According to statistics released by the Minnesota Department of Education Wednesday, graduation rates in Minnesota continue ...

A 25-year-old Albert Lea man was taken by private vehicle to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea Tuesday morning after the truck he was driving was reportedly struck by a train two miles west of ...

The GMLOKS girls took first place and the GMLOKS boys finished fourth at the 21-team Section 1A True Team Meet in Rushford Tuesday. GMLOKS senior Chantle Reiland took first in the 100-meter and ...

The Austin baseball team won its second straight game against a quality opponent as it took down Northfield (8-4 overall) 4-3 in Northfield Tuesday. The Packers (4-6 overall) scored three runs in the ...

The Hayfield softball team beat Kenyon-Wanamingo (6-5 overall) 16-1 in Kenyon Tuesday. Nora Bamlet hit a homer and two doubles as she finished with six RBIs for Hayfield (6-7 overall). Hayfield ...

The Southland baseball team prevailed with a 9-6 win over Spring Grove (8-5 overall) in Adams Tuesday. Easton Meyer didn’t allow an earned run in seven innings of work for the Rebels (10-3 overall).

The Southland softball team beat Spring Grove (6-6 overall) 8-5 in Rose Creek Tuesday. Laney Weis struck out 12 for the Rebels (11-4 overall). Southland pitching: Laney Weis (W) 7 IP, 6 H, 4 BB, 5 R, ...

The Austin boys tennis team beat Northfield 5-2 in Paulson Courts Tuesday. The Packers (4-10 overall) swept all four of the singles matches. Singles Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email ...

The Blooming Prairie softball team beat Medford 14-5 in BP Tuesday. Mia Johnson allowed zero earned runs in the win for BP (3-11 overall) and she also went four-for-four at the plate. BP pitching: Mia ...

The Austin boys golf team finished in second place at the Owatonna Triangular Tuesday. Austin senior Cale Tupy led the field as he shot a 72. Team standings: 1. Albert Lea 304; 2. Austin 317; 3.

The Blooming Prairie baseball team lost to Goodhue (6-8 overall) 9-5 in BP Tuesday. Alex Lea had a pair of doubles and three RBIs for BP (9-2 overall). BP pitching: Alex Lea, 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 ...

The Lyle-Pacelli softball team lost to GMLOK (9-6 overall) 14-3 in Todd Park Tuesday. McKenzie Schaefer had a double and three RBIs for LP (1-10 overall). LP pitching: McKenzie Schaefer (L) 5 IP, 2 BB ...