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Column: Middle schoolers teach Minnesota – and the country
Twelve-year-old Stillwater Middle School students David Markowiz and Alex Temali-Smith summed up their national award-winning science project beautifully: “It feels great that we are helping spread the word about this problem. … It also feels great to be helping to create the solution.” These wise students also summarized an approach to learning that has huge research support: combining classroom work with some form of community service. Due to some dedicated people, this now has significant financial and policy support. ...
Cypher Side Dance School celebrates AAPI Heritage Month in North Saint Paul
NORTH ST PAUL, Minn. — Growing up, Lue Thao was a "shy, little boy." Then he found dance. "It definitely built my confidence," Thao said. "I think with dance, I was able to come out of my shell." Thao remembers his physical education teacher in elementary school showing the...
Synchronized swimming: Stillwater claims East Section crown
The first step towards what it hopes will become a fourth consecutive state championship, the Stillwater synchronized swimming team delivered an impressive performance while capturing the East Section championship on Saturday, May 18 at Richfield Middle School. The Ponies, who finished undefeated in the East Metro Conference at 6-0, racked up 214 points to outdistance runner-up Forest Lake (135) in the four-team field. Stillwater also qualified 23 entries for the...
Chippewa Falls wins girls track and field sectional title at Hudson
Division 1 track and field sectionals were held at Hudson Thursday and Chippewa Falls was atop the girls standings in total points. The Cardinals, along with several other area schools will be sending a number of athletes to state. Chippewa Falls had 79.5 points in the girls team standings. Second place Stevens Point had 68.5. Eau Claire Memorial had 59, good for sixth, and Eau Claire North and Menomonie placed 10th and 11th respectively. ...
Baseball: Rice Lake drops doubleheader at New Richmond
The Rice Lake baseball team will head into the postseason on a five-game slide after losses to Hudson and New Richmond to close out the regular season. Rice Lake is the No. 8 seed in its Division 2 bracket and will host No. 9 Lakeland in a regional quarterfinal contest on Thursday. The Warriors finished 2-12 and in eighth place in the Big Rivers. New Richmond 10, Rice Lake 0On Monday in New Richmond the Tigers (15-10, 5-9) swept the Warriors in a doubleheader. as...
NB girls track takes ninth at Class AA True Team state meet
The North Branch girls track and field team punched its ticket to the Class AA True Team State Championship at Stillwater High School on Saturday, May 18, after earning a second-place finish (605) at the Section 7AA True Team meet the week prior. According to head coach Norman Nagel, he knew his Vikings had a chance to clinch the state meet after a minor revamp into the qualifications that sets teams up at the grand stage. ...
Garden at the Big Rock
Baldwin, WI – The large boulder near the Baldwin Public Library was uncovered during nearby housing construction in 2013. It weighs about 10 tons and was probably brought to the Baldwin area by glaciers. It is an interesting rock that has been admired by many and now it is the centerpiece of a pollinator garden.
Boys volleyball: East Ridge turns back Ponies in five games
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — East Ridge finished strong down the stretch to defeat Stillwater 3-2 in an East Conference boys volleyball match on Wednesday, May 22 at Stillwater Area High School. The Ponies (2-4 EC, 6-13) started well, but they were unable to close out East Ridge, falling by scores of 25-27, 26-24, 13-25, 25-8 and 15-9. With just two matches remaining, the Ponies likely fell out of contention for...
B-W High School holds Scholarships and Awards night
BALDWIN, WI – The Performing Arts Center was nearly full on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, for the Annual Scholarship and Awards Night at Baldwin-Woodville High School (B-W HS). There were approximately 107 scholarships given out to many deserving members of the graduating Class of 2024, with several members of the class receiving more than one scholarship.
Boys track and field: Ponies place fourth at True Team State
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — A second-half surge was not nearly enough to carry the Stillwater boys track and field team to the podium as the Ponies landed fourth in the Class AAA True Team State Meet on Friday, May 17 at Stillwater Area High School. Mounds View finished with 1,156 points to separate itself from Blaine (1,058) and the rest of the 12-team field to capture its first title in this event since 2007. Minnetonka accumulated 1,054 points to finish 12.5 points ahead of the...
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