Members of the Minneota volleyball team held a “Meet and Greet” and signed autgraphs for fans following their match last Tuesday against Dawson-Boyd. The Vikings swept Dawson-Boyd and have now won 10 straight matches.
Vikings win Class A Midwest Showcase volleyball tourney
Junior libero Autum Anderson was named the Most Valuable Player and senior setter Libby Sussner was selected to the All-Tournament team as Minneota went 5-0 to capture the 16-team Burnsville Class A Showcase Tournament title this past weekend.
Minneota's Quinton Anderson avoids a tackle and stays inbounds en route to a 44-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Friday night in Mnneota.
Vikings top Lakeview for 50th straight win
Fifty is nifty. After a slow start on a somewhat slick field, Minneota piled up 414 yards of total offense en route to a 42-12 victory over Lakeview at Gerhard Meidt Stadium on Friday night in Minneota.
The Minneota varsity and JV FFA General Livestock judging team. Left to right: Jents Knutson, Padraic Moriarty (JV), Carter Pesch, Aiden Jerzak, Isaac Jerzak (JV), Evan Jerzak, Louis Devos.
Minneota FFA advances 2 teams to state
The Minneota FFA General Livestock judging team placed first in the Region V Convention last week in Hutchinson, while the Dairy judging team placed fifth. Both teams now advance to the upcoming State FFA Convention.
This tanker truck was recently built by Ghent Fire Chief Billy Maertens and several members of the fire department.
Pride of Ghent Fire Department
The Ghent Fire Department was in need a tanker truck, but when they found out the cost of a new one, and even a used one, they found a way to cut costs dramatically .... they built one themselves.
Fink to enter National Guard Court of Honor
Former Minneota American Legion Commander Jim Fink will be inducted into the National Guard Court of Honor at an induction ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Camp Ripley.
Members of the Minneota volleyball team held a “Meet and Greet” and signed autgraphs for fans following their match last Tuesday against Dawson-Boyd. The Vikings swept Dawson-Boyd and have now won 10 straight matches.
Minneota's Quinton Anderson avoids a tackle and stays inbounds en route to a 44-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Friday night in Mnneota.
The Minneota varsity and JV FFA General Livestock judging team. Left to right: Jents Knutson, Padraic Moriarty (JV), Carter Pesch, Aiden Jerzak, Isaac Jerzak (JV), Evan Jerzak, Louis Devos.
This tanker truck was recently built by Ghent Fire Chief Billy Maertens and several members of the fire department.
Minneota celebrated Homecoming Week Sept. 14-18 with daily themed events and activities. Among the activities following the coronation was the candidates playing a “Mummy Wrapping” race (above right).

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September 14 - Property Damage (Auto Accident) 2nd Street/Monroe
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September 15 - Suspicious Person (County Road 8)

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Canby/Minneota girls 2nd, boys 7th at cross country meet

The Canby/Minneota girls finished second behind perennial power Redwood Valley, while the Canby/Minneota boys came in seventh among 12 teams in the Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd Invitational Tue

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Isabel (Gunlogson) Freer
1940-2026
Isabel (Gunlogson) Freer, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, and a native of Clarkfield, MN died Sept. 11, 2026 in Austin, TX.

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