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August 25, 2025

Vikings sign Wentz

(Eagan, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J-J McCarthy has a new back-up. The Vikes signed former first-round Q-B Carson Wentz to a contract yesterday. Wentz will take over for Sam Howell, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles after a disappointing showing at training camp. Minnesota also sent a 2026 sixth round pick […]

August 22, 2025

Lynx drop 2nd straight game

(College Park, GA/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Lynx have dropped two games in a row for the first time this year after falling to Atlanta 75-73 at the Gateway Center in Georgia last night. Bridget Carleton scored 16 points in the losing effort, while Jessica Shepard finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds. Minnesota […]

August 22, 2025

Twins swept by A’s

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins are on a three-game losing streak following an 8-3 loss to the Athletics at Target Field yesterday. The Twins surrendered six runs in the top of the second and trailed the rest of the way. Jose Urena was charged with his first loss after allowing six runs […]

August 21, 2025

Vikings travel day, Part Ways with Harrison Phillips

(Eagan, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Vikings have a travel day today, heading to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game of the year for both clubs. The Vikes held a controlled scrimmage yesterday that the starters going against each other. Some starters did not take part, including linebacker […]

August 21, 2025

Twins lose in extra innings

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins continued their free-fall with a 4-2, ten-inning loss to the Athletics at Target Field last night. Genesis Cabrera was charged with his first loss in relief after allowing a two-run homer to Shea Langeliers in the top of the tenth. Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee each drove […]

August 20, 2025

Lynx win streak snapped

(Brooklyn, NY/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Lynx had their six-game winning streak snapped with an 85-75 loss to the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last night. Minnesota trailed by as many as 15 points in the losing effort. Courtney Williams led the Lynx with 17 points. Minnesota remains in first place […]

August 20, 2025

Twins fall to A’s

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins opened their series against the Athletics with a 6-3 loss at Target Field last night. The Twins took an early lead on an R-B-I double by Matt Wallner in the second inning, but all-star pitcher Joe Ryan gave up two runs in the third and three more […]

August 19, 2025

DNR Fish Pond stocked today

(Falcon Heights, MN/Minnesota News Network) — A Minnesota State Fair tradition returns this morning. The D-N-R outdoor fish pond and indoor fish tanks will be filled at the State Fair building. The D-N-R says approximately three dozen species of native fish will be added to the pond this year. They include sunfish and lake sturgeon. […]

August 19, 2025

Jefferson returns to practice

(Eagan, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J-J McCarthy appears close to being able to throw to his best weapon on offense. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson returned to Vikings practice on Monday for the first time in more than three weeks, taking part in a limited number of drills. Jefferson injured his left […]

August 18, 2025

Hutchinson man wins 4th World Championship in Static Monsters

You can now call Hutchinson’s Kirk Ondracek a 4-time World Champion. Ondracek won the Masters Division World Title in Dublin, Ireland over the weekend. He had a log lift of 330 pounds and a Deadlift of 881 pounds to win the Championship. Our own Joel Niemeyer chatted with Kirk BEFORE the event on the Area […]

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