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Tribune photo by Rand Middleton
Rob Anderson, left, and Manny Ronneberg grew up playing sports in small towns along U.S. Highway 212. Together they approach retirement with a combined 87 years as educators.

Willmar Notebook: Living large in a small town

A long time ago (but not far away), Manny Ronneberg and Rob Anderson were high school athletes. It was the 1960s. Think Beatles, Vietnam, assassinations, Civil Rights marches, men on...

sports / prep / education Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:02am

Laura Jill Negen photo
Megan Stier, center, gets a charge out of the display of affection by her older siblings Dean, right, and Brooke. Megan, who was born with Down syndrome, joined the Cardinals' swimming and diving team this fall. Joining the squad was an uplifting experience for Megan, an eighth-grader, and her family.

Willmar Notebook: Catching Up with Megan

Dean Stier and younger sister Brooke were 4 and 2 years old when their little sister Megan was born. Megan was a sickly child weighing only 11 pounds at 6...

sports / prep Thu, May 10, 2012 - 12:01am

Local Athletics: Willmar games rescheduled

Three Willmar sporting events were rescheduled due to weather. The baseball game was moved to May 21, softball to May 7, and boys tennis to May 11.

sports / prep / local Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:56am

Prep Sports: Cardinal Pride Red & White on Monday

The annual Willmar Cardinal Pride Red & White meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the public library's upstairs community room. All Cardinal Pride members and HOF members are asked...

sports / prep Sat, Apr 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Prep Athletics: Cardinal award winners announced

Tribune Staff Report WILLMAR -- The following award recipients were announced Monday evening at the Willmar Cardinals Athletic program. Lions top athlete award Recognizing "Good citizenship, talent and desire that...

sports / prep Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - 12:24am

Willmar Notebook: Dunham wrapping up career with Concordia records

Concordia College quarterback Michael Dunham, the senior who started three seasons for the Cardinals, broke the school record for career passing yardage in the third quarter during the Cobbers' 27-13...

sports Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - 12:23am

College: Law signed letting UND drop Fighting Sioux name

By Amber Hunt Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. -- Like many of her classmates and University of North Dakota students who came before her, senior Annie Hessinger says it doesn't matter...

sports / college Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - 12:14am

NL-S workers build it quickly

In the photo, volunteers at the Wildcats' playing fields in New London set the raise the first stud wall at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday of a multi-sport storage facility that will...

sports Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - 12:30am

Brooten-Belgrade-Elrosa Jaguars No. 7 in Class A volleyball

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team, coming off a 28-4 season, is ranked No. 7 in the state coaches' association Class A preseason poll. The Jaguars went 1-2 in the state tournament...

sports Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 12:49am

Twins' bats' finally heat up

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Justin Morneau homered and had three hits and Rene Rivera hit his first home run in nearly five years, and the suddenly resurgent Minnesota Twins beat...

sports / pro Fri, May 20, 2011 - 12:23am

Report: Gophers football coaching search 'nearing final stages'

University of Minnesota athletics director Joel Maturi told season-ticket holders and donors in a letter Tuesday that "we are now nearing the final stages of the process" of finding a...

sports / college Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - 10:25am

Fred Mansfield

KMS wrestler recovering from head injury at practice

KERKHOVEN -- A young Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg wrestler who suffered a head injury during practice on Monday is doing well after undergoing surgery at the Hennepin County Medical Center. The family of...

news / region / sports / prep Wed, Nov 24, 2010 - 10:17am

Twins designated hitter Jim Thome hits a solo home run off of Oakland Athletics pitcher Bobby Cramer in the bottom of the sixth inning Sunday at Target Field in Minneapolis. It was Thome's 24th homer of the season. <b>Associated Press</b>

Twins foiled by Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Mark Ellis had three hits, including a two-run homer, and 30-year-old rookie Bobby Cramer won his second consecutive start, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins...

sports / pro Mon, Sep 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Slowey throws 7 no-hit innings in Twins' win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Ron Gardenhire heard the boos from Twins fans Sunday afternoon. And the Minnesota manager acknowledged he was kind of booing himself at the same time. Even though...

sports / pro Mon, Aug 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter: A vital lesson from sports

Athletics can teach much more than the fundamental skills for each particular sport. Parents and coaches play a vital role in teaching our kids those life skills that are much...

opinion / letters Mon, Jul 05, 2010 - 12:00am

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