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Medford Knocks off Blooming Prairie, Earns Home Playoff Game A handful of Tiger student fans attended the girls basketball game at Medford Tuesday night. They seemed a little of practice and a bit subdued despite the high level of intensity of the game. It was good to see them in attendance, however. A few Blooming Prairie student fans, apparently members of the boys basketball team who had the night off, were also there. Medford won the game in thrilling fashion 55-53 in overtime. Catrina Herr...

Milestones Highlight Prep Results [Scores Mon Mar 8] It was a good night to celebrate stats ending in a series of zeroes. Blooming Prairie senior Megan Oswald grabbed her 1,000th career rebound in an overtime loss to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. Owatonna junior Evan Dushek scored his 1,000th career point in a win at Northfield. OHS sophomore Ezra Oien collected her 100th career point in a hockey victory at Austin. Oswalds milestone rebound came on her first rebound in what turned out to be an...

Mar 1, 2021 DNR photo Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries staffers observe nearly transferred Arctic grayling at the Marquette State Fish Hatchery in Marquette County. MARQUETTE — In 2016, a proposed initiative intended to reintroduce Arctic grayling to select Michigan streams was announced. That idea immediately caught fire, and Michigan’s Arctic Grayling Initiative now counts over 40 member organizations among its supporters. A close-up view of an Arctic grayling, held in t...

Emmet County, EGLE continue work on longterm PFAS response William T. Perkins, wtperkins@petoskeynews.com PELLSTON — Officials say they believe they’re getting closer to the next phase of groundwater contamination testing at Pellston Regional Airport, which seeks to map the specific depth and area where chemicals have infiltrated beneath the ground. Those efforts should mark a significant step in helping experts understand the level of danger to Pellston residents and necessary strategies t...

Authorities have released details about a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the early morning hours Saturday, Feb. 6. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on U.S. Highway 30 near Ivy Avenue, south of Maple River, at approximately 12:23 a.m. Twenty-two-year-old Madison Lynn Sturm of Carroll was eastbound on Highway 30 in a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. She told authorities she hit an icy patch in the roadway and lost control. The vehicle went off the road to the right, st...

“Number 1, we want to help promote local producers. Those are our friends and neighbors. And No. 2, there’s just such a demand for local products right now. It’s just increased” with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kempel said. “With COVID … creativity has really expanded.” There is a wide variety of food products, including chocolates, jams, jellies, syrups, honey, salsa, nuts, cookies, bars, jerky, slushy mixes, shelf-stable meats, barbecue sauce, Bloody Mary mix, popcorn, s...

Defense, Depth Carry Huskies Again With a strong defensive effort and depth necessitated by a variety of injuries and health issues affecting their lineup, the Owatonna High School boys basketball team gutted out another win Friday night. The Huskies (6-1) topped Red Wing 61-55 for their fifth straight win. Brayden Williams led OHS with 22 points. Blake Burmeister scored 15. Regular starters Payton Beyer, Nolan Burmeister and Evan Dushek all came in off the bench. Huskies coach Josh Williams cr...

Maple River High School educator receives Golden Apple Gwen Isaacson teaches chemistry, physics and entry-level science classes at Maple River High School Maple River High School educator receives Golden Apple By Marissa Voss | January 27, 2021 at 9:42 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 10:00 PM MAPLETON, Minn. (KEYC) — Hands-on experience, creativity, one on one learning and even some pop culture teaching techniques. Are some of the way that this month’s Golden Apple recipient Gwen Isaacs...

Outdoornews January 28, 2021 DISTRICT 1 CO Jared Ferguson was in northern Dickinson County when he was waved down by a civilian in a motor vehicle.  The citizen was concerned over a bear that he thought was sick and needed to be put down. CO Ferguson explained that the bear was lethargic because his hibernation was interrupted, most likely due to the logging operation taking place. CO Ferguson advised him to leave the bear alone and it will find a new place to sleep the winter away. CO Josh Bo...

Former state legislature candidate donates remaining campaign funds Former state legislature candidate donates remaining campaign funds By Mitch Keegan | January 6, 2021 at 2:42 PM CST - Updated January 6 at 10:58 PM LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KEYC) - A former state house candidate has donated leftover campaign funds to some area non-profit organizations. Leroy McClelland, who ran for the Minnesota House 23B seat has dissolved his campaign treasury and is donating the money to local food shelves...