kids Sparkler DashFriday - Firecracker 5K Run/Walk  9:15 a.m - Kids Sparkler Dash 500 - Ages 3-10 (FREE) 5K Fee (register early for discounted pricing.. so get ready to meet your building safety team get the play-by-play on how building safety affects our everyday lives and learn how you can score points by improving your home.. The Earth Month web page on the City website will be updated all month long bringing you helpful information and ideas for easy actions you can take to live a little more sustainably.Welcome to Week 5 of Earth Month The Coon Rapids Police Department invites the community to meet with Lori Halbur a licensed social worker embedded within the police department Halbur is available to offer free assistance to connect with helpful.. This year's Safety Camp will take place June 17-18 from 8 a.m Led by the Coon Rapids Fire and Police Departments this exciting program is designed for students ente.. The Coon Rapids Public Works Department will be holding its annual open house on Saturday Take a tour of the Public Works facility and check out snowplows You can also learn more about the Recycl.. bringing you helpful information and ideas for easy actions you can take to live a little more sustainably.Welcome to Week 4 of Earth Month Crews will begin flushing fire hydrants in the north and east side of the city this week The flushing is part of an important annual maintenance process which cleans sediment and stagnant water from the City's pipe system Here's a look at some of the City Council actions from the Tuesday The Earth Month web page on the City website will be updated all month long bringing you helpful information and ideas for easy actions you can take to live a little more sustainably.This week the focus is on repairing items instead of replacing them Discounted smart irrigation controllers are now on sale There are a limited number of controllers available first-served basis. The purpose of the Smart Irrigation Program is to help property owners save.. All are welcome and invited to assist Anoka County Parks staff with its Mighty Mississippi Cleanup Challenge this spring This event aims to help improve the quality of the river by removing refuse from its banks.There are three opportunities to volunteer.. A MnDOT grant is helping Coon Rapids Police educate drivers who use Northdale Boulevard about pedestrian safety safe speeds and hands-free cell phone use behind the wheel.On Wednesday near the intersection of Foley and Northdale Boulevard The city's Earth Month web page will be updated all month long bringing you helpful information and ideas for easy actions you can take to live a little more sustainably.The second week of April we're focusing on renewable ener.. Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7-11 Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) in collaboration with the National Weather Service sponsors Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota The spring edition of the Coon Rapids Connection is here The newsletter is filled with the latest news and information around Coon Rapids as well as business and development updates The police and fire departments also have dedicated pages along with pa.. Here's a look at some of the City Council actions from the Tuesday new hours are in effect at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center now through September The Minnesota Department of Transportation is set to build a third lane in each direction on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids between Round Lake Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard Looking for fun activities going on in the area Look no further than the 2025 Coon Rapids Parks and Recreation Guide! There are activities for all ages.. from music and sports camps to pickleball and skating classes March is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 151 lakes in 40 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2025.“People interested in the health .. Grant recipients for 2025 will be chosen during a virtual lottery on Wednesday The drawing can be viewed on the CTN Government Channel 799 (carried on Xfinity Cable) The program will also stream live on the City's Facebook page and the.. All residents must clean up after their pets It is unlawful to allow dogs to defecate on private property without the consent of the property owner or on any public property unless the excrement is immediately removed and placed in a proper container After years of planning and months of construction the City's newest water tower is officially in operation Before the water started flowing into homes and businesses Water samples were also taken and tested for b.. New American Funding has been helping Coon Rapids homebuyers find the right funding options to accomplish the dream of home ownership.  