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Shockman and Rueter finish seasons on state stage

Audi Shockman tried to block out the crowd before the gun sounded. She took deep breaths and thought about how she had made it to the state cross-country meet in the first place. The Braham freshman was nervous, grateful and surrounded by runners and spectators at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. By the time her race was over on Saturday, she had completed a first for her school and found a crowd of her own waiting to celebrate. Shockman finished 73rd in the Class A girls race in 20 minutes, 26 seconds. North Branch sophomore Caleb Rueter also closed his season at state, placing 32nd in the Class AA boys race with a personal-best time of 16:11.0. The two underclassmen left with experiences to build on next fall. For Shockman, that meant navigating the largest stage of her season. Rueter followed a race plan he and coach Norm Nagel had discussed while walking the course the day before. Shockman is the first Shockman became the first Braham runner, boy or girl, to compete at the Minnesota State High School League state cross-country meet, according to head coach Ray Abraham and coach Eddie Cease. The milestone was still sinking

Ham Lake, MN · 1d

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14 Counties Eligible For Disaster Assistance

(Atlanta, GA) – The U.S. Small Business Administration is making available low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by drought. The 14 counties are Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Lincoln, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Yellow Medicine. The businesses hurt by the drought can apply for up to $2 million dollar loan with interest rates as low as 4%. Loans can last up to 30 years and there is no interest or required payments during the first 12 months following disbursement. Businesses can apply online at sba.gov/disaster.

Yellow Medicine County, MN · 4d
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Future roadwork plans on Hwy 10 between Big Lake and Elk River

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house-style meeting to learn about planned roadwork on Highway 10 between Big Lake and Elk River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Big Lake City Hall, 160 Lake St. N., Big Lake, MN.

Big Lake, MN · 1d
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Every Holiday Season, Minnesotans Line Up At Nelson’s Cheese & Deli? No, At Bergstrom’s Bakery? Pick Lindstrom’s Kaffe

Swedish donuts. Swedish almond cookies. A bag of cinnamon toast. That lineup alone made me stop scrolling and start planning a drive. The bakery sits in a Minnesota town famous for a water tower painted like a giant teapot. The donuts are made fresh every morning, and the Scandinavian varieties get special attention from fans.

Chisago County, MN · 1d
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Union-Times

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‘Blue wave’ misses rural Minnesota in state, federal races

MILLE LACS/SHERBURNE — Election Day was one to remember this year as millions of voters made their voices heard at the polls. Nationally, a blue wave swept the country as Democratic candidates were elected at an unprecedented rate. Closer to home, voters leaned red and elected a number of Republican candidates into state and federal races. Below is an overview of how the people of Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties voted in local federal and state races. U.S. Representative District 6 In District 6, Republican incumbent Tom Emmer faced-off against democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Doug Chapin for the two-year term. Emmer ended the night with 204,705 votes — or 55.73% — while Chapin received 162,213, or 44.16%. District 6 encompasses Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties. U.S. Representative District 8 Republican incumbent Pete Stauber went head-to-head with Democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Trina Swanson in District 8. Stauber claimed 53.06% or 190,743 votes, and Swanson took home 168,350 votes — or 46.84%. District 8 encompasses all of northeastern Minnesota, including Mille Lacs County. State Senate District 10 Running for District 10 were Republican incumbent candidate Nathan Wesenberg and Democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Tara Killen. At the end of the night, Wesenberg received the majority vote, re-electing

Mille Lacs County, MN · 2d

Union-Times

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Wolves swimmers named conference champions

The Milaca Wolves swim and dive team capped off a strong season by capturing the Granite Ridge Conference championship Saturday, Oct. 31, in Becker. The Wolves took first place at the conference meet and are now preparing for section competition, which will also be held in Becker. Swimming preliminaries are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, followed by diving preliminaries Friday, Nov. 13. Section finals will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at noon. Leading up to the section meet, swimmers and divers celebrated their successful season with themed practices, including pajama day, favorite swimsuit day, crazy sock day and an “anything but a water bottle” day, when athletes brought water in unconventional containers.

Milaca, MN · 2d

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Firearms deer season starts strong

The 2026 firearms deer hunting season is off to a strong start, buoyed by a strong deer herd and incredibly mild weather that has allowed hunters to stay afield longer during the opening weekend. According to the MN DNR, nearly 76,000 deer were registered across the state during the opening...

