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Fed's Yellen says case for interest rate hike has strengthened

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In this undated photo, the Federal Reserve headquarters are pictured in Washington, D.C. Comments Friday from Fed chief Janet Yellen did not indicate when the U.S. central bank might raise rates, but reinforced the view that such a move could come later this year. REUTERS JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.—The case for a U.S. interest rate hike has strengthened in recent months because of improvements in the labor market and expectations for solid economic growth, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday. Yellen did not indicate when the U.S. central bank might raise rates, but her comments reinforced the view that such a move could come later this year. The Fed has policy meetings scheduled in September, November and December. Speaking at a three-day international gathering of central bankers and academics in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Yellen said the "U.S. economy was nearing the Federal Reserve's statutory goals of maximum employment and price stability." Data released earlier on Friday, however, showed the economy was more sluggish than initially thought in the second quarter, with gross domestic product expanding at a 1.1 percent annual rate. At the same time, consumer spending, which makes up more than two-thirds of economic activity, grew at the fastest rate since the fourth quarter of 2014. Yellen pointed to a recent rebound in employment and said the Fed expects the economy to continue expanding. "In light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened in recent months," Yellen said, adding that the Fed still thinks future rate increases should be "gradual." The Fed raised rates in December, its first hike in nearly a decade, but it has held off further increases so far this year due to a global growth slowdown, financial market volatility and generally tepid U.S. inflation data. Yellen did not lay out a clear roadmap for what the Fed needs to see to raise rates. Investors have been doubtful about the central bank's guidance, in part because its policymakers appear to be divided over whether to hike rates soon or take a more cautious approach. "She's just kept the door open for a hike sooner rather than later," said Subadra Rajappa, an interest rate strategist at Societe Generale in Washington. Prices for fed funds futures implied investors saw about even odds that the Fed will raise rates in December, largely unchanged from before Yellen's remarks. Investors see much smaller chances of hikes in September or November. The dollar jumped against the yen and euro on Yellen's remarks before turning lower. U.S. stocks briefly pared gains, while prices of longer-dated U.S. Treasuries were trading higher. Yellen noted that Fed officials have a wide range of views on where rates will likely be in the coming years. She said current forecasts imply a 70 percent probability they will be between 0 percent and 3.75 percent at the end of 2017, and a 70 percent probability they will be between 0 percent and 4.5 percent at the end of 2018. Such uncertainty, she said, is inherent in the inability to predict economic shocks. Other options Yellen was speaking at a Fed conference on designing new monetary policy frameworks, with central bankers eager to find new ways to stimulate economies even after they have cut rates to near zero and flooded banks with money. She devoted much of her speech to outlining how the Fed may deal with future recessions now that many economists and Fed officials believe that an aging population and other dynamics appear to be slowing U.S. economic growth over the long term. Because slower growth means future U.S. interest rates will likely also need to be lower on average, some analysts have suggested that the Fed will have less room to fight future recessions because there will be less room to cut rates. Such a view is "exaggerated," Yellen said, because the Fed will be able to use bond purchases and forward guidance to ease conditions. She said the Fed still planned in the future to wind down its massive balance sheet but that it would take time, adding that the balance sheet was likely to be useful for policy for some time. The Fed may also want to explore other options, including broadening the range of assets it can purchase, raising the inflation target, or targeting nominal GDP, she said.

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WATERTOWN - Willmar girls proved that there's a lot they need to work on after Tuesday's season-opening 5-0 loss to Watertown-Mayer. The Royals opened up the scoring early at home with a Quinn Nichols goal in the fifth minute. McKenzie Bohach doubled the score three minutes later with one of her own. The second half just got worse for the Cardinals when Bailey Barden and Claire Killian scored a pair right after the second half-opening whistle. Killian added another in the 66th minute. "We just underestimated our opponents and that's not good in your first game," head coach Chelsea Brown said. The Cardinals were outshot 17-8 in the game and goalie Laura Christianson was forced to make 12 saves in the game. Willmar will hope for a better reception at home on Thursday when they play hosts to St. Cloud Apollo. Watertown-Mayer 5, Willmar 0 Willmar (0-1)................. 0 0 — 0 Watertown-Mayer (2-0)................... 2 3 — 5 FIRST HALF — (1) Watertown-Mayer - Quinn Nichols 5th minute ... (2) Watertown-Mayer McKenzie Bohach 8th minute SECOND HALF — (3) Bailey Barden 46th minute ... (4) Claire Killian 47th minute ... (5) Killian 66th minute SHOTS ON GOAL — Willmar 8 ... Watertown-Mayer 17 GOALIE SAVES — Willmar: Laura Christianson 12 ... Watertown-Mayer: Sage Heitz 8 DEFENSIVE SAVES — none

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From digging to grain bins, farmers face varied dangers

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Underground utilities, such as pipeliines, are marked, with informatoin about how to contact the utility to report a problem. (Enbridge photo) An Enbridge employee shows John Proulx how he locates underground pipelnes. Proulx accidentally dented a pipe while digging on his northwestern Minnesota farm. (Enbridge photo) He was tipping over a tree while clearing land on his northwestern Minnesota farm when he heard a scraping sound. He knew he did not hit a rock with his end loader, and the thought crossed his mind that he may have hit an oil pipeline. He did. But he was lucky because it was just dented, not sliced open, which could have caused an explosion or spill. The Enbridge pipeline had to be shut down and fixed. "We thought we knew where it was," Proulx said. Proulx learned his lesson. "It always is better to be safe than sorry in the end." The next time Proulx prepared to dig, he called 811, a free service to have utilities located. Enbridge's Laura Kircher staffed a booth at Farmfest near Morgan, Minn., in early August to let farmers know the importance of checking before digging. She said that any work deeper than 18 inches requires a call to 811 to protect utilities and those doing the digging. In Minnesota, www.gopherstateonecall.org provides more information. And call811.com directs users to more information in any state. "I think we have a lot of farmers who aren't calling 811," Kircher said, which could end up in injury or death. If a pipeline is hit, she said, a farmer should shut off his tractor or other implement, if safe, and get away right way. Then he should call 911 and Enbridge; a telephone number for the pipeline company should be on a nearby marker. Pipeline safety is one of an almost endless number of problems farmers face. Those issues range from noise to injuries, dealing with visitors to fumes. They affect adults and children alike. "Agriculture has been and remains, arguably, the most dangerous occupation in this state," said Paul Aasen of the Minnesota Safety Council. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say agriculture is among the most hazardous of industries across the country and one of the few in which family members are at risk because farming often is a family enterprise. In 2012, the centers report, 374 farmers died from work-related injuries. On average, more than 100 youths younger than 20 die from farm injuries annually. Nearly a quarter of deaths involved machinery, including tractors. Fewer died because of other machinery injuries, including all-terrain vehicle wrecks. The U.S. Labor Department says the farmer fatality rate is seven times that of that of all in private industry. Every day, the department reports, about 243 American farm workers suffer a lost-work-time injury. In Minnesota alone, more than 200 farm deaths occurred in the past decade. The "big fish" in farm injuries remains tractor rollovers, Aasen said. But a new focus is being placed on child safety, He said that once every three days an American child dies in a farm mishap. There also are issues involving cars, pickups and all-terrain vehicles related to the farm. "Death and serious injuries in motor vehicle crashes in rural areas are about 10 to 15 percent higher than they are in urban areas," Aasen said, partly because of lower seat belt use there, partly because rural roads often are more dangerous and partly because speeds usually are higher on rural roads. "You pile all of that together and there is an opportunity for a bigger crash," Aasen said. Then there is a different atmosphere on the farm. Farmers "have got much more harried and hurried in their business process," Aasen said. And in an already dangerous situation, "humans shortcut stuff," he added. Shortcuts are a special concern in one increasingly concerning type of accident: grain entrapments. Purdue University reports 47 American farmers died in "confined space incidents," mostly grain bins, in 2014. While that was down from 71 in 2014, the issue is one of the most-discussed in agriculture because the deaths are among the most dramatic. Farmers often need to enter grain bins, those circular metal-walled containers, to make sure grain is moving properly. But a farmer can run into complications. For instance, if an auger is moving grain out of the bin, grain can suck a person into the grain flow and injure or kill him in the auger. A less obvious problem is when a farmer walks on grain in the enclosed bin and, unknown to him, there is an open space underneath. The grain bridge, as the grain on top is called, can collapse, dropping the farmer into grain that can pull him in within seconds. Farmers usually check grain alone, despite warnings that at least one observer be on hand, or at least someone is notified of the plan to go into a silo. "As grain cascades down, the victim is covered with an 'avalanche' of grain that traps and suffocates him or her," the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration reports. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap, a long-time farm safety instructor, said the safety of grain often depends on its condition. Moist grain can bridge easier than dry grain. And each type of grain—corn, soybeans, etc.—has different properties. A fairly new farm concern is how to keep visitors safe. With agritourist increasing, people who do not live on farms need to take steps to be safe and healthy, according to Diane Kampa of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, based at the University of Minnesota. "The general public who didn't grow up on farms don't have the same immunity," Kampa said. Frequent hand washing is one of the items emphasized for farm visitors. Visitors may not understand various farm dangers, such as being in a tractor driver's blind spot, and should closely supervise children, the National Children's Center for Rural and Agriculture Safety advises. Mary Hoffmann, agriculture teacher at Sleepy Eye schools, works with children each year at the Farmfest agriculture show and elsewhere to teach farm safety to kids. And they are not just from the farm. "Some of the kids come with grandma and grandpa, so when they visit the farm they know what to do," Hoffmann said. One common lesson is that grain can pull someone under quickly. Loose clothing also can be a danger on a farm, with a good chance that it would get caught in equipment, Hoffmann said. There are special problems in garages, machine sheds and barns where chemicals sit out. "You can't tell if it is blue Gatorade or anti-freeze," Hoffman said. Many visitors, she added, "don't know what to do when they go to the farm. ... The more people who tell them it is dangerous, the more they understand." Farmers often think they know what to do and may not need much protection. But women at one Farmfest booth tried to tell farmers they need to do a better of job protecting themselves. Alex Farfalla from the University of Nebraska Medical Center said that for years, farmers were overlooked when it came to the need for hearing and respiratory protection. "Your ears and your lungs, they don't grow back," she said. Respiratory devices range from simple masks to complete outfits that look like space suits. Many are not available locally, Fafalla said, but can be found on Amazon.com and elsewhere online. Like the masks, hearing protection can range from simple ear plugs to headsets. Emily Trenkamp of the Iowa-based Great Plains Center for Agriculture Health said farmers around manure pits need to have hydrogen sulfide monitors, available for $100 to $275. The gas can kill animals and farmers alike. On Aug. 15, a Wisconsin farmer died after being overcome by fumes from a manure holding pit on his farm in an accident such as Trenkamp was trying to prevent. The Portage County coroner reported that Michael Biadasz was found dead along with at least 13 cows on his Amherst-area farm. The corner said that warmer temperatures created a dome of air that trapped the fumes.

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Ridgewater rallies past Ellsworth, opens 2-0

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Ridgewater's Hailey Leiding (left) and Catelyn Haug battle for a ball at the net in a match against Ellsworth at the Ridgewater Classic Friday. The Warriors opened the tourney 2-0. Clay Cunningham / Tribune WILLMAR— After suffering an opening-set loss, Ridgewater rallied for three-straight wins to top Ellsworth in four games to finish 2-0 on the first day of the Ridgewater Volleyball Classic Friday. The Warriors downed Ellsworth 21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 27-25. Ridgewater opened the tourney with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-13 win over Riverland. Ridgewater opens day two of the Classic today against face Lake Region at 1 p.m. before facing Central Lakes, which also went 2-0 Friday, at 4:30 p.m. Central Lakes is currently ranked third in the NJCAA Division III poll. Ridgewater is fifth. In the Ellsworth match, the Panthers were one point away from winning the fourth set twice but the Warriors answered every rally. With her team up 24-23, Ellsworth's Alexis Charles hit her serve into the net. The Panthers were again in a position to win after a Catelyn Haug kill attempt went long. But that would be the final point the Warriors allowed. Following a Baylie Kubesh kill, Haug atoned for her previous mistake, serving an ace off the top of the net to put the Warriors at match point. Hailey Leiding then ended the set with a kill. After dropping the opener, Ridgewater looked to be in danger of falling in an 0-2 hole as Ellsworth jumped out to a 13-8 lead in the second set. But the Warriors closed with a furious rally, eventually scoring the final 11 points of the set. The momentum carried over to set three, where they never trailed and coasted to an eight-point victory. Kubesh had 31 assists, five kills and was one five Warriors to have at least eight digs. She finished with 12. Kiana Johnson had 13 kills and Leiding added 11. Johnson, a freshman, saw an expanded role in the absence of team captain Natalie Feldhake, who missed the second match for personal reasons. Against Riverland, Kubesh had 25 assists and tied Ashley Froelich with a team-leading six kills. Jamie Goblirsch, who had 20 digs against Ellsworth, led the team with 11 in the opener. While not thrilled with his team's performance, head coach Joe Sussenguth did complement the way his team handled adversity Friday, saying they would need to consistently do so throughout the season. "We got a lot of opportunities to challenge kids at different positions," he said. "That's what this team's going to be like. If someone's struggling, we've got players who can come in and step up to the challenge and compete." Ridgewater 3, Ellsworth 1 Ellsworth............................ 25 16 17 25 Ridgewater (2-0).............................. 21 25 25 27 Ellsworth Stats not provided Ridgewater Serving (aces): Jamie Goblirsch 2, Catelyn Haug 2, Sadie Pingel 2, Baylie Kubesh 1... Set assists: Kubesh 31... Hitting (kills): Kiana Johnson 13, Hailey Leiding 11, Kubesh 5, Ashley Vealetzek 5, Haug 5, Two with 1... Blocking (aces): Leiding 1... Digs (5 or more): Goblirsch 20, Haug 16, Kubesh 12, Lexie Skoglund 11, Sadie Pingel 8 Ridgewater 3, Riverland 0 Riverland............................ 14 16 13 Ridgewater (1-0).............................. 25 25 25 Riverland Serving (aces): Four with 1... Set assists: Marissa Hart... Hitting (kills): Samantha Siskow 5, Hope Landsman 4... Blocking (aces): None... Digs (5 or more): Allison Sharp 9, Siskow 7 Ridgewater Serving (aces): Kubesh 5, Haug 2, Natalie Feldhake 2, Skoglund 2, Goblirsch 1, Neumann 1... Set assists: Kubesh 25, Four with 1... Hitting (kills): Leiding 7, Kubesh 6, Haug 6, Froelich 6, Skoglund 4, Three with 2, Two with 1... Blocking (aces): Leiding and Skoglund 1... Digs (5 or more): Golirsch 11, Skoglund 9, Kubesh 5

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Willmar soldiers return home

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WILLMAR -- More than 150 soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard's 682nd Engineer Battalion returned to Willmar this weekend following a 10-month deployment. The soldiers have been members of Task Force Wild, named for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. They were deployed to Kuwait in early October 2015 in support of Operation Spartan Shield. "The soldiers ... excelled in their mission, and were recognized across the theater for their hard work and dedication," said Lt. Col. Keith Ferdon, battalion commander, in a news release. "I couldn't be prouder of how our soldiers represented the state of Minnesota." The task force worked in support of coalition forces in the region, providing horizontal and vertical engineering and construction support. The soldiers oversaw the planning and execution of 285 construction projects with an approximate total value of $20.2 million in seven countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. The unit's forward support company was responsible for distribution support and maintenance of equipment that increased the battalion's operational readiness from 59 percent to 91 percent, according to the release.

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Klinger: Where Has All the Money for Our Schools Gone?

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As fall approaches, millions of moms and dads are scrambling to prepare for the first day of school, excited to support their children's success. But are schools ready to receive our kids and foster that success? Increasingly, the answer is no. In at least 18 states, local government funding levels are declining, according to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. And as a result, many schools will open with fewer teachers than last year, among other detrimental losses. As lawmakers throw up their hands and say, "sorry, there's just not enough money," we must ask: Where has all the money gone? State and local governments give away at least $70 billion a year to business subsidies, most of it in foregone tax revenue. Local property taxes are the most significant tax most corporations pay. In most communities, they're also the backbone of local school finance. So when subsidies slash corporate property taxes, our schools often get hurt the most. In Chicago, for example, we already have a glimpse into the unsavory relationship betweentax subsidies and school finance. Last year, one subsidy program alone cost public services $461 million. Meanwhile, the city's schools are facing a budget that is $140 million less than they had last year. When cities line the pockets of powerful interests with subsidies while short-changing children, they harm everyone — including businesses that depend on a well-educated work force. Unlike Chicago, in most cities it's difficult to calculate exactly how much state and local tax subsidies drain from a given school district. But that's about to change. Starting next year, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board will require more than 50,000 government bodies to report how much tax revenue they've lost to economic development tax breaks given to developers and corporations. Though school districts, library districts, and other special purpose districts seldom have a role in awarding these subsidies, they too will be required to report how much revenue they've lost lost—even as a result of tax breaks handed out by other governmental bodies. This new data will also shine a light on inequities in education, allowing new critical examination of whether tax breaks that fill corporate coffers come disproportionately at the expense of the most disadvantaged school districts. This way, we can say no to deals that pad the profits of the already wealthy at the cost of denying opportunity to those looking to get a foot on the first rung of the economic ladder. Some states are already following the logic of this new common sense standard. In a 2011 budget deal, California decided to phase out an expensive subsidy granted by redevelopment agencies, and as a result, paved the way for local property tax revenues to rise by 10-15 percent in coming years. These added revenues will allow cities and towns throughout California to increase funding for local priorities—including schools. Soon, we'll all have a much better idea about where the funding for schools throughout the nation has gone. Parents and teachers clamoring for smaller class sizes and more support services will have the data to back their demands. And taxpayers will be able to debate whether costly, long-term tax breaks that often go to the most prosperous businesses in town have been worth the cost of struggling schools. As we look ahead to the new school year, it's time to hold our governments and schools accountable to meet student needs. The data is coming soon that will help us get there.

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Traffic deaths rise 7.2% in 2015; almost half involved no seat belt use

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WASHINGTON—Last year 35,092 people died in traffic crashes in the United States, a 7.2 percent year-on-year increase that runs counter to a five-decade trend of declining fatalities, the U.S. Transportation Department said. U.S. officials said lower gasoline prices combined with job growth increased the number of miles driven last year by the highest rate in nearly 25 years. Distracted driving was cited in about a tenth of traffic fatalities in 2015, the U.S. DOT said. Data "showed traffic deaths rising across nearly every segment of the population," the department said in a statement. The number of fatalities was near preliminary estimates issued nearly two months ago. The last time U.S. traffic fatalities rose at a greater rate was in 1966, when they went up 8.1 percent. That was two years before the federal government required seat belts in cars. While the number of fatalities rose in 2015, driving is far safer now in the United States than it was in the past. In 1966, the fatality rate—measured as deaths per miles driven—was five times higher than today. In that year, nearly 51,000 people were killed on U.S. roads. Almost half of passenger vehicle occupants killed last year were not wearing safety belts, although the belts are standard equipment in all cars and required to be worn in some U.S. states, the DOT said. "Solving this problem will take teamwork, so we're issuing a call to action and asking researchers, safety experts, data scientists, and the public to analyze the fatality data and help find ways to prevent these tragedies," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Almost one in three fatalities involved drunk drivers or speeding, the DOT said. The number of vehicle miles traveled in the United States rose 3.5 percent in 2015 from a year earlier, the DOT said. In 2005, U.S. traffic deaths were 22 percent higher, at 42,708.

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Letter: Day of reckoning is near

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"Know that a day is coming when I shall anoint according to the desires of your heart. (Ps 37:4) Yes, you have become discouraged during this dry season. But will you have any hope? When I come, will I find faith? Will you have any oil in your lamp? Consider this time a time of preparation, for My day of anointing is coming soon."

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Cartoon by Steve Benson

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Steve Benson is an editorial cartoonist for the Arizona Republic in Phoenix, Arizona, and is syndicated nationally.

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Loomis, Mathiowetz join Big Stone Therapies

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OLIVIA—Danelle Loomis has joined Big Stone Therapies in Olivia as a physical therapist, and Kayla Mathiowetz is a new speech language pathologist on the staff. Loomis has particular interest in sports, orthopedics and pediatrics. She is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead with a bachelor's in exercise science. She earned her doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Jamestown in Fargo, North Dakota. Mathiowetz will work with patients of all ages with speech therapy needs. She received her bachelor's and master's in communication disorders from Minnesota State University of Mankato.

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Second case of switched babies shakes Canadian community

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WINNIPEG, Man.—For the second time in less than a year, two men from the same remote Canadian community have discovered they were switched at birth, prompting outrage and new questions about substandard healthcare for Canada's indigenous people. David Tait and Leon Swanson were swapped in the government-run Norway House Hospital in 1975 in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, DNA testing confirmed. "I want answers so bad," Tait said, choking back tears at a press conference in Winnipeg on Friday. He added that he felt "distraught, confused (and) angry." Tait's biological mother ended up raising Swanson instead, and Swanson's birth mother raised Tait, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported. Norway House is made up of two northern Manitoba communities and has a population of about 5,000 predominantly indigenous Cree Nation people. It is accessible by airplane and a long indirect road linking it with Winnipeg, about 500 miles to the south. In November, the Manitoba government said two other men who were close friends were also switched at birth in 1975, at the same Norway House Hospital. As they grew up, people noticed how they resembled each other's family more than their own. Eric Robinson, a former Manitoba cabinet minister who is helping the men in the latest case, said there were always suspicions in the community about their parentage. He suspects there are more undiscovered cases. "The federal government owes these people," he told reporters. "What happened to them is criminal." Canada's health department operates the Norway House hospital. Canadian Health Minister Jane Philpott said the second case "deeply troubled" her. She said the health department would hire an independent party to investigate hospital records and look into whether there are other such cases. "Cases like this are an unfortunate reminder to Canadians of how urgent the need is to provide all Indigenous people with high-quality health care," Philpott said in a statement. Canada's 1.4 million indigenous people often live in dire social and economic conditions with subpar health and education services. Practices to ensure the identities of newborns have improved since the 1970s, and Norway House Hospital now fits infants with identification bands, the health department said in a statement.

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'It's incredible:" Bemidji resident Sarah Taylor has seen improvements for her condition after using medical cannabis oil

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Leah Corcoran shows how she administers the medical cannabis oil used to treat her daughter, Sarah Taylor. Leah Corcoran embraces her 25-year-old daughter, Sarah Taylor, on Aug. 18 in their home. Taylor uses medical cannabis oil to treat her tonic-clonic seizures, which she has suffered from since she was an infant. "We're on a five-day stretch right now," Corcoran said, knocking on a nearby wooden dresser. "Very excited, I know, it's incredible." That day was the fifth day in a row that Corcoran's 25-year-old daughter, Sarah Taylor, had not been woken by a violent seizure, something that, up until two months ago, was the norm. The decrease in the frequency of Taylor's tonic-clonic seizures—previously called grand mal—corresponds with the use of medical cannabis oil to treat the seizure disorder she's lived with since infancy. Taylor was born a "typical infant," Corcoran said, but at three months old she began having seizures. Taylor has been officially diagnosed with idiopathic intractable seizures—meaning treatment-resistant seizures of unknown origin. "Her life has been defined by seizures," Corcoran said. "She's severely disabled now, and she's nonverbal. She used to talk, she used to be much more mobile than she is now, but she lives at home with us because she's completely dependent on others for her care." Most of the time Taylor uses a wheelchair, though she will occasionally get up and walk around. Sometimes she will eat and drink without help, though Corcoran or a personal care assistant will often feed her by hand and administer liquids through a gastronomy tube, which is inserted through the abdomen and delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. Corcoran has always been sure that if Taylor's seizures could be decreased, her quality of life would improve. The family has tried every kind of treatment, from conventional anticonvulsants to acupuncture. But, until Taylor began using the cannabis oil, nothing worked. "It's devastated her life. Having seizures has completely changed the trajectory of her life," Corcoran said. "That's been very sad for us as a family to come to terms with the reality of having a devastating disability." Dr. William Dicks, a pain management specialist with Sanford Bemidji, said no one is sure how cannabis works to prevent seizures—or whether it really does—because of a lack of research due to the drug's illegal status. Dicks has never treated Taylor, but spoke about one theory that could explain why some believe the drug prevents seizures. The brain continues three supporting structures, Dicks said, including microglia, which are more common than neurons. Microglia can become activated, turning into macrophages, which "clean up" debris in the brain by doing things like destroying bacteria and viruses. "What possibly happens then is that these cannabinoids—now we're in conjecture—stabilize these microglia so they stop becoming activated," Dicks said. This theory has not been proven, however. "It's not been studied formally for seizures," Dicks said. "Not one study." Corcoran campaigned to legalize medical marijuana in Minnesota, confident it would help her daughter. She signed up for email alerts and wrote to legislators along with friends and family. She thought once medical cannabis was legalized, the rest would be easy. "We worked really hard to get that, and we were delighted when it passed," Corcoran said. "I didn't realize how hard it was going to be to get her enrolled in the program ... you have to find a physician willing to enroll you. That in itself was very difficult." Since medical marijuana was legalized in the state last year, 2,492 patients have successfully enrolled in the program and 256 caregivers have received background checks and are approved in the registry. Corcoran eventually found a doctor, whose name she prefers not to make public, and Taylor was enrolled in the program. After a "tremendous" amount of paperwork and certifications—a year of work and waiting—Taylor began taking medical cannabis oil. "It was frustrating," Corcoran said. "A little disheartening. I had hoped that it would have been easier than it was ... I persevered because it was something we had been waiting for for years." The form of medical cannabis Taylor uses does not create the high associated with marijuana. The plant has two compounds: THC, which creates a high, and CBD, which is effective for things like nausea, seizures and glaucoma. Taylor's oil has 20 parts CBT for every one part THC. The results were nearly instant, according to Corcoran. After her first dose of the oil—given to her through her gastronomy tube—Taylor went three days without seizures. "When we started this, right away the first thing we noticed was that she was not having a seizure in the morning," Corcoran said. "How nice is that, to not have to wake up to a seizure for her?" During the past two months, Taylor's dose of cannabis oil has been gradually increased from two milliliters twice a day to five twice a day. She still takes her conventional anticonvulsants, but Corcoran says her daughter is showing dramatic signs of improvement. "Anybody that knows Sarah, and has worked with her, they all say the same thing. They just can't believe the change," Corcoran said. "It's like she's waking up, like she's coming alive and coming into herself and becoming the person that she really is inside." But Corcoran is not sure she and her family can sustain the treatment. State law allows a patient or caregiver enrolled in Minnesota's medical cannabis program to purchase no more than a 30-day supply of the medication. Because insurance companies do not cover medical marijuana, all costs are out-of-pocket. For Taylor, a 30-day supply of the oil at her current dosage costs $450. This has strained the family's finances, though Corcoran and her partner both work. They have two younger children, and Corcoran worries she won't be able to afford the oil for much longer. "My savings is gone now, boom, one-and-a-half months, my savings is gone," Corcoran said. "So while it's been a great program in that it's helped a number of people, it's really a drug for a wealthy population." Corcoran has started a bank account at Security Bank USA solely for Taylor's medical cannabis expenses, and hopes to receive help from family, friends and community members. Anyone interested in donating can make out a check to the Cobalt Care Fund, Corcoran said. Though Taylor still has seizures and remains nonverbal, Corcoran remains hopeful. "I was expecting it to be the silver bullet," Corcoran said. "It's not, but it's as close to a silver bullet as I could ever have expected."

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Feared iPhone, iPad hacking software is now a reality

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WASHINGTON — The much-talked-about hack that would allow governments to spy on your every move through your iPhone and iPad has become reality. Apple issued a security update for those devices Thursday after researchers discovered spyware that turns hand-held Apple devices into the mother of all snoops, allowing remote operators to intercept all voice and data communications and pass along every photograph and video. Researchers said spyware had never been found before this month that could "jailbreak" an iPhone or iPad and seize total control of its functions. Efforts to use the spyware have surfaced in Mexico and the United Arab Emirates, where critics of the government appear to have been targeted for surveillance. "There's pretty much nothing that this spyware couldn't get off the iPhone," said Bill Marczak, one of two researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto who discovered the spyware. "It's a total and complete compromise of the phone." Thursday's development is a hit on the reputation of Apple products as largely hack-proof, and it raises questions over whether the spyware is in widespread use by authoritarian governments around the world. The Israeli company thought to have produced the spyware said in a statement that it insisted that governments that bought its products use them only in lawful ways. Coding in the spyware indicates it has been around since 2013. The spyware's existence also calls into question the security of widely used encrypted communications programs such as WhatsApp and Telegram, both of whose contents can be intercepted on a compromised device before they are scrambled, according to a San Francisco cyberforensics company, Lookout, that joined Citizen Lab in the probe. The story of how the researchers uncovered the spyware and the evidence of its use is worthy of a spy novel itself. Marczak and a colleague, John Scott-Railton, began tracking the spyware, which they call the Trident exploit, after a human-rights defender in the United Arab Emirates alerted researchers to suspicious text messages. The rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor, received a text message on his iPhone on the morning of Aug. 10. It said in Arabic: "New secrets about torture of Emiratis in state prisons," and contained a hyperlink to an unknown site. A similar text message arrived the next day. Mansoor was wary. He'd already been targeted by other attempts. In all cases, the text messages were bait to get him to click on a link, which would have led to the infection of his Apple iPhone 6 and the control of the device through spying software created by NSO Group, a shadowy Israeli surveillance company, Marczak said. Marczak and his colleague infected a test iPhone of their own and "watched as unknown software was remotely implanted on our phone," the two said in a report. They then contacted Lookout to help in reverse-engineering the spyware. They quickly learned that the infection would have turned Mansoor's iPhone into a pocket undercover spy "capable of employing his iPhone's camera and microphone to eavesdrop on activity in the vicinity of the device, recording his WhatsApp and Viber calls, logging messages sent in mobile chat apps and tracking his movements." Viber is another common communications program. NSO Group, based in Herzliya, on the northern outskirts of Tel Aviv, was founded in 2010 and describes itself as a leader in "cyber warfare" and a vendor of surveillance software to governments around the world. It maintains no website and keeps a low profile. The Citizen Lab report said NSO Group had been sold to a San Francisco private equity group, Francisco Partners Management LLC, in 2014. A call of inquiry to that group led an NSO Group spokesman, Zamir Dahbash, to call McClatchy. He offered a statement that said the company's mission was "to help make the world a safer place" and that it sold only to authorized government agencies to help them "combat terror and crime." NSO Group does not operate any of its systems, he said, only selling the software. "The agreements signed with the company's customers require that the company's products only be used in a lawful manner. Specifically, the products may only be used for the prevention and investigation of crimes," Dahbash said. He would answer no further questions and would not confirm that the company had contracts with any agencies of the UAE government or with the government of Mexico, where another case emerged of efforts to infect iPhones with NSO spyware. As the researchers traced the activities of their own infected iPhone, it led to an infrastructure of some 200 websites and servers used by NSO Group. The team then punched in the internet addresses to Google and Twitter "to see if anybody was sharing links to them," Marczak said. That's when they came across a tweet by Rafael Cabrera, a Mexican editor who works for Aristegui Online, a muckraking portal that has repeatedly broken stories on alleged influence trafficking by President Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife. Cabrera noted in the tweet that he'd gotten a "weird" text message that seemed to bait him to click on a suspicious link. "We realized, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy received links which were connected to these websites that we connected to NSO Group,’ ” Marczak said. Cabrera, trapped in a traffic jam in Mexico City, said in a brief cellphone interview that three members of Aristegui Online had been targeted with the text messages. In addition to himself, the portal's lead investigator, Daniel Lizarraga, and another prominent journalist, Salvador Camarena, received texts. All were on the team that in November 2014 revealed that Pena Nieto's wife had received a $7 million mansion from one of the government's biggest contractors. The team also took part, along with McClatchy and scores of other media outlets around the world, in the probe of the Panama Papers, the trove of documents from a Panamanian law firm that opened a window earlier this year on the murky world of offshore shell companies. Among the revelations from the documents was that the contractor who had built the mansion for the Mexican first lady had also sought to create a string of offshore trusts and companies to hide more than $100 million. Cabrera said he could not pin blame on who might have wanted to spy on his iPhone. "I can't say if it was an individual or if it was the government," Cabrera said.

