The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team went 2-1 at the Alexandria quadrangular, Friday, Aug. 23.  The Lakers improved to 3-3 overall with the two victories. Minnewaska Area, which went 12-7 overall last year and 8-0 in the WCC to win a ninth-straight league title, were also set to host Montevideo last Monday night and play at… Read More

•  Morris Area-CA scores three TD’s in fourth to earn victory Morris Area-CA scored three touchdowns in the final quarter to beat Minnewaska Area in the high school football opener at Morris, Thursday night, 46-27. The Tigers led 28-13 at halftime, but the Lakers scored the only touchdown of the third quarter to close the gap… Read More

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team opened up the new season with a three-game sweep at Montevideo, Thursday night. The Lakers, who went 16-13 last year, but lost five key players, steadily improved throughout the match before leaving Montevideo with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-10 victory. It was also the first Laker win for new coach Mitch McGuire, who… Read More

The Minnewaska cross-country teams opened up the season at the Morris Area Invitational last Tuesday.  The meet had been set for last Monday but was pushed back a day due to rain. The Laker girls earned second place behind NLS, while the boys finished fifth in a meet won by Sauk Centre. Next up for the Lakers… Read More

Three Laker baseball players recently committed to continuing their careers at the college level, Jack Majerus (left), Alex Panitzke and Dylan Alexander.  Jack, the son of Josh and Carrie Majerus, is signed to play at Alexandria Technical College, while Alex, the son of Jeff and Cheri Panitzke, has signed to play at Bismarck State College… Read More

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE  FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 11, 2022 MORTGAGOR: Andrew Denny, A Single Man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic… Read More

Speaking of Sports By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter The Pope County Tribune is set to begin the 2024 PCT Football Contest in the Sept. 9 paper. Here’s your chance to win some free money by simply writing down (or circling) the winners of some high school, college and NFL games and e-mailing me with the winners. You can… Read More

The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team opened up the season at the Park Rapids Invitational, Saturday, Aug. 24.  The Lakers were also set to compete at Park Rapids the day before, but that meet was canceled due to rain. The Lakers, who finished 12-7 overall last year and 8-0 in the WCC to win a ninth-straight… Read More

•  Lakers fall to Otters in opener, but top Heritage Christian, Saturday The Minnewaska boys soccer team opened up the season Thursday, Aug. 22 with a 4-1 loss at Fergus Falls followed by the home opener against Heritage Christian, Saturday, Aug. 24, which ended up being a 2-1 Laker victory. The soccer team, which was 6-6-4… Read More

The Minnewaska Area football team is set to open up the 2024 season at Morris Area-CA, Thursday, Aug. 29 followed by the home opener at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept 6. The Lakers, coached by Jared Lyle, went 2-7 last fall and 2-5 in the Mid State NW White Division. Gone from last year’s team are Austin Ballhagen,… Read More