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Church 19 November 2025

Teaching ourselves Thanksgiving

Thankfulness often doesn’t come naturally. I remember growing up and having to call my great-aunt to thank her for a birthday card with spending money that she sent. My five-year-old self dreaded that call, hoping to leave a message.

Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 19 November 2025

Patriots head to Prep Bowl

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots football team beat Fertile-Beltrami 30-14 Thursday, Nov. 13, in the 9-player State Semifinals game in U.S. Bank Stadium.

H-BC avenged their 20-8 loss to the Fertile-Beltrami Falcons in the 2024 State Championship game last season.

Sports Luverne Sports 19 November 2025

LHS girls’ hockey team falls to Albert Lea and Gentry Academy

The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team dropped two big games in the past week, falling 6-5 to Albert Lea Tuesday, Nov. 11, on the road and 6-2 to Gentry Academy Thursday, Nov. 13, at home.

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Metzger presents $250,000 check for H-BC running track

Hills-Beaver Creek High School alumnus Kristi Metzger (second from left) presented a check for $250,000 to H-BC school officials Wednesday morning, Nov. 5. The money goes toward a running track to be constructed west of the high school in Hills next year.

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Wynia offers fall trap season highlights

The Luverne High School Trap team saw an end to the fall trap season Monday, Oct. 20.

As we review the results of the season, there are a few highlights we would like to share.

The Luverne High School Trap team placed fourth in the conference.

Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 19 November 2025

Bush earns state football recognitions

It’s been a big week for Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior Micah Bush who was notified of three prestigious state football recognitions.

Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 19 November 2025

Bakken, Deelstra earn all-conference

Two Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball players were named to the 2025 Red Rock All-Conference volleyball team.

Patriot junior Brynn Bakken was selected to the all-conference team, and junior Olivia Deelstra was named all-conference honorable mention.

Family of Joan Salzer card of thanks

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The family of Joan Salzer is grateful for the love and support we received during the passing of our wife, mom and grandma. Your gifts of flowers, food, memorials, cards and words of sympathy were appreciated. We want to thank the Hospice Cottage staff for their love and care of Joan in her final days. You all were a true blessing to our family! A special thanks to Pastor Mike and Marilyn Uithoven for your prayers and visits. Thank you to Jeff Hartquist and his amazing staff for their assistance during this time of loss. We feel blessed to live in this wonderful and caring community.