Loan officers pride themselves on getting to know the homebuyer to find the best program for their needs Virtual Business TourFind a new business to visit with this virtual business tour the second in a series created to highlight robust business districts in Coon Rapids Featuring everything from a gaming café to an African braiding boutique The Fantastic Sams in Foley Plaza prides itself as being a cut above the competition when it comes to knowledge Owner Kim Senne says they provide customers with excellent service and strive to make sure everyone leaves happy with t.. Dave's Hot Chicken is one of the newest restaurants in Riverdale The fast-casual restaurant serves up Nashville-style chicken with the most popular menu items being chicken tenders and slider sandwiches Take a virtual tour and discover something new in the Northdale and Foley Commercial District you can find everything from local restaurants to dentists and beyond all located in the Northdale and Foley area The October 2024 Quarterly Economic Development Report details all the latest trends in housing the median sale price for single-family homes and.. The Coon Rapids Ice Center (CRIC) is a state-of-the-art skating facility featuring indoor ice an outdoor refrigerated rink (one of few in the state) Public skating is open at various times throughout the week and is a great chance to practice your skating skills Wednesdays and Fridays: 12:30-2:30 p.m.Sundays: 5:30-7:30 p.m Adults: $6Students/Seniors: $5Chi.. The Party Room at the Coon Rapids Ice Center is available to rent during Sunday Public Skate sessions Your party will have their own private room to enjoy cake or a celebratory meal while being steps away from the ice and endless fun.. April 26 at 7:15 p.m.Our skaters look forward to the Spring Ice Show every year to showcase their skills As the school resource officer at Coon Rapids High School Meng Yang greets students in the morning as they head to class Yang likes to wear his 'soft uniform' to school. "Every day is a different day The Coon Rapids Police Department Annual Report for 2023 is available and full of interesting information about the department Ever wanted to know how much crime occurs in Coon Rapids and what the most frequent crimes are Check out the latest local stories on Community Update Watch the latest edition of Sportsnight with Joe Yund and Howie Shapiro Watch the Coon Rapids City Council Meeting from Tuesday Read on... Read on... Watch the Coon Rapids Planning Commission meeting from Thursday Read on... Read on... Read on... Read on... Read on...  High school senior Mary Zins is building a new product which she helped design in her engineering class at Blaine High School The aspiring scientist is taking full advantage of the school's Center for Engineering Family Promise in Anoka County has broken ground on a new housing project which will help give families who are experiencing homelessness a place to stay.“The construction will be starting later this spring on our new guest house," said Dav.. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood in the northeastern corner of Coon Rapids an old playground in Burl Oaks Park will be getting an update as part of the City of Coon Rapids annual parks improvement plan."We did a survey for the neighborhood which was .. Our skaters look forward to the Spring Ice Show every year to showcase their skills a committed group of people stand at the ready to help those healing from addiction.Recovery Cafe Anoka County opened its doors Wednesday to about 100 visitors who came out for their soft opening  The Minnesota Department of Transportation is set to build a third lane in each direction on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids between Round Lake Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard The Coon Rapids Tree Lighting Festival is one of many annual events for residents to enjoy along with the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation organize this event to build community and engage residents."They're a great part.. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has identified an area in the City of Coon Rapids that needs to be managed to slow the spread of spongy moth in Minnesota The ACBC Food Shelf in Anoka has seen a 15% increase in visits to the food shelf compared to a year ago.According to a recent statewide hunger study 1 in 5 households in Minnesota experience food insecurity So this month is especially important with Mi.. At Monday night's Winter Band Concert at Coon Rapids High School an Albanian Dance number was featured with some new musicians from the school's special education students called from United Sound.What started as an after-school progra.. Are you looking for a job this summer in Coon Rapids both seasonal and temporary positions in their public works department Seasonal positions require no previous experience and often allow you to work outside with evening.. Yang likes to wear his 'soft uniform' to school. "Every day is a different day the City's newest water tower is officially in operation The Anoka County Library began the new year by going fine free - no longer