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MURPHY: Bridgewater shows there's no reason to panic

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Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws the ball against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports The unyielding Vikings quarterback quashed any concerns about his right arm with a series of robust throws Sunday during the first half of Minnesota's 23-10 victory over San Diego in the NFL debut of glittering U.S. Bank Stadium. Bridgewater completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown before transitioning to cheerleader in chief on the sidelines, his game-day missions complete until the Sept. 11 regular-season opener at Tennessee. "I told you there was nothing to worry about; sometimes you've just got to trust me," said Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. The master of counterintelligence who created a vacuum for speculation about the health of his starting quarterback and then wondered what all the fuss was about was gloating, and why not? Zimmer's cold shoulder treatment of Bridgewater's throwing arm and whatever sidelined him last week against Seattle was a bunch of hot air for media and the old ball coach to blow at each other during the dog days of the preseason. Pardon the skepticism, Mike, when it comes to questions about the pre-eminent player on your team and the reliability of his throwing arm. This is the NFL, a paranoid police state that fostered hyperventilating coverage about the inflation of its balls before paying lawyers $2.5 million to prosecute Tom Brady and stalk his cellphone records. And these are the Vikings, who had honest-as-the-day-is-long coach Leslie Frazier assuring the world Christian Ponder's elbow was fine two days before the quarterback almost had his right arm amputated hours before a 2013 playoff game against Green Bay. Zimmer could have declared Bridgewater's shoulder sore or fatigued because of preseason work and was sitting against the Seahawks as a precaution. A simple, truthful explanation in Seattle would not have compromised any Vikings state secrets. News leaked out anyway. Always does. But it would have spared everyone a plunge down the rabbit hole of needless conjecture that turned a one-day story into a weeklong saga. Maybe Zimmer the puppet master was just having some fun. He could not have been happy the way Minnesota's offense started in their new $1.1 billion sandbox. Familiarity breeds contempt, and there was plenty of both during most of the first half. There was way too much pressure on Bridgewater, who spent most of the 2015 season scrambling into and out of trouble. Another turnstile at left tackle, with T.J. Clemmings donning the scarlet letter in place of injured Matt Kalil. Also omnipresent was Teddy KGB ("check, check, check!") as Bridgewater attempted only two passes of more than 10 yards and completed just one—which tight end Kyle Rudolph promptly fumbled. A pair of red-zone drives stalled and resulted in field goals. With two minutes left in the second quarter and the Vikings backed up deep, Bridgewater was sacked for the third time, forcing them to burn a timeout. Forget his shoulder. Who was protecting Bridgewater's spleen? Suddenly, the dark clouds dissipated and the sunshine pouring through the stadium's transparent roof finally broke through in the Vikings' huddle. Bridgewater loaded up in the shotgun formation and started pumping, standing tall despite a persistently collapsing pocket. Bang! Charles Johnson over the middle for 19 yards. Bang! Stefon Diggs deep to the right sideline for 22 more. Bang! Rudolph down the seam for 27 yards and a touchdown, avenging his earlier turnover. "I think when we give this kid time to throw the ball you can see what he can do with it," Zimmer said. Sixty-eight yards passing in 34 seconds to punctuate a scoring drive was a fine way for Bridgewater to punctuate his preseason, with reserves ticketed to play Thursday night's finale against Los Angeles. "After I took that sack, we had timeouts on our side that allowed us to stay aggressive, push the ball down the field," said Bridgewater. "The offensive line did a great job finishing that drive, allowing us to score that touchdown." Lest anyone forget, Bridgewater's legs work just fine. In the first quarter, he practically snapped Adrian Phillips' ankles with an open-field juke that left the Chargers' safety grasping at air during a 22-yard scramble that converted a 3rd-and-6. "When you have a guy like Adrian Peterson you're handing the ball off to," Bridgewater explained, "you take notes so when you get the opportunity, you're like, 'Hey, I want to be like Adrian Peterson, here and try to make this guy miss.'" Bridgewater was asked whether his performance effectively calmed any anxieties about his arm. "I hope I did," he said. "I hope I did by just going out there and competing also. The shoulder's feeling great. I had some fun out there playing with the guys and I can't wait to get back out there." Finally, a straight answer.

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Freak lightening storm kills 323 reindeer in Norway

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OSLO, Norway -- A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials said on Monday. Dead animals were found lying on top of each other, many with their antlers entangled, after the thunderstorm on the Hardanger plateau in southern Norway on Friday. "We've never had anything like this with lightning," Kjartan Knutsen of Norway's nature surveillance agency said, adding there were sometimes isolated cases of sheep or reindeer struck down. Reindeer tend to group together when in danger. It was unclear whether the herd had been killed by a single lightning bolt or several. Hardanger was extremely wet on Friday, helping conduct lightning. "The high moisture in both the ground and the air was probably an explanation for why so many animals died," Olav Strand, a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, wrote in a statement. Experts flew in by helicopter to take samples of the dead reindeer, amid a rising stench of decay, as part of a project to monitor elk and deer for diseases. Five of the 323 animals were found alive but badly injured and were shot by wildlife officials. It was unclear what would happen to the bodies. One option is to leave them to decay. "It's part of the natural ecology, this is far from where people live," Knutsen said. Hardanger has about 12,000 reindeer and hunters are allowed to shoot 2,000 a year for their meat.

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Briefs: Former Obama aide calls Trump a 'psychopath'

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Then White House senior adviser David Plouffe walks to the Marine One helicopter to depart with U.S. President Barack Obama for a day trip to Ohio and New York, from the White House in Washington, June 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON—A former top adviser to President Barack Obama on Sunday labeled Donald Trump a "psychopath", saying the Republican presidential nominee met the clinical definition of the personality disorder. With a little more than two months to go before the Nov. 8 U.S. election, the comments by David Plouffe, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama and manager of his 2008 presidential campaign, mark another escalation in a series of blows exchanged between Trump's camp and that of his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton. "Basically, you have a psychopath running for president. I mean, he meets the clinical definition," Plouffe said in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press." When challenged, Plouffe acknowledged he had no degree in psychology but rattled off what he said were the New York businessman's symptoms: "grandiose notion of self-worth; pathological lying; lack of empathy and remorse." The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Two Chicago brothers charged in murder of NBA star's cousin: police (Reuters)—Two brothers have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of basketball star Dwyane Wade's cousin in Chicago, a case that has emerged as a talking point in the U.S. presidential race, police said on Sunday. Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, and Derren Sorrells, 22, are facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of Nykea Aldridge, a 32-year-old mother of four, who was hit in crossfire on Friday while pushing a baby in a stroller. Both brothers were on parole, said Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi on Twitter on Sunday morning. Guglielmi described Derren Sorrells as a "documented member" of a Chicago gang called the Gangster Disciples and the older Sorrells as a "co-conspirator" who was "let out early" on a sentence of six years after his conviction on a gun charge from 2013. It was not clear whether the brothers had a lawyer. In a city with as many as 90 shootings a week, homicides in Chicago this year are on track to reach their highest since 1997, raising concern about a reversal in the declining rate of serious crime in the country's largest cities in recent years. Charles Osgood Will Retire From CBS' 'Sunday Morning' LOS ANGELES (Variety.com)—Charles Osgood said he would step down from his anchoring duties at CBS' venerable "Sunday Morning," bringing a 22-year run on that program to an end. His final broadcast is set to take place on Sunday, September 25. "For years now people—even friends and family—have been asking me why I keep doing this considering my age. I am pushing 84. It's just that it's been such a joy doing it!" Osgood said during today's broadcast of the show. Speculation about Osgood's tenure on the program has swirled since early this year when he took a few weeks off to deal with knee-replacement surgery. Indeed, the anchor and CBS are believed to have been in talks for weeks about orchestrating a transition. Jane Pauley, who joined "CBS Sunday Morning" as a contributor in 2014, has been viewed for months as a leading candidate to take over hosting duties for the show. CBS has reason to consider any transition carefully. "CBS This Morning" provides a lead-in to "Face The Nation," the Sunday-morning public-affairs program that is the network news unit's entry in the ongoing TV-news battle to win the attention of senior government officials and influencers. California legal setback fails to discourage tenure opponents LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A nationwide drive to weaken job guarantees for U.S. public school teachers shows no sign of fading away even though an extended legal battle to stop the practice of granting tenure in California went down in defeat last week. The California challenge, which would have made it easier for school districts to fire teachers deemed to be underachievers, reached the end of the line when the California Supreme Court declined to take up the case. The decision was a setback for advocates of sweeping changes in education that unionized teachers generally oppose, including a repeal of tenure and more funding for charter schools. Even so, advocates of change have wasted little time in regrouping. One group has introduced a federal lawsuit in Connecticut aiming to boost student access to charter schools, while a second group announced plans for a lawsuit challenging teacher job protections in a still-undetermined state. The Partnership for Educational Justice already is behind lawsuits aimed at ending teacher tenure in Minnesota and New York. It said last week it was planning to help bring a similar lawsuit as soon as this year in a state yet to be named. In addition to opposition to tenure, other like-minded advocacy groups have embraced standardized testing for students, more funding for charter schools and linking teacher salaries to student performance. In the last five years, North Carolina, Florida and Kansas, all with Republican-controlled legislatures, have passed laws to eliminate or phase out tenure for public school teachers. But most other U.S. states have some form of tenure.

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Cartoon by Tom Stiglich

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Tom Stiglich is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist. Cartoon feedback can be sent to: cartoons@wctrib.com.

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Minnesota Opinion: The long wait for mental health care needs fixing

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What do you do if a spouse or family member is having a heart attack? But what do you do if a loved one is experiencing a mental breakdown, severe depression or a psychotic break that puts his or her life in danger as well as the lives of others? Where do you take them to get help? And how long will it take? Those are looming questions that deserve unflinching answers. Fortunately, a new community coalition is doing just that. The 20-member group includes representatives from Lakeland Mental Health, Alexandria Community Behavioral Health Hospital, the Region 4 Mental Health Crisis Response Team, Douglas County Attorney's Office, Douglas County Hospital and local law enforcement officers. Alexandria Police Captain Scott Kent talked to the Alexandria City Council about the coalition's efforts Monday night. He didn't pull any punches in describing the challenges of providing emergency mental health care services. He said it's reached a crisis. Right now, the typical wait for people with mental health problems who need emergency care is much too long — it can take 16 hours or more, Kent said. He noted that mental health patients who are waiting to be accepted into a mental health treatment facility are forced to sit in hospitals, law enforcement holding areas, or worse yet, sent home, because there is no fast or efficient way of providing care. How did it reach this point? Kent flashed back to 2006. A new model of delivery for diagnosis and treatment for people who were homicidal/suicidal emerged. The state closed facilities that were operating under the "institutional model." Instead, the focus shifted to educating those who deal with mentally ill patients on a regular basis — police officers, nurses, doctors, mental health evaluators. Police departments received grants for officers to attend trainings to better understand and work with mental health patients, learn about certain disorders and what to expect, and how to safely defuse mental health crisis situations. The response to patients focused more on empathy than control, Kent explained. Along with those efforts, police were given a very methodical process for getting patients to emergency rooms for diagnoses. Initially, police were able to place patients in the local hospital in Alexandria. They spent less time waiting in the ER and were able to be admitted to the local hospital with fewer hurdles, Scott said. Things changed in the fall of 2013 when the state revised the CBHH system. Instead of accepting patients placed on 72-hour holds, it will only accept those already under a commitment. "We no longer had the ability to have our local consumers [patients] treated in a local facility," Kent noted. The number of admissions to the Alexandria CBHH fell from 24 in 2013 to eight the next year, to three in 2015 and as of May, one in 2016. Local organizations received no guidance from the state on how to adapt to the new situation. "Those in crisis have shouldered the burden that has been created," Kent said. "These people sit and wait in emergency rooms and police facilities for hours and sometimes days before they can begin receiving the help they need at an appropriate facility." So even though strides have been made since 2006 in identifying and working with mental health situations, Kent said the system is on the verge of going backward because it's not capable of dealing with the volume of people who need help. After listening to Kent, council member Bobbie Osterberg voiced the question on everyone's mind: "How can we help?" Kent and Police Chief Rick Wyffels said it starts with getting informed, being supportive of the coalition's efforts, recognizing the plight of those experiencing mental health problems, reaching out to other communities to learn their ideas, and working with legislators to fix the crisis. At the crux of it is the realization that mental health is not a social problem but a medical one.

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Maybe Bridgewater should just take a knee until Week 1

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Kneeling on the sidelines with Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata quarterback Teddy Bridgewater lets lose a yawn as he watches the second team in scrimmages in the afternoon practice on the third day of the Minnesota Vikings training camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato on Sunday, July 31, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey) MINNEAPOLIS—A high sky shone over Winter Park on Thursday, the sun up and the humidity down. A gentle southeasterly breeze, the friendly harbinger of autumn, struggled to alter the form of crisply thrown footballs as sparrows flitted happily o'er verdant practice fields. Teddy Bridgewater, surely beaming behind his facemask, threw crisp passes as far as 35 yards in front a quiet crowd of forest animals — summoned there by the Purple Fairy — who watched through the bent-back tulips in their tiny Vikings jerseys. Yes, all was well at 9520 Viking Drive. Even the black-clad, low-life scribes who briefly interrupted this fairy tale with their impertinence last week behaved themselves, asking players about fishing and personal journeys, and head coach Mike Zimmer about anything other than Bridgewater and his would-be backups. Of course, sometimes that's when you get the answer you're looking for. Asked about improvement from Shamar Stephen, a defensive lineman who apparently played quite a bit in the Vikings' two preseason games, Zimmer said something interesting about tackle Tom Johnson, who played all of last season but not as productively as the previous year. "Last year, we probably played Tom Johnson too many plays in the preseason," Zimmer said. "So we're trying to take some plays off of him." This is why Bridgewater didn't play in last Thursday's game in Seattle, and it's why he didn't throw a practice pass until Tuesday. It was the impetus for Zimmer's flippant answer to the gremlins when they asked him why he held the starting quarterback out against the Seahawks. "I sat him," Zimmer said, "because I wanted to." It was an honest, if incomplete, answer. The Vikings look and smell like a very good football team, one capable of a Super Bowl run, deep at nearly every position. But not at quarterback. Let's twist the decoder ring a few times. "I sat him because I wanted to; because I don't want to start Shaun Hill all season." This is not to slight Shaun Hill too much; he's an NFL quarterback with 34 starts and two 2,000-yard seasons under his belt. But he's on the short side of 36 and hasn't looked particularly good in his few chances with Minnesota. When he became St. Louis' starter because of an injury to Sam Bradford in 2014, Hill threw for 1,657 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions in 14 starts, and the Rams finished 6-10. It wasn't long ago that fans and pundits wondered whether Bridgewater would be good enough this fall for the Vikings to improve on last season's 11-5 finish and first NFC North Division title since 2009. Suddenly, the question is what the Vikings will do if he goes down. Bridgewater probably did have a sore shoulder last week, as reported by ESPN, and it probably threw a scare into Zimmer and everyone else at Winter Park. There's a reason Adrian Peterson hasn't taken a preseason snap since 2011. Bridgewater, a third-year quarterback with decent credentials, certainly isn't in that category. But on this team, with this window for greatness, it wouldn't be a terrible idea for Bridgewater to sit out Sunday's game against the Chargers and the preseason finale Sept. 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. That won't happen, of course. There are reasons Bridgewater should see some live action before the regular-season opener Sept. 11 at Tennessee, the least of them being the fact that Zimmer doesn't want to be asked about it again. That's a tough spot for a straight shooter to be in, and with the sunshine and woodland creatures back at Winter Park, it just seems easier to run Bridgewater out there for a few plays. With fingers crossed, of course.

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Five injured in three-vehicle crash in Willmar

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WILLMAR -- A Kerkhoven couple was transported to Rice Memorial Hospital and three others were also injured after a three-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 71 on the north side of Willmar. The State Patrol says 91-year-old Harold W. Freetly and 88-year-old Arlene P. Freetly were transported by ambulance to the hospital, with non-life threatening injuries. Sophia M. Simon, 25, and Alice E. Strom, 4, both of Spicer, and 46-year-old Dean W. Dickinson of Fargo were also left with non-life threatening injuries. According to the Patrol, the crash happened around 8 a.m. Monday. Harold Freetly was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus west on 37th Avenue at U.S. Highway 71. While he attempted to cross southbound traffic on Highway 71, his vehicle hit a 2004 Ford Escape driven by Sophia Simon. The impact spun the Escape around. Dickinson, driving a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Highway 71, attempted to swerve around the collision but hit the back side of the Escape. The State Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash, and all were wearing seatbelts. All three vehicles were severely damaged from the crash. The Willmar Police Department, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Fire Department, Willmar Ambulance and Kandiyohi County Rescue assisted on the scene.

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Verschelde--Hines

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Abbie Verschelde and Ben Hines, both of Taunton, are engaged to be married Oct. 8 at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Abbie is the daughter of Thomas Verschelde of Minneota and Kim Vlaminck of Minneota. She is a 2010 graduate of Minneota Public School and a 2015 graduate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College with an associate degree in nursing. She is currently a student at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota, pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse by Minneota Manor Health Care Center. Ben is the son of Bob and Carla Hines of Willmar. He is a 2004 graduate of Willmar Senior High School and a 2004 graduate of Ridgewater College with a degree in carpentry. He is employed as an electrician by ADM in Marshall.

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Shell's U.S deal to unlock global oil asset disposals

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In this undated photo, residents transport commuters and soda bottles on tricycles past a Shell station in Las Pinas, Metro Manila. REUTERS Royal Dutch Shell's first oil field sale after its $54 billion BG Group acquisition bodes well for its disposal talks in the North Sea, Gabon and New Zealand, according to sources, signaling buyers will meet its expectations on value. The $425 million deal in the Gulf of Mexico is welcome news for the Anglo-Dutch oil and gas giant which has struggled to kick off its plan to dispose of $30 billion of assets by 2018 or so in order to pay for the February deal and maintain a generous dividend policy amid soaring debt. The sale of the Brutus/Glider fields to U.S. independent oil and gas company EnVen Energy Corp has an implied oil price of around $60 a barrel, more than $10 above today's prices, according to analysts at UBS. "With oil prices appearing to have bottomed at the start of 2016 and a pathway toward higher levels into 2017/18 we may now be entering a period where both buyer and seller can see acceptable relative value - unlocking the A&D (acquisition and divestiture) market," the UBS analysts added. Shell's Chief Financial Officer Simon Henry told Reuters earlier this year Shell would not sell oil and gas fields at $48 a barrel in order to meet its target. Further deals might prove harder to clinch however, as activity in the U.S. market picked up faster than other areas after more than two years of oil price declines and volatility led to a sharp slowdown in activity, industry sources said. Shell is currently in advanced talks to sell a large portfolio of fields in the UK North Sea, an ageing basin with high production costs and strict regulatory requirements. The company, which plans to exit operations in 5 to 10 countries, is also in talks to sell its portfolio in Gabon, New Zealand, Thailand and Tunisia, according to several sources. The North Sea portfolio is a mix of mature fields and more attractive new developments such as BG's non-operating stake in Buzzard north of Aberdeen, a relatively new field that feeds into the global Brent oil benchmark. Shell is also selling a share in its 55 percent holding in the BP-operated Schiehallion oilfield development some 110 miles west of the Shetland Islands. Other assets include the Nelson, Armada, Everest, Lomond and J Block fields, and Shell's stake in the Statoil-led Bressay development, sources close to the company said. Potential buyers include Neptune, a venture headed by industry veteran Sam Laidlaw and backed by private equity funds Carlyle Group and CVC Partners, as well as Siccar Point Energy, backed by Blue Water Energy and Blackstone. A Shell spokesman declined to comment. The Anglo-Dutch company, like its peers, has struggled to dispose of upstream assets, focusing instead on refining and storage assets which are less exposed to oil price volatility. So far this year, Shell has sold $2 billion of assets, leaving relatively little time to hit its $6-$8 billion target. "I think the $6 billion target is highly realistic," said Oswald Clint, senior analyst at Bernstein, which has an 'outperform' rating on Shell. "If you track the last 5 years of divestment's by oil majors, all of them met them. Shell have a $30 billion target and I believe they can do it."

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Willmar convenience store robbery suspect pleads not guilty

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WILLMAR—The 24-year-old suspect in the June 26 armed robbery of a Willmar Casey's store and alleged assault of one of its employees pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two felony charges. Mohamed Ahmed Jama, of Willmar, was charged Aug. 4 in Kandiyohi County District Court with first-degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault in the robbery at the Casey's store on 19th Avenue Southwest, which left one Casey's employee with several stab wounds. Jama was arrested Aug. 3, the same day results from a state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension DNA report allegedly linked him to a ski mask left on the scene. The robbery happened around 11:30 p.m. June 26, as two Casey's employees were taking out the garbage, according to a criminal complaint attached to the charges. That night, one employee stood by the front door of the convenience store, while the other brought the garbage to the dumpster. But as the two started to walk back inside, they noticed a man in a ski mask quickly approaching them from the west. He asked them if they worked there. They said they did, and he ordered them inside the store. Once inside near the employee area, the man demanded money in a plastic bag and cigarettes, frequently flashing two knives and clinking them together. But as the man started to take the cigarettes, one of the employees tackled him to the ground, the complaint states. They fought; the alleged robber stabbed the employee four times. "What are you trying to do, kill someone?" the employee responded after he was stabbed, according to the complaint. The man walked out the door carrying $356 in cash, cigarettes and his shoe that had fallen off in the scuffle. Officers arriving at the scene found a wad of dollar bills, a red Willmar Cardinals sweatshirt with a ripped black T-shirt, a dark blue ski mask, cigarettes and a plastic bag with blood on it in a wooded area just behind the store. When an officer returned to the scene after interviews with witnesses, he also recovered a pair of shoes, a bloodstained pair of jeans and two black knives in the same spot. The Willmar Police Department released surveillance images and a description of the suspect with a call for tips related to the robbery. The department received several calls of suspicious activity from people following the robbery. One man said he had been sitting on the back steps of his apartment when a man in his mid-20s, shirtless with scratched-up arms, asked him for a cigarette and a shirt. He reported the incident to police when he realized the man matched a description of the robbery suspect. In a photo lineup of suspects, he identified Jama as the man he had seen. Police also interviewed a woman with whom Jama occasionally stays. According to the criminal complaint, she said she had previously given Jama a red Willmar Cardinals sweatshirt and recognized one of the knives used in the robbery. Jama was interviewed by police detectives June 28. According to the criminal complaint, he told authorities he had been at a friend's house the night of the robbery. He also said he had been jumped outside Menards by three men that night because he had converted to Christianity, and claimed he had brain damage and could not remember the night clearly. One officer observed scrapes on Jama's arm, which Jama attributed to a fall from his bike. Jama's DNA was already in the BCA's database, which facilitated the relatively quick match with the DNA from the ski mask. He was convicted in 2012 of the aggravated robbery of a Willmar Holiday Station Store and served nearly three years in prison. He gave a DNA sample as part of that conviction. Before Tuesday's hearing, Jama's attorney Greta Smolnisky and Assistant County Attorney Stephen Wentzell met in chambers. They waived the omnibus portion of the hearing, saying they did not dispute any evidence in the case. A jury trial for the case has been set for Nov. 16 and 17. A trial management conference has been scheduled for Nov. 7. Jama is currently being held at the Kandiyohi County Jail on $250,000 bail.

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Letter: Our declining moral values

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The more one reads, the more one realizes our nation can't go on without severe punishment from the Creator of the Universe. Everyone is trying to convince the other that they have the correct perspective on life and lifestyles. But those who are the most outspoken are the very people who are bullying one segment of society, our Christian brothers and sisters. Many evangelical churches, on the other hand, are guilty of not preaching the whole counsel of God for fear of reprisal. You might want to check 2 Chronicles 7:14, a warning to believers. The speed with which our culture has declined morally is appalling. We went from President Clinton's famous words "don't ask, don't tell" (not to mention his impeachment and all that entails) to President Obama's speaking to the nation upholding the killing of millions of unborn babies and approving the redefining of marriage to fit into their sexual revolution, turning the LGBT into a civil rights issue. This is totally absurd and the end of this story has not yet been written. It will not be a good ending. This brings me to politics. Some of these proud men and women who are running for office are an embarrassment to us. The embarrassment includes the present administration who have made some big missteps with the appearance of treason. We need people in government who are aware of the true nature of the beast and are willing to defend America. We already see an erosion of our freedoms taking place. Crucial to the outcome of this election is the possibility of appointing as many as three Supreme Court judges. Please keep this probability uppermost in your mind as you think of who you will be voting for. Helen Beekman Raymond

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Wild about wine: Carlos Creek expands into Xcel Energy Center, other Twin Cities venues

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Carlos Creek Winery is the first in the Midwest to be able to bottle wine in single-serving plastic miniatures. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press) ST. PAUL—When the puck drops for Minnesota Wild games at the Xcel Energy Center this season, fans can sip on wine from Alexandria's Carlos Creek Winery as they watch. The winery has signed a contract to be the sole provider for wine at the St. Paul arena's hockey games and other events, such as concerts. The deal was made possible when the winery added equipment so it could bottle single-serving plastic bottles. The winery is first in the Midwest to be able to offer this type of bottle, according to Tami Bredeson, president of Carlos Creek Winery. The sports venue is a first for Carlos Creek, but may not be the last, if things go well at the Xcel. "We may be able to parlay that into other opportunities," said Tyler Bredeson, vice president for operations for Carlos Creek. The opportunity became available when Barefoot wines opted not to renew as the Xcel 's wine vendor. Based on Barefoot's sales, Michelle Bredeson, vice president of sales, said that the "low-end of expectations" is to sell about 30,000 single-serve bottles per year at the Xcel. Each serving is 6.3 ounces, about one-fourth of a bottle. The winery will be selling its Minnescato, Trinity and Chardonnay brands and its Minnesota Nice line of wines — Wobegon White, Hot Dish Red and You Betcha Blush, which has a label featuring two moose playing hockey. The sales at the Xcel will start with the beginning of the Wild's season in October. If hockey and wine may seem an unlikely pairing, Carlos Creek also has other new outlets: -- Minnesota State Fair: Minnesota Nice single-serve miniatures are available at the French Creperie restaurant that started this week. -- Guthrie Theater: Carlos Creek wines will be the exclusive wines available in the VIP Kitchak Lounge of the Minneapolis theater, to be served at some special events. The winery is working on getting its wines served at all bars in the Guthrie, offering a changing selection of wines served from full-size bottles. -- Ordway Theater: While a deal is not yet finalized, Carlos Creek wines should soon be available at all the bars in the St. Paul theater and will be the exclusive wines available in the private donors lounges. Like the Guthrie, the wine selection will change and be served from full-size bottles. While selling wine at the new venues is a good opportunity for the winery, the ability to build up the Carlos Creek brand in the Twin Cities metro area makes the deal even more attractive. "If all goes well, it should make Carlos Creek more at the forefront of people's minds when they are buying wine in the Twin Cities," Tyler Bredeson said.

