November 2018

Larry Olsen Band

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 2:57pm admin

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Sunday, December 2, 2018 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Larry Olsen Band at the Minneota American Legion. All are welcome!

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Molly Hennen (left) was once one of the Hennen girls on the volleyball court at state. Now, she’s moved her career in the direction of coaching and teaching and got a chance to broadcast Minneota State Championship. Here she and Paul Raymo broadcast over Q-92 of Madison.

On the air! Molly Hennen off the court

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 1:55pm admin

Molly Hennen remembers well those times on the volleyball court when she helped her team to the state tournament.

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Santa Claus looked over a brochure of Christmas items with Eli Faris (middle right). It was Eli’s “Wish List.”

North Pole Extravaganza

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:54pm admin

Looking over books at the Bethel Church were Nancy Wiese and Linda Pedersen.

Donna Buysse looked over items at the Bethel Church. Shoppers gathered around the till at the Arched Door.

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Viking Valor students are: (front row, left to right) Morgan Kockelman, Summer Hennen. Back row: Dantae Orvis, Isabelle Tolk and Ellyn Schultz. Missing: Cole Sanow

October High School Viking Valor

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:38pm admin

Seventh Grade: Dantae Orvis is excited about learning! Participates in class and is willing to help others. Very fun to work with!

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Elementary students are: (Front row, left to right) Arya Sonnenburg, Blake Citterman, Ava Panka, Ronin Runia and Jasmine Engler. Back row: Mason Moorse, Tiffany Gronke and Gabriel Ludwikowski.

October Elementary Viking Valor

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:37pm admin

Preschool’s winner Arya Sonnenburg has shown Viking valor in many different ways!

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Minneota Volleyball Coach Hayley Fruin in a press conference after a state tournament game. She’s now one of a long line of former Viking players seeking coaching careers.

Volleyball success spreading

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:32pm admin

The Minneota volleyball program has been as solid as a giant oak tree for many years. Now it's success is branching off to other programs in the state.

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Jon Konold, a Minneota graduate, has his team one game away from the state championship. Here he goes over plays with his Cardinal players. There have been a lot of lean years for Konold and the Cardinals, but they are making the most of their chances this year with a 11-1 record.

Konold sight set on state title

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:26pm admin

Unfortunately, Minneota didn't make it to the state tournament in football this year. But a Minneota connection did.

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On the Bench with Byron Higgin

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:24pm admin

Famous swollen ankle Perhaps the most famous swollen ankle in Minneota Athletic history belongs to Minneota volleyball all-stater Lizzy Gillingham.

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Minneota’s annual Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held again this year at the Bethel Fellowship Church in Minneota.

Community Thanksgiving tradition at Bethel

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:21pm admin

Hosting a Thanksgiving feast for family and friends is not only expensive, but it's also a lot of work.

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Fall Festival of Song Nov. 17

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 6:20pm admin

SMSU voice students will perform "Fall Festival of Song" on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Marshall.

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