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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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The historic DNR log building, which opened in 1934, is celebrating its 76th anniversary this year.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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Hunters participating in this fall’s bear hunt, which opens Sept. 1,
should avoid shooting radio-collared or ear-tagged animals, according
to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge was held on Saturday, Aug. 28...
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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 The Rush City football team looked hungry for its 2010 season when it scrimmaged against East Central. The Tigers hosted the scrimmage last Saturday morning which included many rival teams and was attended by numerous fans. Photos by Victoria Dahlin
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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 Amador Majors baseball team took first place at the county tournament held August 6-8 in Almelund. Pictured in photo (l-r): Assistant Coach Mike Nelson, Scott Angel, Tyler Byrkit, Tim Dolan, Matt Hasselquist, Dylan Magnuson, Spencer Davis, Tom Zemke, Bench Coach Eric Stomberg, Coach Craig Stomberg, Caleb Johnson, Andrew Steward, Tom Dolan, and Ben Steward.
Thirteen teams participated in the weekend tournament. LARA team #4, coached by Brad Darling, took second place; Amador team #2, coached by Jason Fredlund, took third place; and North Branch team #2, coached by Chris Courtright, took fourth place. Photo supplied
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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Sy DeGray of Cambridge shot a hole-in-one on Aug. 8 at Falcon Ridge on hole number 3, 91 yards using an 8 iron. Gary Hovland of Wyoming shot a hole-in-one Aug. 9 on hole number 3, 91 yards using a pitching wedge. On Aug. 15, Troy Gylling of Farmington shot a hole-in-one on hole number 3, 195 yards, par 3, using a 3 iron.
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
 Rush City 2007 graduate Britt Frandsen (pictured) recently took first place in the 20-24 age class of the Danskin Women’s Triathlon in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. There were 55 contestants in the class. It was the first triathlon for this 21-year-old.
Overall, she placed 31 out of 1,500 contestants, noted her father Bob
Frandsen. The triathlon consisted of a 500m swim, 12-mile bike ride,
and 5K run. Britt is a student at Columbia College in Chicago.
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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The North Branch Area Middle School sports sign up meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, immediately following Open House, in the
Middle School South Gym.
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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 The North Branch girl’s basketball team is pictured here after winning the Pine City League Championship Tournament.
They won the tournament beating Pine City, Prescott, Wis., and then Rush City in the championship game. It is the second straight year the girls have won the tournament. Playing in Pine City all summer they ended the league with a single elimination tournament.
Pictured front row (l-r): Sarah Lekson and Kallie Grote. Back: Coach Schindler, Cassedy Coleman, Chelsea Tollberg, Erin Reber, Kendra Norman, Coach Trampe. Not pictured: Haley Huset, Jessica Merchant, Emily Trunk, Katherine Helbig and Taylor Beaver. Picture supplied
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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The All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) will be holding its annual fall convention the weekend of September 17-19 in Nashwauk, Minn.
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The North Branch football team celebrated its first ever “Pre-Season Family Night” where Coach Jeremy Sawyer invited all team member’s families to come out last Friday and watch practice, while enjoying a picnic which included grilled dogs and brats sold to support the Quarterback Club. Photos by Victoria Dahlin
