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Burro girls sweep Hurricanes, cannot derail state-ranked Cougars

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:28am

There were no upsets with two straight-set, conference volleyball sweeps last week at Lanesboro. The Burros, in the middle of the East Division standings, completed an SEC sweep of last-place Houston on Oct. 1.

But two nights later, like all the other league squads, they could not derail first-place and state-ranked Mabel-Canton. The Cougars (28-2, 12-0 SEC) thus claimed a 22nd consecutive conference championship.

With two matches remaining in the regular season, the Lanesboro girls ended the week at 14-13 (8-4 SEC).

LHS 3, Houston 0

Fourth-down frustration for Cougars during loss to Houston

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:25am

With two games left in the regular season, the Mabel-Canton football team is still looking for a first win after losing the Homecoming game against Houston, 40-7, last Friday night.

The Cougars threatened twice but scored only once, and they only stopped the Houston starters one time.

The Cougars have now lost three straight matchups against Houston and sit at 0-6 on the season (0-6 sub-district).

Clay target Cougars slip back into third place

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:23am

The Mabel-Canton trap team fell a spot to third overall in the Class A, Conference 9 standings after week two of competition. The Cougars scored 1,829.5 points in the second week and now sit at 3,760 points. They’re just 21 points behind Marshall for second place while both teams trail first-place Hibbing (4,010.5 points).

Colton Heintz-Kuderer led the team with 49 birds, which included a perfect first round of 25 for 25.

Mabel-Canton girls wrap up 22nd straight conference crown

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:18am

The Mabel-Canton Cougars swept two Southeast Conference volleyball matches last week to nail down their 22nd straight conference championship, starting with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-12) Homecoming win against Spring Grove on Tuesday, Oct. 1, sweeping the season three-match series from the Lions.

The Cougars then hit the road to Lanesboro on Thursday night, Oct. 3, and won 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-15) against a young but improving Burro team.

The Cougars improved to 28-2 overall (12-0 Southeast Conference).

Beat SG 3-0

Community invited to create mural in Lanesboro

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:35pm

Lanesboro Arts and Commonweal Theatre Company invite community members of all ages to participate next week in the creation process of a large-scale theatre district mural to be installed on the south wall of the building at 204 Parkway Avenue North in downtown Lanesboro.

Gabriella ‘Gabby’ Lou Brown, 2, of Harmony

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:33pm

Gabriella “Gabby” Lou Brown of Harmony died peacefully in her mother’s arms surrounded by family on Saturday, Oct. 5, after she had battled leukemia for almost one year.

Gabby was born on Sept. 20, 2017, in Rochester to Matthew and Heidi (Harstad) Brown.

Dorothy Torgerson, 96, of Harmony

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:32pm

Dorothy Torgerson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died at the age of 96 at Traditions in Harmony on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

Dorothy Elizabeth Matson was born on Nov. 12, 1922, to Martin and Gena (Larsud) Matson. She was joined in marriage to Lester Torgerson on May 24, 1942, at the Lutheran parsonage in Harmony.

Letter: Times may change, but the need to support a free press has not

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:30pm

Once upon a time, having a job at a newspaper meant working in one of the most imposing buildings in town, inhaling the acrid aroma of fresh ink and the dusty breath of cheap newsprint and feeling mini-earthquakes under our feet every time the presses started to roll. For those of us old enough to remember those days, National Newspaper Week 2019 could be one big, fat elegiac nostalgia trip.

Outstanding 4-H contributors recognized during Fillmore County Fair

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 9:07am

Several people involved in 4-H were recognized for their contributions during the Fillmore County Fair last summer.

The recognition ranges from outstanding 4-H members who are now in college to adults who support the program.

Outstanding Girl: Taryn Raaen

Horror awaits at ‘Nightmare’ in Fountain

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 8:42am

Spooky experience benefits Good Earth Village this year

 

The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Fountain’s Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams & Haunted Barn as this scary and spooky non-profit fundraiser is set to chill and thrill patrons for its ninth year.

Funds raised this year will benefit Good Earth Village, a non-profit leadership center, summer camp, and retreat facility nestled in the bluffs near Spring Valley, whose volunteers will be among those helping to run Nightmare.