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Updated: Bridgewater out for season with dislocated knee, torn ACL

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Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated knee and a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice Tuesday, an injury that will require season-ending surgery. Athletic trainer Eric Sugarman said in a statement Tuesday night that Bridgewater “suffered a complete tear to his ACL and other structural damage” to his left knee. He said “recovery time will be significant.” Bridgewater was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with what Sugarman said was “quickly diagnosed as a dislocated knee.” Bridgewater was sedated and had an MRI, and the full extent of the injury was determined. Sugarman said Bridgewater will have surgery in the next few days and “there appears to be no nerve or arterial damage.” He said he’s expected “to make a full recovery.” The third-year man went down without being touched after dropping back and grabbed his left knee. Bridgewater looked to be in agony as players and medical personnel rushed to him. “I watched it on tape,” said Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. “It was a non-contact thing it looked like to me. Just a freaky deal.’’ Zimmer spoke at an afternoon news conference before the full extent of the injury was known. Still, he said then “it doesn’t look good” for Bridgewater to play again this season. The team canceled practice at 1:55 p.m., 25 minutes after it started, and the ambulance left with Bridgewater at 2:19 p.m. When the injury happened, several players cursed. Several threw their helmets to the ground, including guard Brandon Fusco and linebacker Eric Kendricks. Zimmer then his told his players that practice was over, and none were made available for comment. Most left the field, but running backs Adrian Peterson and Matt Asiata, backup quarterback Shaun Hill, defensive end Brian Robison and wide receiver Adam Thielen were among those who stayed to kneel around their fallen teammate and looked to be praying. “I just talked to (Bridgewater) when he was coming off the field,’’ Zimmer said. “I’ve talked to his mom a couple times, just trying to update her about what’s going on. … (Bridgewater) wasn’t saying much. I just told him, ‘Hang in there, and we hope the best for (him).’’’ For now, Hill, a 15-year veteran, will take over at quarterback for the Vikings, who close the preseason Thursday against Los Angeles at U.S. Bank Stadium and open the regular season Sept. 11 at Tennessee. “I have confidence in Shaun,’’ Zimmer said. “I think he has played great this preseason. He has been in two-minute drills. He has done a phenomenal job, and the thing we all have to remember is, this is about the team. This isn’t about a one-man deal. We all feel terrible if it is significant, real significant, for Teddy, but this is about the team. We have a real good team.’’ The only healthy quarterbacks on the roster are Hill, who threw seven passes last season for Minnesota after signing as a free agent, and undrafted rookie Joel Stave. Third-stringer Taylor Heinicke is out until at least October after cutting his foot in a freak accident last month at his home. Minnesota had waived journeyman quarterback Brad Sorensen earlier in the day before Bridgewater was hurt, and Zimmer said he could be brought back. Zimmer said he and general manager Rick Spielman “have been talking about’’ the possibility of bringing in a veteran quarterback. Bridgewater had started 29 straight regular-season games for Minnesota, and has been considered a rising star. After missing a preseason game Aug. 18 at Seattle because of an apparent sore shoulder, he came back last Sunday to complete 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in a 23-10 exhibition win over San Diego. That was the first game in spanking new U.S. Bank Stadium, and optimism was running high. Tuesday, though, was a real downer for a team that has aspirations of winning the Super Bowl. “It’s a normal reaction to be devastated,’’ said CBS analyst and former Vikings quarterback Rich Gannon. “You got these high hopes and to the players, the coaching staff, the general manager, the owners, it’s a real shocker. But this happens every week in the NFL, a superstar or a key player goes down. “This is what you draft for, this is why you have depth and have a backup quarterback like Shaun Hill, a guy who’s been in big situations before and isn’t going to panic. … Does it help your playoff chances? No. But everything they’ve talked about and hope to accomplish is still there in front of them.’’ Zimmer message Tuesday was that the Vikings will press on without Bridgewater. He brought up his wife Vikki having died during the season in 2009 when Zimmer was Cincinnati defensive coordinator. “It’s tough today but tomorrow the sun’s going to (come up),’’ Zimmer said. “Hey, my wife passed away seven years ago, right? It was a tough day, the sun came up the next day, the world kept spinning. People kept going to work. That’s what we’re going to do.’’ Zimmer said he spoke several times Tuesday with hall of famer Bill Parcells, who was Dallas’ coach from 2002-06 when Zimmer was the defensive coordinator and is a mentor. He said he had several conversations “in spirit’’ with his father, Bill, who died last year. “We’re not going to stick our heads in the sand,’’ Zimmer said. “We’re going to figure out a way. Everybody can count us out if they want, but I think that’d be the wrong thing to do.’’ After news of Bridgewater’s injury got out, there were numerous tweets of support from teammates and other players around the NFL. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson wrote, “Praying for you,’’ and Oakland quarterback Derek Carr wrote, “I hope you are good bro! My family and I are praying for you!’’ Sen. Al Franken sent out a tweet, reading, “Minnesota wishes you a speedy recovery, and I know you’ll bounce back even stronger.’’ Zimmer has a special bond with his young quarterback, who entered the NFL in 2014, Zimmer’s first season with the Vikings. He got emotional talking about him. “Teddy is such an amazing kid,’’ Zimmer said. “Everybody loves him. So it was disappointing for (the players) and I didn’t think we were going to get much out of practice. We’ll get back in there (Wednesday) and we’ll get back to work.’’ Updated: 4:34 p.m. Third-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a "significant knee injury" during a non-contact drill during Tuesday's practice and said it's possible Bridgewater could be lost for the season. "Possible, yeah," Zimmer said during an afternoon news conference to discuss the injury. The third-year quarterback didn’t appear to be touched when he went down in the pocket and grabbed his left knee. "Today is a disappointing day because the number one thing is Teddy is such a great kid, everyone loves him," Zimmer said. "Everyone was disappointed." Veteran Shaun Hill is the backup to Bridgewater, though Zimmer said he and Vikings GM Rick Spielman discussed the possibility Tuesday of adding a veteran quarterback. "I have confidence in Shaun," Zimmer said. "He's played great this preseason in two-minute drills." Zimmer stressed that his football team is more than just his quarterback, pointing out a revamped offensive line, Adrian Peterson, among other aspects. "This is about a team and about us trying to find a way to win football games," he said. Zimmer said he talked to Bill Parcells, and his dad in spirit, saying, "We'll find out a way to do it. Everyone can count us out if they want, but that would be the wrong thing to do.” Zimmer said Bridgewater is having an MRI done on his leg and halted questioning about the hospital that was treating him. "Let's let the kid get healthy and taken care of. Please," Zimmer told a reporter. "I love this kid. Our fans love this kid.” The team canceled practice after about 25 minutes and an ambulance was called. All but a few players surrounding a prone Bridgewater left the field. Linebacker Eric Kendricks threw his helmet to the ground and cursed; running backs Adrian Peterson, Matt Asiata and receiver Adam Thielen locked arms and appeared to pray for their teammate. 3 p.m. Vikings to hold news conference at 4 p.m. on Teddy Bridgewater's injury Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater exited practice on Tuesday after suffering a left knee injury on a non-contact play. The Vikings immediately stopped practice after 25 minutes and asked reporters to leave the field while medical personnel tended to Bridgewater. An ambulance drove onto the field at Winter Park for Bridgewater, who ESPN reported was being fitted for an air cast. Coach Mike Zimmer was expected to address the media on Tuesday afternoon. Shaun Hill serves as the backup to Bridgewater, who has provided a spark for Minnesota since being selected in the first round of the 2014 draft. Bridgewater completed 292-of-447 pass attempts for 3,231 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. Hill is no stranger to stepping up in the face of injury, as the veteran replaced Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in 2010 and Sam Bradford four years later after he tore his ACL with the then-St. Louis Rams. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vikings waived quarterback Brad Sorensen. Sorensen, who was signed by Minnesota on Aug. 20, was added while Bridgewater and Hill sat out practice with respective injuries. Joel Stave is expected to serve as the team's third-string quarterback. The Vikings scheduled a press conference with coach Mike Zimmer at 4 p.m. Before the injury, the Vikings’ biggest task was cutting the roster to 75 players by the NFL deadline of 3 p.m. Among cuts was veteran center John Sullivan, whom the team was trying to trade.

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Dayton wants Minnesotans to take clean water pledge

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Taking a drink of what he said was clean Minnesota water, Gov. Mark Dayton launches a drive to get people to sign a pledge to protect the state's water on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis) "Good Minnesota clean water ..." he declared after drinking from a blue bottle at the Minnesota State Fair. "May we always keep it available." RELATED CONTENT: Does Dayton talk to farmers enough Dayton then asked every Minnesotan to take a pledge to care for the state's water. "It is something we can no longer take for granted," he said in front of the Department of Natural Resources' fair fish pond. Pollution Control Commissioner John Linc Stine said just 2 percent of Minnesota's water comes from outside the state, so no one is to blame but its residents for the 40 percent of watersheds that fail to meet water standards. Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger said that not only is clean water safe, but it also helps create a better economy. And Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson encouraged landowners to "plant cover crops and buffer strips" to help clean up water by reducing runoff. Dayton is leading a year-long charge to improve the state's water after Stine's department issued reports showing poor water quality in many parts of the state, but especially the southwest where farming is intense. The pledge Dayton wants Minnesotans to take reads: "I know that water is critical to my life. Because water is so critical, I vow to be a good steward of our water. "I today take the Minnesota Water Stewardship Pledge to affirm my commitment to: "Rethink how water impacts my life, and the lives of future generations. "Use water efficiently and wisely in my everyday activities. "Learn more about what people can do to protect and preserve water. "Factor water use efficiency and protection into the choices as a consumer. "Talk to others about clean water protection and preservation."

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New lending officer joins Citizens Alliance Bank

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CLARA CITY—Tyler Enestvedt has joined Citizens Alliance Bank of Clara City as a lending officer. He will manage agricultural and commercial customer relationships and develop new business relationships within Clara City and the surrounding area. Enestvedt was born and raised in Sacred Heart. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in finance. Before come to Citizens Alliance Bank, Enestvedt worked with Farm Service Agency, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation and Rural Finance Agency. He has focused on all types of agricultural lending.

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Upon further review, Peterson decides not to play in preseason

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Kneeling on the sidelines with Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata quarterback Teddy Bridgewater lets lose a yawn as he watches the second team in scrimmages in the afternoon practice on the third day of the Minnesota Vikings training camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato on Sunday, July 31, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey) Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson walks onto the field during the afternoon practice on the second day of the Minnesota Vikings training camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato on Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey) MINNEAPOLIS—Adrian Peterson hasn't run the ball in a preseason game since 2011. And that won't be changing this year. The Vikings running back said Thursday he won't play in either of the final two exhibition games, and next will take the field for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener at Tennessee. Peterson said in May he was "itching" to get preseason carries. But he said he ended up changing his mind. "I just really thought about it and didn't feel like it was the best thing in my interest, knowing that I can be ready for the first week against Tennessee, like I've done a thousand times in the past (when not playing in the preseason),'' Peterson said. "That's pretty much what it came down to.'' Peterson said the final decision was his. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said last week that if Peterson wanted to play, he would be receptive. "It was my decision," Peterson said. "If I would have said, 'Hey, I want to play,' I'm sure he would have open to it." The Vikings close exhibition play with games at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday against San Diego and Thursday against Los Angeles. Peterson didn't deny some fans will be disappointed not seeing him when the new building opens for football. "I can definitely understand that, but we'll have that opportunity Sunday night against Green Bay, so I'm looking forward to it," Peterson said of the first regular-season game Sept. 18 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The 10-year veteran hasn't had an exhibition carry since he suffered a serious knee injury in December 2011. He played briefly in a 2013 game at San Francisco but didn't touch the ball. There has been a big difference with how Peterson has looked in regular season openers after carrying the ball in the preseason compared to when he didn't. In five openers after getting exhibition work, Peterson has averaged 114.2 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry. In four openers after he didn't, Peterson has averaged just 70.8 yards per game with a 4.3 average. Peterson said in May he was hopeful of playing in the preseason to "get the legs moving and get the pads'' on. He ended up weighing the pros and cons, with the latter obviously involving possible injury. "There's always some good you can get from it. ... Getting that first layer of contact out of the way and some reads at full speed,'' Peterson said. "There's some good and some bad. I just decided to wait until the games count.'' Peterson did note that he sat out the 2012 preseason and ended up rushing for 2,097 yards, second-most in NFL history. Perhaps some preseason reps could have benefited Peterson in running out of the shotgun. Peterson has had struggles with that formation but claimed he is improving. "I'm liking it more,'' Peterson said. "I was always against running out of the shotgun, but now I've switched and tweaked the way I'm approaching it. ... I'm getting good at it.'' Peterson said the improvement has been a result of practice reps and watching film, and then correcting mistakes. "His style is to get the ball and go fast, and sometimes in the gun, you have to be a little bit more patient,'' Zimmer said. "You have to be a little bit more rounded. You've got to get your shoulders square to the line of scrimmage. ... He's better behind the quarterback than he is in the gun, I would guess, but he has been working hard at it.'' Not playing in the preseason also delays Peterson getting comfortable in a game behind a retooled offensive line. The Vikings added free agents Alex Boone and Andre Smith, moves Peterson has liked. "As far as the mind-set, (the line is) a little more aggressive with the attitude,'' Peterson said. "The biggest thing for me that I've noticed, they just play with a little bit more of a sense of urgency, more energy.''

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Chargers like stadium better than new turf

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Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) carries the ball as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman (not pictured) and linebacker Anthony Barr (55) defend during the second quarter in a preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports MINNEAPOLIS—The Vikings have their own thoughts about U.S. Bank Stadium. So does their first opponent in the new digs, the San Diego Chargers. Several Chargers were asked after Sunday's 23-10 exhibition loss to the Vikings what they thought of the spanking new stadium, particularly its turf field. Two of the Chargers were injured during the game, and one of them, running back Branden Oliver, suffered a torn Achilles' tendon. Oliver waved off the Pioneer Press in the locker room, where his lower leg was in a protective boot, but others piped up about the stadium and the field. -- Running back Melvin Gordon: "It's amazing. It's a wonderful stadium. The field was good. Didn't have too many problems with it. It was slippery. It will take a (few) games for the turf to lay down. Being on it for the first time, we ran into a couple of problems. I think after five or six games it will be perfect. It's just new. It has to be broken in a little bit. When I caught the ball, I kind of got stuck (in the turf) a little bit. It's high. It's got to get matted down." -- Wide receiver Keenan Allen: "I thought the stadium was nice. The field was new, so it will take breaking in. It was mushy. It will firm up." -- Nose tackle Brandon Mebane: "I thought it was a nice stadium—reminded me of Indy's a little bit. Nice locker room. Everything was good. Everything was solid." -- Running back Danny Woodhead: "It's a very cool stadium. They obviously did a lot to it. It looks great. There are different things that remind you of other stadiums. Maybe the windows remind you of Indy. I didn't notice anything (about the turf). I didn't have any problems with it." -- Running back Dreamius Smith: "The stadium is all right. That field, in my opinion, wasn't the best field I've played on. It was soft, slippery, all of the above. You've got to get used to it, I guess." -- Punter Drew Kaser: "The stadium is awesome. It really is one of the best facilities in the NFL. I felt the field needs to get broken in a little more. There was a great atmosphere out there, great fans. Minnesota deserves something like that. I was joking around with our long snapper on the sidelines. I said I really wanted the first punt in the stadium and I got it. I felt that was pretty cool. The field was a little slick. It doesn't affect me as much as other people. I take two steps and punt the ball." -- Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram: "Great stadium. Real nice stadium. The turf was slick. It's brand new. It's supposed to be. The more they play on it, better it will get." -- Free safety Dwight Lowery: "It's a nice stadium, for sure. It reminds me a little bit of New York's, from a visitor's perspective. How it lays out and looks. A little bit Indianapolis, too. Those are the two I've been to that it reminds me of. The field needs to be broken in. The first thing I noticed when we got here (Saturday to practice on it) was that the field was a little bit unpredictable. There hasn't been much action on it. It's an NFL game, and guys are getting action on it. It'll firm up. The more you play on it, the better it will get."

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Thomas: Where there's smoke there is fire

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The prize quote of this incendiary political year may go to Hillary Clinton. In response to Donald Trump's charge that the Clintons set up a pay-for-play arrangement that granted big contributors access to Clinton while she was secretary of state, Hillary Clinton said, "My work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right to keep Americans safe and protect our interests abroad." She added, "I know there's a lot of smoke, and there's no fire." Can there be smoke without fire? I asked an expert. My son, Jay Thomas, has spent most of his professional life as a firefighter. He tells me: "Very simply put, where there is smoke there is, or was, fire. Smoke is a byproduct of combustion. There are three stages of fire: smoldering, incipient and free burning. Each one (emits) smoke." For more, I turn to the website Programmerinterview.com: "The phrase 'where there's smoke there's fire' means that if something looks wrong then it probably is wrong—just like if you see smoke there probably is a fire somewhere. ... When the signs of trouble are there, then that means that trouble is probably there as well." Clear enough? The Clintons have been lighting and trying to put out "fires" started by the combustible material of their shifting ethics and morals at least since Bill was governor of Arkansas. Earliest memory recalls Hillary making a killing in the cattle futures market. A 1994 report by Charles R. Babcock, staff writer for The Washington Post, reveals a type of smoke screen surrounding her dubious practice: "Hillary Rodham Clinton was allowed to order 10 cattle futures contracts, normally a $12,000 investment, in her first commodity trade in 1978, although she had only $1,000 in her account at the time, according to trade records the White House released yesterday. "The computerized records of her trades, which the White House obtained from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, show for the first time how she was able to turn her initial investment into $6,300 overnight. In about 10 months of trading, she made nearly $100,000, relying heavily on advice from her friend James B. Blair, an experienced futures trader. "The new records also raise the possibility that some of her profits—as much as $40,000—came from larger trades ordered by someone else and then shifted to her account, Leo Melamed, a former chairman of the Merc who reviewed the records for the White House, said in an interview. He said the discrepancies in Clinton's records also could have been caused by human error." Ah, yes, human error, but not on her part, of course. There are always "discrepancies," or mistakes made by others, or vast right-wing conspiracies. The Clintons' motives are pure and those of us who doubt them are the ones who are wrong. It always seems the Clintons manage to escape accountability for anything that would lead to the arrest, indictment, conviction and jailing of just about anyone else. The Associated Press, hardly a right-wing entity, first reported the story about Hillary Clinton's foreign visitors to the State Department, who "happened" to have given large amounts of cash to the Clinton Foundation. The wire service received a partial schedule and has requested the rest of her calendar by Oct. 15. The State Department has said it won't provide the calendar until after the election, possibly by Dec. 30. How convenient for her. It's been seven months since a federal judge ordered monthly releases of her daily schedule. Hillary Clinton's ethical challenges might stand out more were it not for Donald Trump's own record when it comes to telling the truth. In the end, will it matter? If we care too little about ethics and morals in our leaders, it shows we do not hold these virtues in high regard. That says at least as much about us, as it does about them. And that's not blowing smoke.

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Stop signs: Why they're placed where they are

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This map was created by the Willmar Police Department to show the number of crashes at intersections from March 2011 to August 2016 in the downtown residential area of Willmar. The red lines are stop signs, green shapes are stop lights. Map / Willmar Police Department Cars pass an intersection marked by a stop sign Thursday afternoon near downtown Willmar. The city public works director says he follows the Federal Highway Administration manual when making recommendations about installing signs or traffic signals. Briana Sanchez / Tribune Cars pass an intersection marked by a stop sign Thursday afternoon near downtown Willmar. The city public works director says he follows the Federal Highway Administration manual when making recommendations about installing signs or traffic signals. Briana Sanchez / Tribune WILLMAR—The city of Willmar has 130 miles of streets crisscrossing its neighborhoods. While many of the intersections have some sort of controlling device, whether it is a stop sign, yield sign or traffic lights, there are several intersections which do not. While these uncontrolled intersections might be a worry to some, especially those living around them, Public Works Director Sean Christensen said if an intersection does not have a sign, it is probably because it does not need one. When deciding whether to put in a stop sign, Christensen turns to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, published by the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration. The manual lays out when signs or traffic signals should be placed in an intersection. When a concern about a certain intersection and its lack of signage is brought to Christensen, he will follow the guidelines in the manual. "We'll see if that intersection has changed," Christensen said. In the latest version of the manual, it says stop signs should be considered when the vehicular traffic volumes on the through street or highway exceed 6,000 vehicles per day; when a restricted view exists; or if crash records show that there have been three or more accidents at the intersection within a year, or five or more in two years, which might have been prevented if a stop sign had been installed. During a meeting last week of the city's Public Works and Public Safety Committee, Councilman Steve Ahmann raised concerns about the intersection at Becker Avenue and Ninth Street Southwest, wondering why there is not a stop sign there. Christensen said this intersection has been reviewed several times and that it does not meet the requirements laid out in the control devices manual. "At this time it doesn't," Christensen said during the Aug. 23 committee meeting. Even the accident reports do not meet the minimum standards. Christensen said there have been six accidents at that intersection in the past five years. "2015 was the worst with two," Christensen said. According to crash data, the Becker and Ninth Street Southwest intersection has had the most crashes of any uncontrolled intersection in that area from March 2011 to August 2016. Police Chief Jim Felt cannot say specifically what caused those crashes. "It appears to be a case of speed and inattention," Felt said. Thankfully, none of those six crashes was too serious. "There have not been any major injuries," Felt said. While the city can ultimately decide whether to put signs on the streets for which it is responsible, Christensen chooses to follow the manual for his recommendations. " ... It comes down to I'm not recommending it," Christensen said. In Christensen's opinion, putting stop signs where they are not warranted can actually cause more problems than it solves. For one, if a stop sign goes up, the city would need to maintain that signage, which is a cost. Also, adding a sign could conflict with standard traffic flows in the area, irritate drivers and cause traffic delays. "When we put a new sign in, it could cause some confusion," Felt said. At an intersection uncontrolled by signage, Felt said drivers need to drive at safe speeds and in a safe manner. The speed limit in residential areas is 30 miles per hour. When vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection, there are road rules to follow. The vehicle going straight has the right of way, or the driver on the right does. Also, the vehicle which reaches the intersection first has the right to go through first. "We don't want people racing to the intersection first," warned Felt. In the end, no matter if there is a street light or sign at an intersection, or nothing at all, it is the driver's responsibility to drive safely. "It comes down to people being aware of their surroundings," Felt said.

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USDA closes offices in five states after anonymous threats

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• The U.S. Department of Agriculture has closed six offices in five states after receiving anonymous threats, a USDA spokesman said Tuesday. • "Yesterday, USDA received several anonymous messages that are concerning for the safety of USDA personnel and its facilities. As a precaution, USDA has closed offices," department spokesman Matthew Herrick said. • One email message was sent to multiple employees at offices in Fort Collins, Colorado; Hamden, Connecticut; Beltsville, Maryland; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Kearneysville and Leetown, West Virginia, Herrick said. • The agency was working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether the threat was credible, Herrick said. • White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the USDA was working with the Department of Homeland Security to ensure the safety of the agency's offices and personnel, but he declined to provide any details about the threats. • "In consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, USDA has taken some prudent steps to ensure the protection of their facilities and their personnel," Earnest told a news conference. • In West Virginia, Jefferson County Sheriff Pete Dougherty said by telephone that his office was notified of the threat Monday by a USDA employee in the Kearneysville facility, located in the northeastern part of the state. • "It's a threat to do harm to people at the facility until the police arrive. They were going to break into the building," Dougherty said by telephone. • Dougherty said the emailed threat did not name the facility specifically, and was similar to, or the same as, electronic threats sent to other facilities. • In Colorado, an employee working at the United States Geological Survey's offices in Fort Collins, located in the same compound as the USDA building, said the offices were evacuated at around 8:30 a.m. local time Tuesday by building security. • "They (security officers) were checking to make sure everyone was out and told us to leave," the employee said.

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Minnesota tornado captured on video

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Thacher Paine and Laney Forness were driving back home to the Twin Cities area Sunday evening, Aug. 28, when they captured stunning video of a tornado. "It was very surreal," Forness said. "I just wanted to keep going faster. It was scary." Paine captured the video on his phone around 8 p.m. near Beltrami. "It really didn't seem like the weather was that bad." said Paine, noting it was raining a little bit before the tornado formed. However, Paine said he noticed the clouds "were kind of low" and then commented to Forness: "It's looking a little twisty." "It was a funnel cloud and it came down and it started getting a little bigger and a little bigger," Forness said.

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Cartoon by Dave Granlund

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MPCA seeks comment on water quality reports for Chippewa River Watershed

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Tribune file photo The Chippewa River Project is aiming to increase the amount of perennial cover in the watershed to improve water quality. Part of that effort included last summer’s Simon Lake Bio-Blitz, shown here, where participants could view the benefits of perennial cover. Two reports on water quality in the watershed are available for public comment until Sept. 7. MARSHALL — Two water quality reports for the Chippewa River Watershed water quality report are available for public comment. The Chippewa River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report summarizes past efforts to monitor and improve water quality and identifies future strategies for restoring and protecting water quality. The Chippewa River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load report details specific water quality impairments among individual lakes and streams in the watershed. According to a news release from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, both reports are available for public comment through Sept. 7. The Chippewa River Watershed drains a 2,080-square-mile area entering into the Minnesota River near Montevideo. It includes portions of Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Swift, Kandiyohi, Chippewa counties, and a very small portion of Stearns. MPCA said in the release that the reports show that lakes and streams in the Chippewa River Watershed are polluted with excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), algae and sediment, and have low levels of dissolved oxygen and altered habitat conditions. In some areas, the pollution is severe enough to harm aquatic insects and fish. Of 64 lakes assessed for aquatic recreation, 30 fully support that use, and 34 are impaired. The watershed landscape is dominated by cultivated crops with small portions of perennially vegetated landscapes and developed areas. Because of poor natural drainage in many parts of the southern area, large portions have been altered by artificial drainage for settlement and farming, MPCA said in the release. Comments on the two reports should be submitted in writing to Paul Wymar, MPCA, 504 Fairgrounds Rd., Ste. 200, Marshall, MN 56258, or by email to paul.wymar30 p.m. Sept. 7. Comments must include a statement of the action you wish the MPCA to take, including specific references to sections of the report that you believe should be changed, and specific reasons supporting your position. After reviewing comments, the MPCA may revise the draft reports. Wymar is available to answer questions by phone at 507-476-4282. More information is also available from Kylene Olson, Chippewa River Watershed Project administrator, 320-321-1717, kylene@chippewariver.org. The draft reports are available on the MPCA's Chippewa River Watershed page, and upon request at the MPCA office at 504 Fairgrounds Rd. in Marshall. For more information, call the MPCA at 800-657-3864 or visit the agency's Impaired waters webpage.

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Vikings open new stadium with preseason win

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Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back C.J. Ham (30) carries the ball during the fourth quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end MyCole Pruitt (83) catches a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws the ball during the first quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports MINNEAPOLIS—Teddy Bridgewater gave the fans at U.S. Bank Stadium plenty to cheer about and then he turned into a cheerleader. The Vikings quarterback returned after missing one game because of an apparent sore shoulder and led them Sunday to a 23-10 preseason win over San Diego before a sellout crowd of 66,133 in the first game at the sparkling, $1.1 billion new stadium. Playing the first half, Bridgewater completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. Then in the second half, Bridgewater was seemingly the biggest fan in the house, rooting on his teammates while getting plenty of sideline air time in the nationally televised game. "It was a great atmosphere and it's just great being back out there,'' Bridgewater said. Bridgewater sat out the 18-11 preseason win at Seattle on Aug. 18 and didn't throw during two practices after that, with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer declining to give a reason why. Zimmer did say he had no concern about his quarterback, and he hammered that home after Sunday's game. "I told you there was nothing to worry about,'' Zimmer said. "Sometimes you just got to trust me.'' Bridgewater showed there was no cause for concern by throwing plenty of crisp passes and even having a 22-yard run. His last three tosses were completions in a two-minute drill to Charles Johnson for 19 yards, to Stefon Diggs for 22 and to Kyle Rudolph for 27 and a touchdown. The pass to Rudolph over the middle gave the Vikings the lead for good at 12-10 with 1:18 left in the first half. It came after Rudolph had lost a fumble earlier in the second quarter at the San Diego 45, a play he said he battled two defenders unnecessarily in an attempt to get extra yards. "It was just great execution right there and understanding the situation,'' Bridgewater said of the two-minute drill leading to Rudolph's score. Bridgewater was replaced in the second half by Shaun Hill, who played one series before giving way to Joel Stave. Then he stood on the sidelines, cheering a number of big plays by the Vikings. Bridgewater pointed downfield, showing a possession change when rookie cornerback Mackensie Alexander had a fourth-quarter interception. He cheered wildly when linebacker Terrance Plummer made a big hit on a punt return and when rookie safety Jayron Kearse had an interception return for 38 yards. "Man, I was excited,'' Bridgewater said. "I'm excited when all those young guys are out there being able to compete.'' The Vikings gave fans plenty to be excited about in their debut at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sometimes things even turned out right when they looked to be going wrong. Early in the third quarter, Hill threw a pass to tight end MyCole Pruitt, who fumbled after an 11-yard gain to the San Diego 3. But the ball rolled into the end zone and was recovered by wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson for a touchdown. The Vikings extended the lead to 20-10 on Hill's two-point conversion pass to Treadwell. Other stars Sunday included running back Jerick McKinnon, who carried eight times for 56 yards, including a 35-yard jaunt, Diggs, who caught five balls for 71 yards and defensive end Justin Trattou, who had two sacks. But the real star was the stadium. "It's incredible,'' Rudolph said. "I can't wait to get out there (for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener against Green Bay) and really open this place for real. Just the environment and atmosphere we for a preseason game was one, if not the best, that I've been in for any game.'' Kicker Blair Walsh, who booted field goals of 23, 33 and 23 yards, called the atmosphere "crazy'' for a preseason game. Bridgewater said the fans are right behind the players on the bench and he loved interacting with them. Zimmer liked the atmosphere but said the Vikings are still learning about their new digs. He even had to ask where the timeouts remaining were displayed. On the field, Zimmer lauded the play of Bridgewater, was pleased to see the Vikings run for 122 yards, and generally liked the play of the defense. Of course, he also saw things needing to be corrected. The Vikings had trouble scoring touchdowns in the red zone, lost two fumbles and Bridgewater was sacked three times in the first half, although Zimmer attributed some of that to left tackle Matt Kalil being out. Zimmer didn't like seeing San Diego's Melvin Gordon score on a 39-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter for a 7-6 Chargers lead, but he blamed himself for a calling a blitz on first down. Overall, though, Zimmer was in good spirits. That was in stark contrast to his crummy mood after the Seattle game. "Hope I don't get any question about (Bridgewater's) arm,'' he said in his opening remarks after the game.

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Records published Aug. 31

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This is the records summary for Aug. 31. WILLMAR—A 19-year-old Willmar man was injured Tuesday morning after he crashed into an unoccupied car on Fifth Street Southwest. The Willmar Police Department said Abdihakim Mohamed Abdi was transported by ambulance to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following the crash. It happened just before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Abdi had been driving a 2004 Dodge Caravan north on Fifth Street when he struck the parked car, a 2013 Kia Sorrento, near the intersection of Trott Avenue. No other injuries or damage were reported. The Police Department said the full crash report is pending. Police were assisted by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Ambulance, Willmar Fire Department and Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad. Odd property damage WILLMAR—A woman told police that clothes in her daughter's dressing room at a Kandi Mall store were damaged just before 5 p.m. Monday. According to the woman's report, a 20-year-old woman entered the changing cubicle and urinated on her daughter's clothing while she was trying on other clothes. Cabin entered NEW LONDON—An unlocked New London cabin was reportedly entered Tuesday morning and a book written in, a woman told the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office around 10:30 a.m. The woman said an individual drove across her property on the 1530 block of 240th Avenue Northwest, went into the cabin and left the door open when they left. Graffiti threat CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP—The Redwood County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threat spray-painted on a bridge over the Cottonwood River. According to a news release, multiple graffiti was painted on the bridge on 120th Street in Charlestown Township, including "a threat to kill law enforcement." The vandalism was reported to the sheriff's office at 8:19 p.m. Aug. 26. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who has seen suspicious activity or who has more information about the vandalism to call 507-637-4036.

