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Update: Death toll lowered to 24 in Oklahoma twister (videos)

Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)

Boys Golf Roundup: Freshman Buckingham helps Minnewaska win WCC title

(Tribune photo by Rand Middleton) Among leaders from the area in the final West Central Conference individual standings after the final round at Koronis Hills in Paynesville on Monday, from right to left: Minnewaska freshman Brett Buckingham (2nd), YME junior Mitch McCosh (3rd), Montevideo senior Mike Moritz (5th), Morris/Chokio-Alberta senior Jordan Kolden (7th) and Benson/KMS junior Zach Maurer (8th).

Prep softball: Paynesville takes out Pierz

Tribune photo by Rand Middleton Paynesville junior Jackie Solum sends a hard single to right-center field to drive in a run in the Bulldogs’ four-run first inning during the first round of the Section 6AA-East playoffs against No. 8 Pierz at Paynesville on Monday. Bri Stang watches from the on-deck circle.

Willmar, Minn., ALC students give back to the community

Sara Anna Diaz Romero, left, and Lupita Rivas, second left, work on a quilt May 14 during Monica Villars' community service class at the Willmar Area Learning Center at Garfield School. Tribune photo by Gary Miller
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