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The Freeze Softball team sponsored a benefit for Audrey Maki, who had been battling cancer and passed away last Friday. She worked in the public school system for 51 years in Newfolden, Strandquist and Thief River Falls. To read more please log in...

Miss North Star will Stay

Due to covid-19 the 2020 Miss Minnesota competition was canceled this summer. The competition will not be held until June 2021. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://www.etypeservices.com/Middle%20River%20HonkerID269/

Minnesota Executive Order 20-81 Requires Face Covering beginning July 25

Face Covering Requirements & Recommendations under Executive Order 20-81 As of July 25, 2020, per the Governor’s Executive Order 20-81, people in Minnesota are required to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses, unless...

Tickets Available for 2020 Goose Fest Quilt

The 2020 Goose Fest quilt is completed and tickets are available for sale! This year’s quilt has been designed and created by Lorrie Rose and features a goose motif in colors of blues, greens, and browns. Tickets can be purchased at Border Bank...

Wikstrom Updates Area Service

This will be a common sight for the next several weeks in Middle River as Wikstrom Telephone Company installs fiberoptics throughout the city. Watch for more information and photos in next week’s Honker. To read more please log in or subscribe to...

Ron Werner

Ronald "Ron" Werner died peacefully at the Waters Memory Care Unit on June 20th, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 85. Ron was born in St Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 1934 to Herbert and Florence Werner. He had one brother, Jerry, who...

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Middle River

Local Students Receive American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships

The Middle River American Legion Auxiliary Executive Board met recently and selected scholarship recipients for 2020.

HAVING A BALL AT AUDREY MAKI BENEFIT

The Freeze Softball team sponsored a benefit for Audrey Maki, who had been battling cancer and passed away last Friday.

Sports

First Game Show for 2020 @ Ornquist Arena

On Sunday, June 28, the North Country Horsemen Saddle Club held their first game show of 2020 in which there were 58 participants.

Pioneer Women’s Basketball wins Regional Title, Advances to NJCAA D-III National Championship

For the 12th time in program history, the Northland Community & Technical College Pioneer Women’s Basketball Team will make the trek to the NJCAA National Championship.

Rockin’ the Ralph!!

Gator Boys First Round Playoffs Gators 51 Sacred Heart 49

Opinion

Making of the masks

COVID-19 has changed so many things for so any of us. I haven’t been able to see my dad (in a nursing home) for four months.

By Jill Pertler

Gardener’s Corner

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), is a popular garden vegetable in Minnesota, grown for snap beans, shell beans, or dry beans. Some varieties are suited for all three uses.

By Debbie Ornquist

"Ask a Trooper"

Question: Can you talk about staying safe on the 100 most traveled days?

By Sgt. Jesse Grabow Of The Minnesota State Patrol

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