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Shots fired outside Zorbaz in Spicer early Sunday

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SPICER -- A 38-year-old Lake Lillian man was arrested early Sunday after shots were fired outside Zorbaz restaurant in Spicer. According to a news release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy heard numerous gunshots in the area of Zorbaz a few minutes after 2 a.m. Zorbaz’ bouncers and other witnesses told the deputy that a white male in a vehicle had displayed a handgun and fired shots into the air while leaving the parking lot. Deputies found the vehicle a few miles south of Spicer on County Road 8, and the man was arrested on weapons and assault charges and for driving under the influence. The man is in custody at the Kandiyohi County Jail, and formal charges are expected this week, according to the release.

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BBE battles Minneota but Vikings prevail

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BBE's Jaden Gossen returns a serve from Minneota in the third set of Monday's season-opening 3-1 loss to the Vikings at Ridgewater College. Jake Schultz / Tribune Allison Gruber and Nicole Wesbur of BBE go for a block against Minneota's Lizzy Gillingham. The Jaguars went on to lose 3-1 at Ridgewater College in their season opener. Jake Schultz / Tribune WILLMAR—The BBE volleyball team opened up its season on Monday with a hard-fought battle against Minneota at Ridgewater College. The Jaguars narrowly took the first set but couldn't get past the Vikings in the three remaining sets and fell 3-1. The Jaguars acted as hosts in their season-opener and came out strong with a 25-22 first set win. From there, though, it was a dog fight. Minneota opened the second set with a 10-6 run and looked strong. BBE was able to bounce back and take a 14-13 lead of their own but that was as good as it would get for the Jaguars. Minneota went on a 12-8 run and took the second set 25-22. With the game tied, Minneota appeared to take momentum and run with it. The Vikings started the third set 8-5 then went on a 7-1 run to take a 15-6 lead. BBE head coach Kevin Weller took the opportunity to put Jenna Fischer into the game and she made an impact with a pair of aces and a unique left-handed look that changed tempo. She was able to help her teammates shrink the deficit but couldn't ultimately salvage the set and dropped it 25-17. The fourth and final set featured plenty of back-and-forth scoring but the Vikings couldn't be stopped late. Minneota took the final set 25-19. The Jaguars will try to get one in the win column at 3:45 Thursday at MACCRAY. Minneota 3, BBE 1 Minneota............................ 22 25 25 25 BBE .............................. 25 22 17 19 Minneota Statistics not provided BBE Serving (aces): Kendra Schmitz 2, Morgan Gronli 2, Sarah Feely 3, Tessa Halvorson 2 ... Set assists: Halvorson 20, Schmitz 1 ... Hitting (kills): Ally Gruber 13, Gronli 11, Feely 3, Wesbur 2, Halvorson 1, Jenna Fischer 1 ... Blocking (aces): Gruber 2, Schmitz 3, Gronli 2, Nicole Wesbur 2, Sarah Feely 3, Halvorson 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Halvorson 17, Gruber 12, Gronli 11, Gossen 7, Schmitz 6, Feely 2, Jordyn Steffensen 1

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Cartoon by Dave Granlund

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Solid U.S. consumer spending boosts prospect of Fed rate hike

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In this undated photo, Katie Weaver of Fargo, North Dakota, shops for shoes at the Target store in south Fargo. Consumer spending increased in July across the nation. It was the fourth straight month of gains. David Samson / The Forum U.S. consumer spending increased for a fourth straight month in July amid strong demand for automobiles, pointing to a pickup in economic growth that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. Monday's report from the Commerce Department came several days after Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the case for raising rates had strengthened in recent months. Low inflation, however, suggests the U.S. central bank could wait until its December policy meeting before raising borrowing costs. "This report is a mixed bag for the Fed. While the consumer sector is continuing to advance solidly, progress towards the Fed's inflation mandate has stalled," said Michelle Girard, chief economist at RBS in Stamford, Connecticut. "It strengthens the case for an increase in interest rates, but does not suggest an urgency for policymakers to act in September." The Commerce Department said that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 0.3 percent last month after a 0.5 percent gain in June. July's increase was in line with economists' expectations. When adjusted for inflation, consumer spending also rose 0.3 percent in July after advancing 0.4 percent in June. That suggests consumer spending retained much of its momentum from the second quarter, when it grew at a 4.4 percent annual rate, the fastest pace in nearly two years. The jump helped to mitigate some of the impact of a sharp inventory drop and prolonged business investment downturn. The economy grew at a lackluster 1.1 percent annual rate in the second quarter. July's upbeat consumer spending data lifted the dollar against a basket of currencies. Wall Street rose, boosted by gains in financial stocks. U.S. Treasuries were trading higher. Yellen told a gathering of global central bankers last week that "solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation" had bolstered the argument for raising interest rates in recent months. The Fed hiked interest rates at the end of last year for the first time in nearly a decade, but has held them steady this year amid concerns over persistently low inflation. Tame inflation Financial markets are currently pricing in a 30 percent chance of a rate increase at the Fed's Sept. 20-21 policy meeting and a 57.2 percent probability at the December meeting, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool. Last month's consumer spending report added to data on the goods trade deficit, industrial production, durable goods orders and residential construction that have pointed to an acceleration in economic growth early in the third quarter. The Atlanta Fed is currently estimating the economy to grow at an annual pace of 3.5 percent in the third quarter. Consumer spending is being driven by a tightening labor market, which is steadily lifting wages. Rising home values and stock prices, which are boosting household wealth, are also supporting consumption. Last month, there was little sign of inflation even as consumer spending firmed. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, excluding the volatile food and energy components, edged up 0.1 percent after a similar gain in June. In the 12 months through July the core PCE increased 1.6 percent. It has risen by the same margin every month since March. The core PCE is the Fed's preferred inflation measure and is running below its 2 percent target. "We remain of the view that services inflation will continue to be firm, but some of its strength will likely be offset by the other components of the PCE basket, leading overall inflation to increase at a moderate pace," said Blerina Uruci, an economist at Barclays in Washington.

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Vikings open new stadium with preseason win

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Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back C.J. Ham (30) carries the ball during the fourth quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end MyCole Pruitt (83) catches a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws the ball during the first quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports MINNEAPOLIS—Teddy Bridgewater gave the fans at U.S. Bank Stadium plenty to cheer about and then he turned into a cheerleader. The Vikings quarterback returned after missing one game because of an apparent sore shoulder and led them Sunday to a 23-10 preseason win over San Diego before a sellout crowd of 66,133 in the first game at the sparkling, $1.1 billion new stadium. Playing the first half, Bridgewater completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. Then in the second half, Bridgewater was seemingly the biggest fan in the house, rooting on his teammates while getting plenty of sideline air time in the nationally televised game. "It was a great atmosphere and it's just great being back out there,'' Bridgewater said. Bridgewater sat out the 18-11 preseason win at Seattle on Aug. 18 and didn't throw during two practices after that, with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer declining to give a reason why. Zimmer did say he had no concern about his quarterback, and he hammered that home after Sunday's game. "I told you there was nothing to worry about,'' Zimmer said. "Sometimes you just got to trust me.'' Bridgewater showed there was no cause for concern by throwing plenty of crisp passes and even having a 22-yard run. His last three tosses were completions in a two-minute drill to Charles Johnson for 19 yards, to Stefon Diggs for 22 and to Kyle Rudolph for 27 and a touchdown. The pass to Rudolph over the middle gave the Vikings the lead for good at 12-10 with 1:18 left in the first half. It came after Rudolph had lost a fumble earlier in the second quarter at the San Diego 45, a play he said he battled two defenders unnecessarily in an attempt to get extra yards. "It was just great execution right there and understanding the situation,'' Bridgewater said of the two-minute drill leading to Rudolph's score. Bridgewater was replaced in the second half by Shaun Hill, who played one series before giving way to Joel Stave. Then he stood on the sidelines, cheering a number of big plays by the Vikings. Bridgewater pointed downfield, showing a possession change when rookie cornerback Mackensie Alexander had a fourth-quarter interception. He cheered wildly when linebacker Terrance Plummer made a big hit on a punt return and when rookie safety Jayron Kearse had an interception return for 38 yards. "Man, I was excited,'' Bridgewater said. "I'm excited when all those young guys are out there being able to compete.'' The Vikings gave fans plenty to be excited about in their debut at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sometimes things even turned out right when they looked to be going wrong. Early in the third quarter, Hill threw a pass to tight end MyCole Pruitt, who fumbled after an 11-yard gain to the San Diego 3. But the ball rolled into the end zone and was recovered by wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson for a touchdown. The Vikings extended the lead to 20-10 on Hill's two-point conversion pass to Treadwell. Other stars Sunday included running back Jerick McKinnon, who carried eight times for 56 yards, including a 35-yard jaunt, Diggs, who caught five balls for 71 yards and defensive end Justin Trattou, who had two sacks. But the real star was the stadium. "It's incredible,'' Rudolph said. "I can't wait to get out there (for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener against Green Bay) and really open this place for real. Just the environment and atmosphere we for a preseason game was one, if not the best, that I've been in for any game.'' Kicker Blair Walsh, who booted field goals of 23, 33 and 23 yards, called the atmosphere "crazy'' for a preseason game. Bridgewater said the fans are right behind the players on the bench and he loved interacting with them. Zimmer liked the atmosphere but said the Vikings are still learning about their new digs. He even had to ask where the timeouts remaining were displayed. On the field, Zimmer lauded the play of Bridgewater, was pleased to see the Vikings run for 122 yards, and generally liked the play of the defense. Of course, he also saw things needing to be corrected. The Vikings had trouble scoring touchdowns in the red zone, lost two fumbles and Bridgewater was sacked three times in the first half, although Zimmer attributed some of that to left tackle Matt Kalil being out. Zimmer didn't like seeing San Diego's Melvin Gordon score on a 39-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter for a 7-6 Chargers lead, but he blamed himself for a calling a blitz on first down. Overall, though, Zimmer was in good spirits. That was in stark contrast to his crummy mood after the Seattle game. "Hope I don't get any question about (Bridgewater's) arm,'' he said in his opening remarks after the game.

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Steve Benson is an editorial cartoonist for the Arizona Republic in Phoenix, Arizona, and is syndicated nationally.

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Minnesota teacher under investigation found dead on island with husband

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SOUTH ST. PAUL -- A South St. Paul elementary school teacher who was the subject of a criminal investigation and on paid leave is dead from an apparent murder-suicide last week in Washington state. A criminal investigation into teacher Aric Babbitt and his husband, Matthew Deyo, began about two weeks ago after allegations were made against both of them, South St. Paul Police Chief Bill Messerich said Monday. Because the investigation is still active, Messerich said, he could not disclose the nature of the allegations and who made them. “It’s early, but there are some allegations … and we’ve executed a search warrant,” he said. “Overall, it’s a tough one.” Babbitt, 40, and Deyo, 36, lived together in a South St. Paul home they bought at 1312 S. Fifth Ave. in 2003, according to Dakota County property records. Babbitt, who taught at Lincoln Elementary School, was put on paid leave by South St. Paul schools after the district learned of the allegations about two weeks ago, Superintendent Dave Webb said Monday. Babbitt’s sister Sara said in a text message to friends Friday that Babbitt and Deyo were found dead Thursday on Lopez Island, in the San Juan Islands in the northwest corner of the state about 100 miles north of Seattle. “There was an investigation that was going on, and they felt like they didn’t have an out and ending their lives was best for them,” she wrote in the text message, which was forwarded to the Pioneer Press. “We received a letter from them in the mail yesterday. We are all devastated and in a lot of pain.” Efforts to reach the sister were unsuccessful. Other family members for Babbitt and Deyo also could not be reached for comment. SUICIDE NOTE FOUND San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said in a prepared statement Thursday that a kayaker discovered a man’s body on one of the island’s beaches. Authorities who responded also found the body of a second man. Both died of gunshot wounds, Krebs said. Witnesses reported hearing two apparent gun shots at approximately 8:30 p.m. the night before. A suicide note was found stating both of the men had visited Lopez Island years ago with their dog and loved the island, Krebs said. “At this time the sheriff’s office is ruling this a murder-suicide,” the sheriff’s statement read. Krebs was out of town Monday and not available for comment, a county employee said. Autopsy results for the two men were not available Monday, the San Juan County medical examiner’s office said. District investigating Webb said that he learned of Babbitt’s death Friday morning and that he notified school district staffers through an email that same day. “We lost a staff member … and that’s never easy,” Webb said Monday. The school district is also conducting an investigation into the allegations, he said. Webb would not disclose the nature of the allegations, saying they involve private personnel data. Babbitt was hired by the school district Aug. 28, 2002, and has taught grades 1, 2, 5 and 6. He was supposed to teach fourth grade this school year, which starts Sept. 6. Babbitt had not been disciplined previously by the school district, Webb said. Babbitt’s father, Dana, was superintendent of the South St. Paul school district from 2003 to 2007. He was previously principal at South St. Paul High School and assistant superintendent in the South Washington County school district. Grief counselors were available for South St. Paul school district staff Friday and Monday, which is when the district held its scheduled kick-off and welcome-back meeting for employees at South St. Paul High School. At the start of the meeting, school district staffers held a moment of silence, Webb said. The meeting was “somber, as you could imagine,” he said.

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'Brew boys' bring new flavor

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Nick Murray shows where it all began: one of his first brewers, which he and John Schott used to brew beer in his garage before pairing with Lakeside Brewery. The brewer now sits at Lakeside Tavern, and they plan to make small ‘mystery’ beer batches in it. KAYSEY PRICE / FORUM NEWS SERVICE The fermenters where Nick Murray and John Schott brew the beers for The Lakeside Brewery. KAYSEY PRICE / FORUM NEWS SERVICE DETROIT LAKES—Beer. It seems to have been around forever, capturing people's interest since the beginning of time. Nick Murray and John Schott, who began manning the Lakeside Brewery back in April, are no exception—for them, brewing the beverage has become an "obsession." It all began when Murray and Schott, who have been best friends since high school, were working at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, and the craft beer scene started growing. "We were able to taste a lot of (craft beers) that a lot of people weren't able to get," Murray remembers. From there the ale interest began brewing between the two friends. "I was like 'well, why don't we start a brewery?'" Murray said, recalling that they bought their first brew kit off Amazon, and "it was really bad," he laughed. "When we bottled it, a couple of the bottles exploded." But the two kept a positive attitude and took to the books. "I hate reading" Murray said. "I am a picture person all the way." But he said once he gets hooked on something, he gets obsessed. "It's like, 'get out of my way,'" Murray added, saying he and Schott had a "let's keep trying" attitude. Eventually, after much experimenting, they began getting the hang of the brewing process and turned one of their garages into a brewery. "Once we hit that point, it was kind of frustrating," Murray recalled. A restaurant wasn't something Murray and Schott wanted to tackle—they wanted to open their own brewery, but "the banks wouldn't even look at you," Murray said. Murray and Schott had spent time working at local restaurants and had family and friends supporting their obsession. They even earned a few awards for their brew creations, including a Zorbaz Home Brew award and second place in the porter category of an American Homebrewers Association competition. But it wasn't until Chet Collins, the owner of Lakeside Tavern, approached the two brewers with an idea that their obsession found a home. Collins had the brewery, and Murray and Schott were brewers, so they decided to put the two together. "It was kind of surreal when we got this deal," Murray said, remembering that they brewed a beer batch at the Lakeside Brewery with Collins, and he was on board within a matter of hours. With the agreement in place, Murray and Schott were able start "figuring out the nooks and crannies of the new brewery" and continued getting creative with their brews. "I try to make (brewing) as fun as possible and as interesting as possible," Murray said. "To me brewing is an art—it's a science, but you have to have a creative side." Murray, who went to culinary school, says the food creativity comes in handy with the different flavors involved in the beer-brewing business, and they do their best to meld the science side with the creative side. "(We're) not so much on quantity. (We're) more on quality," Murray said, adding that they have five in-house brews as of right now, one of each type of beer: India pale ale, porter, pale ale, lager and shandy, and they are hoping to add a couple more soon. Their goal is to try "to appeal to everyone." "My thoughts are more on the demographics of the area," Murray said, since he sees the area as having starkly different taste in beers: the craft beer scene is starting to emerge, but "people are also still drinking Old Milwaukee," Murray said. They want to respect the differing tastes by making beer that just "tastes great," and their method seems to be working. "We average about eight kegs a week, so it's going well. The Shaka Shandy is definitely a top seller right now," Murray said, adding that they make the shandy's lemonade in-house. And the positive feedback from customers is giving the brewers a feeling like they're "not under any pressure," so they're "just trying to take different angles to (brewing)." Murray and Schott are hoping to start a "mystery tap line" in about a month where customers will blindly test a new beer and try to describe on a comment card what they think the flavors are. They may also start showcasing local home brewers' recipes, giving other brewers who may still be stuck in their garage a little recognition. They're even going to try to change a city ordinance in September so they can sell their growlers on Sundays. But with all the change, the "Brew Boys" still focus on making good beer and staying humble, although some have dubbed them "brewmasters." "That's a title I feel you have to earn," Murray said, adding that he doesn't feel like they will ever reach that level.

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Berger gets his turn at center

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Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings center Joe Berger (61) against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports MINNEAPOLIS—The battle at center is winding down for the Vikings, and a decision is expected soon. Joe Berger started and played the first half in Sunday's 23-10 preseason win over San Diego at U.S. Bank Stadium. But Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said not too much should be read into that as Berger battles John Sullivan for the job. Sullivan had started the first two preseason games and didn't play Sunday. Berger had started the first two at right guard in place of injured Brandon Fusco, and saw his first action of the preseason at center with Fusco back. "It was really more of a thing, we've seen Sullivan in two preseason games (and) Berger hasn't played center in any of the two preseason games,'' Zimmer said. "We talked to (Berger on Saturday) and we hadn't seen that combination with him and Fusco together.'' Sullivan was Minnesota's starter for six straight years before missing all of last season with a back problem. Berger filled in and was rated the NFL's second-best center by Pro Football Focus. "I don't know that it means that or it doesn't mean that,'' Berger said of Sunday being an indication he has the lead for the job. "Obviously, there's been talk during the (training) camp about (the competition) and we've not thought too much about that because you don't know what they're thinking.'' Offensive line coach Tony Sparano said last week that he expected a decision to be made not long after Sunday's game. The exhibition season concludes Thursday at home against Los Angeles, and starters often don't play in the finale. "I think the opportunity is there, but we'll see,'' Berger said about again having a chance to start. "That's their decision and we'll let them sort that out. I want to play good football.'' Sendejo tightens grip on strong safety job Andrew Sendejo has had a solid preseason, but he also might end up being the last Vikings strong safety candidate standing. Sendejo was the starter last season and entered training camp No. 1 on the depth chart. His chances to start again seem even better after two competitors for the job were both limping around the locker room after Sunday's game. Michael Griffin was on crutches, and wouldn't comment on his injury. Zimmer said Griffin's back locked up. Antone Exum, who has been a long shot to win the job, was carted off the field in the second quarter and had his left knee in a brace after the game. Zimmer said Exum had an MRI but results weren't available yet. Exum said he "just fell.'' Asked about the severity of his injury, he said, "I don't know.'' Meanwhile, Sendejo had a typical game. He was credited with three tackles and had a pass defended while being one of the few starters to play into the second half. "I think I have an idea,'' Zimmer said after the game on his starter at strong safety. "I know (the media has) to ask me, but it's important I tell the players where I think they are before I tell you guys.'' Sendejo is in line to be the starter for a second straight year. Last season, he started 13 games while missing three because of injury. "It really not up to me (who starts),'' Sendejo said. "I think that's up to them to figure out. I just go out and play ball. I just try to improve every day and try to get better.'' Injury updates Also sidelined during Sunday's game was tight end MyCole Pruitt, who suffered a leg injury in the third quarter and did not return. Zimmer said Pruitt had an MRI, with the results not yet known. Among those not playing for health-related reasons were defensive end Everson Griffen, offensive tackle Matt Kalil, cornerback Xavier Rhodes, linebacker Eric Kendricks, safety Anthony Harris, defensive tackle Scott Crichton and tight end Rhett Ellison. Zimmer said it is nothing serious with Griffen, who was replaced by Danielle Hunter, and has said Kalil should be fine. Rhodes has a hamstring issue that is not considered serious and Ellison isn't quite ready after coming off the physically unable to perform list last week. Kendricks practiced throughout the week, and there was some belief he would play. However, Kendricks, who suffered an apparent hamstring injury Aug. 6, missed his third straight preseason game. "Obviously, I want to be out there, but I'm just listening to my trainers and coaches and working hard,'' Kendricks said.

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Man, 73, found alive after floating for 12 hours in lake

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MINNEWAUKAN, N.D.—A 73-year-old man who was wearing his lifejacket was found alive after his boat sank and he spent about 12 hours floating on Devils Lake. The unnamed Sheyenne, N.D., man was reported missing Saturday after he failed to come back from a Friday fishing trip on the lake, Benson County Sheriff Steve Rohrer told KZZY-FM Radio. A search was launched early Saturday morning, but rescue workers received a call saying the man had floated to shore and had been taken to a local hospital. The man was a little sore but seemed OK, Rohrer said.

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Updated: Possible Bridgewater is out for season, Zimmer says

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Third-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a "significant knee injury" during a non-contact drill during Tuesday's practice and said it's possible Bridgewater could be lost for the season. "Possible, yeah," Zimmer said during an afternoon news conference to discuss the injury. The third-year quarterback didn’t appear to be touched when he went down in the pocket and grabbed his left knee. "Today is a disappointing day because the number one thing is Teddy is such a great kid, everyone loves him," Zimmer said. "Everyone was disappointed." Veteran Shaun Hill is the backup to Bridgewater, though Zimmer said he and Vikings GM Rick Spielman discussed the possibility Tuesday of adding a veteran quarterback. "I have confidence in Shaun," Zimmer said. "He's played great this preseason in two-minute drills." Zimmer stressed that his football team is more than just his quarterback, pointing out a revamped offensive line, Adrian Peterson, among other aspects. "This is about a team and about us trying to find a way to win football games," he said. Zimmer said he talked to Bill Parcells, and his dad in spirit, saying, "We'll find out a way to do it. Everyone can count us out if they want, but that would be the wrong thing to do.” Zimmer said Bridgewater is having an MRI done on his leg and halted questioning about the hospital that was treating him. "Let's let the kid get healthy and taken care of. Please," Zimmer told a reporter. "I love this kid. Our fans love this kid.” The team canceled practice after about 25 minutes and an ambulance was called. All but a few players surrounding a prone Bridgewater left the field. Linebacker Eric Kendricks threw his helmet to the ground and cursed; running backs Adrian Peterson, Matt Asiata and receiver Adam Thielen locked arms and appeared to pray for their teammate. 3 p.m. Vikings to hold news conference at 4 p.m. on Teddy Bridgewater's injury Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater exited practice on Tuesday after suffering a left knee injury on a non-contact play. The Vikings immediately stopped practice after 25 minutes and asked reporters to leave the field while medical personnel tended to Bridgewater. An ambulance drove onto the field at Winter Park for Bridgewater, who ESPN reported was being fitted for an air cast. Coach Mike Zimmer was expected to address the media on Tuesday afternoon. Shaun Hill serves as the backup to Bridgewater, who has provided a spark for Minnesota since being selected in the first round of the 2014 draft. Bridgewater completed 292-of-447 pass attempts for 3,231 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. Hill is no stranger to stepping up in the face of injury, as the veteran replaced Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in 2010 and Sam Bradford four years later after he tore his ACL with the then-St. Louis Rams. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vikings waived quarterback Brad Sorensen. Sorensen, who was signed by Minnesota on Aug. 20, was added while Bridgewater and Hill sat out practice with respective injuries. Joel Stave is expected to serve as the team's third-string quarterback. The Vikings scheduled a press conference with coach Mike Zimmer at 4 p.m. Before the injury, the Vikings’ biggest task was cutting the roster to 75 players by the NFL deadline of 3 p.m. Among cuts was veteran center John Sullivan, whom the team was trying to trade.

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MINNEAPOLIS—As recently as six years ago, Target Center was a local house of horrors in downtown Minneapolis. But the tide started to turn in 2011, when Cheryl Reeve led a talented roster featuring Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen to the franchise's first WNBA championship, starting a stretch of three titles in five years. A fourth championship could come later this fall. Flip Saunders was brought back to lead the Timberwolves front office in 2014, and all he did was acquire Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine, Shabazz Muhammad and Gorgui Dieng. The Wolves enter this season with a promising, young roster, a proven coach in Tom Thibodeau and a legitimate shot to end an NBA playoff drought that dates to 2004. The only issue is that Target Center is still ugly. But it shouldn't be for much longer. A new Target Center scoreboard, the first visual sign of progress amid a $97 million renovation project that is set to be completed in time for the start of the Wolves' 2017-18 season, was unveiled Friday morning and will be on display Sunday night when the Lynx take on Seattle. Featuring 4,300 square feet of display space—four times the size of its predecessor—the new scoreboard is massive. It is so big there are scoreboards inside the scoreboard, which are easily seen by those sitting in the first few rows. So big that even if you're sitting in one of the top rows at Target Center — the seats that make you fear for you life and gasp for oxygen as you approach your chair — you still have a pretty good view of the action. When you combine the big board — advertised as the "largest center hung arena scoreboard in the Upper Midwest" — with separate video boards in each of the arena's four corners, Target Center has seven times more digital board space than it did before. It's big, and it's beautiful. "You walk in here and it's 'Wow,'" Wolves general manager Scott Layden said. "This is a big-time addition." It catches your eye the moment you walk into the arena. For a moment you forget that you're in a severely outdated facility, designed in the 1980s, and instead consider the possibilities for the future. "The feeling folks are going to get when they see something of this size creating this much energy—the light shows, the digital shows, the player introductions, the way in which we can prompt things to happen late in the game when the score is close to pull the crowd back in," Wolves CEO Ethan Casson said, "it's a great tool." The scoreboard alone makes Target Center feel 10 years younger, and this is only Phase One of the renovation. Also included in this phase are suite-level construction and acoustic improvements. "It's a great first step," Casson said. "This is just the tip of the iceberg." Exterior work will be done during the Wolves' season, and a bevy of interior improvements — such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, the concourse, a new lobby, additional club spaces, and food and beverage upgrades — will happen in the third and final phase next summer, when the Lynx will play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. When that's all completed, Target Center should again be a facility worthy of housing its on-court product. Combine the upgraded digs with the WNBA's premier franchise and one of the NBA's best young cores, and there's a chance Target Center could be a must-visit destination. "I know the players are going to love the sort of energy that these things bring," Layden said. "I think that's the bottom line — it enhances the experience."

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Letter: Nutrition must start early in life

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I am currently a dietetics intern working my way towards becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. I have been doing my internship rotations locally and am woefully shocked with the lack of education parents have in regards to appropriate feeding practices for their infants. The age of food introduction is often too early, parents are not aware of hunger and satiety cues which often results in overfed infants, and breastfeeding mothers are quick to assume their milk supply is inadequate, thus unnecessarily introducing formula. As children are our future, and healthy feeding habits start early on, it is important for parents and caregivers across all cultures to be educated on appropriate infant feeding practices. I urge health care facilities, public health departments, and community programs make efforts to provide quality education to caregivers of infants on proper infant feeding practices in hopes of changing current practices. Since the 2014 U.S. farm bill is requiring the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to include recommendations for 0- to 24-month-olds, now would be the time to start developing plans for educating parents and caregivers about the new recommendations. Allie Johnson Spicer

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Records published Aug. 30

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This is the records summary for Aug. 30. WILLMAR—A Kerkhoven couple was transported to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar and three others were also injured after a three-vehicle crash Monday morning on U.S. Highway 71 on the north side of Willmar. The State Patrol says 91-year-old Harold W. Freetly and 88-year-old Arlene P. Freetly were transported by ambulance to the hospital, with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Sophia M. Simon, 25, and Alice E. Strom, 4, both of Spicer, and 46-year-old Sean W. Dickinson of Fargo, North Dakota, were also left with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Patrol, the crash happened around 8 a.m. Monday. Harold Freetly was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus west on 37th Avenue at U.S. Highway 71. While he attempted to cross southbound traffic on Highway 71, his vehicle hit a 2004 Ford Escape driven by Sophia Simon. The impact spun the Escape around. Dickinson, driving a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Highway 71, attempted to swerve around the collision but hit the back side of the Escape. The State Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash, and all were wearing seatbelts. All three vehicles were severely damaged from the crash. The Willmar Police Department, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Fire Department, Willmar Ambulance and Kandiyohi County Rescue assisted on the scene. Disorderly conduct WILLMAR—One person was cited for disorderly conduct after a late-night fight at the Kandi Entertainment Center in Willmar. The incident was reported at 11 p.m. Sunday when an "extremely intoxicated" man said his face was injured in the fight. He was transported to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar by ambulance and is facing disorderly conduct charges. Assault WILLMAR—An assault was reported just before 2 p.m. Monday at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services on the 1700 block of Technology Drive Northeast. The assault was an altercation between two clients, according to Willmar police who responded.

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Willmar dog park anniversary celebration cancelled due to high number of mosquitoes

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The first anniversary celebration of the dog park at Lions Park on Willmar Avenue and 22nd Street S.W. has been cancelled due to the high number of mosquitoes in the area. The event will has been rescheduled for Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will feature a K9 demo at 7 p.m., contests for largest dog, smallest dog, cutest costume and cutest trick at 6:30 p.m., and a walk around Swansson complex at 7:15 p.m.

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Westlie promoted in accounting for Jennie-O

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WILLMAR—Kimberly Westlie has been promoted to the position of value added cost accountant for the Montevideo plant. She will be working from the Willmar corporate office.