charging daily fines for items returned past the due date.Anoka County Commissioner Julie Jeppson said that Anoka County’s new policy follows other library systems across.. Standing before the Coon Rapids City Council on April 2 a Restoration Ecologist with the Anoka Conservation District was recognized as the recipient of the City's first-ever Earth Month Sustainability Award On Monday afternoon the Alexandra House brought together supporters and donors to help celebrate the expansion of the shelter not only as a safe place for survivors of domestic violence but also their pets."This is a real cel.. It's been more than 10 years since organics recycling was first brought to the Coon Rapids Recycling Center.Residents bring their bagged organic waste from home and place them in collection bins The Coon Rapids Snowflake Association will celebrate its 61st anniversary event in 2025 They invite all Coon Rapids students in grades 5-12 to participate in the 2025 Coon Rapids Snowflake Days Button Design Contest shoppers couldn't help notice four police squad cars parked out in front of the store.Once inside The community turned out over the weekend for the Coon Rapids Tree Lighting Festival The annual outdoor event culminates in a tree lighting and fireworks The new Fire Station 3 recently hosted its first after-school pizza party for some very talented students It was a chance to celebrate the winners of this year's Fire Prevention Poster Contest The guest list included nine students who were reco.. Families of students at Adams Elementary gathered under the new outdoor pavilion Nov to christened the new 12-foot by 12-foot structure which they aptly named ‘Little Red Pavilion’ at Redhawk Ridge.The pavili.. The Seasons Dinner Theatre has returned to the Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids where it started back in 1988 Their last show at Bunker Hills was in 2010 when the original dinner theatre was demolished to make way for the construction of a new club.. Catherine Donohue joins an emerging class of working women during the 1920s in the fall student production at Anoka-Ramsey Community College "These Shining Lives.”Sobella Nieto pl.. The City will receive bids at the Coon Rapids City Center until 10:00 am MN 55433 for the following improvement:  Fire Station #2 Driveway and Parking Lot Replacement.Bids will be opened and re.. Minnesota will receive bids at Coon Rapids Public Works until 10 a.m 25-61 PUBLIC WORKS – 2025 ROOF REPLACEMENT: Work will include replacem.. City of Coon Rapids11155 Robinson Drive NWCoon Rapids Phone: 763-755-2880Fax: 763-767-6491 which sparked a major police response Wednesday morning Anoka County deputies and police officers from Blaine and Coon Rapids were sent to the business at 20 Coon Rapids Blvd the address of The Modern Sportsman public firearm range after receiving a report of a male suffering a gunshot wound "Indications show that an adult male arranged to fire a gun at the indoor firearm range when he suffered an apparent intentional self-inflicted gunshot wound at his assigned lane," the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said The man was pronounced dead at the scene, with police saying there's no further threat to the public, and nobody else was injured. The Modern Sportsman posted around lunchtime that the Coon Rapids location would close for the remainder of the day, and will reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday. The incident remains under investigation by authorities, with the deceased expected to be named in the coming days. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). You can also text MN to 741741. By Adam Uren is the head of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin news coverage for Bring Me The News which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building with criminal charges indicating the driver's actions were intentional 2021 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.  in Moorhead,MN to Reuben and Joyce (Clemenson) Bye.  He grew up in the house his father built in Rustad and graduating from Moorhead High in 1959.  After high school Ronnie served four years in the Army National Guard.  He attended InterState Business College from 1960 to 1962 savings & loans at Twin City Federal in Minneapolis.  On September 7 ND and together they made their home and raised their two children in Coon Rapids.  Ronnie retired in 1996 and he and Nancy moved back to the Red River Valley in 2013 taking pleasure in being back near extended family Ronnie took pride in keeping the most spectacular yard and flower gardens which included the most fancy adorned garage.  Ronnie delighted in cooking for his family and friends making the best Reuben sandwiches.  He enjoyed traveling and friends.  Ronnie treasured his time over the years with his “104th Lane family”.  From block parties to fishing trips and cruise vacations to softball games he reveled in the block adventures.  