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Hartwig earns podium finish as several Titans compete at state
Friday and Saturday morning, members of the Tri-City United track and field program made the trip to St. Michael-Albertville H.S. to compete in the Class AA MSHSL Track and Field State Championships. In her return to state as the defending champion in the 400 meter dash, eighth-grader Carly Hartwig once again qualified for the finals on day one to guarantee herself a podium finish. Hartwig’s time of 57.83 in the qualifier was the second fastest in the field, earning her a spot in the final...
Passenger hurt after pickup hauling camper, boat rolls into ditch on I-94
MONTICELLO — A passenger from Brooklyn Park was injured Thursday morning when the pickup truck she was riding in, along with the camper and boat it was towing, rolled into a ditch on Interstate 94 in Monticello Township. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, the 2006 GMC Sierra was traveling westbound on I-94 and was pulling a fifth-wheel camper as well as a boat when it lost control near mile marker 192 and entered the north-side ditch, causing all three of the...
Runners climb State podium
The underdog 4×200 relay team surprised everyone – even themselves perhaps – when they cruised through the prelims at the Minnesota State High School League State Track and Field meet last week and ended up on the podium with a seventh-place medal hanging around their necks. The...
Monticello sports round-up: June 6
Taking the sceneic route The Monticello baseball team lost the first-round matchup of the double-elimination Section 5AAA Baseball Tournament but battled their way back to the section final through the elimination bracket. After falling 4-3 to St. Francis, Monticello beat Zimmerman 7-2, Princeton 8-3, Big Lake 7-6 and Becker 10-4 to reach the section championship against Totino-Grace. Monticello will have to win twice to book a ticket to the state...
Rebels take on Class AAA state meet
The Champlin Park Rebels took part in the Class AAA state championships last week at St. Michael-Albertville, sending several athletes to battle out with the best in Minnesota. Junior Michael Bruggers took ninth in the boys shot put, reaching a mark of 50 feet, 2.75 inches in a hard-fought battle eventually won by Brainerd’s Dylan Gross. Bruggers reached state with a third-place mark of 49-1 at the Section 5AAA Championships. ...
Sports Recap: Totino-Grace baseball, Andover girls lacrosse reach state; area golfers in hunt after day 1
Legacy Christian Academy was in third place, just four strokes behind the leader, following the opening round of the Class A state boys golf tournament at Pebble Creek in Becker June 11. The final round of state meets for all three classes was scheduled for June 12. Legacy’s Tanner McNamee was tied for 15th place with a first round score of 78. Braylon Ylkanen was just a shot back in 17th place with a 79, followed by Elijah Wade (82), Trevor Zenk (85), Miles Greer...
Sherburne County sheriff report June 6
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s) during the week of May 20 to June 2: - Jerry Dean Steffensen, 48 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD Harassment Restraining Order violation. - Derek Andrew Robinson, 37 of Princeton, MN 55371 for GM 3rd Degree DWI. - Kyle...
Wright County Highway Dept. ad for bids, new bridge
CONTRACT NO.: 24-06 PROJECTS: SP 086-605-026 TYPE OF WORK: Construct New Bridge No. 86536 and Approaches. Bridge Slab Concrete (3YHPC-M) Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (3,C) Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.
Crow River Senior Center events
The Crow River Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the website at mnseniorcenters.org or inquire at the Senior Center 763-497-8900 for full details. Stop by and pick up a newsletter. Dominos (Mexican Train) Monday at 1:30 p.m., Social Bridge Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Hand and Foot Wednesday at 9 a.m., Euchre Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Pinochle Thursday at 9 a.m., Cribbage Tournament Friday at 9 a.m., Mahjong Friday at 1:30 p.m., and 500 Friday at 1:30 p.m. Bingo...
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