August 2026

OBITUARIES

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:15pm admin

BRAD LAWRENCE
Bradley (“Brad”) Reed Lawrence of Payson, AZ, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:05pm admin

August
Thursday, August 27
10 a.m. - “Exercise” at Senior Center
1 p.m. - “Bingo” at Senior Center
7 p.m. - Volleyball - Redwood Valley at Minneota

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This Day in History - August 27

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:03pm admin

1859 - Edwin L. Drake drills the first successful oil well in the United States, at Titusville, Pa.

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Local Reserve & Grand Champions from Lyon County Fair

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:01pm admin

The following are the Reserve and Grand Champions from Minneota 4-H members that competed in the Lyon County Fair recently:

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C/M cross country boys, girls have eyes on big prize

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:47pm admin

While the Canby/Minneota boys’ cross-country team is looking to repeat as Camden Conference champion, the Canby/Minneota girls are determined to take back the conference crown that they held for se

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The 2026 Minneota varsity volleyball team. Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Shelby Domeier, assistant coach Ireland Stassen, Madison Minnehan, Sydney Hennen, Libby Sussner, Jaylyn Coequyt, Leah Coequyt, Grace Horner, Sophie Gillund, Brek Fier, Elise Hennen, head coach Kaley Buysse, assistant coach Emily Citterman. Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Ryer, Kaylee Schmidt, Ava Rost, Eden Meagher, Autum Anderson, Brynn Rost, Niara Gorecki, Addy Kiley. Mascot photo by Brian Jeremiason

Vikings volleyball team loaded with experience, talent

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:44pm admin

Nine letterwinners return from a solid Minneota volleyball team that went 27-7 last season under first-year-coach Kaley Buysse.

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OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:33pm admin

“You’re going to what?”
That was my initial response when I finally dragged myself into Fischer Laser Eye Center in Willmar to check on why my right eye was cloudy.

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The new teachers at Minneota Public School for the 2001-2002 school year posed for this photo on the first day of school. Front row, left to right: Mary Noyes, Language Arts; LeaAnne Bot, Family & Consumer Science; Ann Schlenner, fifth grade. Back row, left to right: Derrek Sattler, Junior High Science; Tara Van Heel, Language Arts; Ron Mann, Industrial Technology.

Yesteryear From the Mascot files 100, 75, 50 & 25 years ago

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:30pm admin

100 Years Ago
(August 27, 1926)
Hog cholera breaks out
in herds in this locality

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This historic 62-inch statue sits outside St. Edward’s Catholic School beside the church. It has deteriorated over time due to the elements and now parishioners are attempting to raise money to have it repaired. Mascot photo by Scott Thoma

St. Edward’s statue has historic tale

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:26pm admin

Standing outside the front of the St. Edward’s Catholic School in Minneota is the historic “Our Lady of Beauraing” statue.

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St. Edward’s School hires three new staff members

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 3:22pm admin

St. Edward’s Catholic School has three new staff members on hand for the 2026-2027 school year — Corissa Van Keulen, Jessica Moberg and Kacie Callens.

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