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By Pat Garry, Staff Writer River Lakes used an overtime period at Richmond Arena last Thursday, Jan. 31, to defeat a scrappy and daunting Willmar squad, 3-2. RL’s Ethan Howard scored the even-strength deciding goal with assists from Nathaniel Venable and Logan Stellmach. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 55-16. Stars Scoring Summary: Cam Lemke,…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Stars played a solid game vs. Detroit Lakes last Saturday, Feb. 2, at Richmond Arena; and picked up a 3-2 victory. Shots on goal were even at 25. The Stars Scoring Summary: Cam Lemke, 2 assists; Luke Johnson, 1 goal; Blake Blattner, 1 assist; Quintin Ruhland, 1 goal, 1…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The River Lakes boys defeated Sauk Rapids-Rice on Monday, Feb. 4, at Richmond Arena, by a 4-1 final tally. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 42-19. The Stars Scoring Summary: Trent Pientka, 1 assist; Cam Lemke, 1 goal, 1 assist; Sam Howard, 1 assist; Griffin Duininck, 2 goals; Blake Blattner,…

Brother and sister Andrew and Jacqueline Pollard of Utah, grandchildren of Mariella Arnold of Kimball, will compete in the Freeride Skiing World Tour beginning Jan. 19. Submitted photo. Brother and sister, Andrew and Jacqueline Pollard of Alta, Utah, children of Kate Arnold Pollard and Tom Pollard, and grand- children of Mariella Arnold of Kimball, will…

In the photo are, from left, Riley Matthiesen, Tommy Becker, coach Serge von Duvillard, Ph.D., and Andrew Becker. Submitted photo. The Annandale Co-op Ski Team started the season by hosting a race against the St. Cloud Breakaways Thursday, Dec. 20, at Powder Ridge. The team consists of 22 members: 16 from Annandale, three from Kimball,…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Lady Stars put a positive punch on puck play leading into the holiday hiatus. Dropping a tough battle with Willmar, 3-1, Tuesday, Dec. 18, the River Lakes’ girls stormed back Thursday and Saturday, collecting wins over Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, 1-0; and Waconia, 7-1, respectively. (Willmar Game @ Willmar Civic Center) Shots…

Event kicks off year-long celebration of Central Minnesota women in sports Minnesota basketball super-star and University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen will headline the Stearns History Museum’s History-Maker Gala in May. The gala will take place Thursday, May 2, at the College of St. Benedict. It begins with a VIP reception and social hour…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The River Lakes boys had back-to-back appointments last week, which resulted in a loss and a win. Traveling to the Fergus Falls Ice Arena on Friday, Dec. 14, the Stars lost, 5-3, to the Otters. The road trip continued Saturday, but the outcome was much better for River Lakes, who,…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Lady Stars were shut out, 4-0, by ninth-ranked Alexandria, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Runestone Community Center. They faced off with Fergus Falls Thursday at Richmond Arena, and the Otters skated away with a 4-2 victory. (Alexandria Game) Shots on goal favored Alexandria, 42-19. First Period – Scoring: ALEX…

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer River Lakes dropped a 4-1 decision to Sartell/Sauk Rapids on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Bernick’s Arena. The girls battled Moorhead to a 2-2 overtime tie on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Richmond Arena. (SSR Game) Shots on goal favored SSR, 43-23.  The Stormin’ Sabres put the hammer down late, netting three…