October 2026

FUN FACTS

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:31pm admin

If your entire circulatory system—we’re talking veins, arteries and capillaries—were laid out flat, it would stretch for more than 60,000 miles.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY - OCTOBER 15

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:30pm admin

1783 - The first manned balloon flight takes place in Paris as Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier ascends in a basket attached to a tethered Montgolfier hot-air balloon, rising to about 75 feet.

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Canby/Minneota boys, girls sweep Pipestone meet; Merritt, Pesek win titles

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:28pm admin

The Canby/Minneota boys and girls both captured team titles at the Pipestone Area Invitational on Thursday.

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Sophie Gillund of Minneota, center, attacks through a double block set up by the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton defense last Thursday night in Minneota.

Vikings keep pace with big schools in Lakeville Invite

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:27pm admin

Playing against mostly big-school competition, the Minneota Vikings held their own and went 2-2 to finish in seventh place out of 16 teams in the Lakeville Invitational this past weekend.

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Fall Reflections at Lyon County Museum

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:25pm admin

All programs are free will donation and open to the public. Programs are sponsored by Lyon County Historical Society members.

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Minneota's Evan Jerzak (32), left, and Owen Myrvik (11) stop Lac qui Parle Valley quarterback Gavin Meyer after a short run Friday night in Madison.

Vikings amass 501 yards of offense, rout LQPV

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:23pm admin

Tristen Sussner threw four touchdown passes and also ran for another score, and Minneota amassed 501 yards of total offense en route to a 47-8 drubbing of Lac qui Parle Valley Friday night in Madis

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OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:20pm admin

A few days ago, three boys around 9 or 10 years old rang my doorbell, eager to make some money and asked if I wanted the leaves cleaned up in my yard.

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MINNEOTA AREA MEMORY: Students of St. Eloi School in Ghent were hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary for a Halloween party on Oct. 31, 1976. Front row, left to right: Collin Brewers, Sara Buysse, Jeff Byrne, David Byrne, Ann Engels. Back row, left to right: Dennis Stassen, Perry Van Keulen, Brian Van Keulen, Scott Kesteloot, Mary Gladis, Marc Hennen, Michelle Bot, Celeste Downing.

YESTERYEAR

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:17pm admin

100 YEARS AGO
(October 15, 1926)
St. Paul baseball team
routs Ghent-Minneota

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Entries sought for Christmas Tree Walk

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:12pm admin

The Lyon County Museum is seeking entries for the 14th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk, which will open on Saturday, Nov. 21 and run through New Year’s Eve.

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Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 31 at St. Edward’s

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 2:09pm admin

The annual Minneota Area Trunk or Treat event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the St. Edward’s School north parking lot.

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