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There were few people out and about on Jefferson Street in the business district early Tuesday afternoon as snow and high winds made traveling difficult.

Winter storm leaves mark on area

Wed, 02/23/2022 - 2:40pm admin

Just when we start to see the spring light at the end of the winter tunnel, we get another blast of snow, cold and wind.

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Dick Christianson was honored at halftime of an SMSU basketball game recently. Left to right: Judy Shaver, Lew Shaver (former SMSU coach), Derek Klinkner (current SMSU wheelchair basketball coach), Krista Christianson, Dick Christianson, and SMSU Athletic Director Bruce Saugstad.

Double-dribble donation

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 9:53am admin

When Minneota native Dick Christianson attended school at Southwest Minnesota State University, he played wheelchair basketball for the Broncos because he had to have a hip replacement at a young a

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Above, Brad Bossuyt visited with some friends as people began pouring into the Cottonwood Fire Hall for a benefit in his honor.

SHOWING SUPPORT

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 9:48am admin

Over 1,000 people of all ages gathered at the Cottonwood Fire Hall on Saturday in a show of support for Brad Bossuyt, who lost part of his right leg in a farming accident in November.

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Front row, seated left to right, Pearl Stensrud, Brisbyn Traen, Sierra Gossen, Jules Gossen. Back row, standing left to right, Violet Vlaminck, Addyson Pohlen, Amaya Torres, Avery DeRoode, Avery Knutson, Stella Gorecki, Violet Elskamp.

Cookie sales time!

Tue, 02/15/2022 - 4:29pm admin

How do you say "no" to cookies, especially when they are being sold by these adorable Minneota Area Girl Scouts from Troop 37814?

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Deacon Tanner Thooft (back row far right) was among the Minnesota deacons who assisted Pope Francis during the Eucharistic Liturgy of the Jan. 6 Epiphany Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Wed, 02/09/2022 - 8:21pm admin

As he approaches ordination to priestly ministry, Deacon Tanner Thooft recently returned from a three-week trip to Rome where, among other things, he assisted Pope Francis during the Epiphany Mass

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Liam Hennen, left, gets his face painted by Sarah Gruenes during Mardi Gras on Friday.

Catholic Schools Week 2022

Wed, 02/09/2022 - 8:08pm admin

St. Edward's School in Minneota celebrated National Catholic Schools Week this past week with many activities and learning experiences.

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Seniors on this year's Minneota Speech team are, left to right, Thomas Belaen, Emma Lipinski (holding team's 2nd place trophy) and Alyssa Engels.

Speech team impressive in opener

Wed, 02/09/2022 - 7:52pm admin

The Minneota Speech team opened the 2022 season at the Worthington Invitational on Saturday and placed second to Luverne.

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City Hall Bar & Grill waitress Julie Pohlen shows the brisket platters customers were served for the Scotty Biggs BBQ Night on Saturday.

IF YOU BBQ IT, THEY WILL COME

Thu, 02/03/2022 - 9:21am admin

City Hall Bar & Grill manager Jordan Dressen may have guessed wrong about the number of patrons that would be attending the collaborated event called Scotty Biggs BBQ Night on Saturday, but it