Motorcyclist airlifted after deer crash south of Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KWAD) — A 64-year-old Alexandria man was airlifted to St. Cloud after his motorcycle struck a deer Saturday evening, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched at about 6:57 p.m. to County Road 4 SW near State Highway 29 S, where callers reported a man lying in the roadway. First…

Nevis 14-year-old arrested after alleged threats against school

NEVIS, Minn. (KWAD) — A 14-year-old student was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to Nevis School and harm students, the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Cory Aukes reported that at 3:14 p.m. on Sept. 11, Hubbard County Dispatch received a call from Nevis School about a student who had threatened…

Track Official Killed in Race Car–ATV Collision at I-94 EMR Speedway

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KWAD) — A longtime motorsports volunteer and official was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a race car while crossing the track on an ATV during the Wissota 100 event at I-94 EMR Speedway. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. as the multiday Wissota Racing Association program was underway. According to…

Area Football Scoreboard: Week Three

Week Three in High School football is in the books! Here are Friday night’s scores: WEEK THREE RESULTS: Border West 20, Clearbrook-Gonvick 8Red Lake 0, Mahnomen/Waubun 48Pelican Rapids 42, Thief River Falls 20East Grand Forks 37, Park Rapids Area 24Browerville-Eagle Valley 36, West Central Area 14Becker 7, Fergus Falls 28Alexandria 42, Sartell 14Pine River-Backus 8,…

Area Volleyball Scoreboard: September 11th

Results For Thursday, September 11: West Central Area 1 at Melrose 3  Sauk Centre 3 at Montevideo 0 Upsala 3 at Browerville-Eagle Valley 0 Minnewaska Area 3 at BOLD 0 Wadena-Deer Creek 3 at Sebeka 0 Moorhead 3 at Bemidji 0 Rothsay 0 at Battle Lake 3 Parkers Prairie 3 at Brandon-Evansville 0 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 3…

Cardinals sweep, Huskies fly to girls’ runner-up at PRB Invite

PINE RIVER, Minn (KWAD) – Staples–Motley owned the day, capturing both team titles behind depth and a steady pack at the Pine River-Backus Invitational on Thursday evening, while Pillager rode a powerful 1–2 punch to second in the girls’ race and placed fifth in the boys. Staples–Motley stacked five scorers inside the top 16 to…

Perham XC sweeps team titles at Lucky Lindy Invitational

LITTLE FALLS, Minn (KWAD) — Perham cross country owned the day at Thursday’s Lucky Lindy Invitational in Little Falls on Thursday, winning both the boys and girls team crowns behind tight packs and front-running depth. Perham’s boys stacked five scorers inside the top 14 to post 41 points, outpacing Becker (106) and Minnehaha Academy (135)…

Wadena-Deer Creek XC packs tight at ABW Booster Invite; boys 2nd, girls 4th

ADA, Minn (KWAD) — Wadena-Deer Creek Cross Country turned in one of its most balanced efforts of the fall Thursday at the Ada-Borup-West Booster Invitational, with the boys finishing runner-up by just three points and the girls placing fourth in a 12-team field. Senior Grant Nelson led the charge with a 3rd-place finish in 17:19.0….

Area Volleyball Scoreboard, Standings, Polls: September 9th

Results For Tuesday, September 9: Benson 3, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 1 Verndale 2, Pine River-Backus 3 Willmar 3, Alexandria 1 Brainerd 2, Detroit Lakes 3 Sebeka 3, Maple Lake 1 Sauk Rapids-Rice 3, Fergus Falls 0 Morris/CA 0, Minnewaska 3 Bemidji 0, Esko 3 Laporte 1, Nevis 3 Battle Lake 0, Hillcrest 3 Upsala 0,…