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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 · 16h
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Somali daycare owner tied to fraud wins Minnesota House race sparking online fury: 'Lost state'

Abdi Daisane's Blooming Kids Child Care Center in St. Cloud received millions in state and federal funding and has faced multiple violations.

Minnesota · 11h

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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 · 1d

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St. Cloud area MSHSL sectional football championship predictions

ST. CLOUD — The sectional football championships are finally here. Six teams remain throughout the area in hopes of punching their ticket into the MSHSL State Tournament. I went 7-1 on my opening-round sectional picks, incorrectly picking Sauk Rapids over Bemidji. Having skipped the semifinal round with the short week, here we go for championship Friday. Numbers are in correlation with sectional seeds, not state ranking. More: VOTE | St. Cloud Times Athlete of The Week, Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 More: Rocori community comes together for boys soccer star in car accident No. 3 Royalton (6-4) vs. No. 1 Osakis (7-2) at North Dakota State University’s Fargodome at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6: The Royals feel confident heading to the Fargodome for the first time since 2022, after an upset win over Holdingford in the semifinals. Junior quarterback Connor Boser brings grit to both sides of the ball, while senior ATH Max Vannurden continues to produce incredible numbers since moving from wideout to running back. Royalton beat Osakis in an overtime thriller in Week 6, where Boser threw for three touchdowns and added two more on the ground. While it is hard to beat a team twice in a

St Cloud, 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 · 1d

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Minnesota’s Saint John’s University sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ name

Saint John’s University (SJU) in Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Saint John’s in New York (SJNY) over the use of the name “Johnnies,” “Johnnie” and “Johnny.”

Collegeville, MN · 1d

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Local FFA students make history – Four WCA students, one Ashby student, receive American Degree at national convention

The WCA FFA Chapter sent a strong delegation to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis during the week of Oct. 22. The chapter celebrated one of its largest accomplishments, with four members receiving their American FFA Degree—the organization’s highest honor. Matthew Bakken, Caleb Birdsall, Alexa Blume, and Jaime...

Ashby, MN · 2d

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St. Cloud Shines: Brendon Duffy Keeps The Stories Of St. Cloud Hospital, From Farmland Deal To Four Schools

Brendon Duffy and eight volunteers are the keepers of St. Cloud Hospital's rich history.

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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 · 7d

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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 · 4d

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 · 7d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d