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MCAC Cancels Fall Sports Impacting 7 Northland Community Colleges

07/06/2020 05:07 PM

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has canceled all junior college contact sports this fall. This decision impacts seven Northland schools.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations.

Drivers, Fans Celebrate 4th of July at Gondik Law Speedway's Border Battle

Saturday evening Gondik Law Speedway hosted the final day of the Great Lakes Border Battle in celebration of the Fourth of July.

Gondik Law Speedway opened the final night of the 4th annual Border Battle with a patriotic lap for the 4th of July.

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The Superior Hiking Trail Association says Larry Sampson's contributions are immeasurable. They decided to honor him by adding a new point of interest along the Ely's Peak Loop and naming it 'Larry's Lookout.'

A new point of interest on the Superior Hiking Trail was named after Larry Sampson of Duluth.

Northland's 'Iron Two' Keeps Grandma's Streak Running on Virtual Race Day

Northland natives Jim Nowak and John Naslund have earned the name the Iron Two after running every Grandma's Marathon since it's inception. Having raced through rain, construction, and growing crowds, the men didn't let a virus break their streak.

Up North: Going Virtual has Helped Courage Kenny Stay Connected and Active

Organizations like Courage Kenny, known for their rehabilitation and community services, didn't want to go radio silent when the virus hit, they wanted to adapt. They say it was important for them to stay connected and stay active.

Courage Kenny in the Northland is offering virtual classes to stay active and stay connected.

Up North: Malenius Endures Storm, Terrain Change to Win Virtual Last Runner Standing

In a test of endurance runners took off in the Last Runner Standing challenge last Saturday. Hermantown's Josh Malenius faced high winds and storms while running for 29 hours. However thanks to new rules for the virtual event, he was able to continue his more than 120 mile journey.

Hermantown's Josh Malenius won this year's 2020 Virtual Last Runner Standing challenge.

Prep Sports Corner

The Wisconsin Playermakers North AAU Organization has returned to practicing and even scrimmaging.

Playermakers North AAU Return to the Court with Scrimmages

Cherry VFW Baseball Back in Action

Agates Among Final Four in MSHSL Nickname Challenge

Hermantown, Esko VFW Teams Play First Summer Game

Hunters Happy to Start Practices on the Ice

Cook County's Adam Dorr Named a Minn. Football Scholar Athlete

Dixon Breaks Through at Indianapolis with Victory in GP

Luke Salo is back to in-person sessions as a part of his Salo's Showcase basketball training.

Salo's Showcase Helping Athletes Get Back in the Gym

31 MLB Players, 7 Staff Test Positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%

Redskins to have 'Thorough Review' of Name Amid Race Debate

MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time Since 1945

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Gone Fishin' July 2nd

Outdoor

Zebra mussels confirmed in Ball Club Lake in Itasca County

A Minnesota DNR report says an invasive species specialist found large populations of adult zebra mussels in Ball Club Lake in Itasca County.

Giants Ridge to add 20 miles of trail

Mountain biker performing a jump on a Giants Ridge trail

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake closed for July

Skyline Parkway now fully reopen

Wis. DNR restarts hunter safety courses in face of lawsuit

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin' July 2nd

Recent photos from Thor Netland, Camryn and Carsyn Seguin, Eli Ellis, Nora, Paulette and Craig Campbell and Danny Morgan.

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Avery Rice with her father Rob out fishing on Lake Superior.

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