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Minneota’s state boys’ golf team. Front row, left to right: Colt Bouwman, Blayze Hulzebos, Owen Dalager, Jase Sorensen, Randy Sorensen, Easton Sheik, Berkley Sheik. Back row, left to right, assistant coach Jackson Esping, head coach Walker Hennen, assistant coach Zac Corbin.

Youthful golfers get feet wet at state meet

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:40pm admin

Sometimes you have to get your feet wet before you jump in the deep end.

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Ohman to present “America 250” July 29 at Lyon County Museum

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:33pm admin

Doug Ohman will present “America 250” at the Lyon County Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29.

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MEET THE BOXELDER BUG DAYS QUEEN CANDIDATES

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:29pm admin

Each week the Mascot will feature one of the eight Boxelder Bug Days queen candidates.

Parents: Jessica Anderson and Justin Anderson
Sponsor: Cowboy Coach

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Puzzle contests, like this one at the Porter Harvest Festival last summer, have become increasingly popular in area community festivals.

Area festivals coming up soon

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:24pm admin

Just as quickly as school came to a close for the year, this area's fairs and festivals are heating up.

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE IN MINNEOTA ON JUNE 24

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:22pm admin

Barb Okrina has coordinated the American Red Cross Blood Drive in Minneota for over 20 years.
During those years, the number of donors and pints of blood have declined steadily.

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The 2026 Boxelder Bug Days queen candidates, front row, left to right: Autum Anderson, Imogen Moriarty, Khailynn Fier. Back row, left to right: Alexa Mead, Eden Meagher, Grace Horner, Addysen Kiley, Piper Anderson.

Eight to vie for Bug Days queen

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:21pm admin

When the Boxelder Bug Days queen candidates were announced 25 years ago, the Mascot had to run three separate photos to get all 20 of them in the Aug. 15, 2001 paper.

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Local man dies following 2-car crash on Highway 68

Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:18pm admin

Longtime Minneota resident Ed Lozinski was killed on Friday afternoon near Highway 68 and 160th Avenue in a two-vehicle crash, the Minnesota State Patrol announced.