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5th Grade Cardinal of the Month

Why was De’Von Cazarez nominated for Cardinal of the Month? De'Von is a student that is very deserving. He is a great student that is always responsible. He also is always respectful and caring to his teachers and his peers. He is a hardworking student that likes to participate and do well. He is a great role model and deserving!

Cardinal wrestlers host annual Redwood River Riot

The annual Redwood River Riot was held on Saturday at the Redwood Valley gymnasium. The prestigious event which featured 34 teams went on as planned (although it turned into a oneday tournament instead of two) despite the less than ideal weather conditions.

Five easy ways to get outdoors this winter

Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone. “We know Minnesotans love being outdoors, and winter offers a whole different way to play outside,” said Ann Pierce, DNR parks and trails director.

Rob’s Advent Calendar©

Every year around this time, some well-meaning aunt sends my children an advent calendar. Not one of the cool, new, weird advent calendars. Not the advent calendars with booze or beauty products or fishing tackles or coffee or rocks or the one for your pet. (Fun Fact: If there currently isn’t enough friction in your marriage, you can even get your spouse a workout advent calendar.) Nooo. This well-meaning aunt gets my kids an advent calendar with chocolate. So, come December, every morning, like clockwork, my kids start their day right out of the gate with, sigh, chocolate.

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Did Noah’s Flood really happen? I would like to expand on my May 11, 2017 letter in the Gazette which dealt with the impact energy released when a meteor hit the earth and formed the 110-mile diameter Chicxulub crater under the Gulf of Mexico. Recent drilling samples indicate an energy equivalent to some four million H-bombs.

Cardinal skaters upended by Willmar

The Redwood Valley boys hockey team fell to 0-4 on the season with a 5-2 loss to hos Willmar Saturday in a non-conference match-up. Willmar took control with a three goal first period and would hold on from there for the win.

Ask a trooper

Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: In Kansas we can dial *47 to connect to the Kansas Highway Patrol to report non-emergency issues. Things like road hazards, erratic drivers, motorists on the side of the road, etc. This number is *55 in Missouri and *211 in Iowa. Is there a similar number in Minnesota?

Cardinal boys suffer first loss

In a game that went right down to the wire it was the host Luverne Cardinals who held off Redwood Valley 77-75 in an early season Big South Conference Small Division match-up. It was the first loss of the season for Redwood Valley (4-1) who again played well but had five more turnovers (19-14) and 21 less free throw attempts (23-2) than Luverne.

Luverne rolls to win over Redwood Valley girls

Unbeaten Luverne rolled to a 7430 win over visiting Redwood Valley Monday night as part of a Big South Conference boy/girl doubleheader. Luverne (4-0) has been impressive to start the season, winning all four contests by double digits while Redwood Valley fell to 0-3 on the year.