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Carleton Women's basketball
Carleton Women's basketball
Carleton Women's basketball
After I broadcasted the Hamline 19-7 win over Carleton in football on Power 96 Saturday at Laird Stadium in Northfield, I ate supper in town and then went over to watch the Carleton Knights women's basketball team season opener at West Gym. During our Carleton Coaches Show Saturday, Knights head coach Cassie Kosiba told us about a few of the new rules changes this season...
Church dedicates veterans wall
Church dedicates veterans wall
Church dedicates veterans wall
Gol Lutheran Church in Kenyon invited me to services Sunday to see the dedication of a veterans wall at their church. It's called Gol's Wall of Glory and the dedication service was in a word, fantastic. During the service in the church established in 1864 we sang "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" and "God Bless America...
Jerry Groskreutz's Dad Passes Away
Jerry Groskreutz's Dad Passes Away
Jerry Groskreutz's Dad Passes Away
Jerry’s Signs From Heaven My co-worker Jerry Groskreutz’s dad passed away last Tuesday, October 27, in Sioux Falls, S.D., 15 years after being diagnosed with cancer. Gerald August Herman Groskreutz was 86 and lived in rural Wells, Minnesota...
High School Nicknames
High School Nicknames
High School Nicknames
The Awesome Blossoms don't strike fear in the hearts of their opponents by their name, but at least they are not offensive. At one time, Faribault High School used the nickname Ferries. Of course a ferry is a boat that is used to transport people across a body of water, usually for a short distance...
125 years for Nerstrand Meats
125 years for Nerstrand Meats
125 years for Nerstrand Meats
Saturday after broadcasting the exciting game between Carleton and Concordia at Laird Stadium in Northfield I headed to Nerstrand for some more excitement. Clyde and Mary Heggedahl threw a birthday bash for their business that was great fun...
A Birthday Poem to Gordy's Dad
A Birthday Poem to Gordy's Dad
A Birthday Poem to Gordy's Dad
My father, August Herman Kosfeld, was born October 11, 1916, in Minneapolis. Sunday would have been his 99th birthday. I wrote this on October 11, 2015, and wanted to share it with you. Today my dad would have been 99 in this life He is in heaven now and three years ago, August was joined by his wife...
Happy 90th Birthday Sid
Happy 90th Birthday Sid
Happy 90th Birthday Sid
For 27 years, from the 1960s to the early '90s, Sid Strandemo delivered the Kenyon news Monday through Friday on KDHL. On Sunday her kids threw her a 90th birthday open house at First Lutheran Church in Kenyon and the turnout was terrific...
RIP Yogi Berra
RIP Yogi Berra
RIP Yogi Berra
Combine hitting and defense and Yogi Berra, who passed away at age 90 this week, may have been the greatest catcher of all time. I have a couple of Berra's books because how can you not love the guy for his Yogi-isms. His most popular book was written in 1998 and titled The Yogi Book...
The Spirit is Everywhere
The Spirit is Everywhere
The Spirit is Everywhere
I waited in line awhile along with scores of people for the open-pit chicken and ham dinner at Divine Mercy's Spirit Fest on Sunday. It was well worth the wait. Mick White and his crew outdid themselves. The meal last year was awesome also, but the strawberry shortcake dessert was the perfect capping to a scrumptious meal...
Sano is Player of Month
Sano is Player of Month
Sano is Player of Month
Miguel Sano, 22, was named the American League player of the month of August and it was a no-brainer. Since being called up by the Twins on July 2, Sano has been the man. In 51 games in the majors he has 15 homers and 42 RBI. In 66 games in the minors this year he had 15 homers and 48 RBI...

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