The Upsala 15s JO volleyball team wrapped up its seven tournament season with an appearance at the NCR St. Cloud Area Championships on April 29. The team finished second in their pool defeating older teams from Eden Prairie and Dassel-Cokato and narrowly losing to Hutchinson 2-1. In the gold division tournament they lost to the 16s team from Sauk Centre, who were the eventual … [Read more...] about Upsala 15s JO Volleyball Finishes Season
Local Interest
Three Brinkman Generations in the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are proud to have 3 generations of Knights in their council. Gene Brinkman (center) has been a member for 62 years; Marc Brinkman (left) has been a member for 27 years; and Justin Brinkman (right) joined the Knights in March of 2012. Congratulations to the Brinkman family. Photo submitted by Ken Sinclair. … [Read more...] about Three Brinkman Generations in the Knights of Columbus
Albany Hail Damage
Albany was hit with some large hail by Tuesday May 1st 2012 evening’s storm. Photos by Peggy Larsen. … [Read more...] about Albany Hail Damage
Upsala 3rd Annual Bookmark Contest Winners
In honor of School Library Month this April; Upsala Area Schools’ Cardinal Media Center held its 3rd annual bookmark design contest. The contest was open to Upsala students from grades 5-12, which the library serves. Designs were required to use original artwork and have a theme about books or reading. This year’s American Libraries Association theme for Libraries month is “You … [Read more...] about Upsala 3rd Annual Bookmark Contest Winners
Radio Tagged Loons Returning to Minnesota from Migration – Unseasonably Warm Weather has Brought Loons Back to Minnesota Almost Three Weeks Earlier Than Usual
At least six of the 29 loons that have had radio and satellite telemetry devices placed in them by researchers have returned to their breeding lakes in Minnesota as of April 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). One of the loons, known as “M2,” returned to Big Mantrap Lake in northern Minnesota March 29. “This is a very exciting time in … [Read more...] about Radio Tagged Loons Returning to Minnesota from Migration – Unseasonably Warm Weather has Brought Loons Back to Minnesota Almost Three Weeks Earlier Than Usual
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