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Minnesota men face felony charges after shoplifting sunglasses, possessing heroin

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Three men face felony charges after an alleged shoplifting spree at the new Mills Fleet Farm store in Hermantown. Police said the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon — just six days after the store opened its doors — after they allegedly removed security devices and stole a number of items, including clothing, sunglasses, binoculars, tools and knives. Jacob Anthony Carlson, 21, of Proctor; James Eugene Ferry, 27, of Toivola; and Kyle David Okstad, 25, of Duluth, each face a felony charge of possession of burglary tools. Okstad also faces a fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance charge after police said a search turned up a small amount of heroin. According to court documents: Video surveillance showed the men entering the store, 4165 Loberg Ave., and concealing merchandise in their clothing. The video showed Carlson using a knife to open a pair of binoculars, before discarding the empty packaging in a box of boots. He also was seen placing a cordless drill kit in his pants pocket. Okstad was seen on the video removing a security tag from an Under Armor sweatshirt before proceeding to the hunting department, where he used a knife to steal a Leatherman multi-tool device. Ferry was shown on the surveillance video removing tags from a pair of sunglasses and slicing open a package containing a tactical knife before leaving the store and meeting up with his co-defendants in the parking lot. Hermantown police officers reviewed the video and stopped the vehicle, which was driven by Ferry. The stolen merchandise, along with knives suspected to be used in the theft, were recovered. Police said Ferry admitted that he agreed to drive his friends to the store to steal the goods. A small plastic bag containing two-tenths of a gram of a substance that field-tested positive for heroin also was recovered from Okstad. Assistant St. Louis County Attorney Kristen Swanson asked for cash bail for all three men, citing extensive criminal histories. Ferry is currently on supervised release for a third-degree controlled substance charge, and had checked in for the Drug Court program just four days earlier, Swanson said. Carlson was released from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center on July 17 after serving a sentence for third-degree burglary, felony theft and check forgery. Okstad was released from prison on June 9 and remains on supervised release on charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree sale of a controlled substance and escape from custody. Sixth Judicial District Judge Eric Hylden set bail at $20,000 for Okstad and $10,000 for Ferry and Carlson. All three are due back in court on Sept. 14.

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NEW YORK—Nearly a third of U.S. counties likely will be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published on Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The 31 percent of U.S. counties that will have just a single option of insurers within the ACA's exchanges would represent an increase from 7 percent this year, the nonpartisan group found. Despite sharing a namesake, the Kaiser Family Foundation is not associated with healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente. UnitedHealth Group and Aetna have decided to largely exit government-run online marketplaces in 2017 that sell subsidized plans created under President Obama's national healthcare reform law, citing low enrollment and high service costs. The bulk of the decrease in counties with a choice of insurers is due to UnitedHealth's pullback, which was announced in April. The data underscores the degree to which industry retrenchment is curtailing individual's options within the marketplaces. Insurer departures may lead to higher costs within that market, analysts have said. One county—Pinal County in Arizona—risks having no insurer options at all within the marketplace, the analysis found. The study's authors said another plan offered elsewhere in the state could expand to serve the county. The foundation said it could take more months and more data for the full impact of the changes for 2017 to become clear. "A number of steps remain before the full picture of this year's Marketplace competition is known but the ACA has greatly expanded the insurance options available to consumers in the individual marketplace," said Marjorie Connolly, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in a statement.

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Go green for early goose hunt

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Without a doubt, the night air is feeling cooler and drier and is signaling that fall is in the air. Another sure sign of the transition to fall is the family groups of geese which are now winging their way across the skies looking for their next meal. You can even see that some of the sugar maples leaves are starting to show some color on the tips of their leaves. The change is coming! What this all means too many is summer is slowly starting to fade away for another year, and another school year is about to begin. To the waterfowl enthusiast, this transition to fall is also the signal that the hunting season is about to begin. And I am ready! Early goose season is a product of too many geese across the state. Damage to agricultural fields and crops, lounging geese grazing along too many golf courses and public parks, has had wildlife officials trying to keep the Canadian goose population in check. Hence, the early season which really provides some great opportunities for waterfowlers to get out early in the season before the regular waterfowl season opens. Scouting out locations to set up for early goose is no different than if you are chasing the geese later in the season. The biggest difference you will find is that the preferred food source is going to be something green and growing. Late fall patterns of harvested field corn or soy beans just are non-existent, unless you can find a sweet corn field which has been picked and disked. These fields are nothing short of magnets. Many of the green opportunities which exist right now are going to be harvested rye and wheat fields, replanted rye and wheat fields, or sod fields. Sod fields are like hunting the golf course back nine. Geese gravitate to these fields early and late in the day and seem to roost in close proximity on the closest body of water. Set up on sod fields can be challenging, so knowing the terrain is extremely important. What is the most probable setup is that sod fields are usually surrounded by ditches. Hunkering down in the long grass of the ditch adjacent to the sod field works extremely well and will provide adequate concealment for a number of hunters. In this type of scenario, make sure to pick up any wads or shell casing which may end up on the sod. Always leave the field the way you found it, or even better. Harvested rye or wheat fields are another early season hot spot. If the fields are not immediately disked up after harvest, missed, or knocked off grain reseeds itself and new growth rye or wheat will attract geese into the stubble fields like crazy. If the field was harvested leaving high stubble, setting up lay-out blinds is a great way to be concealed. Just make sure you camo up your blinds with natural stubble materials from the field. There is nothing worse than flaring working geese because of a bad set-up. Take the time to do your blind preparation right and your results will show with the extra effort. Another set-up tactic which works well is if a corn field abuts a rye or wheat stubble field, or even a replanted rye or wheat field. If the wind is right, standing in an unpicked corn field can provide some outstanding concealment for hunters as geese are approaching your decoy setup in an adjoining stubble, or replanted field. The biggest challenge here is to not do damage to the unpicked crop. Also make sure to pick up any leftover casings or other items which may interfere with the farmer’s equipment and the harvest to come. Early season goose is a great way to get your waterfowling season off to a great start. The weather can sometimes be to warm, but who’s ever going to complain about heading out afield in a camo tee-shirt and maybe even a pair of shorts.

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MOORHEAD — The nationally ranked Willmar girls cross country team opened the 2016 season with a bang, placing all seven of its runners in the top 14 to dominate the field at the Shocky Strand Invitational on Monday. The Willmar boys placed fifth in its 10-team field with 132 points. Perham won with 42 points. In the girls race, Jessa Hanson placed second, Kayla Rudie placed third, Sophie Schmitz was fourth and Heidi Schmitz finished eighth. Leah Hanson rounded out the scoring with a 10th-place finish and Serena Monson (12th) and Elise Duininck (14th) weren't far behind. "Our top seven girls all improved on their times from last year on the same course while running a smart conservative race," said head coach Jerry Popp. The Cardinals girls, ranked No. 7 nationally, run against Edina, ranked No. 5 nationally, at the Hopkins Invite at Gale Woods Farm on Sept. 8 in Minnetrista. "That will feature many metro schools and give us a feeling for where we are at state-wise," Popp said. "We still have some work to do but it is early." In the boys race, Mason Wendt was Willmar's top finisher in 13th place. Harley Anez placed 19th and Jonas Anez was 29th. "We are very young and it showed today as our guys were all over the place," Popp said. "We are hoping to add a few kids yet and we have the talent to move up." Shocky Strand Invite BOYS Team scoring (1) Perham 42 (2) Bemidji 68 (3) Fargo Davies 81 (4) Grand Forks Red River 86 (5) Willmar 132 (6) Grand Forks Central 139 (7) Moorhead 139 (8) Fergus Falls 257 (9) Thief River Falls 291 (10 Hawley-Ulen Hitterdal 299 Individual TOP FIVE — (1) Hunter Lucas, FD, 15:49.16 (2) Ben Hutchison, GFRR, 16:36.26 (3) Isaac Berg, Bem, 16:39.51 (4) Jacob Dickerson, Per, 17:06.26 (5) Richie Osborn, GFC, 17:15.41 WILLMAR — (13) Mason Wendt 17:46.20 (19) Harley Anez 18:05.86 (29) Jonas Anez 18:28.14 (35) Hudeife Mire 18:46.51 (36) Kyle Knofczynski 18:48.93 (39) Jared Ruter 18:54.03 (41) Cael Carlson 18:59.26 GIRLS Team scoring (1) Willmar 27 (2) Grand Forks Central 63 (3) Fargo Davies 93 (4) Perham 94 (5) Bemidji 118 (6) Moorhead 130 (7) Thief River Falls 209 (8) Fergus Falls 227 Individual TOP FIVE — (1) Karly Ackley, GFC, 18:08.97 (2) Jessa Hanson 19:00.20 (3) Kayla Rudie 19:03.97 (4) Sophie Schmitz 19:18.64 (8) Heidi Schmitz 19:35.64 (10) Leah Haxxxx TEAM — J. Hanson, Rudie, S. Schmitz, (8) Heidi Schmitz 19:35.64 (10) Leah Hanson 19:49.84 (12) Serena Monson 20:07.93 (14) Elise Duininck 20:13.43 MCA Invite Sadie Thompson and Jordyn Sterud each finished in the top five, leading Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson Boyd to a win at a 14-team Morris/Chokio-Alberta Invite Monday in Morris. LQPV/DB finished with a score of 42, seven points better than runner-up Rocori. Thompson finished in 21 minutes to take second, while Sterud placed fourth in 21:32. Isabel Schirm (9th, 22:09.3), Georgia Will (12th, 22:27) and Grace Hegland (15th, 22:36) completed the scoring. Two other local runners placed in the top 20. New London-Spicer's Maddie Bisek finished 20th in 23 minutes. NLS placed fifth with 187 points. Morris/CA's Savannah Aanerud was 17th for sixth-place. The Tigers finished at 189. Paynesville was ninth with 207. Benson/KMS had just four runners and didn't record a score. In the boys race, Keiser Freetly and Mike Kvaaal each had top-10 finishes but LQPV/DB had to settle for second, scoring 79 to West Central Area's 48. Freetly placed fourth in 17:23, with Kvaal running an 18:12 for sixth. NLS' Tristan Thompson was the only other local to place in the top 10. He was 10th in 18:36. Morris (169 points), NLS (191), Paynesville (195) and Benson/KMS (246) placed seventh through 10th in the team standings. GIRLS Team scoring (1) LQPV/DB 42 (2) Rocori 49 (3) Canby/Minneota 106 (4) Melrose 176 (5) NLS 187 (6) MACA 189 (7) Redwood Valley 197 (8) Sauk Centre 199 (9) Paynesville 207 (10) Hendricks 258; Benson/KMS, WCA, Osakis and Wheaton/H-N Incomplete Individual TOP FIVE — (1) Jayda Woods, R, 20:15 (2) Sadie Thompson, LQPV/DV, 21:00 (3) Lauren Karnitz, RV, 21:13 (4) Jordyn Sterud, LQPV/DB, 21:32 (5) Carley Kraemer, R, 21:50 LQPV/DB— (2) Thompson 21:00 (4) Sterud 21:32 (9) Isabel Schirm 22:09.3 (12) Georgia Will 22:27 (15) Grace Hegland 22:36 NLS— (20) Maddie Bisek, 23:00 (21) Taylor Harrier 23:01 (38) Danielle Jamison 25:14 (41) Olivia Vincent 25:23 (67) Caroline Wehseler 29:00 MACA— (17) Savannah Aanerud 22:51 (25) Malory Anderson 23:10 (34) Midori Soderberg 24:40 (50) Correy Hickman 26:40 (63) Kaylie Raths 28:44 Paynesville— (30) Macy Carlson 24:03 (35) Alyssa Meed 24:45 (39) Ellie Zimmerman 25:19 (49) Katelyn Spanier 26:19 (55) Kjerstin Campbell 27:51 Benson/KMS— (51) Tessa Grewe 27:19 (54) Kaitlyn Berreau 27:42 (64) Amiah Akerson 28:52 (74) Ashley Tostenson 30:41 BOYS Team scoring (1) WCA 48 (2) LQPV/DB 79 (3) Rocori 91 (4) Redwood Valley 129 (5) Melrose 132 (6) Canby/Minneota 166 (7) MACA 169 (8) NLS 191 (9) Paynesville 195 (10)Benson/KMS 246 (11) Sauk Centre 315; Osakis and Hendricks Incomplete Individual TOP FIVE — (1) Ryley Nelson, WCA, 17:01 (2) Jacob Bright, WCA, 17:19 (3) Keiser Freetly, LQPV/DB, 17:23 (4) Carter Menz, RV, 17:37 (5) Evan Wigham, R, 18:03 LQPV/DB— (3) Freetly 17:23 (6) Mike Kvaal 18:12 (13) Braxton Thompson 18:50 (28) Eean Allpres 20:04 (29) Colby Deuth 20:12 MACA— (11) Solomon Johnson 18:38 (19) Noah Stewart 19:30 (30) Tate Nelson 20:15 (35) Tyler Reimers 20:28 (72) Dylan DeToy 23:14 NLS— (10) Tristan Thompson 18:36 (33) Ty Bisek 20:23 (48) Carter Andreson 21:10 (49) Ander Arnold 21:11 (51) Tyson P{rentice 21:41 Paynesville— (22) Preston Carlson 19:44 (32) Eric Johnson 20:22 (45) Riley Zimerman 21:02 (46) James Pritchett 21:06 (50) Brody Strand 21:21 Benson/KMS— (17) Brady Ascheman 19:18 (18) Jonathan Tostenson 19:27 (65) Enoch Driscoll 22:18 (69) Eli Wold 22:57.5 (77) Austin Ose 24:40 Girls Tennis LQPV/DB 5, Pipestone 2 The Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd girls tennis team took three singles matches and Courtney Hanson and Karissa Jahn and Addi Oie and Rachel Halverson won at 1- and 3-doubles in a victory over Pipestone on Monday. Molly Hacker, Ashtyn Oie and Katie Breberg picked up LQPV/DB's singles victories. Singles (1) Molly Hacker, L, def. Lauren Lapthorn 6-4 6-2 (2) Ashtyn Oie, L, def. Paige Ahrendt 6-0 4-6 10-5 (3) Katie Breberg, L, def. Hannah Berg 6-1 6-1 (4) Carmen Skyberg, P, def. Bree Kalloff 6-4 6-3 Doubles (1) Courtney Hanson/Karissa Jahn, L, def. Kirsten Houg/Serena Wipf 6-3 6-3 (2) Aspen Schelhaas/Paige Morgan, P, def. Jessica Sigdahl/Anna Hacker 6-3 7-6 (9-7) (3) Addi Oie/Rachel Halverson, L, def. Marah Steenstra/Rachel Skyberg 3-6 6-4 11-9 Litchfield 5, Rocori 2 Litchfield kept it's hot start to the season going with two dual victories on Monday to improve to 4-1. The Dragons defeated Rocori 5-2 and shutout Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in the double-duals tournament in Litchfield. Rocori's Amanda Stadther took down Litchfield's Natalie Nelson in No. 1 singles but the Dragons went on to dominate the rest of the match. Shanna Kinny and Laney Huhner won in straight sets at No. 2 and 3 singles while Taylar Smith had to battle in her No. 4 singles match against Megan Kalthoff. She held on for the win, though, with a 4-6, 6-2, 10-3 performance. In doubles, Avery Stilwell and Vaida Behnke easily won 6-1, 6-0 against Carly Reitmeier and Haily Torborg. Singles (1) Amanda Stadther, R, def. Natalie Nelson 6-1 5-7 10-4 (2) Shanna Kinny, L, def. Amy Bertram 6-2 6-1 (3) Laney Huhner, L, def. Abbi Kaluza 6-2 6-3 (4) Taylar Smith, L, def. Megan Kalthoff 4-6 6-2 10-3 Doubles (1) Avery Stilwell and Vaida Behnke, L, def. Carly Reitmeier and Haily Torborg 6-1 6-0 (2) Alyssa Ross and Neriah Lara, L, def. Amanda Molitor and Grace Schneider 6-3 6-3 (3) Amanda Schroden and Angela Molitor, R, def. Morgan Randt and Maddy Benson 6-3 5-7 12-10 Litchfield 7, LPGE 0 Litchfield's Natalie Nelson got back into the win column in Monday's second team match of the day. Nelson took it to her opponent 6-4, 1-6, 10-4. Other than that, the Dragons breezed through the rest of the day, winning every other match in straight sets. Singles (1) Nelson, Lit, def. Abby Ecker 6-4 1-6 10-4 (2) Kinny, Lit, def. Ally Ecker 6-2 6-2 (3) Huhner, Lit, def. Moriah Cabulla 6-1 6-0 (4) Smith, Lit, def. Abbi Olson 6-0 6-1 Doubles (1) Stilwell and Behnke, Lit, def. Alison G and Lupita Mora 6-3 6-3 (2) Ross and Lara, Lit, def. Kalley Levine and Emily Bergschait 6-0 6-0 (3) Benson and Randt, Lit, def. Jaxx Paschan and Cathleen Reifer 6-0 6-0 Prep Volleyball KMS 3, Benson 0 KMS trounced Benson thanks to a steady performance in the middle from Sam Gjerde on Monday in Kerkhoven. Gjerde logged a team-high 24 set assists and five aces. She also had two kills while tacking on 10 digs. Gjerde wasn't the only one with a strong defensive performance. Tori Everson led the team in digs with 13 and Katie Krieger racked up 10 digs as part of an impressive team total of 58. Benson's Kaitlyn Knutson led her team with two aces and 10 digs. She also had five set assists. Benson will get back on the court on Thursday at BOLD and KMS will have another home match against Minnewaska on Thursday. Benson............................ 22 15 22 KMS.............................. 25 25 25 Benson Serving (aces): Kaitlyn Knutson 2, Anna Gosson 1, Sophie Ascheman 1, Nicole Berens 1 ... Set assists: Courtney McNeill 8, Knutson 5, Danielle Himley 2 ... Hitting (kills): Ascheman 8, Amanda Nissen 3, Presley Gonnerman 3, Gosson 1, Himley 1 ... Blocking (aces): statistics not provided ... Digs (5 or more): Knutson 10, Gosson 8, Ascheman 7, Megan Amundson 9, Berens 6 KMS Serving (aces): Katie Krieger 1, Lexi Lamecker 1, Molly Jeppesen 2, Sam Gjerde 5, Tori Everson 1, Halie Nichols 1 ... Set assists: Lamecker 5, Gjerde 24 ... Hitting (kills): Alex Walsh 9, Lydia Wagner 2, Jeppesen 7, Gjerde 2, Everson 11 ... Blocking (aces): statistics not provided ... Digs (5 or more): Everson 13, Krieger 10, Lamecker 9, Gjerde 10, Wagner 7, Jeppesen 3, Nichols 6

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Does Dayton talk to farmers enough?

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FALCON HEIGHTS—First it was an effort to keep agriculture runoff out of the state's waters by the use of plant buffers, then last week it was a restriction on the use of some pesticides. Many of Minnesota's farmers and farm organizations are not happy with Gov. Mark Dayton, who began both efforts without what farmers say was adequate consultation. Many say they agree with Dayton's desire to clean up pollution and protect bees, but disagree with how he approaches agriculture-related issues. "I thought we did involve the farmer," Dayton said Tuesday at the Minnesota State Fair when asked about farmers' complaints. Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson, a Dayton appointee, said that a 15-member board will advise the administration on how to implement a governor's executive order aimed at reducing the use of pesticides that could hurt bees and other animals that pollinate crops. The pesticide executive order produced strong reactions from some in farm country, especially House Republicans who Democrat Dayton said get upset with many things he does. "Once again, instead of collaborating and partnering with farmers and agriculture stakeholders, Gov. Dayton has plowed ahead with his own plan and blindsided everyone in the ag community," said state House Agriculture Finance Chairman Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake, usually one of the least partisan lawmakers. "While we all share a common concern for the health of our pollinators, it is extremely troublesome that when it comes to issues of agriculture, the governor continues to shut farmers out of the process and not engage stakeholders on critical agriculture issues." An official of the Democratic-leaning Minnesota Farmers Union was not as harsh, but said his organization also would like more say before farm-related orders are issued. "We appreciate it when we can be at the table instead of being on the table," said Thom Petersen, Farmers' Union government relations director. The pesticide controversy piled on top of the buffer issue for farmers, Petersen said. "I think he needs to continue to build a bridge. I think there is a little bit of fatigue out there with the buffer piece." Petersen watched Tuesday as Dayton asked Minnesotans to pledge to work toward better water quality, including adding buffers between crops and water. "There is a lot of confusion still, and a lot of things to be worked out," Petersen said about the buffer issue that has been debated for two years. On the pesticide order, Rep. Deb Kiel, R-Crookston, disagreed with Dayton's "unilateral" executive order. "This plan will add layers of bureaucracy to farming, an industry essential to the health of our state's economy," she said. The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association issued a statement saying Dayton mishandled the pesticide order. "We are troubled the governor has politicized this issue and didn't consult with affected producers," association President Theresia Gillie said. Dayton said Republicans are trying to turn the water quality and pesticide issues into "us vs. them." He said farm groups will have a seat on the pesticide task force. A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Paul Torkelson of Hanska, was chief legislative negotiator behind the buffer law that passed in 2015 and was revised this year.

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Records for Aug. 29

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This is the records summary for Aug. 29. WILLMAR—An employee at Cash Wise, 1300 Fifth St. S.E., reported Saturday evening that a counterfeit $50 bill had been passed in the store sometime between 2 and 8 p.m. WILLMAR—CMF Tree Service, 1560 45th St. S.W., reported Friday morning that items had been stolen from vehicles parked there in recent days. SPICER—A woman reported Saturday at noon that her purse had been stolen the night before at Zorbaz restaurant, 159 Lake Ave. S. Burglary RAYMOND—A burglary was reported in the early afternoon Sunday. According to the report, multiple items were taken in a burglary at turkey barns in the 5900 block of 105th Street Southwest near Raymond. The report did not include a list of the items stolen. Fire WILLMAR—The Willmar Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire shortly after midnight Saturday morning. A parked Ford Explorer was found fully engulfed in flames in the 1500 block of Becker Avenue Southeast. A car parked next to the Explorer was damaged by the heat. Marriage licenses Kandiyohi County Yvonne Jasmin Munoz, Pennock; Nathaniel Glenn Masters, New London James Robert Sides, St. Cloud; Rachel Anne Yampolsky, Evanston, Ill. Kaylib Daniel Welgraven, Chandler; Chelsie Sidee Carroll, Chandler Maria Cortez Velasquez, Hector; Bernardo Osorio Ramos, Hector Morgan Lynn Lalim, Willmar; Tyler Raymond Pollard, Willmar Traci Nicole Geurtz, Pennock; Daniel Ryan Miller, Pennock Joseph Roger Dunn, Prinsburg; Kristie Ann Hinton, Prinsburg Chase David Frieze, New London; Shantell Marie Scherping, New London Gilder Julian Mejia Huinac, Willmar; Mehyda Gibendy Paxtor Lopez, Willmar Tiffany Caitlin Ward, Willmar; Vincent Anthony Mullen Jr., Cloquet

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MINNEAPOLIS—Twins manager Paul Molitor hopes to get Joe Mauer, who has a sore quadriceps, back in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto, where the all-dirt infield should lessen some of the traditional strain on the first baseman's back and legs. But the Twins won't rush things after Mauer aggravated his condition scoring from first on a double last week in Atlanta. "It's lingering a bit," Molitor said. "I think it was actually maybe a little more problematic than he was leading on in terms of trying to find a way to play through something." Mauer has mentioned multiple times in recent weeks that using his legs more at the plate has led to soreness, but the issue goes beyond that, Molitor said. "I think hitting is part of it, but it's running and first-step quickness defensively and some of those things," Molitor said. "I'm thinking about playing him (Friday) but it's not set in stone yet. We'll see how he feels when he gets up there and gets himself ready and we'll try and make a decision." Sano's elbow Miguel Sano's throwing elbow is still giving him pause. "I don't get the impression that he's overly confident in having to make throws right now," Molitor said. "I do feel he could play there. We've run him out there once in the last couple weeks, which has been a fairly long period of time, but I'm not getting a signal that he feels great about how his elbow is doing." After feeling pain in his surgically repaired right elbow three weeks ago at Tampa Bay, Sano was sent for tests that showed no structural issues. He has made one start at third base since initially reporting the elbow pain on Aug. 6. "I'd like to get him out there," Molitor said. "I have enough options to where I just haven't had to force it." Even if Sano primarily serves as a DH the rest of the season, Molitor said it wouldn't be a "huge difference-maker" in terms of him playing third base full time next season. "It just would be nice to see him out there, continuing to gain experience," Molitor said. "He's just having a little bit of difficulty getting his arm back to where he feels it needs to be." Sano snapped an 0-for-24 hitting skid with an eighth-inning single Wednesday. Santiago's thumb Twins left-hander Hector Santiago won't throw again until Sunday as he tries to remedy a bruised welt on the back of his pitching thumb. The tentative plan is for him to make his next start Wednesday at Cleveland, which would give him 10 days of rest between outings, but that could be moved up to Monday after the demotion of Tyler Duffey and Jose Berrios after Thursday's game. "It definitely has a big effect on offspeed (pitches)," Santiago said. "I think that's why offspeed has been missing so much. I've been having to depend on the fastball solely because of it, and that's put me in a situation where hitters are giving up on offspeed and just looking for a fastball." Santiago, 0-4 with a 10.89 earned-run average in four starts for the Twins, said his thumb issue has been there to some extent the past three or four seasons. It has been in the past 6-8 weeks, however, that it really began to inhibit him. "It's been getting really sore and achy, more so of late," he said. "I don't think it's anything too serious. More of a deep bruise kind of thing." Briefly Byung Ho Park had surgery Thursday to repair a damaged tendon in his right middle finger. He will spend the first month of his rehab in the Twin Cities. ... Billy Bean, inclusion ambassador for Major League Baseball, threw out the first pitch before Thursday's game as part of Twins-sponsored diversity week. Bean was in town to given the keynote speech at a diversity-related dinner later Thursday. ... Lefty reliever Buddy Boshers, on the DL with elbow inflammation, threw his first of two bullpen sessions Thursday in advance of a scheduled rehab assignment early next week. Boshers threw 20 pitches, including breaking balls, with no issues.

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U.S. immigration agency to review private prison deals; shares slide

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WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Monday that he directed his advisory council to evaluate whether the agency should continue to contract with private prisons, news that hit shares of private prison operators. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, currently uses private prison groups like Corrections Corporation of America and The GEO Group to run some detention facilities for migrants. Corrections Corporation of America's stock slid 9.4 percent and The GEO Group's stock fell 6 percent immediately after news of the review broke. The announcement followed the U.S. Justice Department's decision to phase out the Bureau of Prison's contracts with private prisons on Aug. 18. Johnson said he directed DHS's Homeland Security Advisory Council on Friday "to evaluate whether the immigration detention operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement should move in the same direction" as the Bureau of Prisons. Corrections Corporation of America gained $689 million from ICE contracts since, 23 percent of its total revenue from federal contracts, according to the website SmartProcure that tracks government contracts. The company currently manages a facility for Central American women and children in Dilley, Texas. The GEO Group has earned $1.18 billion from contracts with ICE since 2008, about 60 percent of its total revenue from federal contracts, according SmartProcure data. Both companies also contract with state and local prison systems. The GEO Group said in a statement that it welcomed the review by the Department of Homeland Security. "GEO's facilities under contract with ICE are highly rated and provide high-quality, cost-effective services in safe, secure, and humane residential environments pursuant to strict contractual requirements and the federal government's national standards," the statement said. Corrections Corporation of America could not immediately be reached for comment. It also owns a shuttered private prison in western Minnesota, the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. Some Minnesota lawmakers and local officials have been advocating the reopening of the Appleton facility to once again house state prisoners. They have pitched the state leasing or buying the facility from Corrections Corporation of America.

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Cohen: The alchemy of turning bribes into gifts

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Back when I worked for the claims department of a major insurance company, I got stuff. Some of the stuff consisted of tickets to Broadway shows and sporting events and sometimes I got bottles of booze, Canadian Club being a popular choice for some reason. These items were tendered to me by auto appraisers, repair shops and other firms, large and small, that wanted the business my company could offer. Corrupt souls that they were, they offered these items as bribes. Pristine young man that I was, I accepted them as gifts. I was, in my own modest way, Hillary Clinton before her time. The pattern established by the vaunted Cohen of Claims is similar to the one later copied by Clinton of Chappaqua. You may note that when it came to these matters—these matters being the acceptance of ethically dubious gifts—Hillary Clinton was lots of quid and little quo. The mountains of money that came into the Clinton Foundation, some of it offered by otherwise heartless men, apparently got the donors nothing. They came from parts of the world where a man's bribe is his word and yet money offered in New York to the foundation did not open a door in Washington at the State Department. "The fact remains that Hillary Clinton never took action as Secretary of State because of donations to the Clinton Foundation," said Josh Schwerin, a Clinton campaign spokesman. Apparently, this is true, and it no doubt breaks the hearts of Republicans everywhere who think that Hillary Clinton is both a crook and a fool. She is possibly only a bit of the former and certainly none of the latter. Let us take the case of Casey Wasserman. He runs The Wasserman Media Group, a talent agency. According to The Washington Post, Wasserman's own foundation contributed between $5 million and $10 million to the Clinton Foundation and his investment company also hired Bill Clinton as a consultant, paying him $3.13 million in fees in 2009 and 2010. For this, aside from a warm feeling, it seems Wasserman got nothing. When he tried to get the State Department to approve a visa for a British soccer star with a criminal record, he got nowhere—so much quid, so little quo. As Cohen of Claims, I followed the same M.O. Not only did I treat every bribe as a gift, but I never demanded anything from anyone and went out of my way to award my business on the basis of competence only. In fact, on the rare occasion that someone complained that I was not sending enough business their way and wondered if a little cash would help their cause, I cut them off completely. I insisted on good work, promptly done. I could not be bought. But just as I knew that the gifts I got were intended as bribes, and just as only I knew that the bribes were buying nothing, so did Hillary Clinton know that the huge amounts of money raised by the Clinton Foundation were coming from donors who thought they were buying something—access, a favor down the line, even a choice seat at some glitzy Clinton event with the requisite selfie to be sent to clients, spouses and interested others. And just as I never spelled out my rules—never said that the gift-bribe would buy nothing—I, like the Clintons, understood what might be the expectations of the donors. Some of them, probably, felt stronger about taking a picture with Bill than about AIDS in Haiti. The same pattern repeats itself over and over. Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire of huge philanthropic endeavors—the Louvre in Paris, for instance—donated between $1 million and $5 million to the Clinton Foundation. Yet, when he contacted the Foundation for help in getting a visa or to meet with an official regarding Lebanon, where he has business and political interests, he got nowhere. Still, like the occasional tycoon from anywhere, he might have expected otherwise. There is precious little that's charitable about the world of charity. Raising money, like sausage-making, ain't pretty to see and it would be just criminally naïve to rely on the big hearts of big donors. Much is bartered—access, recognition, social standing, proximity to the star at a dinner, a call afterward and, unspoken, the promise of influence if influence is needed. The Clintons knew exactly what was happening—a kind of alchemy in which potential bribes were turned into innocent gifts, leaving everyone with clean hands and, inevitably, the noxious odor of scandal.

