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Tara Thooft’s anger spilled out and she had to be restrained by Ryan Vlaminck and Jackson Jeremiason.

Anger spills over

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 5:52pm admin

Minneota students last weekend told the story of the “12 Angry Jurors” that was made famous in a movie (“12 Angry Men”).

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Roseville Josephson posed with the three finished Black Angus steers at the stockyards in Sioux City, IA.

Triplet birth story brings back memories for area man

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 5:06pm admin

When Darryl Josephson of rural Minneota read last week’s Mascot article about the triplet Red Angus heifers delivered from the same mother on the Luke and Marla Moorse cattle farm, it brought back

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The Salad Luncheon at the Minneota Senior Center presented a variety of salads, as usual (front) as guests enjoyed the event. The main topic of conversation around the salad bowls was how to pay for the repairs to the present Minneota Swimming Pool.

If you fund it, they will come; Pool's existence is vital

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 4:46pm admin

Fifty three years after the Minneota Swimming Pool was built following a major fundraising effort, another major fundraising effort is underway to keep it.

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Gades named 3A Speech Coach of Year

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 4:42pm admin

For the second time in three years, Kim Gades was selected as the Section 3A Speech Coach of the Year by her peers.

"It's an honor just to be nominated," she said.

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Rachel Engels gave her informative speech. Her presentation dealt with the physics of roller coasters.

Speech & Sweets

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 4:37pm admin

The Minneota Speech Team held a “Speech and Sweets” event Monday to thank the public for their support and give them a taste of something sweet while team members performed.

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“I’ll probably never see this again in my lifetime,” said local farmer Luke Moorse who had his hands full wrangling his rare set of healthy Red Angus triplet heifers. Staff photo by Scott Thoma.

Three heads better than one

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 6:57pm admin

Cow number 1218 on the Luke and Marla Moorse cattle farm was like any other Red Angus cow. That was, until April 13. The Moorses farm, which also includes son Dallas, have around 1,600 beef cows.

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Terry Van Keulen, coordinator of the Council of Catholic Women sewing project, showed off several of the 268 dresses that have been sewn for the “Little Dresses for Africa” program.

Sew much love to give

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 6:52pm admin

Their soul is fed by needle and thread. Seven members of the St. Edward’s/St.

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‘May Day Music’ event comes to Minneota

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 6:38pm admin

Traditionally, May 1 has been designated as "May Basket Day" in which kids put treats in a basket or cup and leave them on the doorstep of a friend or relative.

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Meghan Travis a Ms. Wesleyan nominee

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 5:20pm admin

Meghan Travis is one of six female students at Dakota Wesleyan University to be nominated for the prestigious Ms. Wesleyan Award.

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Michael Twitty (left) and his famous father Conway Twitty in an early photo.

Country legend's son performs in Canby

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 6:24pm admin

Carrying on his father's musical legacy, Michael Twitty appeared at the Canby Theatre on Sunday afternoon. “I was pleased with the attendance we had,” said Mike Tesch, Canby Theatre manager.

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