Entertainment comes in all varieties, but in small town settings opportunities are often limited.Dan Parker of Minnesota Slam Masters wants to change that.According to Parker, it is not just about exposing people to new things but offering events that are for the whole family.That is why he is so excited about an event coming to Redwood Falls on Saturday, Aug.
A trio of Lower Sioux ballers were part of a team that reached the championship game of the prestigious NABI National Tournament held July 23-27 in Phoenix, AZ.Notable RVHS standouts Lukas Means, Isaiah Dow-Hilliard and Donavin Berry of the Lower Sioux teamed up with fellow players Ty Beaulieu, Jr (Red Lake), Tyler Bohannon (Yankton), Dominic Fairbanks (Cass Lake), Gerald Kingbird, Jr (Red Lake) and Carter Clark (White Earth) to make it all the way to the finals out of 196 teams and over 1,500 athletes competing in the annual event.The Lower Sioux squad went 2-1 in pool play, topping the Hawk Nets (AZ) 98-49 and Spokane (WA) 59-57 while falling to WIPWIP (ID) 53-49.From there however they would rattle off six straight wins to reach the championship.
Recently, the Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee and Redwood Area Chamber hosted its two annual golf tournaments in Redwood County.
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Back to back losses to Granite Falls and KMS put an end to an otherwise successful summer campaign for the Redwood Falls Post 38 Legion team.Redwood put together a 9-1 regular season - one of the best in recent memory - including a 5-2 extra inning win over previously unbeaten Montevideo.
Pulling away down the stretch, Willmar native Andy Jacobson coasted to his fifth Palmer Kise Invitational title Saturday and Sunday at the Redwood Falls Golf Club.Despite hot, humid conditions, Jacobson fired a two-under par 68 on Saturday and coupled that with a one-over par 71 on Sunday to win by five shots (139) over Dean Wilson (144).Brett Benson - playing out of Olivia - also fired an opening round 68 and was right in the mix with five holes to go but would go five over par on holes 14, 15 and 16 to allow Jacobson to smooth his way in with pars and a birdie on 17 to ice it.Benson would finish in third place with a 145 total (68-77).Matt Gorans - who has challenged numerous times in recent years but hasn’t broken through yet with a victory - was just two back after day one with an opening round of even par 70.
Ron Kise is a legend.Now, I may have a little bias because I love the guy, but when the spry 77-year old takes to the first tee for his 50th playing of the Palmer Kise Invitational this weekend in Redwood Falls it will be a big deal.Not just for me, not just for the Kise family, but for the Redwood Falls Golf Club and the history of the 84-year old tournament itself.You see Ron is the son of the late Palmer Kise - the tournament’s legendary namesake.
With a 7-5 win over Pequot Lakes, the local Redwood Redbirds 11U baseball team recently captured the Sartell Sabre Classic and also earned a trip to the Gopher State Tournament held July 26-28 in Farmington.The Redbirds went 4-1 to claim the title, avenging an earlier 11-10 loss to Pequot Lakes to earn a spot in the upcoming Gopher State Tournament in the 11A Division.The team opened up pool play against South St.