As a loving husband Ronnie cherished time spent with his family tender hearted and empathetic spirit will be sorely missed.  Charleigh Stadstad and great grandchildren Abraham and Jude Lundberg; brother Clayton (Maxine) Bye of Ottertail MN; sister Carol (Dennis) Krabbenhoft of Lake Park Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr Laura Nichols and her amazing team of nurses at the Moorhead Sanford Clinic and the Sanford home dialysis team in Fargo for their outstanding and compassionate care of Ronnie.  Thank you to Hospice of the Red River Valley for granting Ronnie’s wish to stay in his earthly home until he moved to his eternal home in heaven.  His family suggests memorials to Hoff Lutheran Church or Hospice of the Red River Valley with Visitation held one hour prior to his service Interment:  Lower Wild Rice & Red River Cemetery The Minnesota West basketball teams were both in Coon Rapids Saturday for a MCAC South Division doubleheader against Anoka-Ramsey Community College The women’s team started off the doubleheader win with a big win in a top-five matchup The Rams were ranked third in the NJCAA Division III poll before the game with Minnesota West ranking fourth The two teams have since switched spots in the latest rankings after the Lady Jays win Minnesota West grabbed a seven-point lead after the first quarter before extending that lead to 11 by halftime at 35-24 The lead continued to grow in the second half as the Lady Jays outscored the Rams by four in the third quarter and then by six in the fourth en route to the 21-point win The Jays had a sizable edge in field-goal percentage 48-29 and they outrebounded the Rams 44-38 despite Anoka=Ramsey grabbing 21 offensive boards Four Lady Jays scored in double figures and two achieved double doubles Sadie Krahling led the team with a game-high 24 points with Rhea Tucker and Katrina Schutz each getting double doubles Tucker had 16 points and 11 rebounds with five steals and Schutz also scored 16 with 13 rebounds Maddie Kamm led the team in assists with eight and added 10 points as well The Jays connected on five total 3-point shots with Krahling hitting four of them They are now 10-7 overall and an unbeaten 2-0 in MCAC South play ahead of its final non-conference game Wednesday at Dakota State JV Sydney Hazuga paced the Rams offensively with 18 points with Marion Alowonie added 15 points and seven rebounds The Minnesota West men’s team bounced back from a tough loss to M State Fergus Falls with a double-digit road win over Anoka-Ramsey 1-1) took a 19-point advantage into halftime and held off any potential Rams rally to seal their first MCAC South win of the season nearly 91% from the free throw line and connected on 11 3-point shots The Rams shut just 39.3% from the field and were outrebounded 38-30 Five different Bluejays scored in double figures with Deondre Wallace leading the way with 21 points and nine rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench Karsharo Ojulo added 13 and Zachery Rygg had 11 in 14 minutes Zach Hayenga also added 10 points in 10 minutes off the bench Ojulo and Henry Counsel grabbed seven rebounds and Dylan Marshall passed for four of the team’s 15 total assists The Bluejays remain in the top 15 of the latest NJCAA men’s basketball rankings Up next for them is a road game Wednesday at Riverland Community College Leading the Rams offensively were Khadeem Thomas with 17 points Jamal Woods with 16 and Albert Tinnell IV with 10 Thomas and Tinnell also grabbed six rebounds WORTHINGTON – Minnesota West’s wrestling team went 1-1 this weekend in a home triangular event The Bluejays first faced off with Northland Community and Technical College and were defeated in a close dual 30-24 They scored the first 18 points of the dual with Aidyn Wolfe getting a fall at 184 Alex Schmitz getting a forfeit at 197 and Powis Mensah getting a win via injury at 285 Then Northland scored the next 24 points to grab a lead with three forfeits and a Kale Geiser pin on Minnesota West’s Garnett Osborne at 149 Mitchell Christen beat Bluejay Treveon Owens by fall at 165 before Luverne native Sam Rock was awarded a forfeit for Minnesota West at 174 There were also three extra matches that took place one of which being a Brody Knapp pin for the Jays at 197 pounds the Bluejays then took on Ridgewater College and won the dual 39-9 The lone match losses for the Jays were a forfeit at 133 and a Osborne defeat to Ridgewater’s Kyler Sherk at 149 by a 4-1 decision Most of the Minnesota West wins came by forfeit at 125 Owens got the win for the Jays with an 18-12 decision over Ridgewater’s James Morgan and then Mensah got a win by fall at 285 over Marcos Hahn of Ridgewater to close out the day Up next for Minnesota West is the biggest wrestling event on the calendar at the annual Worthington Open Saturday The event hosts teams and wrestlers from all across the region of different divisions ranging from NCAA Division I to NAIA and NJCAA Disivion I and II programs as well COON RAPIDS -- The Anoka-Ramsey men’s soccer team outscored Minnesota West 7-0 Wednesday in Coon Rapids “While we were a little short-handed with injuries and another player sick we did have our best day on the offensive end of the game,” said West head coach Jordan Balster of his team “We were able to create multiple scoring chances in both the first and second halves.” Gio Cano and Ulises Barrera both put good shots on goal for the Bluejays who return to action Sunday at home on Trojan Field at 1 p.m WILLMAR — DeAndre Holloway led the Ridgewater men’s basketball team to a comeback win against nationally ranked Minnesota West Community and Technical College on Wednesday Holloway notched team-highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds in the Warriors’ 86-79 victory against Minnesota West in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference South Division game are 3-3 in the MCAC’s South Division and 17-5 overall Ridgewater is 3-3 in the MCAC South and 11-7 overall a freshman forward from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg scored 15 second-half points in helping Ridgewater overcome its 43-37 halftime deficit Miguel Maloney and Aiden Wichmann were key contributors down the stretch for the Warriors scored 11 of his 13 points in the final 20 minutes a sophomore guard from Russell-Tyler-Ruthton had nine of his 15 points in the second half Wichmann led Ridgewater with eight assists The Warriors slowed down Zackery Rygg in the second half He added 12 more points in the second half to finish with a game-high 29 points Saturday against Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids An Iowa family known for hosting late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev on their farm during the Cold War fetched a hefty $19.3 million for 2,000 acres sold at auction Tuesday even with permanent conservation easements tied to the farmland The five buyers of the Garst land were all Iowa farmers a Clive farmland management and brokerage company Peoples led the auction in Coon Rapids with local firm Community Insurance Agency big thing that farmers bought the land," Bruere said Tuesday "That tells me they understood the easements and were comfortable with the practices." The Garsts stipulated that the buyers carry on the family's efforts to build soil health and prevent erosion the family has adopted land-management practices that include no-till farming Bruere said it's hard to calculate how much the conservation easements given that cropland values are climbing in Iowa and likely will exceed highs seen in 2012 and 2013. Easements can lower land's value because they place restrictions on how it's used He said the Garsts' tillable farmland — used to raise corn and soybeans — brought in $11,461 an acre he sees cropland selling for $12,000-$12,500 an acre meaning the land went for a 5-10% discount indicate the difference was not significant.  including acreage that has been placed in federal conservation programs Audubon and Guthrie counties averaged $9,641 an acre More: The Garsts, with deep roots in Iowa agriculture, want the buyers of 2,000 acres to continue family's legacy given the Garsts' roots in Iowa agriculture introduced Pioneer hybrid corn seed in the western U.S through the Garst & Thomas Hybrid Seed Co. forging a tie with Kruschev that led to his 1959 visit The family eventually split off Garst Seed Co. which would become part of the global agribusiness Syngenta through a series of mergers The Garst seed plant in Coon Rapids closed in 2013 Bruere said 27 people bid on eight parcels of land Tuesday that ranged in size from about 50 to 460 acres. Bidders had to win a spot at the auction by submitting sealed offers earlier this month The 31 with the highest bids were allowed to participate Liz Garst, the family business manager has said the family plans to have Whiterock Conservancy a land trust with 5,500 acres her family donated near Coon Rapids, enforce the easements.  Some of the sale proceeds will be used to support Whiterock so it's able to accept other families' conservation easements to permanently protect their land management practices.  The conservancy seeks to pursue conservation through sustainable farming practices restoring the land's native oak savanna and prairie the environment and energy for the Register Reach her at deller@registermedia.com or 515-284-8457.  