SPORTS
Who hasn't been to the Big Dance?
With the NCAA basketball tournament winding down to its last weekend, I found it interesting to find out that since its inception, only two Division I schools that were eligible for the tournament in its first season have never been in it.
Vikings and Wildcats get running start on track season with meet at the U
The Viking track season began at a four-team indoor meet at the University of Minnesota Friday, March 28.
North Branch grads earn All-American honors at BSU
Bemidji State University senior Sheena Devine etched her name into BSU history becoming just the second BSU athlete to garner three national championships.
Spring Break in Hawaii, the Caribbean, Acapulco...Iowa?
Short VacationsWe don't drive very far on vacations or take long, expensive vacations.
Young Wildcat team celebrates "fun year" at awards banquet
After the Wildcats' recent awards banquet, head coach Shawn Frederixon summarized the season from a team perspective, talked about some of his wrestlers and briefly discussed the team's prospects for next season.
Seduced by a fine cane fly rod
I've always taken great pride in believing that I was the antithesis of fly-fishing snobbery.
Johnson, Mork and Ziegler earn awards at NBHS
Friday, March 7 North Branch High School recognized EXCEL and Triple A Award winners at the halftime of the boys' basketball game.
Viking wrestling team gives out year-end awards
(Here, in his own words, coach Aho talks about team success, individual state tournament entrants and his senior class. Individual awards are listed below.)
Wildcat U12 girls finish third
The Chisago U12B girls' hockey team went 2-1 to take third place at the Minnesota State U12B Tournament at the Richfield Ice Arena Friday-Sunday, March 14-16.
Spring is here, so are the Twins
Spring is here. The Vernal Equinox (Latin for Spring Equal Night) arrives, in the northern hemisphere, on the day when we first enjoy 12 hours of daylight.
Vikings overcome adversity to end season on upbeat note
The Wildcats had a season filled with adversity.
Vikings fall to top seed Spring Lake Park
The North Branch boys' basketball season came to an end at Spring Lake Park Tuesday, March 11.
Wildcat boys end season with tough loss to Patrick Henry
The Wildcat boys basketball team had the unenviable task of playing the Patrick Henry Patriots in the first round of section playoffs Tuesday, March 11.
Just ahead: April ice-out crappie fishing
There is no doubt that my mind begins to wander this time of year. Particularly on a day like today when the temperature is expected to reach the mid-forties.
