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LARSON NAMED NEW MINNEOTA PRINCIPAL

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 11:15am admin

Lindsey Larson, a science teacher at Marshall High School, was hired recently as the new Minneota High School principal.

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Youth of Hope kids in grades 6-8 recently put together personal items at Hope Lutheran Church for those kids entering foster care.

YOH helping kids adapt to foster care

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:00pm admin

During the month of March, the Minneota Youth of Hope from Hope Lutheran Church accepted donated toiletry items and cash in order to put together welcome kits for children who are transitioning int

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New-look Mudhens open season on May 11

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:55am admin

With two key veterans announcing their retirement after last season, the Minneota Mudhens will have a different look this season.

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Local attorney John Engels retired from the military on March 28 during a ceremony at the Pentagon.

COL. ENGELS RETIRES AFTER 35-YEAR MILITARY CAREER

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:52am admin

Minneota attorney John Engels put on his military uniform for the last time on March 28, retiring after serving in the U.S.

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Egg-citing hunt

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:48am admin

The Minneota Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Boxelder Bug Days, was a huge hit on Saturday as evidenced by the 190 registered kids racing to collect some of the 1,800 colored eggs that were scattered

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Former Minneota wrestling coach Joel Skillings, right, was inducted into the Wally Pesch Hall of Fame. Wally’s son, J.D., presented Skillings with his poster.

Skillings inducted into Wally Pesch Hall of Fame

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:18pm admin

Former longtime Minneota wrestling coach Joel Skillings became the latest inductee into the Wally Pesch Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday at the Minneota wrestling banquet.

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ARTS & CRAFTS DAY

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:47am admin

Barb Okrina coordinates a monthly Arts & Crafts event at Minneota Assisted Living and Home Health Care.

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VIERSTRAETE TO ATTEND GIRLS’ STATE JUNE 15-21

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:32am admin

Elizabeth Vierstraete will be representing the Minneota American Legion Auxiliary at Girls' State this year.

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Kiersyn Hulzebos, left, and Ryan Meagher are this year’s Minneota Female and Male Athlete of the Year.

MEAGHER, HULZEBOS NAMED TOP ATHLETES

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:30am admin

Ryan Meagher and Kiersyn Hulzebos were named winners of Minneota's Andersen-Christianson award for Top Male and Female Athletes, respectively, at the Dollars for Scholars Senior Awards Night a

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Pohlen, Fales, Becker advance to state speech

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:27am admin

Minneota senior co-captain Wyatt Pohlen qualified for his third straight state speech meet, while Johnny Fales, a junior co-captain, earned his second straight state trip and junior Carson Becker q

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