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Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

‘Get Busy Living’ – Cancer Awareness Night Raises Thousands at STMA

The annual boys' and girls' basketball games vs. Buffalo featured a huge donation to the Wurst family.

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St. Michael-Albertville’s girls’ basketball team kept up their winning ways, while the Buffalo boys’ team used a huge second half to knock off the Knights. But it wasn’t the results on the basketball scoreboard that drew the biggest cheers at STMA High School on Tuesday night. It was the number on the big, cardboard check […]

Legendary Viking, NERF Inventor, was Monticello’s Own

Fred Cox was a local hero, but known for so much more than kicking footballs.

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Fred Cox wore more than a few hats in his day. He started his football career as a running back, but then became the most decorated kicker in Minnesota Vikings history. He was an inventor, putting his stamp on one of the most celebrated toys of all time – the NERF football. And he was […]

Six STMA Swimmers Head to State

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Six athletes from the STMA girls swim team earned their place at the 2019 Minnesota State High School Swim and Dive Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center through their top performances at the Section 8AA competition last weekend. STMA State Competitors The relay swimmers include: Kelsey Kocon, Hailey Riley, Maggie Lombardi, and Faye […]

STMA Volleyball to Compete for Section Championship Tomorrow

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The St. Michael-Albertville varsity volleyball team made a huge comeback last night in the section 5AAA semi-finals against Champlin Park, a former state champion team. STMA lost their first two sets, then came back to win the last three, clinching the victory and moving on to the section finals on Thursday evening against Wayzata. “The […]

STMA Girls Place Third at State Meet

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The St. Michael-Albertville varsity girls cross country team found a place on the podium today, finishing third in the Minnesota State AA Cross Country Championships. The Knights had two finishers place in the state’s top 10 runners. STMA’s number one runner, Ali Weimer, crossed the finish line in fourth place with a time of 18.00. […]

STMA Tennis Duo to Compete at State Tournament Tomorrow

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St. Michael Albertville High School juniors, Meadow LaDuke and Emma Thole, have earned a place at the Minnesota State High School League’s girls state tennis tournament, which begins tomorrow, Oct. 24. Thole and LaDuke are the team’s number one and two singles players, respectively, and they are teaming up to play doubles at the tournament. […]

Minnesota State High School League Captures STMA Athlete’s Act of Kindness

Girls' cross country runner Jordan Mlsna profiled in latest 'John's Journal.'

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To Minnesota high school athletes, John Millea is “that guy with his picture on the car.” Millea, a longtime writer for the Minnesota State High School League’s website and publications – and Twitter legend, is well-known for his recaps and stats, but is beloved by players and coaches alike because he travels from school to […]

STMA Rotary Hosts 2019 Cork and Keg Run

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Join the STMA Rotary in September for a fun day for the entire family with the annual Cork and Keg event, set for Saturday, Sept. 28. The day features the community’s only Beer & Wine 5k, an afternoon of craft beer and wine tasting and/the Kid’s Root Beer 1k. The Rotary’s 5k includes a refreshing […]

Summer 2019 is Here as Albertville Friendly City Days Kicks Off the Weekend

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Albertville Friendly City Days is now in its third full decade, and the area’s biggest festival ready to kick off the Summer of 2019. It’s the official start to summer celebrations this week, as Albertville Friendly City Days kicks off Wednesday with a citywide garage sale for the ages, and wraps up Sunday afternoon with […]

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