Minnesota · 1d

Elk River Star News

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Elks shut out by Monticello in Section 7-5A championship

The No. 2-seeded Elk River football team saw its season come to an end with a 23-0 loss to top-seeded Monticello in the Section 7-5A championship Friday, Nov. 6, in Monticello. In a game in which both teams controlled the ball for extended stretches and scoring opportunities were limited, two Elk River turnovers proved costly against a talented Monticello team. The shutout was Elk River’s first in more than 14 years, dating back to a September 2012 loss to Totino-Grace. Monticello opened the scoring on its first possession, marching 74 yards in 12 plays before Max Lofgren scored on a 13-yard run with 6:26 remaining in the first quarter. Carson Deibele ran in the two-point conversion to give the Magic an 8-0 lead. Elk River responded with a promising drive, moving 51 yards in 12 plays to the Monticello 21-yard line as the first quarter ended. However, a fumble on the first play of the second quarter ended the threat, giving the Magic possession at its own 13. Monticello capitalized, driving 87 yards in 10 plays and scoring on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Deibele to Johnny Moore with 7:12 remaining in the half. Deibele and Moore connected again on

Monticello, MN · 1d

Bring Me The News

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Minnesota Republican who lost re-election thinks Americans should have to pass a test to vote

Sen. Jim Abeler, who's represented parts of Anoka County for a decade, claims thousands of Minnesotans blindly voted Democratic on Election Day.

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Cretex Medical Acquires Select Assets of Design Phactory

Cretex Medical, a provider of contract medical device manufacturing and engineering services, acquired select assets and capabilities of Design Phactory, located in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Known for its expertise in solving complex molding challenges, Design Phactory is a tooling designer for plastic injection molding. The transaction closed in October 2026. “We’re...

Zimmerman, MN · 1d

Bring Me The News

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Uncertainty, setbacks as freshman football player recovers from life-threatening injury

He took a big hit when attempting to block a defender, and lost consciousness while trying to jog off the field.

Andover, MN · 23h

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Champlin Park Football Crushes Forest Lake to Advance to Semifinals

The Champlin Park football team remained perfect this season, crushing Forest Lake 41-8 in the state Class 6A quarterfinals Thursday night. The Rebels jumped out to a 21-0 lead after one quarter and were never threatened after that. Quarterback Miles Felton, in his first game back after an injury suffered...

Champlin, MN · 19h

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BL Twp. completes the work begun at the last meeting

The Big Lake Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Wednesday, October 28 took up some unfinished business from its last meeting. Last meeting, with the recommendation of Supervisor Dean Brenteson, the board voted to cancel all bids received for 2026-2027 snow and ice removal. Brenteson had said that the township had tried to do a three-year contract, but there were too many complications and unknown variables that had to be accounted for.

Big Lake, MN · 1d

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2026 MSHSL State Cross Country Meet Results

The 2026 MSHSL State Cross Country meet has changed locations for the first time in years from Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights to Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. The meet took place on Saturday, November 7th. It was a great day to run, with temps in the high 40’s when things kicked off. Here is a look at how the state tournament went as well as how all the athletes and teams competing from Wright County did. Congrats to all the athletes.

Wright County, MN · 1d

Elk River Star News

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Elk River native inspires new television art series

Elk River native launches television series featuring art and storytelling Katherine Victoria, formerly Katie Beaudry, is bringing a fresh, community-focused approach to storytelling in the Twin Cities through her new television series, Art Meets Home. A longtime Elk River resident, Beaudry grew up in the community and lived there until 2021, when she moved to St. Michael. She is the creator, artist and host of Art Meets Home, an independently produced television series airing on 45TV. The show combines her artistic process with the stories of everyday people, featuring one-of-a-kind artwork inspired by their homes, families, businesses and personal experiences. What began as a creative vision has grown into a production highlighting communities throughout Minnesota and showing viewers how art can reflect personal identity and community connections. The series premiered Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 a.m. on KSTC Channel 45, with new episodes airing every Saturday. The show will be featured on Twin Cities Live Nov. 20, with a special Thanksgiving Day season finale airing Thursday, Nov. 26. For more information, follow the series on Instagram at @artmeetshomeshow.