You may overvalue your neighborhood place compared to my assessment—and you should You should love the place that sponsors your kid’s soccer team and cheerleading squad but I like it—that’s how it’s supposed to be and that’s how they’re intentionally making it and to me that’s a key indicator of quality but Punch paid me for a video I made for them That means this post has my 31 favorite pizza spots Mario’s Frankie’s Pizza Joey Nova’s Olive’s Edina and Excelsior: They spilled a pitcher of water on my wife when I went years ago and I can’t let it go Love Pizza (takeout only) Sammy’s Pizza Tapper’s The Minnesota West Lady Jays volleyball team has seen a lot of success this season They went 23-8 during the regular season and will now begin play in the NJCAA Region 13A Tournament They’ll face the Central Lakes Raiders Friday at 3 p.m at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Performance Gym in Coon Rapids The game can be streamed for a fee through nspn.tv The Lady Jays will enter the matchup after posting a 13-3 record in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference They are third in the MCAC South division standings behind only M State-Fergus Falls and Century College Making the playoffs was a goal head coach Brittney McNab and the rest of the team set out at the beginning of the season after a 13-17 record the year before and nearly missing out on the region playoffs like I don't think it's actually sunk in yet But I haven't done it here as a coach and I don't think it's been done here in a long time,” McNab said after the final regular-season match last Friday “And that was the goal that these girls had set out like to make it that far and then to make it even further and hopefully we can accomplish that.” That goal created optimism and excitement around the Lady Jays going into the season but they knew there were some things to be worked on One of those things was team communication and chemistry The team highlighted things like team bonding throughout the year which has helped the team’s communication improve all season McNab said communication within the team is pretty steady I don't think anything has really lost communication with each other,” she said they hang out outside of volleyball and stuff like that so I don't think their communication has (gone down) they have lapses here and there on the court Another reason for the Lady Jays success is the combined leadership from their five returning sophomores and the key contributions from their talented incoming freshmen many players on the roster have made an impact on the team all season Freshman setter Lexi Schreurs is second among NJCAA Division III leaders in assists with 1,014 It took her only one season to pass the 1,000-assist milestone Ella Hesse is fourth in the NJCAA in kills with 414 and she is 22nd in the nation in digs with 410 Hattie DeVries and Ella Kamrud are both in the NJCAA top 50 in kills and Shawna Rogers is 12th in the nation in digs with 457 Kiarra Danielson has 343 digs this year and has served 44 aces Kat Polzine is top-five in the MCAC in aces with 52 She and DeVries also lead the team in blocks with 30 The Lady Jays have also fared well against some tough competition this year something they didn’t do as much in the past They beat a solid Rochester team twice and split their two matches with MCAC South-leading M State-Fergus Falls They were also very competitive in two matches against another conference foe Century College the Lady Jays face another tough test this afternoon against a 17-8 Central Lakes team The Raiders finished second in the MCAC North standings with a 10-2 conference record The two teams haven’t played each other this season but the Lady Jays are confident that they can make it out of the Region 13A bracket and get an automatic bid into the NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championship I think from the past couple of years we've struggled here at Minnesota West and I think this year we've just done a huge uplifting season,” Schreurs said so I think a lot of people on my team have confidence and I think we all want it The Willmar Velocity fast-pitch softball program had another good weekend Willmar's 12-and-under team lost to Gransburg 2-1 in the championship game of the platimum bracket after beating Monticello Black 9-2 in the semifinals on Sunday The Velocity opened tournament play by going 3-0 in pool play great plays and a lot of fun," said Willmar softball director Andrew Kveene The Willmar 10U team also made it to the championship falling 8-5 to Stillwater in the golf backet final The Volcity opened play Sunday in the semifinals with an 8-6 victory over Champlin Park White then lost to Coon Rapids Black 3-2 before beating Monticello Red 8-2 The Willmar VFW baseball team opens the 2024 season Friday with the 30th Annual Central Minnesota VFW Classic in Cold Spring it plays the winner of Litchfield and Marshall at 5 p.m The losers' bracket game would be at 2:30 p.m Play continues in the eight-team traditional bracket tournament Saturday Willmar also has tournaments June 21-23 in Monticello and July 13-14 in Starbuck/Glenwood The district tournament is July 22-25 in Cold Spring The team is coached by Cy Flick and Steve Hoppe The first hole-in-one of the season was recorded Friday at Eagle Creek Golf Course on Friday in Willmar The Joann Fabrics and Craft stores at the Willmar and Hutchinson malls are among about 500 locations nationwide that will close A going-out-of-business sale is expected to start on Saturday It also said gift cards will continue to be accepted for in-store