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Lakers Make History, Advance To First-ever State Girls' Volleyball Tourney

(Saint Cloud, MN) -- Minnewaska Area High School will be represented in the Minnesota State High School League's Girls' Volleyball State Tournament in 2026 after the Lakers rallied from two sets down to top Sauk Centre and win the Section 6AA Championship. After Sauk Centre earned a pair of set...

Glenwood, MN · 1d
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Rocori High School soccer player hurt in crash near Rice

(Cold Spring, MN) -- A Rocori High School soccer standout remains hospitalized with serious injuries following a crash in central Minnesota. Junior midfielder Juan Cortez was hurt early Sunday morning when the car he was riding in ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle east of Rice. The impact threw Cortez from the car. Rocori coach Chris Stavros says teammates, other schools and the community have rallied around the teenager and his family. A fundraiser raised more than 21-thousand dollars in less than 24 hours to help cover travel, food and other expenses while Cortez receives treatment.

Cold Spring, MN · 2d
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Cowboys Win 2026 Section 6A Championship, Advance to State Tournament For Second Year in a Row

The Breckenridge Cowboys toppled the Parkers Prairie Panthers 21-14 to win the 2026 Section 6A Championship, propelling them into the Minnesota State High School Football Tournament. Joey Lopez had a dominant performance, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Riley Kappes and running back Avery Smith each added rushing touchdowns.

Breckenridge, MN · 22h
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Willmar Cardinals Section 2AAAA Champions, Advance to State Tournament

(Hodapp Field, Willmar, MN) The #1 Seed Willmar Cardinals hosted the #2 Seed Marshall Tigers Friday evening for the Section 2AAAA championship title. The Cardinals came into the game with a perfect 9-0 season record, something unheard of for Willmar in over 25 years. Marshall came into this matchup with a 7-2 season record. The Willmar Cardinals continued their season momentum over the Tigers, advancing with a 22-12 victory.

Willmar, MN · 20h
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Royals Chase State Berth In Section 6AA Final Against Osakis In Fargo

Royals football is one win from state. Royalton faces Osakis Friday at 12:30 in the Fargodome, and Coach Jamie Morford likes how his team is peaking.

Osakis, MN · 2d

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Royalton Football Ends Season With Section Championship Loss to Osakis

Royalton was looking for its first Section 6AA championship and Osakis was hunting for their third title since 2019 as they faced off Friday at the Fargodome. The Silverstreaks went up 8-0 after a 64-yard catch on the first play of the game. The Royals’ Max Vannurden navigated through some quality Royalton blocking to cut the deficit to 8-6, but the team would go into halftime down 14-6.

Royalton, MN · 19h

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NLS Wildcats Fall Just Short in Section 6AAA Championship Battle Against Albany

(Cold Spring, MN) ~ The #3 seed NLS Wildcats traveled to Rocori High School on Friday night to play the #1 seed Albany Huskies for the Section 6AAA Championship and came up a TD short, 42-35. The Wildcats scored on their first possession to go up 7-0 on a Luke...

Albany, MN · 20h

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Patriots punch ticket to state for third straight year

Upsala/Swanville Area traveled to the Fargodome Nov. 6 to take on Benson in the Section 5A Championship. The Patriots defeated Benson 54-7 in week two of the regular season. Upsala/Swanville was looking for the same result to remain undefeated and punch its ticket to the state tournament for the third year in a row. The Patriots were able to do just that as they defeated Benson 36-12 to earn a trip to the state tournament. Upsala/Swanville jumped out to an early 8-0 lead. Benson quickly cut the lead to 8-6 before the Patriots extended their advantage to 22-6 by halftime. Benson tried to make a comeback in the second half, cutting the Patriots' lead to 22-12. However, Upsala/Swanville held on to win 36-12, earning its third straight section championship and state tournament appearance. The Patriots will play Nov. 13, with the location and opponent still to be determined.

Swanville, MN · 22h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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

Minnesota · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 8d

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St. Paul Public Schools avoids teacher layoffs after school board proposal

The St. Paul school board has approved a plan to avoid teacher layoffs.

St Paul, MN · 8d

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Westonka tops state districts in reading, math

Westonka Public Schools ranked first in Minnesota in overall reading and math proficiency, according to 2026 state assessment results released by the Minnesota Department of Education on Sept. 30. Mark Femrite, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning, presented the results to the Westonka School Board at its Oct. 12 meeting. The rankings include districts that tested at least 100 students per grade level. The results reflect the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills assessments. Westonka ranked first statewide in reading for grades three, four, five and seven and in math for grades four, five and seven. The district also ranked fifth statewide in science proficiency and placed in the top five on 13 of 17 state assessments. Femrite attributed the results to strong classroom instruction and teachers’ efforts to engage students and address individual needs. The district also hosted community roundtables Oct. 27 and 28 focused on construction, machining and health care careers. The discussions brought together educators, industry professionals and community members to learn about the courses, tour Westonka High School’s new lab spaces and discuss ways to support students. Audit In other business, the board reviewed the

Minnesota · 7d

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Tyner honored with Nancy Latimer Award for advancing early childhood education and literacy justice

Dr. Artika R. Tyner, award-winning author, educator, attorney, and founder of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), has been honored with the Nancy Latimer Award at the 2026 Little Moments Count Annual Conference. The award recognizes Minnesota early childhood champions whose leadership embodies Nancy Latimer’s extraordinary legacy of service, innovation, advocacy, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of Minnesota’s youngest children.

Minnesota · 8d

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ISD 111 board chair represents state board in D.C. trip

Watertown-Mayer School Board Chair Hunter Feldt traveled to Washington, D.C., in late September to represent the Minnesota School Boards Association at the Consortium of State School Boards Associations’ Federal Advocacy Conference. The trip included meetings with Minnesota’s congressional delegation. Feldt and fellow school board members from across the state urged lawmakers to address federal issues affecting public schools, students, families and staff. “One of my biggest points of pride was talking about Watertown-Mayer,” Feldt said. “I wanted to make sure our legislators understand how federal decisions show up in our classrooms every single day.” The conversations focused on three issues affecting Watertown-Mayer: internet access, special education funding and student mental health. Internet access through E-Rate Advocates discussed how cuts to the federal E-Rate program, administered by the Federal Communications Commission, would affect local schools. E-Rate helps districts provide students and staff with reliable, affordable and safe internet access. Special education funding When Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, it pledged to cover 40 percent of the additional cost of special education. Fifty years later, that commitment has never been met. Federal funding covers about 12 pct. of those costs in Watertown-Mayer, leaving the district to cover the difference

Minnesota · 9d