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Running Wolves boys win conference; girls finish fourth
The Running Wolves boys’ team easily won the Northland Conference Meet held Thursday at Lake of the Woods Schools. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley won 10 events and finished second in four to earn 205 points. Finishing second was Pine River-Backus with 112 points, Northome-Kelliher-Blackduck was third at 109 and Nevis fourth with 93 points. In first place were Hayden Rettke in the 110 hurdles at 18.18 and the pole vault at 11 feet;...
Male Ruffed Grouse Captured on His Drumming Log Near Itasca State Park
We are fortunate to live in an area where the lakes and woods surround us. Every day, nature goes about its seasonal routine. Signs of spring in the northern woods include the sounds of this male ruffed grouse as he spends time on his drumming log. The purpose of his drumming is to attract females, while announcing his territory to other male grouse in his woods.
Leech Lake Tribal Officers Respond To Complaint Near Allens Bay
Leech Lake Tribal Officers responded to a complaint in the area of Allens Bay in Cass Lake on Tuesday. When they arrived, they saw a sawed off shotgun in plain view and after trying to detain the suspects one of them fled on foot. The scene was secured and after...
Cass County Sheriff’s Report
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to 109 incidents between April 28-May 4, including the following: Abandoned vehicle, 64th St. SW, Motley. Accident, no injury, Hwy. 2 NW, Cass Lake. Activity, Hwy. 2 NW, Cass Lake. Activity, First St. N.,...
Tianna Tee Time
18-Hole League by Bonnie Franke and Joyce Nelson Schuette On Thursday we had more of our snowbirds back and welcomed two new members for a fun dy of golf with plenty of sunshine. In total we had 12 members playing a game called Lucky 13. We only counted net scores for 13 holes. But each...
Nevis baseball pounds Pine River-Backus 13-3; falls at home 13-6
The Nevis baseball team won their fifth straight and improved their record to 7-3 with a 13-3 home win over Pine River-Backus Thursday night. Marshall Kalm got the win, throwing five shut-out innings. He only gave up two hits, one walk and fanned eight. At the plate, Nevis belted out 13 hits with 11 RBIs. Christian Moe had four hits, Kalm had three, while Eli Klimek and Sam Ganley both...
Golden Apple: Laporte’s Wyatt Lahr Joins Siblings in Becoming Valedictorian
One of the proudest moments a family has is seeing a child graduate from high school. Seeing that child as the valedictorian raises the amount of pride. Well, how about four children as valedictorians?. At Laporte Public School, the Lahr siblings have left a legacy of success over the last...
Laporte girls close out week falling to Blackduck, Hill City-Northland
Laporte hit the ball hard against host Blackduck Thursday night but they just couldn’t string together enough hits in a 7-1. The Wildcats had 13 hits with Hannah Backus and Macey Morris leading the team with three each. Anna Katzenmeyer, Aubree Katzenmeyer and Lilly Ewert each had two. Backus also stole two bases and scored Laporte’s lone run in the seventh. Morris took the loss, allowing seven runs on 16...
Karch Frazier homers in WHA 11-4 home win over Laporte
Eight runs in the bottom of the first inning is all Walker-Hackensack-Akeley needed as they beat visiting Laporte 11-4 Friday night. The Wolves opened the inning with five straight hits, followed by a walk, a single and another walk. After two outs another a single scored the final two runs of the inning. Brad Hasse got the win with six solid innings of work. He allowed two unearned runs on...
Ceremony Held for Last Civil War Veteran Buried in Hubbard County
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War stopped by Park Rapids last month to hold a ceremony for the last Civil War veteran buried in Hubbard County. The congressionally chartered organization was formed in 1881 by the Grand Army of the Republic with the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the men who saved the Union and honoring all who have served our nation.
In Focus: New Longville Lakes Arts Center Hopes to Revive the Town
The Longville Lakes Arts Alliance, a non-profit organization, has been looking for ways to help revitalize Longville. When a new building became available to the LLAA, the group jumped at the chance to establish that building as the new Longville Lakes Arts Center. It’s been the LLAA’s mission to make...
WHA boys break course record at Arnold Palmer Invite; Elling takes medalist honors
The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley boys’ golf team set a tournament record when they shot a 302 and won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Deacon’s Lodge May 7. Lake Elling also shot a tournament record 68 to win medalist honors and lead WHA. Parker Brock was fourth with a 74, Maverick Reed shot a 78, Michael Dascalos had an 83, Gus Pedersen an 86 and Logan Felton shot a 104. Eden Prairie took...
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