MINNEAPOLIS, MINN (KWAD) – Farm Aid, the long-running benefit concert supporting family farmers across the United States, is making its Minneapolis debut this fall. Organizers announced early Tuesday morning that the annual event will take place on Saturday, September 20, at Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus. The star-studded festival, founded in…
CROSBY, Minn (KWAD) — One of Minnesota’s most accomplished and respected basketball coaches has called it a career. Dave Galovich, head coach of the Crosby-Ironton boys’ basketball team, officially retired after 47 seasons and a remarkable 824 career wins, making him the fourth-winningest coach in Minnesota boys’ basketball history. Galovich spent 40 of those seasons…
PERHAM, Minn. (KWAD) — The Perham Yellowjackets are ushering in a new era for their boys basketball program. Activities Director Erin Anderson announced that longtime assistant coach and educator Grant Dierkhising has been selected as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach, pending approval by the Independent School District 549 Board on May 14. “We are thrilled…
A woman is dead and two others were hospitalized following two separate outdoor fires in Minnesota on Sunday, as dry conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns across the state. The first incident happened just after noon in Crow Wing Township, about ten miles south of Brainerd. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, emergency…
ST. PAUL , MINN (KWAD) The Minnesota Department of Transportation appreciates the hard work of thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers statewide who help keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter each year and we invite more people to join this important program, and motorists are reminded to give volunteers plenty of safe space…
Perham, Minn (KWAD) – The Perham Yellowjackets boys basketball team will have a new leader for the 2025-26 season, as Head Coach Kyle Haberman has announced his resignation from both coaching and teaching at Perham High School. Haberman expressed deep appreciation for the Perham community, saying, “The players, parents, administration, and community in Perham are the…
Staples-Motley is proudly home to two new state speech champions following an outstanding showing at the 2025 MSHSL Class A State Speech Tournament in Shakopee yesterday. Laken Hines captured first place in the Humor category, while Olivia Opheim earned first place honors in Informative Speaking, bringing home gold medals for Staples-Motley. The Cardinals had more…
The 2025 MSHSL State Speech Meet kicked off at Shakopee High School on Friday morning, and the listening area is well represented. 31 students representing 11 area schools will compete for State championships across the 13 different speech categories: Creative Expression, Discussion, Duo, Extemporaneous Reading, Extemporaneous Speaking, Great Speeches, Humor, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Drama,…
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KWAD) — A centuries-old discovery in a Frazee-area peat bog is now at the heart of a groundbreaking new exhibit at the Becker County Historical Society and Museum, opening April 10 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The exhibit showcases remarkably preserved bison bones — some with cartilage still intact — that were found…
During its monthly board meeting on Thursday, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) approved the competitive section alignment for 2025-27 activities. Every two years, the MSHSL reassesses and adjusts section and class assignments for high school programs across the state. The MSHSL determines team classifications based on school enrollment, while section assignments are made…