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Haaven’s fourth ace at AGC Alexandria’s Jon Haaven, the former publisher of the Echo Press, aced the par-three seventh hole on July 12 while playing at the Alexandria Country Club in the club’s member-guest tournament. Haaven, now 80-years old, was playing with Jeffrey Dinham...

Hole-in-one at Pine Ridge Ron Roering got a hole-in-one at the Pine Ridge Golf Course near Evansville on July 8. Roering, who lives on Lake Chippewa near Brandon, was golfing with Jim Otto when he aced the par-three sixth hole. Glenwood Rotary Waterama 5K and 10K

Holes-in-one at Tipsinah Mounds Three golfers have carded holes-in-one at the Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course in the past few weeks. Kevin Erlandson was the latest to accomplish the feat after acing hole 10 on July 8.

Noga named Distinguished Scholar Athlete Former Parkers Prairie basketball standout Sari Noga was named one of the 61 University of Minnesota student-athletes who earned their spot on the 2013-2014 Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar Athletes list. A student-athlete must...

Local golfers qualify for MGA Amateur championship Two Alexandria golfers qualified for the 111th Minnesota Golf Association Amateur Championship after finishing in the top six at a qualifying event at the Minnewaska Golf Club on June 25. Austin McCulloch and Jerry Rose both finished...

One-mile fun run The Alexandria Senior Center is holding a one-mile fun run as a fundraiser on July 2 at 9:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Walkers, bikers, runners and those in wheelchairs are all invited to join the event. Participants will meet at Big Ole.

Viking Speedway races back on June 28 The Viking Speedway races scheduled for this past Saturday were cancelled due to wet conditions and the severe thunderstorms that were moving through the area that day. The next race night at the local oval will come on June 28 with the NLRA...

Eagles Horseshoe fundraiser and bean bag tournament The Eagles Horseshoe Club is hosting a fundraiser pork chop feed and bean bag tournament on Saturday, June 28. The fundraiser will take place at the Eagles Club on 29 North in Alexandria. Pork chops on the grill will be served...

VFW baseball tournament in Alexandria The Alexandria VFW baseball teams are holding their first tournament at Knute Nelson Field this weekend with games being played Friday through Sunday. Games will start at 9 a.m. each of those days and run through a final start time of 8 p.m....

VFW baseball tournament in Alexandria The Alexandria VFW baseball teams are holding their first tournament at Knute Nelson Field this weekend with games being played Friday through Sunday. Games will start at 9 a.m. each of those days and run through a final start time of 8 p.m....

Hole-in-one at Miltona Michael Gramer of Lino Lakes had the first hole-in-one of the season at the Miltona Golf Club on May 25. Gramer was using a pitching wedge when he aced the 147 yard, par three eighth hole. VFW baseball tournament in Alexandria The Alexandria VFW baseball...

Cap Paciotti Memorial Golf Tournament The Cardinal Athletic Foundation’s Cap Paciotti Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at the Alexandria Golf Club. This year’s honoree is former Jefferson High School health and physical education teacher and varsity...

Hole-in-one at AGC Alexandria’s Sandy Larson got a hole-in-one at the Alexandria Golf Club on May 24 to get her spring season off to a good start. Larson used an eight iron on the 99-yard par three seventh to record the ace. She was golfing with Joe and Matt Potocnik and Danny...

Cardinal boys’ basketball camp The Alexandria boys’ basketball program will host a basketball camp from June 16-19 at the Discovery Middle School Gym for those in grades kindergarten through seventh. Camp directors will be Alexandria head coach Forrest Witt, along with assistant...

CLC Performer of the Week Alexandria’s Emily Kuennen was named the Central Lakes Conference Performer of the Week in softball on Monday. Kuennen, a senior catcher for the Cardinals, went 7-for-12 with two home runs last week to help Alexandria finish off the regular season with...