Another fun time at Waterama By John Fragodt, Sports Reporter I forgot to mention in last week’s column how much fun I had covering my second Waterama for the Pope County Tribune.  When I was covering community events for the Swift County Monitor-News of Benson, the major summer events were the Pioneerland Band Festival and Kid Day,… Read More

First day of official high school fall practice is today Here we go again! The start of official high school practices for the 2023-24 school year begins today and the Minnewaska Area Lakers are set to commence with cross-country, football, soccer, swimming and diving, volleyball and girls tennis practices sometime today. And, it won’t be long before the start… Read More

Participants of the Waterama Sand Sculpture contest start to work on their sand creations early Saturday of Waterama weekend. Waterama royalty members, Alicia Boysen, Kiearra Wilmes and Serena Mellgren, helped judge the sand sculpture contest at Glenwood City Beach. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

The Minnewaska Area volleyball team is looking forward to a great season after going 13-15 overall last year and not graduating any players from that team. The Lakers, coached by Michele Johnson, Bailey Gronner, Kari Nelson and Jacalyn Skoglund, also went 8-6 last year in the WCC to place third of eight teams. Sauk Centre won last… Read More

The Minnewaska Area fall sports schedule will soon be underway and the first team to get an official competition under its belt will be the Laker girls tennis team, which is set to open up the season Friday, Aug. 18 at the Park Rapids quadrangular. The first home match for the team, coached by Tara Reichmann… Read More

Mark Kerfeld — Glenwood High School Class of 1986 Mark Kerfeld shined for the Glenwood Lakers on the hardwood during his four varsity seasons. He also suited up to proudly represent the Blue and Gold on the gridiron and on the diamond in an eventful four-year span that culminated with his graduation in 1986. In Mark’s four… Read More

5K-10K winners 5K race results: (158 runners, 71 men, 87 women) Men’s top-5: Michael Howe, Brainerd 17:48 Maeson Tank, Glenwood 18:09 Blake Andrews, Monte 18:42 Zachary Palmer, Glen 19:22 Ian Mills, Glenwood 19:55 Women’s top-5: Kylie Nelson, Circle Pines 19:41 Brooklyn Herrick, W Far 21:28 Addison Armstrong, BE 22:36 Katie McConnell, Mpls. 23:34 Lauryn Ankeny, Glen 23:52 10K race results: (55 runners, 28 men, 27 women) Men’s top-5: Jonny… Read More

There was great volleyball action at Barsness Park during Saturday of Waterama weekend. Six teams took part in a volleyball tournament, which started about 9 a.m. and concluded around 2 p.m., giving the players plenty of time to enjoy the lake afterward. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

It was both fun and serious during the tourney as teams came dressed in unison and many brought along “lucky charms” to increase their chances of winning. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!

The soccer alumni game is played at Museum Field, next to City Beach. Check out more photos in our photo gallery!