By Deane Morrison  In the predawn sky, four planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—are still strung in that order from left to right. But now the line of planets stretches all the way across the sky.  Venus dazzles from low in the northeast. Mars and Jupiter begin the month well up in the southeast and south, respectively, with… Read More

5K-10K winners 5K race results: (114 runners, 56 men, 58 women) Men’s top-3: Ben Olson, Mpls. 14:40 Brady Andrews, Monte 18:31 Blake Andrews, Monte 19:16 Women’s top-3: Kylie Nelson, Lino Lakes, 19:59 Brooklyn Herrick, UA 20:32 Hailey Werk, Donnelly 20:35 10K race results: (40 runners, 19 men, 21 women) Men’s top-3: Aaron French, Alex, 37:11 Johnathan Bretsch, Frederick, SD, 38:26 Mike New, UA 39:19 Women’s top-3: Rachel Hedlin,… Read More

Men’s Doubles:   1st-Carter LaMont/Michael Janes;  2nd-Tate Reichmann/Alex Draeger Mixed Doubles:   1st-Annika Randt/Joe Plachy;  2nd-Danielle Thorfinnson/Christian Corditas 15U Boys’ singles:  1st-Jowell Gamez; 2nd-Donovan Rousu 15U Girls’ Singles:  1st-Autumn Kron; 2nd-Corrine Olson 18U Girls’ Singles:  1st-Anna Fiemeyer;  2nd-Ronnie Claire Noska 18U Boys’ Singles:  1st-Cole Haabala; 2nd-Nick Salonen Men’s Singles:  1st-Josh Mohagen; 2nd-Tate Reichmann

The Starbuck Stars won two games on Sunday, beating Paynesville 6-5 and then defeating Atwater 4-1 to become the County Line League champions. In the first game of the day, the Stars trailed Paynesville 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning when Andrew Toop singled to score two runs and that was all they needed… Read More

The Starbuck Junior Legion baseball team fell to Morris 3-5 at Marthaler Field last Tuesday and then dropped another close one to New London-Spicer 2-3 to end their playoff hopes. At the home field, Starbuck stayed in the game until the end, but Morris pulled away late in the game.  Morris trailed 3-2 in the top… Read More

Twenty-eight boys and girls participated in the Junior Laker Summer Swim team. This year’s team coaches were Linda Hoffmann and Elizabeth Murken. “The swimmers learned 4 competitive swim strokes, starts and turns. They ended their season hosting a swim meet to showcase their talents,” said Coach Linda Hoffmann. “The parents and relatives also swam against… Read More

Although the Laker fall seasons don’t begin until Monday, August 15, Minnewaska Area Schools Activities Director Phil Johnsrud sent a letter to MAS district families notifying them of a fall sports meeting set for Wednesday, Aug. 3. “I want to make sure our Laker families are aware of our fall sports meeting that will take place… Read More

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 15 years old can attend an ATV safety class on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will be held at Pope County Fairgrounds and attendees must preregister by emailing Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger at daniel.baumbarger@state.mn.us. In order to attend, students must take and pass… Read More

The Starbuck Junior Legion baseball team defeated Eden Valley-Watkins in the first round of playoffs at Marthaler Field on Friday night.   It took much of the game but Starbuck took the lead in the fifth on their way to the 4-2 victory. The game was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Jack… Read More

The Starbuck Stars held their own with strong pitching but Atwater had two pitchers that combined for a two hitter in  Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Atwater. Mike Andreas and Jackson Hendrickson each went 1-3 for the Stars, but that was the extent of the hitting for the Stars. The game remained knotted at 0-0 until the fourth… Read More