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Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8, the Watkins community theater group performed their 29th Christmas play, again under the direction of Jerry Oster. This year’s play was a familiar theme: pirates kidnap Santa and hold him for ransom, the North Pole sends a rescue mission, the pirates realize the error of their ways, and Christmas is saved.…

Senior Noah Jurek scores two for Kimball against Dassel-Cokato Friday evening, Dec. 7. Photo courtesy of Amanda Garding. By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Cubs took down Royalton, 53-45, last Tuesday, Dec. 4. On Thursday, the Kimball boys ran away from Upsala, with a 69-43 victory. The winning trend continued on Friday, when the Cubs…

The Watkins Fire Department has purchased new extraction (“jaws of life”) equipment to be used to rescue trapped individuals at vehicle accident scenes. The new equipment can effectively cut through newer cars that have stronger steel. The older equipment, purchased in the 1970s (no one can quite remember when) will be sold. This purchase was…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Eden Valley-Watkins lady eagles welcomed in another new season in style, defeating Litchfield, 49-32, Tuesday, Nov. 27; and winning 47-35 over the New London-Spicer Wildcats on Thursday. (Litchfield Game) Eden Valley-Watkins, Scoring: Brielle Kuechle, 1; Olivia Kuechle, 14; Olivia Schleper, 9; Halle Jansen, 10; Emma Schultz, 15. (NLS Game)…

Erin O’Brien puts up a shot during the first half against Upsala Thursday, Nov. 29, at home. Staff photo by Marguerite Laabs. By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Lady Cubs tipped-off a new season on Tuesday, Nov. 27, with a 58-43 loss to a formidable Royalton Royals team. Bouncing right back on Thursday, the girls…

By Michael Erpelding The pack had a successful school night for scouting membership drive, adding seven new cub scouts. In October we had one more family join scouting adding one more cub scout. Scout meetings To better serve the needs of scouting families, the meeting format was changed this year. To help avoid sports conflicts…

All of the tableware items made at Maine Prairie Studio are made of porcelain or local clays and food-safe glazes. They also make decorative items in a variety of styles, many of which are for sale. Staff photo by Jean Doran Matua. By Jean Doran Matua, Editor With their training and experience, JD Jorgenson and…

The Kimball Sports Boosters tried something new as a fundraiser this year: Donkey basketball. Four teams competed Monday evening, Nov. 19, in the Wirth Gym at KAHS including the Kimball Fire Department, Kimball businesses, and Kimball schools faculty and staff. The stands were full of spectators as well (700 tickets were sold), and 460 came…

Wednesday Nov. 21, Elizabeth Spoden and her grandma, Renee Berscheid, delivered a tie blanket and thank you cards to the St. Cloud V.A. Medical Center. Elizabeth is the Sixth District American Legion Auxiliary Honorary Junior President. Elizabeth and other junior members of the Sixth District made the blanket and thank you cards at the Sixth…

Pictured from left to right Orlin Olson, John Juusola, Governor Jeff Swenson, Junice Anderson, Robert Hermann, and Wally Strand. Submitted photo. Kingston Lions celebrated their 30th anniversary at their regular November meeting. In attendance were five of the eight charter members that are still members of the club. They include: Junice Anderson, Steve Dille, Gary…