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  • The kiln the Jorgensons built

    The kiln the Jorgensons built

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  • Local rider finishes eighth at Amateur National Motocross Championship

    Local rider finishes eighth at Amateur National Motocross Championship

    submitted Karson Schmidt of Kimball, Minn., recently competed in one of the most prestigious events in amateur motocross — the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, held annually at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Often referred to simply as “Loretta’s,” the event is considered the largest and most competitive amateur motocross race…

  • Rick Sievers named Kimball Days parade grand marshal

    Rick Sievers named Kimball Days parade grand marshal

    By Ryan Bergeron, Managing Editor Growing up, current Kimball resident Rick Sievers, now 36 years old, had watched older individuals who were involved and volunteered in the community earn the nomination to be parade grand marshals. So, what was his reaction when he was asked to be this year’s Kimball Days parade grand marshal? Subscribe to…

  • Kimball Public Workshop, June 30

    You’re Invited! Attend the Kickoff Public Workshop for Kimball’s new Comprehensive Plan on June 30. • The City of Kimball is working on a new Comprehensive Plan to guide development and growth over the next 20 years. The project includes recommendations for land use, housing, business development, parks, transportation, and Main Street vitality. • Your…

  • Numerous EV-W/K track and field athletes advance to state

    Numerous EV-W/K track and field athletes advance to state

    When the dust settled on the Section 5A Girls and Boys Track and Field Championships on May 28, from St. John’s University, 12 EV-W/K athletes earned trips to this year’s state tournament, five of them in more than one event. Jocelyn Zoller, Jordyn Theis, Ellie Becker, Hope Kuechle, Miley Kuechle, Cambel Hesse and Alayna Haag…

  • Express win by football-type score

    Express win by football-type score

    In two of the first four innings, the Express pitching staff gave up at least five runs to the Pearl Lake Lakers, but still found a way to end the game after seven innings. Behind an opportunistic, 16-hit offensive performance, the Express pulled away on the baseball field to win by a football-type score of…

  • Taylor Verhey earns his way to MSHSL Clay Target State Tournament

    Taylor Verhey earns his way to MSHSL Clay Target State Tournament

    Kimball trap shooter Tayler Verhey will compete at the Minnesota State High School League Clay Target State Tournament. Verhey earned this trip by virtue of finishing as one of the top 100 shooters in the state out of 10,866 participants, according to Kimball trap shooting coach Tony Verhey. Tayler Verhey ended up tying for 41st…

  • Cubs Softball Girls fall in semifinals, but stay alive and advance to section championship

    Cubs Softball Girls fall in semifinals, but stay alive and advance to section championship

    St. Cloud Cathedral (semifinals) Advancing to the Section 6AA Softball Tournament semifinals, the Cubs had trouble keeping up with the top-seeded St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders in an 11-1 loss on May 27 from River’s Edge Park in Waite Park. A single by Sami Winter put the Cubs on the board in the top of the…