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Box office: 'Don't Breathe' Scares Up $26.1 million as hot summer for horror continues

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LOS ANGELES—"Don't Breathe," a twisty story of a group of teenage delinquents who pick the wrong house to burglarize, dominated the late summer box office, debuting to a potent $26.1 million and topping charts. It joins a long list of recent horror films such as "The Purge: Election Year," "The Conjuring 2," "Lights Out" and "The Shallows" that have all found success with audiences. It's a genre that's particularly attractive to studios, because these films don't require much in the way of special effects or star power, making them cheaper to produce than comic-book adventures and science-fiction fantasies. "These are the films of bean counters' dreams," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore. "They are profit machines and even when they're poorly reviewed, people line up for them." "Don't Breathe" was backed by Sony's Screen Gems and Steve Bersch's Stage 6 Films, and cost less than $10 million to produce. It more than doubled its production budget in a single weekend, after rolling out across 3,051 locations. The film follows a gang of thieves who find out that the blind man whose house they've targeted isn't as helpless as he appears. Instead of making off with loot, they are pitted in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Related 'Ben-Hur' Could Lose $100 Million at Box Office Sony screened the film at SXSW and Comic-Con in order to build buzz. It also relied heavily on digital platforms to drive enthusiasm for the picture, debuting spots on Snapchat, crafting animated gifs for Twitter and Facebook and launching interactive mobile apps. "This film is going to be a big moneymaker for us," said Rory Bruer, Sony's distribution chief. "We knew we had something special here. This is a film that's all about keeping people jumping out of their seats and holding onto the person next to them." "Don't Breathe" displaced "Suicide Squad" from its perch atop charts. After finishing in first for three consecutive weekends, the super-villain mash-up had to settle for second place this weekend with about $12.1 million at 3,582 locations. The Warner Bros. release has earned $282.9 million domestically, a muscular result given that critics derided the film as one of the season's worst. Among new releases, Lionsgate bowed "Mechanic: Resurrection," a follow-up to the 2011 cult hit "The Mechanic," in 2,258 locations, where it earned $7.5 million. That's less than the first "Mechanic's" $11.4 million domestic debut. The sequel centers on an assassin (Jason Statham) who is lured out of retirement for a series of hits in exotic locales. It co-stars Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh and Jessica Alba. Fans of the 44th president got a tour down memory lane with "Southside with You" from Roadside Attractions and Miramax. The romantic drama looks at Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, and debuted to $3.1 million from 813 sites. It will have a modest increase in screens next weekend. The film hits theaters as popular opinion of the Obama administration continues to rise, but the improvement in the president's standing didn't factor into release plans, the studios say. "It helps, but we weren't banking on it," said Howard Cohen, Roadside Attractions' co-president. "If it had been the reverse, it might have given us pause, but it's not like we read the approval ratings and said, 'okay, let's go to 800 screens.'" The Weinstein Company countered with the boxing drama "Hands of Stone," a biopic about Panamanian fighter Roberto Duran, that opened to $1.7 million at 810 locations. The indie label plans to expand the film to roughly 2,500 locations over Labor Day. Executives at the company said they were particularly pleased by the film's A CinemaScore rating; a sign that the film is being embraced by those who see it. "People love the movie," said David Glasser, the Weinstein Company's COO and president. "The conversation around the movie has begun and we think it's going to continue to keep building." In third place, Focus Features' "Kubo and the Two Strings" added $7.8 million to its $24.8 million domestic haul. Sony's "Sausage Party" nabbed fourth position, picking up roughly $7.7 million to bring its total to just under $80 million. Rounding out the top five, Disney's "Pete's Dragon" snagged $7.3 million, driving its stateside gross to $54.7 million. In limited release, Sony Pictures Classics bowed "The Hollars," a family dramedy that was directed by "The Office" star John Krasinski, on four screens where it made $46,068, for a per-theater average of $11,517. Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Ben-Hur" solidified its status as one of the year's biggest bombs joining the likes of "Ghostbusters" and "The Huntsman: Winter's War." The biblical epic dropped 60% to $4.5 million, bringing its total to $19.6 million. Rival studios estimate that the film could lose $100 million, while sources close to the film peg that figure as between $60 million and $75 million. MGM put up 80% of the film's cost. Overall revenues were up 31% from the year-ago period; a weekend that saw the debut of the religious drama "War Room" and the Owen Wilson thriller "No Escape." After a sluggish start and a series of high-profile bombs such as "The BFG" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass," ticket sales have rebounded. Receipts are running neck-and-neck with last year and some think that this summer's revenues could be the second-highest in history when not factoring in inflation. That's somewhat deceptive, however. Ticket prices have hit record highs, which are helping to boost revenues. As it currently stands, ticket sales could be the lowest in roughly two decades, according to Box Office Mojo. Some analysts believe there's not a lot to celebrate. "These films have no longevity," said Jeff Bock, a box office analyst with Exhibitor Relations. "Hollywood gave audiences what it thought they wanted—a bunch of sequels and reboots—and guess what, it didn't work. So they have to ask themselves, what can we offer now?" Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that "The Hollars" was John Krasinski's feature film debut. He previously directed 2009's "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men." It also had the wrong domestic total for "Pete's Dragon."

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Community steps forward to help as water recedes

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Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Willmar Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Frank Hanson hands out Red Cross cleanup kits Aug. 12 after heavy rains left many in Willmar with flooded basements. Two weeks later, the city of Willmar and many service organizations are banding together to help those still dealing with the effects of the flooding. Briana Sanchez | Tribune Vos Park is flooded the morning of Aug. 11 in Willmar after heavy rain fell overnight Aug. 10 and into the early morning of Aug. 11. WILLMAR—While the water that flooded homes, businesses and parks earlier this month has receded for the most part, the damage it left behind remains, leaving many wondering how they are supposed to clean up, repair and move on. "A substantial number of homes were affected by the flooding," said Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin, estimating 800 to 1,000 homes had some sort of damage from the water. For three days surrounding the massive rain event that dropped at least 8 inches of rain in Willmar, city and county emergency response staff and social service organizations worked to get the city's systems back up and running and residents out of danger as soon as possible. The city's municipal infrastructure, such as roads and utilities, were spared the worst damage, which is why Willmar did not declare a disaster. "Those thresholds haven't been met," Calvin said. Now the focus is turning to the long-term effects of the storm and how the city of Willmar can assist those in most need of help. "We're at the stage to begin helping people, to rebuild," said Frank Hanson, Willmar Fire Chief who also serves as Willmar's emergency management director. The city of Willmar, Kandiyohi County Emergency Management, Willmar Area Community Foundation, Lutheran Social Service, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Seventh-Day Adventists and The Link of New London, are teaming up to help. The first step is an information hotline, which Willmar residents can call to report damage at their homes and find the resources to begin the cleanup and repair process. The city wants to know if people need new furnaces or water heaters, if they need help cleaning out their basements or about other issues. "We need to get a hand on what are the needs," Calvin said. The number, which will be ready to receive calls Monday, is 320-235-1354. The number is the Willmar Fire Department's office number and Alexandra Peterson will be answering the phone, ready to help those on the line. Peterson has been trained by Lutheran Social Service to offer the assistance needed. Residents will be able to report where the damage occurred and what happened. This information will be entered into a database, which will allow the partnering organizations to see where help is needed and coordinate the response. Those who call and are in need of financial assistance may be referred to a special intake day from 2 to 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services building. During this day, volunteers will be there to see if the residents are eligible for help. "There will be a team of people to interview and gather data," said Sara Carlson, executive director of the Willmar Area Community Foundation. The organizations will be focusing on the households with the most need. "Our goal is to secure some financial resources that might be available," Calvin said. The hotline and intake day are also opportunities to gather all the resources residents might need in one place, saving those in need of help the time of having to gather the information themselves. It also gives each of those organizations the chance to focus on their specialty, whether it is dealing with finances or helping in the field. "We're empowering the people that do it best, to do it the best," Carlson said. Those lucky enough to have been spared the floodwaters, or those in better financial straits, also will have the opportunity to help if they wish. The Willmar Area Community Foundation will be the fiscal host for a new fund, the Willmar Area Helping Hands Fund. People can donate directly to that fund and 100 percent of the funds raised will go right back to helping those in the community dealing with flooding. The money will be distributed to the service organizations helping out, and those organizations will use it to assist people. Donations can be made online at www.communitygiving.org/donate. While online donations are the easiest to process, they can also be mailed to the foundation or dropped off at the foundation office at 1601 U.S. Highway 12 E., Suite 9, Willmar, MN 56201. After the flooding damage has been remedied, the fund will continue. This way the city will continue to have a special fund to which residents can donate in time of emergency or tragedy, when fellow neighbors need help. "We want to make sure it is there," Carlson said. There have already been many cases of neighbors helping neighbors as Willmar picks itself up. People have opened their homes for those needing to wash clothes, freeze food or take a warm shower. "We have a tremendous community which gives back," Calvin said. The overarching hope and goal of these plans is to avoid people falling through the cracks and not being able to get necessary repairs done to their homes before winter arrives. "Our goal is to help families and households who have been financially destabilized by this," Carlson said.

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Minnesota man charged with selling leased livestock

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PERHAM — A 56-year-old former farm owner from Detroit Lakes faces charges in Otter Tail County District Court for allegedly wrongly selling 295 dairy cows leased to him by another farm. In March, Sunshine Heifers reported to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office that cattle leased from 2013 to 2014 to Ricki Jay Stene's Twin Creek Farms were unaccounted for. Twin Creek Farms had closed days before the report. Several months of investigation found payment and documentation for 295 dairy cows missing (a value of about $590,000 at $2,000 per cow). Stene told investigators that all cattle had been sold properly or died before the farm was closed. One of Stene's former employees recalled that he had been told to cut off ear tags and cover cows' brands when they were sold to other farms in the last two years. Another former employee also said he recalled those practices from his time at the farm. Stene was charged with felony-level livestock theft and defeating security on personality. For felony-level livestock theft, if convicted, Stene could be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than 10 years, and may be fined up to $20,000, according to the Minnesota statute.

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New London depot makes another historic move

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The original New London depot, built in 1886, was moved Friday to a new location by Peace Lutheran Church. The depot has been the home of Boy Scout Troop 228 for 40 years when it was donated by Burlington Northern and moved to a spot north of the church. The troop will continue to use the depot as its home after more renovations are made at the new location. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 1 / 10 For the last 40 years, the old New London train depot has sat on this spot, where it has been the home of Boy Scout Troop 228. The building was moved a couple blocks away Friday, where it will continue to be used as the Scout hut. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 2 / 10 Scouts and parents who have been working all summer on their Scout hut watch as the building is moved Friday to its new location. Originally built in 1886 as the train depot for New London, the building was donated to the Scouts by Burlington Northern and moved in 1976. This is expected to be the last move for the building, which will continue to be used by the Scouts of meetings and events. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 3 / 10 The original New London depot, built in 1886, was moved Friday to a new location by Peace Lutheran Church. The depot has been the home of Boy Scout Troop 228 for 40 years when it was donated by Burlington Northern and moved to a spot north of the church. The troop will continue to use the depot as its home after more renovations are made at the new location. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 4 / 10 The original New London depot, built in 1886, was moved Friday to a new location by Peace Lutheran Church. The depot has been the home of Boy Scout Troop 228 for 40 years when it was donated by Burlington Northern and moved to a spot north of the church. The troop will continue to use the depot as its home after more renovations are made at the new location. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 5 / 10 Scouts and parents who have been working all summer on their Scout hut watch as the building is moved Friday to its new location. Originally built in 1886 as the train depot for New London, the building was donated to the Scouts by Burlington Northern and moved in 1976. This is expected to be the last move for the building, which will continue to be used by the Scouts of meetings and events. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 6 / 10 Built in 1886, the original New London train depot was moved for a second time Friday. It was moved in 1976 by when the depot was donated by Burlington Northeran Railway to become the home of Boy Scout Troop 228. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 7 / 10 A banner thanks local businesses and community partners for helping move and renovate the Boy Scout Troop 228 Scout hut, which was built in 1886 as the train depot for New London. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 8 / 10 For the last 40 years, the old New London train depot has sat on this spot, where it has been the home of Boy Scout Troop 228. The building was moved a couple blocks away Friday, where it will continue to be used as the Scout hut. (Carolyn Lange / Tribune) 9 / 10

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Governor to receive invite to tour Appleton prison

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APPLETON—An invitation will be on its way to Gov. Mark Dayton to tour the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. Rep. Tim Miller, R-Prinsburg, is asking the governor to tour the shuttered prison after hearing recent news reports that the governor is opposed to purchasing the facility. Miller said he is particularly concerned about a statement attributed to the governor in news reports in March. Dayton expressed concerns at the time that the privately owned prison needed rehabilitation. "That is a hugely expensive proposition,'' he is quoted as saying. Miller said the comment tells him no one from the governor's office has been out to see the prison. "It's a state-of-the-art facility,'' Miller said. He noted that the facility is maintained to be ready to hold inmates. If its owner Corrections Corporation of America had a contract for inmates at this time, they would be held there, he said. Miller said he is hoping Gov. Dayton will take advantage of either of two upcoming visits to the area to tour the facility. The governor be in the Watson and Montevideo area for the Governor's Pheasant Opener on Oct. 15. The governor is also visiting all 87 counties in coming months. Miller said he has mentioned the idea of sending an invitation to the governor to representatives of the city of Appleton and Swift County. He is hoping a formal invitation can go out to the governor from the two entities, as it would likely be more effective than an invitation from him alone. The representative added that he would be happy to host the tour. The recent announcement by the federal government that it intends to phase out the use of privately owned prisons has some concerned that this would adversely affect the possible sale of the Prairie Correctional Facility. Miller recently stated in a letter to the editor that it could instead be somewhat of a positive. It might cost less to purchase the facility. Minnesota continues to face an issue of prison overcrowding, and the Appleton facility remains a viable solution, according to Miller. Dayton's press secretary, Sam Fettig, said Friday that the governor's focus, along with Department of Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy, has been "to resolve our prison overcrowding with existing facilities, but it is a strategy which can be reviewed by the next Legislature."

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Emergency landing made in Minnesota after passenger tries to open jet door

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MINNEAPOLIS -- A man reportedly attempted to open an exterior airplane door during a packed cross-country flight Monday, prompting an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Alaska Airlines flight 7, traveling from New York City to Seattle, made an emergency landing at the Twin Cities airport about 9:45 a.m., according to a spokeswoman for the airline. Once on the ground, an “unruly passenger” who, according to flight crew, had attempted to open an exterior door on the plane was removed by law enforcement, said spokeswoman Halley Knigge. The plane, a Boeing 737 900 ER carrying 181 passengers, was delayed for roughly two hours. Knigge said such exterior doors are impossible to open in the air, as such an effort would have to overcome thousands of pounds of pressure. An airport spokeswoman confirmed that a man was removed from the flight by police and taken to a nearby hospital, and that the investigation would be taken over by the FBI. She added the man had been restrained on the flight and had his hands tied behind his back when airport police first made contact with him, but no injuries were reported.

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Wermerskirchen honored for elder law practice

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WILLMAR—The research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service of lawyers, has chosen Mark Wermerskirchen, of Willmar, as a 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyer in the practice area of elder law. No more than 5 percent of Minnesota lawyers receive this honor. Super Lawyers have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement and uses a multi-step process including a statewide survey of lawyers and an independent research evaluation of the candidates before choosing the honorees. This list is published in the Super Lawyers Magazine.

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Wake restrictions lifted off area lakes

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WILLMAR -- The slow, no wake restrictions placed on Kandiyohi County lakes after the massive rains earlier this month have been lifted in time for the weekend. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office announced the lifting of the restrictions in a news release Friday, thanking all those who followed the restrictions and for their patience. The rule was put into place after more than 8 inches of rain fell in the county Aug. 10 and 11. The rules were used to help reduce shore erosion from high-water levels as a result of the heavy rain.

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Willmar loses early lead in loss to Marshall

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MARSHALL - A first-set collapse had a lingering effect for the Willmar volleyball, which fell 25-22, 25-13, 25-12 to a strong Marshall team in Tuesday's season opener. The Cardinals held a 22-21 late in the opening set but the Tigers rallied for the final four points. Willmar head coach Traci Grussing said her indecisive team "played kind of scared" and "choked at the end of the first set." From there, it was all Marshall, as Grussing said the Tigers made adjustments while the Cardinals simply didn't counter them. The Cardinals' Cami Sletta had seven kills, Esther Grussing had 17 assists and Addie Erickson made 15 digs for Willmar. The Cardinals will look to rebound Thursday when they host Fergus Falls at 7:30 p.m. Marshall 3, Willmar 0 Willmar (0-1)............................ 22 13 12 Marshall (1-0).............................. 25 25 25 Willmar Serving (aces): Cami Sletta 2, Heidi Sellman 1, Hannah Gallagher 1 ... Set assists: Esther Grussing 17... Hitting (kills): Sletta 7, Gallagher 4, Sellman 4, Carly Wedel 3, Abby Volk 1, Grussing 1... Blocking (aces): Sellman 1, Wedel 1... Digs (5 or more): Addie Erickson 15, Staci Banks 6, Wedel 5 Marshall Stats not provided MCA 3, NLS 0 Jenna Howden had 17 kills and Brooke Gillespie had 13 to lead the Morris/Chokio-Alberta volleyball team to a three-set victory over New London-Spicer on Tuesday in New London. MCA's Karly Fehr had 38 set assists and Ashley Solvie had 10 kills and served an ace. Gillespie had three ace serves and also 15 digs. NLS' Brenna Bergh had 11 kills and Erin Tebben had eight kills and was in on six blocks. The Tigers play host to Melrose at 7:30 p.m. Thursday while the Wildcats travel to play Albany at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Morris/CA............................ 25 26 25 NLS.............................. 20 24 13 Morris/CA Serving (aces): Brooke Gillespie 3, Ashley Solvie 1, Koral Tollefson 2 ... Set assists: Karly Fehr 38 ... Hitting (kills): Gillespie 13, Jenna Howden 17, Ashley Solvie 10, Nicole Solvie 2 ... Blocking (aces): Howden 2, Jenna Larsen 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Gillespie 15, Fehr 6, Larsen 5, Riley Decker 12 New London-Spicer Serving (aces): Brennah Bergh 1, Brooke Beuning 2, Kabrie Weber 2 ... Set assists: Beuning 30 ... Hitting (kills): Anika Olson 3, Ashton Engelke 1, Bergh 11, Beuning 2, Erin Tebben 8, Weber 6 ... Blocking (total): Olson 2, Bergh 2, Beuning 2, Tebben 6, Jordan King 1, Weber 4 ... Digs (5 or more): Olson 5, Bergh 5, Beuning 13, Hunter Paffrath 5, Weber 6 Murray County Central 3, Dawson-Boyd 0 Dawson-Boyd opened up its season with a dud at Murray County Central on Tuesday. The Blackjacks were swept in three sets and didn't have much going for them until the final set. Murray County Central was all over Dawson-Boyd in the first set with a 25-15 win and just compounded that in the second set with a 25-10 win. The Blackjacks made it close in the third but couldn't get the comeback going and lost 25-22. Katie Willander was the team's statistical leader in set assists (8) and digs (13). She also added two aces serves. Dawson-Boyd............................ 15 10 22 MCC.............................. 25 25 25 Dawson-Boyd Serving (aces): Hannah Stelter 3, Katie Willander 2 ... Set assists: Willander 8, Lydia Aafedt 3, Jenna Wyum 1, Avery Bartunek 1 ... Hitting (kills): Mary Bothun 5, Bartunek 3, Stelter 2, Jalynn Popma 1, Olson 1, Wyum 2 ... Blocking (aces): Bartunek 1, Bothun 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Katie Willander 13, Amelia Olson 10 Murray County Central Statistics not provided MACCRAY 3, BLHS 0 Danni Burns had 10 kills, Carly Orwick had nine and Piper Asche eight in the Wolverines' straight-set victory over Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart on Tuesday. Sydney Schwitters had 28 set assists, three ace serves and eight digs. Ellie Thein had seven kills, two ace serves, a block and 16 digs. The Wolverines play an early match against BBE on Thursday, with the varsity set for a 2:15 p.m. start. MACCRAY............................ 25 25 29 BLHS.............................. 15 12 27 MACCRAY Serving (aces): Sydney Schwitters 3, Ellie Thein 2, Danni Burns 1, Meghan Listerud 1, Carly Orwick 1 ... Set assists: Schwitters 28 ... Hitting (kills): Thein 7, Burns 10, Orwick 9, Olivia Ruter 3, Piper Asche 8 ... Blocking (aces): Orwick 1, Asche 1, Thein 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Schwitters 8, Thein 16, Burns 10, Ellie Hultgren 11, Listerud 16, Orwick 8 Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Serving (aces): Anna Buboltz 1, Alyssa 2, Maddie Ehlers 1 ... Set assists: Ehlers 8 ... Hitting (kills): Peterson 1, Natalie Karl 1, Cassie Hettinger 1, Ehlers 2, Alaina Leske 4, Kaitlyn Kottke 1 ... Blocking (aces): Karl 1, Ehlers 1, Leske 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Keighly Daak 5 ACGC 3, EVW 0 Mare Lee had 22 assists, Rylie Wilner made 10 kills and the Falcons cruised by winless Eden Valley-Watkins. Kendra Miller and Micayla Hobson added three aces for ACGC, which snapped a two-game losing streak to get back to .500. ACGC (3-3)............................ 25 25 25 EVW (0-4).............................. 12 12 22 ACGC Aces: Kendra Miller 3, Micayla Hobson 3, Taryn Reinke 1... Set assists: Mare Lee 22... Hitting (kills): Rylie Wilner 10, Miller 6, Reinke 6, Hobson 2... Blocking (aces): None... Digs (5 or more): Rayanna McRoberts 6 EVW Stats not provided Paynesville 3, Osakis 0 Paynesville had a strong performance against Osakis on Tuesday, getting the 3-0 victory with a few hard-fought sets. The Bulldogs opened up the first set with a 25-22 win and had to battle into extra points in the second set before walking away with a 28-26 win and the momentum. They finished the third set 25-18 and won 3-0. Molly Stang led the team with 16 set assists and Sydney Riley added 12 as well. Richelle Buermann served two aces and had a team-high 24 digs. The Bulldogs will look to keep the momentum going on Thursday at Yellow Medicine East. Osakis............................ 22 26 18 Paynesville.............................. 25 28 25 Osakis Statistics not provided Paynesville Serving (aces): Katelyn Dingmann 3, Richelle Buermann 2, Sydney Riley 1, Molly Stang 1 ... Set assists: Stang 16, Sydney Riley 12, Olivia Riley 3, Abby Shaefer 2, Megan Beckius 2, Buermann 2 ... Hitting (kills): Skylar Bayer 13, Dingmann 13, Sarah Schaefer 4, Jacqulin 3, Sydney Riley 3, Abby Schaefer 1... Blocking (aces): Schaefer 4, Hoeft 4, Dingmann 2... Digs (5 or more): Olivia Riley 16, Beckius 17, Buermann 24, Schaefer 6, Sydney Riley 6 Maple Lake 3, Litchfield 0 Maple Lake trounced Litchfield at home on Tuesday with three convincing set wins. Litchfield managed 20 in the second set but the first and third sets were less than stellar. Brynne Wahl led the team with 10 set assists and six kills. She also had five digs. The Dragons will try to get back on track against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted next Tuesday. Litchfield............................ 15 20 14 Maple Lake.............................. 25 25 25 Litchfield Serving (aces): Macy Huhner 1, Kassie King 1 ... Set assists: Brynne Wahl 10, Ashley Sangren 7, Huhner 2, Hallie Euerle 1, Kyndra Beavers 1 ... Hitting (kills): Wahl 6, Huhner 6, Madison Larson 2, Ashley Sangren 2, Euerle 5, Kylee Jones 1 ... Blocking (aces): Sangren 2, Huhner 1, Madison Larson 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Beavers 9, King 7, Wahl 5 Maple Lake Statistics not provided Hancock 3, Hillcrest Lutheran 1 Kassandra Algarate had seven kills and Ashlyn Mattson finished with 15 set assist in the Owls' win over Hillcrest on Tuesday. The Owls take on Ortonville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Hancock. Hancock............................ 25 23 25 25 Hillcrest Lutheran.............................. 15 25 20 5 Hancock Serving (aces): Ana Chavira 1, Emma Nelson 3 ... Set assists: Ashlyn Mattson 15 ... Hitting (kills): Kassandra Algarate 7, Sabrina Mattson 4, Tess Steiner 3, Nelson 1 ... Blocking (aces): Chavira 2, A. Mattson 2, Steiner 1, Bailey DeSmith 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Nelson 10 Hillcrest Lutheran Statistics not provided RCW 3, Redwood Valley 0 Renville County West put up a strong all-around performance against Redwood Valley on Tuesday. The Jaguars swept Redwood Valley 3-0 and faced the most trouble in the second set where RCW narrowly came out on top 25-23. The match had impressive outings from all over the court, especially from behind the service line. The Jaguars had three different players with multiple aces including Carli Krogman who had four. Avery Elfering led the team with 18 set assists and also had nine dig and three aces. Steph Zaske was productive as well, tacking on three aces and 19 digs. RCW has a week off until their next match and they'll try to stay undefeated against KMS on Tuesday. Redwood Valley............................ 18 23 21 RCW (3-2).............................. 25 25 25 Redwood Falls Statistics not provided RCW Serving (aces): Avery Elfering 3, Steph Zaske 3, Carli Krogman 4, Britney Marr 1, Reanna Flom 4 ... Set assists: Elfering 18, Brooke Harder 1, Flom 2, Emma Rice 1 ... Hitting (kills): Elfering 2, Zaske 1, Emily Filzen 3, Krogman 3, Marr 11, Harder 2, Rice 4, Rebekka Wordes 1 ... Blocking (aces): Filzen 4, Marr 1, Rice 2, Wordes 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Elfering 9, Zaske 19, Marr 5, Brooke Engstrom 6

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Top Democrat urges FBI probe of allegations Russia seeking to influence U.S. vote

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Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton waves after being introduced by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid during an Aug. 4 rally in Las Vegas. Reid, D-Nev., is calling on the FBI to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into concerns the Russian government is trying to undermine the U.S. presidential election Reuters WASHINGTON—Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is calling on the FBI to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into concerns the Russian government is trying to undermine the U.S. presidential election, including by tampering with official election results. "The prospect of a hostile government actively seeking to undermine our free and fair elections represents one of the gravest threats to our democracy since the Cold War," Reid said in a letter to FBI Director James Comey. "It is critical for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to use every resource available to investigate this matter thoroughly and in a timely fashion," Reid added. The letter, dated Aug. 27, was obtained by The New York Times and posted on its website Monday. Comey, speaking at a cybersecurity conference Tuesday, declined to give details about what the FBI was investigating in connection with the political hacking but indicated the agency was closely watching what foreign countries are doing. "We take very seriously any effort by any actor ... especially nation states, that moves beyond the collection of information ... and offers the prospect of an effort to influence the conduct of affairs in our country, whether that is an election or something else," he said. Reid's letter follows a spate of hacking attacks targeting U.S. political databases, including some that officials and cybersecurity experts have blamed on hackers with links to the Russian government. The FBI discovered breaches in voter registration databases in Illinois and Arizona but did not specify who might have been behind it. Officials and cyber security experts say recent breaches at the Democratic National Committee and elsewhere in the Democratic Party were likely carried out by people within the Russian government. Kremlin officials have denied that. Reid, a Democrat, said that the threat of Russian government tampering in the election was "more extensive than widely known and may include the intent to falsify official election results." He also voiced concerns about possible Russian government efforts to manipulate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign ahead of the Nov. 8 election, and to use it as a vehicle to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Records for Aug. 27

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Arrests WILLMAR—A 27-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Lakeland Drive Southeast. He faces a charge of driving after revocation and was also arrested on an outstanding warrant. NEW LONDON—A 25-year-old man was arrested early Friday after a traffic stop at U.S. Highway 71 and Kandiyohi County Road 40 Northeast. After a traffic stop for failing to dim his lights, he was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree driving while under the influence, according to the police report. Theft KANDIYOHI—A resident reported Thursday afternoon that a package left at a door in the 500 block of McDermott Avenue South had been stolen sometime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Burglary WILLMAR—A burglary was reported Friday morning in the 1100 block of Campbell Avenue Northwest. According to the initial police report, a door was kicked open, and windows were broken. No other information was available. District Court Kandiyohi County WILLMAR—Alejandro Lopez Coronado, 18, of Willmar made his first court appearance Friday on felony charges of second-degree burglary and theft. Bail was set at $25,000 with the conditions that he stay away from the alleged victim's residence, stay in touch with probation, not leave the state and submit to random testing. His next court appearance is Sept. 12. Coronado was charged in connection with a burglary and theft on April 18 in Willmar. Through their investigation, police learned that Coronado was part of a group of mostly juveniles who allegedly broke into a home on 28th Avenue Southwest and stole a number of items. A 16-year-old boy who lived in the home told police that he had returned to the house and seen signs of a break-in, according to the court file. The break-in was witnessed by neighbors, as well. In his first contact with the police, the boy named Coronado as a possible suspect, saying they had been having problems over a girl. The boy reported that his Nike Air Force One shoes valued at $100 were gone. The boy and his family later discovered and reported other items missing—two pairs of earrings valued at $100, Hollister jeans valued at $30, Beats headphones valued at $300 and a plastic container shaped like a pop can, containing $200 to $300 in coins. On May 1, the boy's sister reported that she believed she had seen one of the stolen items in a post on Facebook. In interviews with several juveniles, police learned that Coronado had been the driver when a group of about a half dozen young people allegedly went to the home. Two others had broken into the house, but those allegedly involved told police that the break-in was Coronado's idea, according to the criminal complaint. Marriage licenses Kandiyohi County Yvonne Jasmin Munoz, Pennock; Nathaniel Glenn Masters, New London James Robert Sides, St. Cloud; Rachel Anne Yampolsky, Evanston, Ill. Kaylib Daniel Welgraven, Chandler; Chelsie Sidee Carroll, Chandler Maria Cortez Velasquez, Hector; Bernardo Osorio Ramos, Hector Morgan Lynn Lalim, Willmar; Tyler Raymond Pollard, Willmar Traci Nicole Geurtz, Pennock; Daniel Ryan Miller, Pennock Joseph Roger Dunn, Prinsburg; Kristie Ann Hinton, Prinsburg Chase David Frieze, New London; Shantell Marie Scherping, New London Gilder Julian Mejia Huinac, Willmar; Mehyda Gibendy Paxtor Lopez, Willmar Tiffany Caitlin Ward, Willmar; Vincent Anthony Mullen Jr., Cloquet