Elk River, MN · 15h

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Minnesota county says long-term services and supports costs are exploding

County leaders say rising long-term care costs could become a major driver of future property tax levy increases.

Sherburne County, MN · 3d

Monticello Times

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Deibele helps propel Magic football to state semifinals

Monticello football beat Bloomington Jefferson Friday in the Class AAAAA State Quarterfinals 42-7 to advance to the state semifinals for the first time in team history. The Magic and Jaguars played on a neutral site in Forest Lake and after kicking to the Jaguars, the Magic got one of the best starts they could hope for. The Jaguars managed five yards on the first couple plays, bringing up a third and five from their own 23. The Jaguar quarterback escaped pressure to his right, then all the way back to the left before firing an errant pass into the arms of Magic defensive back Carson Deibele. The early interception turned into six when Deibele followed running back Cale Holthaus on an outside run on fourth and goal at the one-yard line. Truit Garcia Silva missed the extra point wide left and the Magic led 6-0. A stop and Jaguar punt set the Magic up with the ball on their own 40. The Magic milked the clock, as the game moved to the second quarter. On third and 16 from the Jaguar 38, Deibele took a bad snap, broke a couple sack attempts and scrambled down the right sideline 37 yards

Monticello, MN · 13h

Elk River Star News

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Zimmerman High School to present ‘Elf Jr.’

Zimmerman Middle High School will present the musical “Elf Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. The musical is based on the popular Christmas story of Buddy, a young man who grows up with Santa Claus at the North Pole believing he is an elf. When he discovers he is human and has a father in New York City, Buddy travels south to find his family. Buddy soon discovers that the human world is much different from life at the North Pole. His workaholic father has no idea he has a son, but Buddy’s journey brings him closer to his family, new friends and a pretty co-worker named Jovie. This heartwarming story reminds audiences that while Christmas comes with plenty of traditions and festivities, the holiday is ultimately about growing closer to the people we love. Senior Lincoln Hullermann plays Buddy, and Blake Carlson plays Santa. Bennett Mielke plays Buddy’s human father, Walter Hobbs, while senior Olivia Krats plays Walter’s wife. Owen Maack plays their son. Charlee Havens plays Jovie, and Zea Goth plays the store manager. The office staff includes Deb, played by Emmry Suits; Chadwick, played by Brayden Jones; and

Zimmerman, MN · 3d

Forest Lake Times

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Forest Lake girls cross country finishes sixth at state

When the start of the state cross country meet was delayed 20 minutes, Forest Lake’s three seniors were warming up. Coach John Fick said the younger girls followed them, continuing their preparations while they waited to race. They “didn’t even flinch” Fick said of the delay. Once the race began, less than 39 seconds separated the Rangers’ first five finishers. Forest Lake placed sixth among 16 teams with 186 points at the Class AAA State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake, with freshman Hazel Hushagen leading a scoring group that included three seniors and an eighth-grader. “I could not have expected more out of them,” Fick said. “Sixth place is outstanding.” Hushagen finished 34th overall, covering the 5,000-meter course in 18 minutes, 55.6 seconds. She brought two years of state-meet experience into her freshman season. Fick said she ran on Forest Lake’s state runner-up team in 2024 and its fourth-place team in 2025. “For a ninth grader, she’s pretty experienced,” Fick said. Fick describes Hushagen as a quiet runner who goes about her work without complaints. Senior Molly McCarthy followed Hushagen in 51st place at 19:09.2. Senior Elsa Swenson was 61st in 19:16.9,

Forest Lake, MN · 2d

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Birds & Beers at the Loon Nov 18, 7pm

The November Birds & Beers speaker is Joe Berglove, who had a long career as a photojournalist and producer for CBS News and WCCO. Many of the stories he worked on dealt with nature or the environment which gave him insight into what was already his passion. Joe grew up with five siblings hunting and fishing and sharing their father's love for the great outdoors. He learned the names of all the flora and fauna he encountered. He enjoys hunting grouse, pheasants, turkeys, ducks and archery hunts whitetail deer. But it is watching a marsh come alive at sunrise and the amazing spectacle of the waterfowl migration or watching the forest from a deer stand that keep him coming. These activities have helped him build a respect for nature and how we interact with it.

Chisago City, MN · 20h