'Cordes Award'- Minnesota Grows With Bill Cook’s Green Wisdom

Minnesotans love to get outside all year round, but this time of year, the call to our backyards and gardens is a big draw for many of us. We just can't wait to have green grass, lovely flowers, and our very own vegetable garden full of our favorite …

Why haven’t the Aurora joined the NWSL, and can it ever happen for Minnesota?

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said as much when, in November, she announced Denver, Cincinnati and Cleveland were the latest expansion finalists.“There’s probably nothing more important than our teams controlling their own destiny, both from a stadium …

Minnesota Matters tour coming to Albert Lea

Published 9:00 am Friday, May 16, 2025 The Minnesota Star Tribune will host a discussion event called Minnesota Matters from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, 2200 W. Ninth St. in Albert Lea.The news organization is visiting …

How to Avoid Bear Encounters on Minnesota Trails

(Grand Rapids, MN) — With the expansion of bear country, it’s not unlikely Minnesotans could stumble upon one while out hiking this time of year. D-N-R BearWise coordinator Franklin Whittaker says avoid leaving out food trash or scraps, as it helps bears …

Paige Bueckers' hometown to be renamed "Paige Beuckers, Minnesota"

Minnesota Flyers breaks ground on $4 million expansion, enters final phase of capital campaign

DETROIT LAKES — Dozens of supporters of Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics and Fitness gathered Thursday afternoon in windy conditions to witness the ground breaking of a long-anticipated expansion to the organization’s current facility. The Movement Matters …

MSU baseball drops series opener to Minnesota 4-3, postseason in jeopardy

In a pivotal game for Michigan State University baseball's Big Ten Tournament hopes, Minnesota grabbed an early lead and never let go, handing the Spartans a 4-3 loss in Thursday’s series opener. Now 12-16 in the conference, MSU fell out of the top-12 …

Paige Bueckers' Minnesota hometown renamed for a day in honor of UConn legend's WNBA debut with Wings

The city of Hopkins, Minnesota is temporarily adopting the name "Paige Bueckers, Minnesota" on Friday, the day the Dallas Wings rookie makes her WNBA debut. Not a lot of athletes get this type of honor, and even Bueckers herself couldn't …

11 Minnesota varsity athletes on May 4-10 Athlete of the Week poll

SAINT CLOUD — Last week, St. Cloud Cathedral corner infielder Sadie Meyer had herself a week. She went 8-13 with as many extra base hits as singles. She didn't strike out once or have any errors in the field. The Cathedral softball team went 3-0 with …

Minnesota United’s Joaquin Pereyra touched by Lionel Messi’s ‘humility’

Minnesota United midfielder Joaquin Pereyra’s playing career started in Rosario, Argentina — the hometown of legend Lionel Messi — in 2016. When Pereyra debuted for Rosario Central at age 16, Messi — 11 years Pereyra’s senior — was already in Spain scoring …