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Kennedy Elementary plans new parking, drop-off routine in morning

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Astrid Sevilla, 10, left, and Mikala Kohls, 10, hold Safety Patrol flags on Rice Avenue Southwest in Willmar while Kennedy Elementary Assistant Principal Patrick Beierman and other members of the school's patrol watch from the corner. The patrol was participating in an orientation session Friday. The Safety Patrol is made up of Kennedy fifth-graders and will go on duty when the school year begins Sept. 6. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Joaquin Guerrero, 10, enters Seventh Street Southwest with a flag after stopping traffic. Joaquin will be part of the school's new Safety Patrol, made up of fifth-graders from Kennedy Elementary School. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Joaquin Guerrero, 10, holds an organge flag on Seventh Street Southwest in Willmar so a pedestrian can cross while members of Kennedy Elementary School's Safety Patrol wait on the corner during an orientation session Friday. The Safety Patrol is made up of Kennedy fifth-graders and will go on duty when the school year begins Sept. 6. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Joaquin Guerrero, 10, holds an orange flag on Seventh Street Southwest in Willmar while the rest of Kennedy Elementary School's Safety Patrol wait for permission to cross Seventh Street during an orientation session Friday. The Safety Patrol is made up of Kennedy fifth-graders and will go on duty when the school year begins Sept. 6. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Mikala Kohls, 10, left, and Astrid Sevilla, 10, hold Safety Patrol flags on Rice Avenue Southwest in Willmar with advice from Kennedy Elementary Assistant Principal Patrick Beierman. The Safety Patrol is made up of Kennedy fifth-graders and will go on duty when the school year begins Sept. 6. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Kennedy Elementary School Assistant Principal Patrick Bierman discusses procedures with members of the school's new Safety Patrol. The fifth-graders will be stationed at intersections around the school before and after school to help students cross streets safely. They'll go on duty the morning of Sept. 6, when school opens for the year. Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune Safety Patrol members cross a street outside Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar Friday morning, under the direction of Assistant Principal Patrick Beierman, during their orientation and training in helping pedestrians cross the street safely. The fifth-graders in the patrol will be stationed at intersections around the school beginning with the first day of school Sept. 6.Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune WILLMAR—Parents and kids will have a new morning routine this fall at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar, but it should be somewhat familiar. When school starts on Sept. 6, buses and cars will follow the same procedures in the morning that they have followed in the afternoon for some time. Adult crossing guards are gone, part of last spring's budget cuts. A Safety Patrol of fifth-graders, the oldest students in the K-5 school, has been trained to guide other students. The school is also installing flashing signs to warn drivers to slow down and be ready to stop. All full-size buses will park in the large lot south of the school to drop off students in the morning. Only buses will be allowed to drop off students in the south lot. Parents will no longer be able to drop off their children at the school's front doors on Seventh Street Southwest, either. They will need to drop them off on the west side of the school. Principal Kristin Dresler and Assistant Principal Patrick Beierman developed the plan this summer to improve traffic flow and safety around the school. They worked with Willmar city officials and the Willmar Police Department on the plan. On Friday, nearly 20 students gathered for training. They tried on the eye-poppingly bright green vests they'll wear and got a chance to use the orange flags and flashing traffic cones that drivers will see them deploy Sept. 6 and after. A half dozen kids attended Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center near Brainerd for a week this summer. They will be the leaders of the larger group of fifth-graders who will escort other students at several corners around the school. Bierman led them through a discussion so the students who'd gone to Legionville could share what they had learned. The students said talked about the steps to follow in helping people cross the street safely. They had been trained in first aid, including how to use an EpiPen and how to do CPR. They received notebooks and learned what to look for to record license plate numbers and descriptions of vehicles if anyone ignores the flagged crossings. After the discussion, Bierman and Dresler went outdoors with the students. The members of the Safety Patrol took turns going through the procedure of placing traffic cones in the middle of the street safely and learning the proper use of the flags. As they went through their practice at four intersections, their traffic became even more authentic as drivers stopped for the cones and flags. The four intersections will be at Eighth Street Southwest and Kandiyohi Avenue, along Seventh Street Southwest at Kandiyohi, Rice and Willmar avenues. Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt said his officers will be on hand to monitor traffic when school starts. They'll "provide some guidance," he said and make sure everyone understands and follows the new procedures. Felt said having less traffic in front of the school will be an improvement, because it could be confusing in the past with cars pulling in and out when they dropped off children. Getting used to the new rules may be difficult for those driving around the school, Felt said, but things should go smoothly if everyone follows the plan. "People need to remember this is about the safety of the kids, and sometimes a slight inconvenience to ensure safety is well worth it," he said. Bierman told students that the Eighth Street and Kandiyohi intersection will probably be the busiest, because parents will turn off Kandiyohi Avenue onto Eighth or 10th streets to drop off and pick up students. "We're working on making the situation better," Dresler said of the new plan. "The whole idea is the safety of our kids." The school will have adults outside the schools before and after school, too. The new plan should reduce traffic on Seventh Street and improve visibility for passing motorists and children crossing Seventh Street, she said. "By making the street safer, we may be able to encourage more kids to walk to school," Dresler said. For children, a big change will be in how they get their breakfast. They won't eat breakfast in their classrooms any longer. They'll pick up grab-and-go breakfasts at several stations and eat in the gym or cafeteria before going to their classrooms. The district provides a free breakfast for all students through eighth grade.

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WILLMAR—The median sale price in July for homes in Willmar dropped 1.9 percent over the same time last year. The median sale price was $133,200. According to the West Central Association of Realtors, prices dropped 10.5 percent in the 21 counties of the region as a whole. In Willmar there was a 5.9 percent increase in new listings, a 22 percent increase in closed sales and a 6.5 percent rise in the number of homes for sale. However there was a 2.5 percent decrease in the month's supply of available homes for sale. Regionwide, inventory dropped 20 percent over last year.

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Trump, Clinton spar over who is best for minority voters

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PALO ALTO, Calif./MANCHESTER, N.H. —Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed on Thursday over who would make a better U.S. president for minority voters, accusing each other of posing a threat to the interests of blacks and Latinos. Clinton needs to retain support from minority voters to defeat her Republican rival in the Nov. 8 election and was delivering a speech in Nevada in which she blasted him as a divisive candidate stoking racist groups. Trump criticized his Democratic opponent before her speech, saying she had let black Americans down and was falsely labeling Republicans as bigoted. "When Democratic policies fail, they are left with only this one tired argument: You're racist, you're racist, you're racist," Trump told a crowd in Manchester, New Hampshire. "They keep saying it. It's a tired, disgusted argument and is so totally predictable. They are failing so badly." Clinton argued that Trump's campaign stoked hatred of minorities. "From the start, Donald Trump has built his campaign on prejudice and paranoia," Clinton said in prepared remarks released by her campaign. "He's taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over one of America's two major political parties. His disregard for the values that make our country great is profoundly dangerous." Trump has polled poorly with minorities and has been heavily criticized for his proposals on immigration, which include deporting millions of undocumented foreigners, building a wall along the Mexican border, and suspending Muslim immigration to shore up national security. But he has tried recently to broaden his appeal to them, hinting at a softening of his hard-line position on immigration. In comments broadcast on Fox News on Wednesday night, Trump said he would be willing to work with immigrants who have abided by U.S. laws while living in the country, backing away from his insistence during the primaries that he would try to deport all 11 million illegal immigrants. He said on Thursday he would deliver an immigration speech detailing his updated positions at a later date, after canceling previous plans to address the issue. He also met on Thursday morning with black and Hispanic Republicans at his New York headquarters. 'SHAME ON YOU' Clinton released a web video on Thursday ahead of her Nevada speech tying Trump to white supremacist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. The video shows a Klan member praisingTrump and plays a recording of former leader Klan leader David Duke calling on white people to vote for Trump. The video also shows newly appointed Trump campaign chairman Steve Bannon, who ran the website Brietbart.com, which has been accused of stoking online racists and providing them a venue to spread information. Bannon told the magazine Mother Jones during the Republican National Convention last month that the website was "the platform for the alt-right," a brand of U.S. political conservatism associated with white nationalism and nativism. For example, Breitbart has a section called "black crime." Trump's campaign called for the Clinton campaign to withdraw the video. "This type of rhetoric and repulsive advertising is revolting and completely beyond the pale," Mark Burns, an African-American pastor who supports Trump, said in a statement. "I call on Hillary Clinton to disavow this video and her campaign for this sickening act that has no place in our world." Trump said on Thursday the Clinton attacks were not only an assault on him but on all his supporters. Those are people, he said, who want strong borders and to prevent Islamist militants from attacking Americans inside the United States. "To Hillary Clinton, and to her donors and advisers, pushing her to spread smears and her lies about decent people, I have three words. I want you to remember these three words: Shame On You," he said in New Hampshire. A Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation poll for the week beginning Aug. 15 found Clinton beatingTrump among Hispanic voters by 15 percentage points - 45 percent to 30 percent - and by 57 percentage points among black voters - 69 percent to 12 percent. Trump's efforts to woo minorities were unlikely to work, said Bernard Fraga, a political science professor at Indiana University whose research involves race and politics. "I don't think these efforts will do a lot to help him in minority communities," Fraga said. "Trumphas gained a reputation of being more hostile to minority communities." But he added the effort could help him win over white moderates concerned by his reputation with minorities.

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Relaxed Serena set to open quest for more history

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Aug 9, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Serena Williams (USA) hits a backhand against Elina Svitolina (UKR) during a third round tennis match at Olympic Tennis Centre in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK—Serena Williams has been here before. Twelve months after her bid for the coveted calendar-year grand slam ended with a shock defeat to Roberta Vinci of Italy in the U.S. Open semi-finals, the world number one is back, chasing another piece of history. Victory at this year's U.S. Open would give the American, who begins her quest on Tuesday versus Ekaterina Makarova, a 23rd grand slam singles title and break the professional era record she shares with Germany's Steffi Graf. A year on, despite a niggling injury to her right shoulder and in danger of losing her world number one ranking, Williams claims things are easier to handle. "At this point, I'm taking it a day at a time," said Williams. "(But) I think I just am more relaxed, for sure." Williams will need to be at her best during her first-round match against Makarova, a Russian now ranked 29th but as high as eighth last year and who has beaten the American once in their five meetings. "I'm OK with it," Williams said. "I try to look at it like we always have tough matches. I played her I think in the semis before. I know she's a good player. I've just got to do the best I can." In other Day Two action, Agnieszka Radwanska, one of three women who could replace Williams atop the world rankings this fortnight, plays American Jessica Pegula while sixth seed Venus Williams opens against Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine. In the men's event, second seed Andy Murray begins his title bid with a first-round match against Czech Lukas Rosol. Murray is bidding to complete a golden summer having added the Olympic title to his Wimbledon crown. "He's a tough, tough opponent," Murray said. "Big, strong guy, goes for his shots; takes a lot of risks." Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, back for the first time in three years after three operations on his left wrist, plays fellow Argentine Diego Schwartzman in round one.

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Cardinal volleyball has state on its mind

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WILLMAR — While some are more willing than others to express their ambitions out loud, Willmar volleyball players and coaches all seem to have the same goal entering 2016. The Cardinals, who open the regular season at 7 p.m. today at Marshall, return a lot of firepower after graduating just one starter from last season's 16-11 squad. Junior setter Esther Grussing and senior right hitter Cami Sletta lead the charge on offense. Both were All-Central Lakes Conference last season. While Sletta will be the top option, Cardinal head coach Traci Grussing says hitting depth will be her team's biggest asset this year. Seniors Heidi Sellman and Hannah Gallagher, junior Hannah Kobienia and sophomore Carly Wedel are expected to make immediate contributions at the position. Last season's starting outside hitter, Grace Marti, is currently working to recover from a broken finger but will also be in the mix when she's healthy. "I think we have a more balanced attack than we've had in the past," Grussing said. "Anybody could have a good night." While offense shouldn't be an issue, coaches and players agree that significant improvements need to be made defensively. Traci Grussing said service receiving was a glaring weakness for the Cardinals last year and thinks that aspect of the game "will make or break us this season." But if strides are made defensively, the thought seems to be that this team could do something no Cardinal team ever has: qualifying for the state tournament. To get there, Willmar will likely have to go through a perennially strong Moorhead team, which dropped just one match in the Section 8 tourney a year ago. Though cognizant of the challenge they face, players believe capturing the program's first section title is something that is well within their reach. "We talk about making it to state and if we keep getting better, I think we're close," said Sletta, who added that a state appearance would be a "super cool" way to cap her high school career. "The level of expectation is really high," Esther Grussing said. "We all want the same thing, so we should all go for the same thing." If conversations of a state trip are being had at Willmar practices, it's a safe bet Traci Grussing isn't the one leading them. But despite her reluctance to broach the subject, she admits her girls are right to believe they could reach the big stage this fall. "We're definitely going to be one of the top teams at our section," she said. "I don't like to talk about the S-word, but the potential's there."

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Two Kandiyohi County churches close their doors this weekend

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Brian Edwards / Tribune The Church of St. Thomas More, opened in 1936 in Lake Lillian, will join St. Patrick in closing its doors after a final Mass on Sunday. Brian Edwards / Tribune The sign for the Church of St. Patrick in Kandiyohi, the oldest church community in Kandiyohi County, sits away from the current church across a small field that was once the site of the original church building. Brian Edwards / Tribune The Church of St. Patrick in Kandiyohi, which will close its doors Saturday, is the oldest church community in Kandiyohi County. KANDIYOHI COUNTY—Parishioners from Lake Lillian and Kandiyohi will gather together one last time this weekend at two historic churches before the buildings are shuttered. The Church of St. Patrick in Kandiyohi and the Church of St. Thomas More in Lake Lillian are hosting their final Masses on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, after officially merging earlier this summer with the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Although the three churches were already a part of The Catholic Area Faith Community of Jesus Our Living Water, the final Masses will bookend the five-year integration process of the churches. The closing of the Church of St. Patrick comes with a weighty history. The community opened its doors in 1869, before Monongalia County had merged with Kandiyohi County, said Mary Nordstrom, director of administration at Our Living Water. The church served members from both counties before and after the merger. And the Church of St. Thomas More — although young compared to St. Patrick — was opened 70 years ago in 1936, she said. "A loss of a parish is a lot like a death," said the Rev. Steve Verhelst, who has been the pastor at Our Living Water faith community for the last six years. The sense of community that people have as a member of a church, he said, can be a difficult thing to deal with. When Father Verhelst came to St. Mary in 2007 from the Benson area, he said that talks of consolidation were already under way. Rural churches all throughout the country have been strained by the modernization and urbanization of the farming community, whose large family and community size traditionally kept churches afloat. As more people move toward city centers and large-scale farming continues to replace family farming, the churches have hit a roadblock, he said. "It is happening throughout the Midwest and West Coast," Verhelst said. "The East Coast (has started) as well." Johanna Malvin, a member of St. Thomas More since 1964, has held numerous leadership and volunteer roles at the church, such as organizing the fall festival, arranging for the cleaning of the church and serving as the president of Catholic Church Women. "I put my heart into (the church) to keep it going and support it as it got smaller," she said. The close-knit aspect of the church kept people coming back, she said, even as the overall community numbers continued to shrink. "If you weren't in your seat on Sunday, someone would call and ask why." Although talks about closing down the church began five years ago, Malvin said the closing still caught many community members by surprise. Last September, the three churches began to rotate which building would host Mass. Malvin said she will attend St. Mary's after this weekend, but knows that the transition will be difficult for a lot of the longtime members. "Especially the people in their 90s, they expected to have their funerals (at St. Thomas More.)" The move represents a chance for her and others to make the best of a tough situation, and she said she plans to bring along the memories of her old parish to her new one. "You can't give in," Malvin said. "I'm thankful that I've had the experiences I had with my little church." Nevertheless, there are positives to the merger. The church will be able to do more because resources — both time and money of the parishioners — won't be used for duplicate efforts at the nearby churches, Verhelst said. Combining resources will allow for better planning and execution of the goals of the church community. The closings provide an opportunity to take advantage of a new situation, he said. " Life always comes from death."

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Soybean plantings to rise in 2017, corn to fall

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BOONE, Iowa—U.S. farmers plan to increase their soybean plantings in 2017 to an all-time high, encouraged by robust demand for the oilseed, while reducing corn and wheat acreage, according to a producer survey released by Farm Futures magazine on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Growers will plant 84.4 million acres of soybeans next spring, up from 83.7 million in 2016, and 93.1 million acres of corn, down from 94.1 million this year, according to the survey, the magazine's first for the upcoming season. Low prices will prompt farmers to slash wheat area for a fourth straight season to 49.1 million acres, which would be the lowest U.S. all-wheat acreage since 1970, according to the online survey of 1,225 farmers conducted in late July and early August. A moderate increase in white wheat seedings will be more than offset by declines in plantings of all other major classes of wheat, the survey showed. "Farmers show a tendency to base planting decisions on what worked the previous year, and soybeans were profitable for growers able to take advantage of hedging opportunities this summer," Bryce Knorr, Farm Futures senior grain market analyst, said in a statement. "Strong buying from China also provides a much better fundamental underpinning for the market compared to corn and wheat, which lack demand drivers," he said. The survey also forecast moderate increases in cotton and sorghum acres.

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KRA fined for Willmar fireworks incident

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WILLMAR—The Kandi Racing Association will pay at least $2,000 for conducting an illegal fireworks display last summer that left a volunteer firefighter severely injured. Association president Jason McCoy appeared on behalf of the group at Tuesday's hearing in Kandiyohi County District Court, and asserted a guilty plea to one gross misdemeanor charge: conducting a fireworks display without a certified operator. The association was sentenced Tuesday to pay the $2,000 fine within six months. An additional $1,000 fine was stayed, which means it can be dismissed on successful completion of two years of unsupervised probation. New London firefighter Travis Roediger was injured at the June 10, 2015, fireworks show at the KRA Speedway in Willmar after he bent down to light a fuse and the box shifted, blasting a second rocket straight into his chest, according to the criminal complaint on the charges. The box of fireworks he lit weighed nearly 40 pounds, containing 36 individual 2.5-inch aerial shells, all connected to a single fuse to launch within 40 seconds. They were class 1.3G, a type of professional-grade fireworks illegal to sell, use or purchase in Minnesota without a permit. Roediger took to the ground after the blast, trying to crawl and feel his way before he was pulled to safety, according to the complaint. He was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he underwent at least two surgeries. Court documents indicate Roediger suffered facial fractures, second-degree burns, a burn on his eye, several lacerations, a fractured thumb and a permanent "tattoo" effect on his face from the powder. The night of the incident, Roediger was one of several firefighters on duty with the New London Fire Department at the KRA Speedway within the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds in Willmar. The Kandi Racing Association hosts races there on the three-eighths mile, semi-banked dirt track on a regular basis during the summer season. Firefighters are present on standby during races in case of automobile accidents. At Tuesday's hearing, McCoy stated several times that he was not directly involved with the incident. He said he was on the association board at the time, but was not responsible for obtaining the fireworks. Two other board members were, he said. Upon further inquiry Tuesday from Judge Donald Spilseth, McCoy named those members as Sarah Isdal and Chris Stepan, who were both named in the criminal complaint against the association. According to the complaint, Isdal had approached New London Fire Captain Mark Skindelien on June 10, 2015. She allegedly asked Skindelien if the firefighters could help set off fireworks following a race at the speedway. The firefighters "expressed some reluctance" to handle the fireworks but "hesitantly agreed" to do so, saying "yes, we can figure it out," according to the criminal complaint. After viewing the fireworks, which had instructions that confused the firefighters, "Isdal pressured the firefighters to be in charge of the fireworks, and they again agreed they could likely handle it," according to the criminal complaint. At the time of the blast, the fireworks had been placed in an eight-inch hole per instructions, but the firefighters failed to properly level the bottom of the hole, according to the criminal complaint. The complaint indicates the association's board had met prior to the event, and one of the directors had suggested they show fireworks following the races. The complaint also alleges that Stepan, a flagman at the speedway, volunteered to provide fireworks for the event, and gave the fireworks to Isdal. Court records do not show any individual charges filed against Stepan and Isdal. The association, which is a nonprofit organization run by a board of directors, was charged as a whole. Charges were filed July 8. Two other gross misdemeanor charges, conducting a fireworks display without a permit and failure to apply for a permit, were dismissed Tuesday as part of the plea agreement. Roediger was not present at the Tuesday hearing. Assistant County Attorney Samuel Weeks told the judge that the prosecution attempted to contact Roediger several times for testimony at the sentencing, but was unsuccessful. The charges did not assert legal blame for Roediger's injuries. And though Judge Spilseth mentioned that one person was left severely injured from the illicit fireworks display, he did not reprimand McCoy or the group Tuesday for the injuries when pronouncing the sentence set forth in the plea agreement. Last year, near the end of the investigation into the incident, the group told the Tribune in an email statement that a board member had met with a state fire marshal to discuss the incident, and that "KRA has been cooperative in all matters and compliant to requests in the investigation." After the sentencing Tuesday afternoon, McCoy said the group was "glad everything is over with" and has "no plans for future fireworks."

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Marcus: Obliging a donor is not necessarily criminal

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WASHINGTON—On the subject of the Clinton Foundation and newly disclosed State Department emails, let us first dispense with Donald Trump's unhinged calls for a special prosecutor to investigate what he terms a corrupt "pay for play" arrangement. "The amounts involved, the favors done and the significant numbers of times it was done require an expedited investigation by a special prosecutor immediately, immediately, immediately," Trump proclaimed. Actually, the facts so far don't come close to special prosecutor territory. The "favors done"—the supposed quo for the Clinton Foundation quid—appear pretty meager. Doug Band, the Bill Clinton aide and then-foundation official, asked Hillary Clinton's State Department aides for occasional help on behalf of folks who had written checks to the foundation or associated entities: a meeting with a crown prince here ("good friend of ours," Band noted), a favor for a Lebanese-Nigerian businessman there ("key guy ... to us," Band observed). But for the most part, the Band missives produced ... nothing. The crown prince of Bahrain got his meeting, but there's every reason to think that would have happened anyway. For his part, foundation donor—oh, and by the way, international celebrity—Bono struck out when he asked for help figuring out who to contact at NASA to stream his band's concerts to the International Space Station. So did a sports entertainment executive whose charity gave millions to the foundation and who wanted visa assistance for a British soccer player with a criminal history. "Makes me nervous to get involved but I'll ask," Clinton aide Huma Abedin responded to Band's request—expediting an interview at the embassy in London—on the soccer player. "Then don't," Band replied, and that seems to have been the end of the matter. Where's the crime, exactly? But there are other, more pertinent and reasonable questions, to ask here: Why, oh why, since the Clintons know their activities will be subjected to microscopic scrutiny—since, as Clinton partisans claim, with some justification, she is pilloried for conduct for which others receive a pass—do they continue to operate in a manner that opens them to attack by their enemies? Specifically, why—given that the notion of another run for the presidency wasn't exactly off the table—did Clinton (and the staff that was supposed to be looking after her interests) not erect an impenetrable wall between foundation and State? After all, it's not as if the prospect of questions about self-dealing did not occur at the time. The December 2008 agreement between the foundation and the Obama administration cites the need to "ensure that the activities of the foundation, however beneficial, do not create conflicts or the appearance of conflict." One way to understand what happened here is to ask whether the favors that Band and others requested from the Clinton State Department would have been sought—and, to the extent they were, would have been granted—even if the Clinton Foundation had never come into existence. In the Clintons' world, as in that of many politicians, the lines blur to the point of invisibility: between donor and friend, between present role and past (or future) utility. Did Hillary Clinton have "time to spare" for Maureen White based on her $75,000 check to the foundation—or because White was a State Department adviser on humanitarian issues, or because she was a major Democratic fundraiser and Clinton's 2008 finance co-chair? Did SlimFast founder S. Daniel Abraham get an immediate 15 minutes with Clinton because he'd donated millions to the foundation—or because Abraham has a long-standing involvement with the Middle East, or because he is one of the Democrats' biggest donors and a former Hillary Clinton bundler? Abraham has given $2 million this election to a super-PAC supporting Clinton. The imperative to accommodate donors like these existed separate from their usefulness to the foundation. The natural instinct of the smart politician—an instinct and activity not unique to Clinton—is to accommodate donors to the extent permissible. Yet she was the secretary of state, not an elected official. Her husband's simultaneous role at the foundation presented an inherently dangerous situation that called for extreme caution. She knew she was, or could become, a political target. And she has, once again, given her enemies the ammunition they are only too delighted to use against her.

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Comedy legend Gene Wilder dead at 83

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LOS ANGELES -- Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as "The Producers," "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein," "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "Stir Crazy," died Monday at his home in Stamford, Conn.

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Motorcycle crash victim says gear saved his life

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Emergency personnel surround Jim Rasmussen at the accident scene. Rasmussen was talking with the Miltona First Responders telling them he was fine. Jim Rasmussen points to the spot on his helmet that took the brunt of the impact from the crash. These are the boots and gloves Jim Rasmussen was wearing when he was invovled in a motorcycle crash. The boots are a special kind of motorcycling boot that won't come off in the event of a crash. This is what Jim Rasmussen's Can Am motorcycle looked like after the crash. Jim Rasmussen shows some of his gear he wears when he takes to the road on his motorcyle. This is a motto that Jim and Jaque Rasmussen live by when riding their motorcycles. And it was Jim's gear that helped save his life. It was late in the afternoon on Friday, July 29. Jim took off from their home in Miltona and headed down Minnesota Highway 29 on his motorcycle. He was heading to Glenwood, Minn. "All the further I got was to Jim and Judy's (at the intersection of County Road 5)," said the 74-year-old. "A vehicle pulled out and I came to an abrupt halt. I hit the front of the car and apparently, I went flying." When Kyle Grinager heard his pager go off alerting him to a motorcycle crash, he immediately started thinking about the scene and what he could possibly roll up on. "I was thinking this was going to be a bad, ugly deal," said Grinager, the Miltona Fire Department assistant chief and a first responder. "I was expecting to see a mangled, bloody mess." However, Grinager was in for a surprise. The scene was not at all like the images he had pictured in his mind. "I walked up to him (Rasmussen) lying on the ground and he was talking," he said. "He was telling us he was OK. There was no blood. I thought, this just isn't right." 'Unbelievable' lack of injury Grinager said it took him a few minutes to survey the scene and then he saw a tethered cord and asked Rasmussen what it was. Rasmussen told him it was his vest—a Helite airbag vest. When Rasmussen was thrown, a cord tethered to the Can Am motorcycle instantly inflated air pockets in the vest, breaking his fall, stabilizing his neck and head, which was covered by a helmet. "It was crazy. After a complete T-bone crash and being thrown 12 to 15 feet in the air, I thought there was no way he could have survived," Grinager said, adding that the survival rate of that kind of crash is extremely low. Jim admitted he really doesn't remember exactly what happened. All he knows is that a car pulled out, he hit his brakes and then the next thing he remembers, there were faces from the Miltona first responders staring down at him. Shortly after he was on scene, Grinager said he called into the dispatch center and canceled the LifeLink helicopter, which had previously been called to the scene. He said the dispatcher had him repeat what he had said because in the majority of motorcycle crashes that have been similar, LifeLink is always used. "I told them we didn't need it, that the guy was OK. There was no evidence of any serious injury," Grinager said. "It was seriously crazy. Unbelievable." Jim was riding his Can Am roadster motorcycle, which he purchased last fall after he traded in his BMW motorcycle. The Can Am, with its two front wheels and one back wheel, was more stable for the aging motorcyclist, he said. Although the motorcycle has changed, the amount of gear Rasmussen wears has not. Whenever they ride, the Rasmussens are fully outfitted in specific motorcycle gear including helmet, jacket, pants, gloves and boots that Jim says "won't fall off." The pants and jackets are made of special material that they noted is like Kevlar. It is a breathable material, kind of stiff in nature, that is designed specifically for motorcyclists. It is a heavier material than the normal leather gear associated with most motorcycle riders. Last year, there was an addition to the Rasmussens' riding attire. While at the national BMW rally, the Rasmussens purchased the Helite airbag vests—one for each of them. Jim thought they were a bit expensive, but his wife thought they were the best invention. The retired pharmacist and his retired emergency room nurse wife have been riding motorcycles for close to 40 years. They have logged about 400,000 miles. Jaque noted they have ridden to New Mexico, Michigan, California, New York, Vermont, Canada and numerous other places—all without any incidents. After the crash, both Jim and Jaque really believe in the worth of their gear. "We have always had gear on," said Jim. "It's hideously expensive, but definitely worth it." Jim said that although he did have to spend the night in the hospital, he basically "walked away" from the crash. Something he believes wouldn't have happened if he wasn't wearing the protective clothing. He did end up with a broken wrist and a concussion. He has to have follow-up appointments with a neurologist. Jaque said that is nothing compared to what it could have been. "He didn't get a broken neck. He didn't break his back. He's not paralyzed. He's not dead." It's a very different outcome than most motorcycle accidents Grinager has seen. Since joining the Miltona Fire Department and becoming a first responder in 2009, Grinager has been called to about six or seven motorcycle crashes. "That crash was eye-opening," said Grinager, who said he would highly recommend all motorcyclists to consider wearing the type of gear Rasmussen was wearing. "It's definitely worth it." As for his gear, Jim said the back of his helmet was slightly crushed/scratched and there were two very small scrapes/marks on his clothing—one on his pants and one on his vest pocket. His Can Am motorcycle, however, was totaled. As for when he is getting a new one, Jim isn't so sure. He hasn't been on a motorcycle since the accident. "I might be done," he said. "But who knows. Never say never, I guess." About the vest The Helite vest provides a rigid neck brace, as well as firm support to the spine and back, chest, rib and kidneys and also provides hip and pelvic protection. The vest can be tethered to the handlebars of a motorcycle. Upon activation, a spring-loaded piston pierces the CO2 cartridge located on the front of the vest and rapidly inflates the airbag around the neck and body. The air chambers are designed to stabilize the neck, spine and torso, reducing the impact to vital organs. Once the vest is deployed, it stays inflated for about 15-20 seconds. It will then deflate on its own. Once the used CO2 cartridge is replaced with a new one, the vest is ready to be used again.

