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Football Photo Gallery: New London-Spicer 16, DC 14
NEW LONDON -- New London-Spicer got a game-winning field goal with 12 seconds left to defeat the Chargers 16-14 Friday, scoring 16 unanswered points in the second half after DC held a 14-0 lead. The Chargers will rue the missed opportunities, including a fumble on the NLS goal…
Rahn Simonson, 46, Obituary – 9/22/2026
Rahn Walter Simonson, 46, of Cokato, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Cokato, MN.Rahn was born in Snohomish, WA, on April 27, 1980, to the late Mark Simonson and Ilona (Kilpela/Simonson) Wuollet.He grew up in western Washington in a busy house with…
Funeral notice: Rahn Walter Simonson, 46
Rahn Walter Simonson, 46, of Cokato, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Cokato, MN.Funeral services for Rahn will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Laestadian Lutheran Church of Cokato, Minnesota. There will be a visitation…
George Tupa, 92, Obituary – 9/18/2026
George Howard Tupa was born in Rich Valley Township of McLeod County in Minnesota to George and Alice (Chap) Tupa on Sept. 17, 1934. He was baptized Sept. 20, 1934, received his first communion on March 6, 1942, and was confirmed Nov. 4, 1945 – all at St Joseph’s Catholic Church…
Wayne Cafferty, 80, Obituary – 9/11/2026
Wayne James Cafferty, age 80, of Hale Township, Winsted, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at home with his loved ones.Wayne was born June 13, 1946, to parents, James and Irene (Romanski) Cafferty of Winsted Township, Winsted. He attended grade school at Holy…
Funeral notice: Gail J. Koch, 71
Gail J. Koch, age 71, of Glencoe, MN, wife of Glenn, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.Memorial service will take place Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe. A gathering of…
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bulldogs, Crusaders compete at Caty Delwiche Invite
GLENCOE — The Lester Prairie and Mayer Lutheran cross country teams braved the weather as they took part in the Caty Delwiche Invite at Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Sept. 24. Running in the rain, the Bulldogs and Crusaders competed against some tough area teams and held their…
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Geib, Hupenbecker lead G-SL at Caty Delwiche Invite
GLENCOE — An extended break for the Glencoe-Silver Lake cross country teams gave them a chance to rest up and get ready for their annual home invite, and it paid off. Hosting the Caty Delwiche Invite Sept. 24, the Panthers turned in a strong showing on their home course. The G-SL…
Photo Gallery: DC Cross Country at Caty Delwiche Invitational
GLENCOE -- The Chargers traveled to Glencoe-Silver Lake High School for the Caty Delwiche Invitational. The girls placed third out of nine teams, one point behind Westonka, while the boys placed fifth out of 14 teams. Karla Janckila placed third (20:06), Stephanie Ashwill fourth…
Watertown council approves preliminary 2027 property tax levy
The Watertown City Council approved a preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,487,805 Tuesday evening, a decrease of $121,439, or approximately 3.4%, from the city’s 2026 levy of $3,609,244.Although the proposed levy is lower than the 2026 amount, the city’s estimated property…
Watertown-Mayer Hall of Fame welcomes five new inductees
Watertown-Mayer Public Schools welcomed five new members into its Hall of Fame Sept. 18, recognizing a group of alumni and supporters whose accomplishments and contributions have helped bring distinction to the Royal community.The 2026 Hall of Fame class was inducted during…
Watertown-Mayer crowns 2026 homecoming royalty
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