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Pioneers eye unfinished business with another state tournament trip

Pierz football traveled to Brainerd High School Nov. 5 to take on Pequot Lakes in the Section 7AAA Championship game. The undefeated Pioneers looked to keep their streak alive while earning their second straight trip to the Minnesota State Football Tournament. Pierz defeated Pequot Lakes 54-15. Pierz earned another trip to the state tournament behind another strong offensive performance and a dominant defensive effort. An offense that has put up plenty of points throughout the season continued to do the same against a good Patriots defense. The Pioneers' defense helped create opportunities for the offense, recording five interceptions and recovering one fumble. The Pequot Lakes defense forced a three-and-out right away, making Pierz punt. The Pioneers' defense responded by forcing the Patriots to punt as well. In the first quarter, Brayden Foust intercepted a Pequot Lakes pass and returned it to the Patriots' 20-yard line. Foust then turned the turnover into his first rushing touchdown of the game, giving the Pioneers a 7-0 lead. Foust added to the lead with a 93-yard touchdown run after a big fourth-down stop by the Pioneers' defense at their own 7-yard line. The touchdown gave Pierz a 14-0 lead with 11 minutes left in

Pierz, MN · 15h

Morrison County Record

Patriots punch third straight ticket to state tournament

Upsala/Swanville Area faced Benson Nov. 6 at the Fargodome in the Section 5A Championship game. The Patriots faced the Braves for the second time this season after defeating them 54-7 in Week 2. Upsala/Swanville was looking for another win to earn its third consecutive trip to the state tournament and remain undefeated. The Patriots did just that, defeating Benson 36-12 to earn a trip to the state tournament. Upsala/Swanville jumped out to an early lead when Cal Leners found the end zone on a 14-yard run. Dalton Welinski then ran the ball in for the two-point conversion, giving the Patriots an 8-0 lead. Benson was able to cut the lead to 8-6 after failing on its two-point attempt. The Patriots responded with another touchdown by Leners on a 14-yard run. A successful two-point conversion by Leners extended the Patriots' lead to 16-6 at the end of the first quarter. Welinski scored the only touchdown of the second quarter on a 21-yard run. The Patriots failed on their two-point attempt but held a 22-6 lead over the Braves at halftime. Benson got the scoring started in the second half with a 30-yard touchdown run but failed to convert on its two-point

Swanville, MN · 17h

Morrison County Record

Royalton's season ends with loss in section championship

Royalton football was looking to upset the No. 1 seed Osakis Nov. 6 at the Fargodome in the Section 6AA football championship. After defeating the Silverstreaks earlier in the season, 36-34, the Royals were looking for another win to earn a trip to the state tournament. Unfortunately for Royalton, Osakis came out on top this time, defeating the Royals 42-18. Royalton was unable to slow down the Silverstreaks' offense as Osakis scored five touchdowns of 30 or more yards. The Royals never led in the game as Osakis continued to put points on the board. The teams were tied 6-6 after the first quarter after neither team converted on its two-point attempt. Royalton trailed 14-6 at halftime but came out of the break with the ball and cut the Osakis lead to 14-12. However, that was as close as the Royals would get as the Silverstreaks pulled away to secure the 42-18 victory and advance to the state tournament. Royalton’s offense was led by Max Vannurden with 11 carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Vannurden also had one reception for 19 yards. Connor Boser rushed the ball 12 times for 21 yards while completing eight of 12 passes for

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Morrison County Record

School board approves bonds for building upgrades, parking

More parking at two schools and air quality improvements at the high school are part of a facility improvement package moving forward in Little Falls Community Schools. The Little Falls School Board on Monday approved a resolution authorizing up to $23.265 million in general obligation bonds. The financing would cover air quality upgrades, roofing, high school remodeling and parking improvements at Little Falls Community High School and Lincoln Elementary School. For the owner of a $225,000 home, district officials estimated the package would mean about $150 more in annual property taxes. The increase would come in two steps: roughly $110 in taxes payable in 2027 and another $40 in 2028. “If you take it all together, the estimated tax impact is $150 on a $225,000 home,” said Michael Hart, who presented the financing plan to the board. The resolution sets a maximum interest rate of 6%. Before approving the financing, the board held a public hearing on a nine-year property tax abatement for the parking projects. No one offered comments or questions. Plans call for 86 additional parking stalls at the high school and 26 at Lincoln. At the high school, the work would reduce parallel parking along the south

Little Falls, MN · 16h

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St. Paul schools weigh closures as enrollment keeps falling

St. Paul Public Schools is taking a closer look at the future of its schools as district leaders face declining enrollment and changing student needs.

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CBS Minnesota

Educators get tips on discussing cannabis risks with students

Minnesota schools are starting to implement new requirements for cannabis education. On Monday, educators are getting a crash course at a summit in St. Paul on how to talk to students about the risks.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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Margaret Duffy Of St. Johns Prep Wins Second Straight Class A Cross Country Title

Margaret Duffy of St. Johns Prep is a state champ again, leading 159 runners in Class A girls cross country at Majestic Oaks in Ham Lake.

