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Lightning’s Bakken becomes his school’s 1st cross country champion

Eastview senior wins state Class 3A race with late surge Luke Bakken didn’t have to slay Godzilla, just outrun him. Before every cross country season, Eastview boys coach Thomas Sharp asks runners to identify a “Godzilla Goal,” meaning something that seemed so far out of reach that it could only happen in a movie. Then he’d ask them what they thought they needed to do to achieve their lofty goals and encourage them to try. Coming off a 2025 season where he finished 20th in the state Class 3A meet, Bakken’s Godzilla Goal for his senior year could be only one thing – winning the state championship. Then he went out and did it. Using the finishing kick that has now become his trademark, Bakken passed Channing Goodwin of Rosemount and Max Molinaro of Two Rivers to win the boys Class 3A championship Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Course. All three ran career-best times. Bakken finished in 15 minutes, 6.9 seconds to Goodwin’s second-place 15:07.5 and Molinaro’s 15:14.8, good for third place. Bakken and Goodwin had the two fastest times in the entire state meet, including runners in the Class 2A and Class 1A races. It was the third

Apple Valley, MN · 2d

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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 · 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 · 23h
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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

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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

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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 · 5d

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

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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 · 5d

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 · 4d

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

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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

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 · 9d

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 .

Minnesota · 10d

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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 · 8d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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

Minnesota · 8d

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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....

Minnesota · 10d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Eleven Minnesota schools land on state’s financial trouble list

Eleven Minnesota school districts are on the state SOD list for overspending budgets, with Fridley and Robbinsdale among the most indebted schools.

Minnesota · 14d

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We won't fill ESL vacant positions and will offer early retirement packages to 12 EL teachers

On Oct. 30, 2026, the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Board of Education met to discuss alternative solutions for balancing the district’s budget due to a steep decline of English learners after Operation Metro Surge. As I have shared over the past several weeks, SPPS has approximately 542 fewer EL students than what we budgeted for. This equates to a loss of $4.9 million in funding for this school year.

St Paul, MN · 11d

Community Reporter

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St. Mary’s University Plans New Catholic Trade High School In West 7th

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota has announced plans to open a Catholic high school focused on skilled trades and technology in St. Paul’s West 7th neighborhood in fall 2028. The […] The post St. Mary’s University Plans New Catholic Trade High School In West 7th first appeared on Community Reporter .

St Paul, MN · 14d