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Kenyon locals finding new recreation opportunities with pickleball
Dee Kimmel has never considered herself as an athlete. “I have no athletic cell in my body. I’ve never been into sports at all,” she said. That might be changing, however, thanks to the rapidly growing sport of pickleball. A newcomer to the area, Kimmel recently started a pickleball group with the support of Kenyon-Wanamingo...
Coudron picked Owatonna’s top teacher
A veteran language arts teacher in Owatonna has been named the district’s Teacher of the Year. Katie Coudron, who teaches at Owatonna Middle School and Owatonna High School, was awarded the honor at the Owatonna Education Association banquet May 8. Coudron is originally from Wausau, Wis. She received her...
Northfield students move Cemetery Stories to Valley Grove
This year, rather than walk across Division Street to the neighboring cemetery to tell their annual spring Cemetery Stories, Northfield High School students are moving their oral history lesson to Valley Grove Cemetery in Nerstrand. Instead, Cemetery Stories will take place on Friday, May 17 at Valley Grove Cemetery, 9999 155th Street East (County Road 30) in Nerstrand. The non-walking tour is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the walking tours following at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. ...
‘It was like a special moment’: Track meet lit by cell phones after field lights shut off
WINONA, Minn. (KTTC/Gray News) – High school students showed teamwork after the field lights shut off at a track meet on Tuesday in Minnesota. The surprise blackout cast runners into darkness halfway through the night’s last event. Ethan Deters is a Byron High School varsity track athlete who...
Fiber artists converge in Owatonna for rug hooking retreat
These fiber artists are hooked for life. Visitors from around the Midwest are gathering in Owatonna this weekend for the Straight River Rug Hook-in for three full days of crafts and camaraderie. “Once you start rug hooking, you usually get addicted to it,” said organizer Joyce Weese. Weese, owner of Straight River Rug Hooking and...
Kenyon’s unique Science Journal cultivates communication
GAMBIER — The Scientific Kenyon journal, now in its eighth year, is a unique opportunity for advanced neuroscience students to not only write academic papers but also reach a broader audience. The journal is the brainchild of Hewlet McFarlane, professor of neuroscience, and the idea stems from a basic...
Wanamingo Fire Department looks to replace 1990s truck with modern pumper
As part of a comprehensive replacement schedule, the Wanamingo Fire Department is laying the groundwork to order a roughly $1 million customized pumper truck which could double as a response vehicle equipped for medical emergencies. Fire Chief Trevor Aase and Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Lunde discussed the plans with the council at its monthly meeting on Monday. With the council’s support, the department is hoping to get more detailed bids from vendors and get on the waiting list for a potential 2027 purchase. ...
Baseball Game Preview: Kasson-Mantorville Plays at Home
The Kasson-Mantorville Komets will be playing at home against the Winona Winhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winona took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kasson-Mantorville, who comes in off a win. Kasson-Mantorville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to...
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