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The Timberwolves open up the regular season on Friday against the Sacramento Kings at the Target Center. The T’wolves, seeking their first playoff appearance since 2003-04, finished 12th in the Western Conference last season at …
30 Oct 12
The Vikings made a pair of minor roster moves yesterday. The team signed guard Tyler Holmes to the practice squad and waived defensive end Ernest Owusu from the practice squad. The Vikings have today off. …
30 Oct 12
The Twins declined the 2013 contract option on pitcher Scott Baker on Monday, making him a free agent. Baker, who would have made 9.25-million-dollars if his option was exercised, did not pitch this past season …
30 Oct 12
94 year old Norbert Brau of Arlington died on Wednesday, October 24, at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis.Visitation will be 10-11:30am Saturday, November 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington, 504 7th Avenue NW, Arlington. …
29 Oct 12
82 year old Dorothy Walter of Bird Island died at her home on Sunday morning, October 28. Funeral services are Thursday at 11am at Bird Island Methodist Church, with Pastor Bryon Perrine officiating. Burial is …
29 Oct 12
The San Francisco Giants fought through a night of bitter cold, strong breezes, and a sprinkling of rain to defeat the Detroit Tigers with a 4-3, 10-inning win, and earn the title as the 2012 …
29 Oct 12
3-4 potatoes, diced1/2 cup chopped celery2-3 carrots, sliced2 cups diced Velveeta cheese1-2 cups diced ham1-1/2 quarts water Combine potatoes, carrots and celery. Cook in pan with 1-1/2 quarts of water until tender. Do not drain. …
29 Oct 12
Leonard “Lenny” Allen Marks age 58 of Milroy, MN formerly of New Ulm passed away on Thursday October 25, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday …
29 Oct 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
