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Perham man opens canoe and kayak rental business

May 22, 2012 in EOT Focus

Perham is now home to one of only two places in the area that offer canoe and kayak rentals.
River Run Rentals, which officially opened May 15, promises leisurely two to four-hour trips down the Otter Tail River, headquartered at Zorbaz on Little Pine Lake. Continue Reading

Back from Iraq

May 22, 2012 in EOT Focus

A New York Mills soldier and father of two returns home to rejoin the police force after his fourth overseas military assignment Continue Reading

Kulow, Hannack and Richardson advance to WIAA golf sectionals

May 22, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

Three players from Pierce County will compete in WIAA sectional golf meets next week as they qualified from regional meets held Tuesday. Continue Reading

Brewers win among hits but Giants win on runs

May 22, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin Sports — Buster Posey went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double as the San Francisco Giants downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-4, in the middle test of a three-game set at Miller Park.
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Twins win first game of series with White Sox

May 22, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

Minnesota Sports — P.J. Walters turned in a season-best performance for any Twins starting pitcher and the bats more than did the rest, as Minnesota routed Chicago, 9-2, to kick off a three-game set at U.S. Cellular Field. Continue Reading

League passes new pad rules; players not happy

May 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players’ union was not pleased with Continue Reading

Boys Tennis: Eden Prairie ousts Cards

May 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Willmar got its lone point when Eden Prairie’s No. 1 singles player left with an injury, and the Eagles beat the Cardinals 6-1 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Section 2AA Final Four Continue Reading

Prep Baseball: Walk-off hit gives ACGC coach Tanner 300th win

May 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City coach Jeff Tanner won his 300th career game when sophomore Jordan Nelson hit a walk-off single to beat Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 5-4 on Tuesday Continue Reading

WILTZ: Don’t be too anxious to shoot that family heirloom firearm

May 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Sometimes when I watch TV, after I realize how long I’ve been in front of the tube, I feel badly about it as it was time wasted. I could have been reading a good book. I like watching outdoor shows or a commercial free Turner Classic Movie. Continue Reading

Prep Baseball: Willmar falls to Fergus in regular-season finale

May 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Cards open the Section 2AAA playoffs Saturday in Minnetonka Continue Reading