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Rare second set of triplets a surprise for ND rancher

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Some say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. But that may not be the case for a Reynolds, North Dakota rancher. Paul Lenz raises SimAngus cattle, and according to livestock specialists what happened on his farm is out of this world.

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Cards fall to Rocori

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WILLMAR — The loss of No. 1 singles player Cayle Hovland was too much for Willmar to overcome as the Cardinals dropped a tight 4-3 Central Lakes Conference final to Rocori in girls tennis Tuesday. Filling in for the injured Hovland, Elise Bierbaum hung with Rocori's Brynn Sauer but couldn't get over the hump in either set, losing 7-5, 7-6. The biggest difference came in doubles, with the Spartans winning all three matches. In defeat, Willmars second, third and fourth singles players all won with ease. Jordyn Swoboda won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2, while Lydia Morrell and Chloe Hansen each earned 6-1, 6-0 wins at 3- and 4-doubles. Rocori 4, Willmar 3 Singles (1) Brynn Sauer, R, def. Elise Bierbaum 7-5, 7-6 (2) Jordyn Swoboda, W, def. Abby Kaluza 6-3 6-1 (3) Lydia Morrell, W, def. Megan Kallhoff 6-1 6-0 (4) Chloe Hanson, W, def. Andrea Eisenschenk 6-1 6-0 Doubles (1) Carly Reitmeier and Hailey Torborg, R, def. Kya Egge and Ashley Prahl 6-0 6-3 (2) Grace Schneider and Amanda Molitor, R, def. Amanda Zuidema and Avery Hovland 6-0 3-6 6-3 (3) Drew Jokela and Amanda Schroden, R, def. Olivia Corneil and Makenna Hogan 6-2 4-6 6-4 Benson/KMS 4, Melrose 3 Benson/KMS faced their strongest competition of the year so far on Tuesday and eked out a West Central Conference victory. Melrose featured strong competitors at No. 1 and No. 2 singles but Benson/KMS was the deeper team. Melrose's Becky Klaphake bested Katie Samuelson in a three set match and Madison Worms outlasted Benson/KMS' Kellie Enderson 6-0 7-6 (7-5). From there, though, Benson/KMS took over and soundly won at No. 3 and 4 singles. Depth was the key for Benson/KMS once again in doubles, where they grabbed victories at No. 2 and 3 doubles. Singles (1) Becky Klaphake, M, def. Katie Samuelson 6-3 2-6 6-3 (2) Madison Worms, M, def. Kellie Enderson 6-0 7-6 (7-5) (3) Anne Dieter, B, def. Allie Toenies 6-3 6-1 (4) Sophia Curriel, B, def. McKayla Schleper 6-3 6-1 Doubles (1) Mady Brinkman and Jessica Kerfeld, M, def. Gracie Grussing and Olivia Vergin 5-7 6-1 6-3 (2) Grace Ricard and Olivia Hoffman, B, def. Hayden Rausch and Kristen Bussmann 6-2 6-2 (3) Rose McDonald and Cassandra Fugleberg, B, def. Christine Rolfzen and Hanna Wiechmann 6-0 6-2 LQPV/DB 6, YME 1 Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd looked strong against Yellow Medicine East on Tuesday. YME was only able to grab one win at No. 4 singles. Raelin Enstad beat Bree Kalloff 6-2, 6-4 as a silver lining for the Sting. Molly Hacker and Ashtyn Oie defeated their opponents in straight sets at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. In No.1 doubles, Courtney Hanson and Karissa Jahn put up a dominant 6-0, 6-0 score against Rachel Trudel and Emilee Speh and LQPV/DB went on to sweep doubles. Singles (1) Molly Hacker, L, def. Anne Clarke 6-4 6-3 (2) Ashtyn Oie, L, def. Whitney Tennis 6-4 6-1 (3) Katie Breberg, L, def. Chelsey Niemeyer 1-6 6-4 7-6 (4) Raelin Enstad, Y, def. Bree Kalloff 6-2 6-4 Doubles (1) Courtney Hanson and Karissa Jahn, L, def. Rachel Trudel and Emilee Speh 6-0 6-0 (2) Anna Hacker and Jessica Sigdahl, L, def. Hannah Lecy and Chelsea Hoernemann 6-2 6-3 (3) Addi Oie and Rachel Halvorson, L, def. Macie Sik and Kindra Wintz 6-1 6-1 Minnewaska 7, MACCRAY 0 Minnewaska put up a dominant performance against MACCRAY on Tuesday. The Lakers won all seven matches in straight sets including three 6-0, 6-0 victories. Danielle Thorfinnson and Myranda Thoen shut out their opponents at No. 2 and 3 singles while Aiden Riley and Madelynn Reichmann did the same to their No. 2 doubles opponent. Singles (1) Joelle Thorfinnson, MW, def. Missy Marcus 6-2 6-0 (2) Danielle Thorfinnson, MW, def. Kendra Hammerschmidt 6-0 6-0 (3) Myranda Thoen, MW, def. Allison Shubert 6-0 6-0 (4) Alissa Thorfinnson, MW, def. Jade Bedel 6-0 6-1 Doubles (1) Anna Vold and Greta Reichmann, MW, def. Heather Marcus and Jessica Wellnitz 6-1 6-2 (2) Aiden Riley and Madelynn Reichman, MW, def. Grace Haugen and Haley Rhode 6-0 6-0 (3) Camryn Mithun and Hannah Orlowski, MW, def. McKayla Hopp and Elizabeth Dlatorre 6-0 6-1 Montevideo 5, Redwood Valley 2 A sweep of doubles and a singles split helped the Thunder Hawks get an easy win. Erica Loose and Andrea Loose won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles while Taylor Knutson and Abigail Gremmels dropped just one set at No. 3. Monte's Kori Douglas (No. 2 singles), Elizabeth Padula (No.4) and the No. 1 doubles team of Anna VanRavenswaay and Rachel West also won in straight sets. Singles (1) Janessa Whitaker, RV, def. Kendra Wanke 6-3 6-3 (2) Kori Douglas, M, def. Gabby Hoble 6-3 6-1 (3) Ashlyn Doering, RV, def. Susannah Wamstad 6-3 6-2 (4) Elizabeth Padula, M, def. Annika Gibby 6-4 6-2 Doubles (1) Anna VanRavenswaay and Rachel West, M, def. Lauren Kodet and Gillian Read 7-5 6-2 (2) Erica Loose and Andrea Loose, M, def. Bailey Klause and Tess Minshower 6-0 6-0 (3) Taylor Knutson and Abigail Gremmels, M, def. Brian Sandy and Aubrey Bidinger 6-0 6-1 Foley 7, NLS 0 No. 3 singles player Kylie Thompson was the only Wildcat to win more than one game in a set as Foley cruised by New London-Spicer on Tuesday in Foley. Singles (1) Kayla McIver, F, def. Erin Loterbauer 6-0 6-0 (2) Kylee Funk, F, def Shea Oman 6-0 6-0 (3) Kylee Frisbie, F, def. Kylie Thompson 6-4 6-2 (4)Olivia Wells, F, def. Alex Suchy 6-0 6-1 Doubles (1)Peyton Kopel and Maddie Gorecki, F, def. Emma Spors and Annika Spors 6-1 6-1 (2) Hailey Kurtz and Maggie Kipka, F, def. Michelle Johnson and Jenna Proehl 6-0 6-0 (3) Kate Corrigan and Dani Rueckert, F, def. April Groff and Ava Hanson 6-1 6-1 Litchfield 4, Hutchinson 3 Natalie Nelson, Shanny Kinny and Laney Huhner won singles matches to stake Litchfield to three points and Avery Stilwell and Vaida Behnke wrapped up the match, coming from a set down to win at 1-doubles on Tuesday. The Dragons travel to play Delano at 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Singles (1) Natalie Nelson, L, def. Olivia Watzke 6-4 6-1 (2) Shanna Kinny, L, def. Grace Johnson 6-2 6-2 (3) Laney Huhner, L, def. Sydney Mandelkow 6-2 6-2 (4) Bella Maher, H, def. Taylar Smith 6-4 4-6 6-3 Doubles (1) Avery Stilwell/Vaida Behnke, L, def. Ellie Larson/Molly Trettin 5-7 6-0 6-4 (2) Olivia Hansen/Kaitlyn Kellerman, H, def. Alyssa Ross/Neriah Lara 6-0 6-2 (3) Britta Johnson/Haley Knorr, H, def. Morgan Randt/Maddy Benson 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 6-0 Monday's result Minnewaska 5, Osakis 2 The Lakers kept their hot streak going against Osakis on Monday. Joelle Thorfinnson had to battle in her No. 1 singles match against Tia Dykema but prevailed with a strong third set, ultimately winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. The remaining singles competitors from Minnewaska won in straight sets. Osakis got their first win of the day at No. 1 doubles. Nicolle Klukken and Liz Sabrowsky were in a close battle with Minnewaska's Anna Vold and Greta Reichmann, which eventually went in Osakis' favor 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-5. 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Public invited to comment of special fishing regulations

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Anglers and others can give their opinions about fishing regulations that are in place or are newly proposed on 14 lakes and three rivers. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled eight public meetings across the state in coming weeks to review regulations, and the DNR also is accepting written and verbal public comments on the regulations before and 10 days after each meeting. Highlights of topics being covered include Lake Vermilion walleye regulations, and a proposal to offer new fall catch-and-release trout fishing opportunities on three waters in southeastern Minnesota. “We want there to be more places with quality fishing in this state, and just as importantly, we want these opportunities to remain available long into the future,” said Al Stevens, DNR fisheries regulation consultant. “For more than 30 years, we’ve managed fish populations in many places using regulations that apply to specific waters, called special or experimental regulations.” Special or experimental regulations limit the length or number of fish anglers can keep, and are found in their own section of the 2016 Minnesota Fishing Regulations handbook (pages 29 to 43) and online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing. While the DNR regularly reviews both special and experimental regulations, experimental regulations are in effect for a specific period of time, usually 10 to 15 years. Before experimental regulations end, fisheries managers evaluate them and gather input from public meetings to help determine whether they should be extended, modified or dropped. Meeting details Cass County: Discussion of proposal for new bag limits for sunfish and black crappie on Little Webb and Moccasin lakes, and for sunfish on Lake Thirteen, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, Woodrow Township Hall, 1133 County Road 11 NW, Hackensack. Fillmore County: Review of proposal for new catch-and-release trout regulations on sections of the South Branch of the Root River, Spring Valley Creek and Mill Creek, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, Lanesboro Public Library, Lanesboro. Itasca County: Review of existing northern pike regulations on Bowstring, Sand, Little Sand, Portage, Birds Eye, Round and Alice lakes and connected waters, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, Sand Lake Community Center, County Road 4 near Squaw Lake. Stearns County: Review of existing sunfish regulations for Pleasant Lake, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, Rockville City Hall, 229 E. Broadway St., Rockville; and review of existing sunfish regulation for Carnelian Lake, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Kimball City Hall, 1 Main St. N., Kimball. St. Louis County: Review of existing walleye regulation on Lake Vermilion, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, Tower Civic Center, 402 Pine St., Tower. Wright County: Review of existing northern pike and black crappie regulation on Sugar Lake, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, Corinna Township Hall, 9801 Ireland Ave. NW, Annandale. Call or write to local fisheries offices to comment about regulations proposals. Telephone numbers of local fisheries offices can be found online at www.mndnr.gov/areas/fisheries, or on page 88 of the fishing regulations handbook. The offices will accept written or verbal comments up to 10 days following a local meeting. Anyone who cannot attend a local meeting can attend an open house about the regulation proposals that will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the DNR headquarters in St. Paul, 500 Lafayette Road. No formal presentations will be made at the open house. However, staff will be available to take comments on any proposal by Monday, Oct. 10. Comment by email to al.stevens@state.mn.us or by calling 651-259-5239.

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Willmar offense comes alive in second half, downs Eagles

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Jesus Nevarez jostles for position in the first half of Willmar's game against Heritage Christian. Nevarez scored two goals in the second half of a 4-1 Cardinal win. Clay Cunningham / Tribune WILLMAR — Sakawe Shadoor and Jesus Nevarez scored two goals apiece and Willmar overcame a frustrating first half to down Heritage Christian 4-1 in boys soccer Tuesday at the Kennedy School field. Despite dominating possession in the first 40 minutes, the Cardinals failed to convert numerous scoring opportunities and found themselves in a 1-0 hole. But Shadoor, who had three shots bounce off the post in the first half, kick-started a major scoring surge, getting Willmar on the board 1:48 into the second half. It was the first of four goals the Cardinals would score in a 9:45 stretch. Nevarez gave them the lead at the 47:07 mark, and Shadoor added his second goal just 20 seconds later. Nevarez scored the final goal on a penalty kick at the 49 minute mark. After the struggles of the first half, Cardinal head coach Jeff Winter complemented the way his team adjusted after the break. "The first half was very frustrating," he said. "But they definitely worked the second half game plan much better." Winter said the game plan was to attack the net from all sides after coming almost exclusively from the right side early. The win improved the Cardinals to 2-0. They've allowed just six shots on goal in their first two matches. Though pleased with many aspects of his team's early season performance, Winter is still hoping to see more consistency as the year goes on. "Out of the two games, I'd say we've played (one) full game (the way) we wanted," he said. Willmar 4, Heritage Christian 1 Heritage Christian (1-2)................. 1 0 — 1 Willmar (2-0)................... 0 4 — 4 FIRST HALF — (1) Heritage Christian - Jordan Huesby 13th minute SECOND HALF — (1) Willmar - Sakawe Shadoor (Fernando Zavala) 41st minute (2) Willmar - Jesus Nevarez (Zavala) 47th minute (3) Willmar - Shadoor 47th minute (4) Nevarez (Shadoor) 49th minute SHOTS ON GOAL — Heritage Christian 3, Willmar 15 GOALIE SAVES — Heritage Christian: Jack Vander top 11 ... Willmar: Manny Obregon 2 DEFENSIVE SAVES — None

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Why can't political ads be truthful?

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In the last election cycle a significant reason for Mary Sawatzky's loss was the barrage of deceptive ads from outside interest groups. Many had footnotes to give them an air of legitimacy but the footnotes were generally bogus. One that sticks in my mind criticized Mary for favoring the Twin Cities because she voted for funds to improve the Minneapolis Nicollet Mall. In reality she voted for the omnibus spending bill that covered projects all over the state, including several in her own district. Ironically, one of the first ads to show up on my computer this season supporting Dave Baker was from the Housing First Network. Their motto is "Think Local." I did some searching on the web and discovered that the Housing First Network is an entity of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. I wonder what "Local" they want Dave Baker to support? The second ad that caught my eye was from an entity called Coalition of MN Businesses praising Dave Baker because he voted for "a historic investment in our children's education, including new funding for early learning programs." The ad included a banner: "A Budget That Puts Minnesotans First." The truth is that Republicans did a hatchet job on Governor Dayton's request for money so every Minnesota four-year-old could have a high-quality early learning program, an estimated 47,300 attending the first year. Instead, thanks to Baker and company, only 3,300 children can attend. They justified their stinginess by saying it is a pilot program. But pilot programming is unnecessary because the research has already been done. Research shows that children gain anywhere from a third of a year to a full year of extra learning from quality public preschool programing and the money spent comes back manyfold in future savings. So much for a budget that puts Minnesotans first! Now I know that Dave Baker is not responsible for these dishonest ads, but he is beholden to those who create them. Mary Sawatsky has vowed to not take money from special interest groups. To quote another campaign, "I'm with her!" Dr. Ed Downey Willmar

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Five injured in Willmar three-vehicle crash

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WILLMAR -- A Kerkhoven couple was transported to Rice Memorial Hospital and three others were also injured after a three-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 71 on the north side of Willmar. The State Patrol says 91-year-old Harold W. Freetly and 88-year-old Arlene P. Freetly were transported by ambulance to the hospital, with non-life threatening injuries. Sophia M. Simon, 25, and Alice E. Strom, 4, both of Spicer, and 46-year-old Dean W. Dickinson of Fargo were also left with non-life threatening injuries. According to the Patrol, the crash happened around 8 a.m. Monday. Harold Freetly was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus west on 37th Avenue at U.S. Highway 71. While he attempted to cross southbound traffic on Highway 71, his vehicle hit a 2004 Ford Escape driven by Sophia Simon. The impact spun the Escape around. Dickinson, driving a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Highway 71, attempted to swerve around the collision but hit the back side of the Escape. The State Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash, and all were wearing seatbelts. All three vehicles were severely damaged from the crash. The Willmar Police Department, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Fire Department, Willmar Ambulance and Kandiyohi County Rescue assisted on the scene.

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More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone

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AMATRICE, Italy—Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people. Residents of the hill town estimated that up to 10 people were still missing and emergency services said they had located three corpses in Amatrice's Hotel Roma, which, like much of the historic center, was wrecked by Wednesday's quake. Deputy Mayor Gianluca Carloni said his uncle's body had still not been recovered from the hotel, which was particularly busy at this time of year because of a food festival. "It is absolutely vital to finish as soon as possible this initial (search) phase to make sure that there are no more bodies under the rubble," he said. Museums across Italy donated proceeds from their ticket sales on Sunday to help the rebuilding effort, while top flight soccer teams held a minute's silence before their weekend matches out of respect for the victims. Pope Francis led prayers for the dead in his weekly address in St Peter's Square in Rome, saying he wanted to go to the earthquake zone to bring comfort to the survivors. "Dear brothers and sisters, as soon as it is possible, I hope to come and visit you," he said. Priests in the quake zone held their regular Sunday services in large tents. Amatrice's municipal website said the town had 100 churches, but every one was damaged by the disaster and many would have to be demolished. FALLEN MASONRY With aftershocks continuing to rattle the region, including a magnitude 4.4 quake centered on the nearby city of Ascoli Piceno, residents were still struggling to absorb the disaster. "It took me 20 years to get my house, and then, in just 10 seconds, it was gone, like so many others," said Ascenzio Attenni, who lived in the hamlet of Sant'Angelo outside Amatrice, where eight people died. "We have to thank God that we are alive," he said, before breaking down in tears. Rescue operations in most of the area were halted two days ago, but teams were still combing Amatrice, which is 105 km (65 miles) east of Rome. The fire service said it was trying to remove some of the fallen masonry at the Hotel Roma and create a safe path to retrieve the three bodies as soon as possible. The Civil Protection Department lowered the official death toll on Sunday to 290 from a previously given 291. A number of foreigners were among the dead, including 11 Romanians, the foreign ministry in Bucharest said. Many Romanians work in Italy and Bucharest said 14 of its nationals were still unaccounted for. Italy has promised to rebuild the shattered communities and has said it will learn from the mistakes following a similar earthquake in the nearby city of L'Aquila in 2009, where much of the center is still out of bounds. The rebuilding effort was stalled following allegations that organised crime groups had muscled in to obtain lucrative contracts. Italy's anti-mafia chief Franco Roberti said the experience of L'Aquila would serve well this time around, but warned that the government could not lower its guard. "The risks are there and it is pointless to pretend otherwise," he told la Repubblica newspaper. "Post-quake reconstruction is always very appetizing for criminal gangs and their business partners."

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Minnesota DNR reports two more cases of starry stonewort

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BEMIDJI—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have discovered two new cases of the invasive species starry stonewort in Beltrami County. The species, a grass-like form of algae, was found in Upper Red Lake and Cass Lake, according to a press release. Additionally, the DNR has confirmed starry stonewort among heavy native growth in a northeast section of Cass Lake, near the Knutson Dam on the Leech Lake Reservation. The DNR said it is working with property owners, local government and tribal officials to determine treatment options, as well as conducting further investigations to confirm the extent of the infestation in Cass Lake. The third and fourth discoveries of the algae come after the DNR identified the second case earlier this month in Turtle Lake. The first case discovered in Minnesota was 185 miles south of Turtle Lake in Lake Koronis. Starry stonewort, the DNR said, is an algae that can produce dense mats which can interfere with lake use. The algae may also choke out native plants. Typically, the species is spread by lake users who transport fragments of the plants from an infested body of water. Because of the discovery, the DNR is reminding boaters of the following: • Clean aquatic plants and animals from watercraft. • Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keep drain plugs out while transporting watercraft. • Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. "It is important that everyone who uses Minnesota lakes follows invasive species laws. Whether the lake they use is infested or not," said DNR Invasive Species Unit Supervisor Heidi Wolf in the release.

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Two held in dragging death of teen in Wright County

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MONTROSE — Authorities are holding two people in the dragging death of a Montrose teenager over the weekend. Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty said authorities got a report of an unconscious male lying in a road in Montrose early Sunday. Hagerty says the victim, identified as 18-year-old Justin Harvey, approached a pickup truck on the road and got into a confrontation with a passenger seated in the vehicle. The pickup accelerated during the confrontation, dragging Harvey a short distance. Deputies and emergency workers treated Harvey at the scene. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he died. Two adults were arrested and booked into jail, pending charges.

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Heavy storms lead to flash flooding in central Minn.

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Tim Scott, a resident at Viking Towers, inspects his car for damage after flooding in the parking lot. Scott has only owned the car for two weeks, and was awarded it through the Douglas County Car Care program. (Beth Leipholtz | Echo Press) After Monday morning's rain, parts of the paths at Noonan Park remain remained underwater, as seen on either side of the bridge. (Beth Leipholtz | Echo Press) This photo, submitted by Marc Henderson, shows the extent of the flooding in the Viking Towers parking lot at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. (Contributed) ALEXANDRIA—The rain came quickly Monday morning, flooding low-lying areas, but didn't cause any serious damage as it moved through Douglas County in central Minnesota. "We had a few trees down, and some roads had water over top of them but the water receded fairly quickly," said Troy Wolbersen, Douglas County sheriff and director of emergency management. "As far as reports we received, it was nothing too serious." Though serious damage was minimal, the heavy rainfall did flood parking lots and prompted a flash flood warning for southern Douglas County. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall rates of 3 inches per hour were observed in Alexandria, with 2 to 4 inches of rain falling in 90 minutes. The rain ended about 7 a.m. Monday. As mid-morning rolled around, residents in Alexandria were out assessing the extent of the flooding. Part of Ninth Avenue next to Legion Park was blocked to through traffic due to standing water. Also next to Legion Park, the parking lot of Viking Towers was hit particularly hard, as water from surrounding blocks tends to drain into the lower area. Tim Scott, a 13-year resident of the apartment building, spent part of the morning surveying the damage to his vehicle. Though the vehicle was not running, a few of the lights were on, indicating that the electrical system sustained water damage. "I just saw my car this morning when I woke up and went down here to check it out," he said. "There's not much I can do at this time, until the water goes down." The partially submerged vehicle has been Scott's for only two weeks, and he was awarded it through the Douglas County Car Care Program, which assists individuals in Douglas County with transportation needs by providing a donated vehicle or repairing an existing vehicle. "I just hope all the other cars are OK," Scott said. "I hope mine is OK." According to Scott, the same lot flooded about 12 years ago and his vehicle suffered substantial damage, never running the same again. The hope is that the storm drain construction taking place on the west side of Broadway helps to avoid this type of flooding in the future. As for the other construction projects in town, the heavy rain won't have much of an impact on the 50th Avenue/Interstate 94 work going on in south Alexandria, according to Jeremiah Moerke, public affairs coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. It would have if it would have happened when crews were ripping up 50th Avenue and the ramps, but they are now focusing on replacing the bridge. Moerke added that the rain led to some cleanup work but it will not impact the project's timeline. While the storm was strong in rain, lightning was also nearly constant and reportedly a strike caused a fire on the south side of Lake Reno in Lowry.

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Schroeder--Erickson

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JaNaye Schroeder and Tyler Erickson, both of Elk River, are engaged to be married Oct. 22 at the Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer. JaNaye is the daughter of Darwin and Joyce Schroeder of New London. She is a 2006 graduate of New London-Spicer High School in New London and a 2010 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. She is employed by CentraCare Health Monticello as a labor and delivery registered nurse. Tyler is the son of Tim and Laurie Erickson of Bismarck, North Dakota. He is a 2005 graduate of Century High School in Bismarck and a 2009 graduate of North Dakota State University in Fargo with a degree in construction management. He is employed by U.S. Site work as a project manager.

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Alexandria lifeguard credited following back-to-back emergencies

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ALEXANDRIA - When Katie Coopet went to work Monday, she expected it to be a typical day working at the snack bar in the waterpark at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center. The 17-year-old, who will be a senior at Alexandria Area High School this fall, also works as a lifeguard at the waterpark. But Monday, she was "off duty" - or so she thought. She not only had to call 911 for one of the lifeguards on duty who was having a seizure, she helped save the life of another lifeguard who also ended up having a seizure. "I almost had to do CPR on my friend," she said. "At one point, he just stared at the ceiling, there was nothing there. His eyes were lifeless." Coopet recalled the events that took place Aug. 22 during her shift at the waterpark. There were four lifeguards on duty and two people working the snack bar. She was one of them. Shortly after 5 p.m., one of her co-workers told her to call 911 because one of the lifeguards was having a seizure on the pool deck. "She wasn't in the water, which was good," Coopet said. While on the phone and after she knew help was on the way, Coopet told a coworker, whom she described as panicky, to wait outside for the ambulance. "I tend to stay the calmest," she said, "so I stayed with the girl, who seemed terrified, and told her EMS was on its way." In addition, Coopet called the waterpark manager, Beth Housen, and explained what was happening. "She was calm and had a cool head. Katie did a good job," Housen said. "She was very professional." Once the seizing lifeguard was being tended to by EMS and everything was OK, Coopet was asked by Housen to change into her swimsuit and move from the snack bar to lifeguarding. Coopet said she was on her way to her car when she saw one of the other lifeguards, Austin Hohler. She said he has a history of seizures and she had witnessed two of them. She asked him if he was OK because he looked a little off. Hohler assured her he was fine. Coopet jokingly told him, "If I come back and you're on the floor, I'm going to punch you." Because she has been with him having seizures before, she knew his signs. When she came back from changing into her suit, she asked Hohler again if he was OK. "He just stared at me blankly," she explained. "I took him into our lifeguard room and had him sit down. I asked him what day it was, what time it was. He couldn't speak. And he was pale as a ghost." Coopet said she has been through lifeguard training and is CPR certified so she remembered with seizure patients that you have to protect their head and put them on their side. However, at that point, her co-worker and friend was not actually seizing. She said Hohler was sitting down and that he was "kind of going in and out of it." She told him to lean on her as she felt like something was going to happen. Although she could recall most of what happened, Coopet said some things are still a little fuzzy. She remembers taking off his glasses and his lifeguard whistle from around his neck. At that point, Housen was with them and Coopet asked her to get a cold towel to put on Hohler's head. "Katie saw that he was in trouble and took charge," said Housen. "She did an awesome job. I am proud of her. I am proud of all of them. As a group they worked hard and pulled together." Coopet explained that Hohler wasn't necessarily having a seizure, but he was more or less twitching and it wouldn't last more than a few minutes. At one point, however, he stopped breathing. "I had two fingers on his neck at all times, his heart was beating, but he wasn't breathing. "I told him I needed to see his stomach rise and at that moment, his eyes darted open and he looked at me," explained Coopet. "I got him calmed down and told him to focus on me." After Hohler had the first seizure, Housen called 911. Housen said she had to repeat herself a couple of times because the dispatcher thought she was still needing an ambulance for the first incident. She had to explain that there was a second person who was seizing. At one point, Coopet said she took the CPR mask out of the first aid kit and ripped it open. "I had it ready just in case," she said. After five or six cycles of Hohler going in and out of consciousness, Coopet said he looked at her and got teary-eyed. "I asked him if he was scared," Coopet said. "Even though he couldn't answer, I knew he was. I promised him he was going to be OK and I would get him through this. He stared right through me, like nothing was there." Coopet admitted that she, too, was scared. "Even if I am freaking out, I don't show it. I do what I need to do," Coopet said. "I was just doing my job." That's the kind of job Coopet plans to do after she graduates. Coopet has plans to go to nursing school in Washington state with a goal of becoming a trauma nurse. Her mother, Tracie Berglund, said it is very fitting. "Since she was 2, she's wanted to be in the medical field." "I am so very proud of her. She's going to do well whatever she decides to do," Berglund said. Hohler was transported to the Douglas County Hospital and then to Children's Hospital in the Twin Cities. According to a family member's Facebook page, he was expected to go home Thursday.

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Updated: Vikings to hold news conference at 4 p.m. on Teddy Bridgewater's injury

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The Vikings immediately stopped practice after 25 minutes and asked reporters to leave the field while medical personnel tended to Bridgewater. An ambulance drove onto the field at Winter Park for Bridgewater, who ESPN reported was being fitted for an air cast. Coach Mike Zimmer was expected to address the media on Tuesday afternoon. Shaun Hill serves as the backup to Bridgewater, who has provided a spark for Minnesota since being selected in the first round of the 2014 draft. Bridgewater completed 292-of-447 pass attempts for 3,231 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. Hill is no stranger to stepping up in the face of injury, as the veteran replaced Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in 2010 and Sam Bradford four years later after he tore his ACL with the then-St. Louis Rams. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vikings waived quarterback Brad Sorensen. Sorensen, who was signed by Minnesota on Aug. 20, was added while Bridgewater and Hill sat out practice with respective injuries. Joel Stave is expected to serve as the team's third-string quarterback. The Vikings scheduled a press conference with coach Mike Zimmer at 4 p.m. Before the injury, the Vikings’ biggest task was cutting the roster to 75 players by the NFL deadline of 3 p.m. Among cuts was veteran center John Sullivan, whom the team was trying to trade.

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