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The Minneota School Board. Front, left to right: Abby Thostenson, Martin Hennen, Jon Buysse. Back, left to right: Ryan Runia, Julie Mead. Tom Skorczewski, Emily Coequyt.

Recognizing the Minneota School Board

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:48pm admin

Recognizing the Minneota School Board

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FUN FACTS

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:43pm admin

With the NFL season underway, here are some Fun Facts about the Minnesota Vikings.

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In this photo taken in November of 1989, the Minneota Vikings defeated Harmony 42-26 for the program’s 48th consecutive win. Looking on with the players is assistant coach Jim Rolbiecki and head coach Gerhard Meidt. The record was broken Friday, Sept, 19, 2026 when Minneota topped Canby 65-14 for the current program’s 49th straight victory.

YESTERYEAR

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:39pm admin

100 YEARS AGO
(September 24, 1926)
Icelanders here give $800
for Bjarnason Academy

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Minneota Assisted Living celebrated National Assisted iving Week with the theme “Shining Through the Years” from Sept. 12-19. Sam Waldner show his completed windsock.

Minneota Assisted Living celebrates themed NALW

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:36pm admin

By Scott Thoma
scott@thomabooks.com

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The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot in Minneota in this circa 1910 photo was torn down in 1962. The MINNEOTA sign was donated to the SPMH and now hangs on a wall in the Opera Hall.

Old train depot sign now in Opera Hall

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:33pm admin

The former Chicago & Northwestern train depot in Minneota was torn down in 1962, but a part of that depot now hangs on the south wall of the Opera Hall.

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Evan Jerzak (32) of Minneota sacks Canby quarterback Owen Peterson, his cousin, on Friday night in Minneota.

VIKINGS SET RECORD WITH 49TH STRAIGHT WIN

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:30pm admin

With several former football players from the glory years in attendance, the Minneota Vikings shattered the school record with their 49th consecutive win from 2022 to the present on a damp Friday n