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MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin golf course owner who advertised nine holes of golf for $9.11 to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks apologized Tuesday but said he would keep the club open despite a backlash that included death threats. Tumbledown Trails Golf Course...

FARMING — Most days, in a baseball game, 4 homers and 16 hits gets your team a win. But not Saturday for the New London-Spicer Twins at Farming Baseball Park. The Twins’ lively bats could not overcome five errors and the County Line’s last surviving Class C playoff team...

WILLMAR — Thomas Seifert, 17, of Willmar led the field of 55 runners Saturday in the 3rd annual Hotdish Hunger 5K Run at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church. Seifert winning time of 17:40 was followed by Brian Bonnema, Prinsburg, at 20:00. Bri Rohne, St. Paul, led women runners finishing...

WILLMAR — Demolition derby fans eager for heavy-metal hits filled the long grandstand and the pit risers to conclude four evenings of motor madness at the Kandiyohi County Fair Saturday evening. Helped by four days of perfect weather, upwards of 1,000 spectators took in the crashes...

SPICER — The 10th annual Green Lake Triathlon was a time for transition. Dave Baker made clear (earlier) he was stepping down after 10 years as race director of “Minnesota’s Most Family Friendly (Triathlon) Weekend.” He announced that Dan Hubbard would be taking over. Hubbard...

KERKHOVEN — Joyce Van Heuveln is 74 years old and a regular in recent years on the area 5k circuit.” “I don’t run for the awards,” she makes clear during an interview following the Pillsbury Push on a cool, sunny Saturday morning at Town and Country Days. “I just...

The New London-Spicer Twins will return to Minnesota’s amateur baseball region tournament level where they are the defending champions in Region 15C. Also advancing are the Regal Eagles, who last went in 2009. Regal was the No. 4 seed and the Twins No. 3 starting the County...

RAYMOND — John Sawatzky pitched a three-hitter and Raymond set the tone with a six-run first inning in a 10-0 win over Granite Falls on Friday night in the Cornbelt League playoffs. Raymond’s Mike Jeseritz had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs. Tyler...

By Darcy Martin For the Tribune Kris Biederstedt is young at heart and truly defines the meaning of perseverance. At 52, most people wouldn’t think of finding joy knocking pads on the gridiron. But the tale of the West Central Broncos lineman is very unique. Kris attended...