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Gustavus Adolphus College students write legislators to restore Minnesota State Grant funds

Students at Gustavus Adolphus College were partnering with the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) to write letters to local legislators on Thursday, Nov. 12, to encourage them to restore lost funds to the Minnesota State Grant.

St Peter, MN · 1d
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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

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STMA School Board reviews CACR, talks fall enrollment

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board approved a Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan, discussed fall enrollment and heard from Wright Technical Center Director Brian Nutter at a meeting on Nov. 2. Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan The School Board approved the district’s annual Comprehensive Assessment and Civil Readiness Plan. Director of Teaching and Learning Jennifer Kelly said the CACR examines school test scores, graduation rates and makes goals for the next school year. “We've had some unfortunate years where we needed to make some hard decisions, and so that systemically just has an impact on things that happen within our educational system. We've had some real reading challenges,” Kelly said. But one of the goals the district met was increasing the graduation rate. It increased from 94.1% to 97.3% for the class of 2025, which met the CACR’s goal of a 2.8% increase. As for testing, the percentage of students taking the preACT went down from 58% in 2025 to 54.6% in 2026. But the percentage of students who took the ACT increased from 33.9% in 2025 to 48.9% in 2026. Fall enrollment Executive Director of Business Services Kris Crocker said that the current enrollment in STMA Schools was

Albertville, MN · 2d

Morrison County Record

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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 · 2d

Yahoo Sports

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After Stunning No. 1 Moorhead, Prior Lake Seeks Another Minnesota Football Upset

Once 0-4, the Lakers have won six straight games and now face Rosemount in a Class 6A state quarterfinal rematch after losing to the Irish by one point earlier this season. Prior Lake's high school football season appeared to be headed nowhere after four consecutive losses to open the 2026 campaign.

Prior Lake, MN · 1d

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Dassel-Cokato board certifies election results, weighs $24M in elementary repairs

The Dassel-Cokato School Board certified the results of the Nov. 3 general election and began planning for at least $24 million in repairs at the district’s two elementary schools at a recent meeting. The board adopted a resolution canvassing the returns from the election, in which 7,299 voters cast...

Dassel, MN · 1d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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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.

St Paul, MN · 3d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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$13 million in budget cuts could be coming to South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools could cut $13 million from its budget, with staff losses possible but no school closures planned.

Washington County, MN · 1d

KSTP

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Minnesota Prep Sports Network: Warroad vs. Breck girls hockey

KSTP-TV and 45TV have partnered with LiveBarn to bring you more Minnesota high school sports through the Minnesota Prep Sports Network. The 2026-27 season includes 50 live games. Check back on Dec. 4 at 7:15 p.m. for this game. Watch them all live and on demand through KSTP streaming and...

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

MinnesotaSportsFan

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After Stunning No. 1 Moorhead, Prior Lake Seeks Another Minnesota Football Upset

Once 0-4, the Lakers have won six straight games and now face Rosemount in a Class 6A state quarterfinal rematch […]

Prior Lake, MN · 1d

grantcountyherald.com

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Anderson earns All-State honors at Class A State

The Minnesota State High School League Cross Country State Championships had a venue change this year and for the first time it was held at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake Nov. 7. Both West Central Area and Border West each had one representative in the race. Sophomore Karissa Anderson ran for the Bucs and earned All-State by finishing in fifth place and senior Michael Girard competed for the Knights and finished 96th.

Ham Lake, MN · 2d

CBS Minnesota

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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 · 4d

Quick Country 96.5

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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.

Ham Lake, MN · 5d

craigolsonsports.com

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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 · 6d

Minnesota Now

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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.

Ham Lake, MN · 5d

stkatesathletics.com

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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 · 6d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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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 · 5d

103.7 THE LOON

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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.

Ham Lake, MN · 5d

Y-105FM

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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.

Ham Lake, MN · 5d

Press & News

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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 · 8d