PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KWAD) — The Birchwood Golf Course turned into a festival of fall running on Thursday, Sept. 25, as the Glenn Moerke Invitational brought together varsity squads from across the region. In perfect cool-and-crisp conditions, Barnesville’s girls dominated wire-to-wire, while Lake Park-Audubon’s boys packed a decisive win. Host Pelican Rapids thrilled home fans with…
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (KWAD) — The Parkers Prairie girls cross country team put together one of their most complete performances of the season Thursday afternoon, winning the Johnnie Bread Invitational at St. John’s Prep. The Panthers scored 50 points in the nine-team field, well ahead of second-place PACT/Legacy (81) and third-place Hinckley-Finlayson (92). The team’s combined…
BRAINERD, Minn. (KWAD) — The wait is over, and the lineup is loaded! Lakes Jam, presented by Grand Casino Mille Lacs, has announced the full Busch Light Main Stage schedule for its three-day music festival set for June 25–27, 2026 at Brainerd International Raceway. Thursday, June 25 3:00 PM – Girls Night Out – Tribute to…
EAGLE BEND, Minn. (KWAD) — Bertha-Hewitt cross country hosted their lone home meet of the 2025 season at Double Eagle Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon, and turned a fast start into a wire-to-wire boys’ team victory, while the United North Central girls team used tight, front-loaded scoring to capture the girls’ crown. Wadena-Deer Creek delivered…
Results: Monday, September 22nd – Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 2 vs Bertha-Hewitt 3 Alexandria 3 vs St. Cloud Apollo 0 New York Mills 3 vs NCE/U-H 0 Lake Park-Audubon 0 vs Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 3 Barnesville 3 vs Henning 0 Frazee 3 vs Mahnomen/Waubun 0 Park Rapids Area 3 vs Menahga 0 Results: Tuesday, September 23rd…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KWAD) — Central Minnesota’s high school cross country powers took on some of the nation’s best Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Roy Griak Invitational at the Les Bolstad Golf Course at the University of Minnesota this afternoon. Wadena-Deer Creek, Perham, Hawley, Staples-Motley, Ottertail Central, Minnewaska Area, Bemidji, Brainerd, and Fergus Falls all…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn (KWAD) — WE Fest, America’s biggest country music and camping festival, is ready to kick off the next chapter of its storied history with a major announcement. Festival organizers say the 2026 lineup will be unveiled Monday, Sept. 22, revealing the artists who will join confirmed headliner Lainey Wilson at Soo Pass…
Pequot Lakes 27, Duluth Denfeld 24Hancock 50, Ortonville 0Bemidji 29, Sauk Rapids-Rice 13Sartell 20, Brainerd 16Park Rapids Area 28, Pelican Rapids 23Underwood 6, Rothsay 36Browerville-Eagle Valley 0, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 30St. Cloud Tech 28, Detroit Lakes 20Breckenridge 42, Wadena-Deer Creek 0Minnewaska Area 26, Melrose 25Royalton 31, Sauk Centre 28Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 28, Border West 6New York Mills…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KWAD) — A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Broadway Street in Alexandria. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers were called at 5:17 a.m. to the 1700 block of Broadway, where a 2014 Honda Odyssey traveling northbound struck the woman as she attempted to…
COLD SPRING, Minn (KWAD) – The Rocori Cross Country Invitational turned into a statement meet for the Alexandria Cardinals Cross Country teams as the program swept both the boys and girls races at the 8AA preview. Alexandria’s girls were locked in from the gun and powered to the team title with 39 points, using a remarkably tight…