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Otters Brody Nelson Caps Off Stellar Career at MSHSL Class AA State Meet

The Minnesota high school cross country season reached its pinnacle at the MSHSL Class AA State Championship, held at its new host venue, Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. Representing Fergus Falls on the state's biggest stage, senior Brody Nelson closed out his high school cross country career with a gritty performance against the finest runners in Minnesota.

Fergus Falls, MN · 4d

Minnesota Now

Margaret Duffy Of St. Johns Prep Wins Second Straight Class A Cross Country Title

Margaret Duffy of St. Johns Prep is a state champ again, leading 159 runners in Class A girls cross country at Majestic Oaks in Ham Lake.

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St. Catherine Defeats Carleton in Dramatic Shootout for Sixth MIAC Playoff Title

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – For the sixth time in program history, the St. Catherine University soccer team is back on top of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). The second-seeded Wildcats captured the 2026 MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff Championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating top-seeded Carleton College 6-5 in a dramatic seven-round penalty kick shootout after battling to a 1-1 draw through 110 minutes at Bell Field.

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Experts hoping enthusiasm can turn around youth STEM trends

A STEM showcase in Minneapolis paired college students with children on Sunday to spark interest in engineering.

Minnesota · 3d

103.7 THE LOON

Margaret Duffy Of St. Johns Prep Wins Second Straight Class A Cross Country Title

Margaret Duffy of St. Johns Prep is a state champ again, leading 159 runners in Class A girls cross country at Majestic Oaks in Ham Lake.

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Margaret Duffy Of St. Johns Prep Wins Second Straight Class A Cross Country Title

Margaret Duffy of St. Johns Prep is a state champ again, leading 159 runners in Class A girls cross country at Majestic Oaks in Ham Lake.

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Crimson boys soccer loses in heartbreaker at state

As the favored seed in the state tournament quarterfinals, Maple Grove boys soccer had a tough task on its hand. Familiar foe St. Paul Central was the first-round opponent on Oct. 29. The two teams had met in the season, and the Crimson survived a 5-3 slugfest. This time, the Minutemen won and ended the Crimson's season in penalty kicks. The first half started exactly how the Crimson drew it up. In the first 10 minutes, star senior midfielder Parker Carlson managed to control a bouncing ball on the Minutemen side of the field. Carlson made a couple moves and fired a through pass between a flurry of Minutemen defenders. Fellow senior and captain Bodi Nelson took the pass and rifled a perfect left footed shot past the goalkeeper into the back of the net. The Crimson now played with the lead, but both teams would continue to find offensive opportunities. The Minutemen had a few shots or drive in close to the goal that goalkeeper Raidyn Bailey stopped. The best play of the game from Bailey came near the end of the first half. Leading 1-0, a cross came into the box and a header directed at the ground

Maple Grove, MN · 6d

Monticello Times

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Local voters approve school funding increase

MONTICELLO — Public school districts across Minnesota, including those serving Monticello, Big Lake and Becker, will receive additional funding beginning next summer after voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment increasing annual payments from the state's Permanent School Fund. The amendment, approved in Tuesday's general election, increases the amount distributed annually from the $2.3 billion fund, which supports public education without raising income or property taxes. Unofficial statewide results early Wednesday showed approximately 73% of voters supporting the measure, with 23% opposed and 4% leaving the question blank. Locally, the amendment received majority support in Monticello, Big Lake and Becker, as well as their surrounding townships, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. Support was strongest in Monticello, where 4,309 voters supported the amendment and 1,695 opposed it. Including ballots left blank, the measure received 68.8% support in the city. In Big Lake, 64.1% of voters supported the amendment, while Becker voters approved it with 60.7% support. Voters in the surrounding townships were less supportive. The amendment received 57.8% support in Monticello Township, 56.4% in Big Lake Township and 55.5% in Becker Township. Countywide, the measure received 65.2% support in Wright County, compared with 59.5% in neighboring

Monticello, MN · 7d

Sahan Journal

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Minnesota passes constitutional amendment to send more trust fund money to schools

Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools will each receive approximately $1 million more annually after Minnesota voters approved larger school trust fund distributions. The post Minnesota passes constitutional amendment to send more trust fund money to schools appeared first on Sahan Journal .

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MN state high school cross country meet will take place Saturday

The Minnesota State High School cross country meet will take place Saturday at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Brooklyn Center. In Class A, boys teams qualifying for the meet from the region include Section 3 runner-up Windom Area and Section 2 runner-up Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey. Girls teams advancing to state are Section 3 runner-up Luverne and Section 2 runner-up Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey.

Brooklyn Center, MN · 7d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

Schools are getting more money in Minnesota. What does that mean for your district?

Minnesota · 7d

hmongtimes.com

Hmong College Prep Academy Bass Fishing Team Reels In Success During 2026 Season

With their tournament championships, biggest fish tallies, a South Metro Conference title, and six Minnesota State Bass Fishing Tournament invites, Hmong College Prep Academy’s, HCPA’s, bass fishing team had a season to remember. A member of Minnesota Junior BASS Nation, HCPA anglers compete in the South Metro Conference....

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