G. Kent Gardner, longtime Star Tribune city editor, dies at 80 He was as pure a newspaper guy for spot news as you will ever see. May 7, 2021 10:29am Text size Copy shortlink:
Like any tough-minded editor, Kent Gardner expected the reporters he supervised at the Star Tribune to produce stories. If they came back empty-handed, it could be an uncomfortable conversation.
Dick Meryhew, who was covering St. Paul, recalls returning to the newsroom around 5 p.m. one day to tell Gardner he couldn t get anyone to talk about a story. That s OK, Mr. Meryhew, I ll read it tomorrow morning in the Pioneer Press, Gardner drolly replied.
Relief mixes with vigilance as state eases mask rules for outdoor youth games, practices
Relief mixes with vigilance as state eases mask rules for outdoor youth games, practices While concerns remain, Minnesota high school officials expressed support for no longer requiring that masks be worn during competition or practice outdoors Text size Copy shortlink:
The underlying reason that brought it about hasn t gone anywhere, though. It doesn t feel like we should be celebrating, because my JV game got canceled because of a positive case on the other team, Prior Lake boys lacrosse coach Casey Mithun said. I don t know how that gets better if now we re not wearing masks.
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Health officials are recommending changes for youth sports across Minnesota after identifying COVID-19 case clusters in Carver County that involve a more contagious form of the pandemic virus.
Since late January, at least 68 coronavirus cases have been connected to participants in school-sponsored and club sports, the Minnesota Department of Health announced Friday.
Whole genome sequencing has confirmed that 24 of the cases were caused by the variant known as B.1.1.7, with cases found in athletes, coaches, students and household contacts. Health officials have found links between those cases and at least 44 others.
Cases among young athletes span a number of sports including hockey, wrestling, basketball and Alpine skiing. The state also has seen case increases connected to gyms and fitness centers in Carver County, including some linked to sports-related outbreaks.