ST. PAUL, Minn. (KWAD) — A Wright County college student will reign as Minnesota dairy royalty after being crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair. Malorie Thorson, 20, of Waverly, received the honor during a ceremony Wednesday night at the State Fairgrounds. As the winner, Thorson will be…
GARRISON, MINN. (KWAD) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing the walleye harvest limit on Mille Lacs Lake beginning Saturday, giving anglers a chance to keep three fish instead of two through November 30. The change comes after a slower-than-expected bite on the popular central Minnesota lake this summer. According to the DNR, anglers…
STAPLES, MINN (KWAD) — The 2025 cross country season will be one of transition for the Staples-Motley Cardinals, but also one filled with promise. With a mix of experienced letterwinners, rising underclassmen, and one of the best girls’ runners in the entire state, head coach staff believes this year’s group can develop into a team…
PILLAGER, MINN (KWAD) — Stability and experience define the Pillager Huskies cross country program as they enter the 2025 season. Head coach Terry Hollingsworth, now in his 20th year guiding the team and 23rd overall with the program, says this group has the tools to keep moving forward — thanks to strong senior leadership, talented…
BERTHA-HEWITT, MINN (KWAD) — Small in numbers but big in heart, the Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross country teams are once again preparing to prove that size doesn’t define success. Head coach Kenny Miller, now in his third year at the helm and fifth with the program, says the Bears are ready to build on recent tradition…
PARK RAPIDS, MINN (KWAD) – The 2025 cross country season marks a new chapter for the Park Rapids Panthers under head coach Jacob Hutchins, who enters his second year leading the program and fourth overall with the team. With assistants Nicole Brandt and Stephen Funk alongside him, Hutchins will guide a group that mixes experienced upperclassmen…
VERNDALE, MINN (KWAD) — When Heidi Brandsma started the Verndale cross country program five years ago, the focus was on introducing student-athletes to a sport rooted in discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. Now entering her fifth season as both head coach and leader of the young program, Brandsma sees the Pirates moving from foundation building to…
SEBEKA/MENAHGA, MINN (KWAD) – With a deep roster returning on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, the future looks bright for the United North Central cross country program under head coach Ed Heltunen, now entering his second year as head coach and fourth overall in the program. Alongside co-head coach Nick Jasmer and junior high…
WADENA, MINN (KWAD) – With the season-opening meet less than a week away, the Wadena-Deer Creek cross country program has a clear vision: to pursue the “joy of running.” Head coach Mike Brunsberg, now in his 13th year as head coach and 20th overall with the program, returns alongside assistant coach Terry Olson to guide…
MORGAN, Minn. (KWAD) — In a moment of well-earned recognition and heartfelt humility, Kris Huebsch of Otter Berry Farm near New York Mills was named the 2025 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year during the final day of Farmfest on Thursday, August 7. “I’m still in shock,” Huebsch told Corey Tackmann on the Insight Wadena…