purchases but not online shopping The company did not announce when stores will start closing The Uptown Willmar and Hutchinson Mall locations are among 12 Minnesota stores set to close According to a closing listed posted on the company's restructuring website It also plans to close a store in Brookings Uptown Willmar is owned by Rockstep Willmar LLC and the Hutchinson Mall is owned by Hutchinson Mall Realty Group Craft retailer Joann said on Wednesday it has sought the court's permission to close 500 stores across the United States as part of its ongoing bankruptcy process where it will seek permission to stop honoring gift cards shortly after its sale is approved Joann filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware as inventory shortages and increased competition forced the retailer into bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year "A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time," Joann told Reuters in an emailed statement blaming higher shipping costs and waning consumer demand "After carefully reviewing all available strategic paths to address our ongoing industry JOANN and its financial stakeholders determined that initiating a court-supervised sale process is the best course of action to maximize the value of the business," the company said in a statement "Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN." founded in 1943 and known for selling sewing The company had kept all its retail stores open during its previous bankruptcy Joann first filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2024 but weeks later turned private and kept its doors open “Acute and unexpected” inventory issues were cited in the second bankruptcy filing in January 2025 “The last several years have presented significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment coupled with our current financial position and constrained inventory levels forced us to take this step,” interim CEO Michael Prendergast said in January Reuters and Tribune News Service contributed to this story Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker He grew up near Page and graduated from high school there He served in WWII and was on the ship that tested the A bomb at the Bikini Atoll Bud was united in marriage to Barbara Taskey in Moorhead MN he worked for the Hartley Stock Farm in Page They retired from farming in the late 1980’s and moved to Star Lake near Dent He lived there until he developed health problems and entered an assisted living facility in Detroit Lakes in 2017 Bud served on the Page School Board when the new school was built believed in hard work and always held onto a wealth of information He was also a jokester who continued to play pranks on people to the end He is survived by his children: Sherry (Jim) Langdahl Page; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren West Fargo with visitation one hour prior and reception to follow PAUL — The Class AA boys hockey state tournament quarterfinals are almost upon us and each of the four games will be played throughout the day on Thursday Find out more about each of the eight teams that are making the "Trek to the X" including notes on the top players for each squad and what their key wins and losses have been so far in 2023-24 Approximate puck drop times for each of the quarterfinal games are noted below *These two teams have not yet played each other in 2023-24 Most recent win: 2-1 Section 2AA victory over Minnetonka *Edina previously defeat Elk River/Zimmerman by a final score of 4-0 back on Dec *White Bear Lake previously defeated Grand Rapids 2-0 back on Jan COON RAPIDS — The Willmar 10U Gold fast-pitch softball team is off to a good start.The squad won the team title in its bracket of the Cardinal Classic in Coon Rapids on Sunday.Willmar opened pool play and recorded wins of 14-3 over Brainerd and 4-3 over Champlin Park 6-6.That 2-0-1 recorded enabled the Gold to advance to the championship bracket Willmar beat Minnetonka 14-0 then beat a second team from Centennial Lakes in the final 10-2.The team's head coach is Kelly Zuidema Assistant coaches are Matt Carroll and Anthony Stern.This was Willmar Gold's second tournament of the season The team is scheduled to play through July It's Week 8 of the Iowa high school football season with another big week of games on the IHSAA on tap for Friday night This week features a big game between defending Class 5A champion Southeast Polk and No 1 Dowling Catholic at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines Other top matchups in 5A this week include No 5 Ankeny Centennial at Waukee Northwest and No Stream Iowa HS football games on the NFHS Network All games are listed in alphabetical order with the home team first Aplington-Parkersburg vs Sumner-Fredericksburg Estherville-Lincoln Central vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Sigourney-Keota vs Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. 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