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Arrests Made In Weekend Arson Fires in Lake Park, MN

Fire departments from Lake Park, Audubon and Hawley responded to find several active fires in the gym.

LAKE PARK, MN — Lake Park, MN Police say three juveniles are facing charges after a weekend fire and vandalism at the former Lake Park Audubon High School. Saturday, March 24, at around 11:17 a.m. the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a passer by that the door to the gymnasium was open and smoke was pouring out….

Boys Basketball Roundup: Perham, Breckenridge Advance to Section Title Game

Jackets and Cowboys set up rematch for section title game.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Perham Yellow Jackets won their 29th consecutive game tonight defeating Osakis 62-39 at Moorhead High School in the section 8-AA semifinals. Logan Richter finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Martin LaFond added 13. Perham has won its playoff games by 20, 22 and 23 points. In the other semifinal game, Breckenridge upset Hawley 64-60…

Boys Basketball: Hawley Wins Tight Battle at DGF

Hawley improves to 13-9 on the season.

GLYNDON, Minn. — The Hawley Nuggets won a tough road test at DGF on Friday night 69-63. The Nuggets improve to 13-9 on the season with the victory. DGF with the loss falls to 8-17 and will battle Perham on Tuesday to end its regular season. Hawley has Pelican Rapids on Tuesday. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…

Boys Basketball: Ada-Borup Downs Hawley

Tommy Stewart finishes with a team-high 14 points for Ada-Borup in the win.

HAWLEY, Minn. — The Ada-Borup Cougars defeated the Hawley Nuggets on Tuesday night 69-58. Tommy Stewart lead Ada-Borup with 14 points on the night. Miguel Garcia III added another 13 in the win for the Cougars. The Nuggets got 20 points from Noah Glad in the loss. Donnie Loegering chipped in 10 points for Hawley. Categories: High School, Top Sports…

Lawson’s Labored Layup Picks Up Play of the Week Honors

The Hawley Nugget split the defense with a spin-move and finished with an up-and-under

HAWLEY, Minn. — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week goes to Hawley boys basketball’s Gunnar Lawson. Lawson split the defense with a spin-move and finished with an up-and-under layup. The solid moves and the finish earned enough votes to be high school play of the week. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 16

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature a familiar character. Moorhead boys basketball’s Maleeck Harden slams down an offensive rebound for the first nominee. He’s been voted with the top play before, but can he get the votes again? His competition is from Hawley. Gunnar Lawson beats the…

MN Basketball Roundup: Perham Escapes Hawley with 22nd Straight Victory

Barnesville downs DGF in girls basketball.

HAWLEY, Minn. — The Perham Yellow Jackets (22-0) picked up their 22nd win in a row by the slimmest of margins over Hawley (11-7) 49-48. Perham’s Carter Cresap bucket was the difference maker in the lasting seconds as the Yellow Jackets defense made a key stop on the Nuggets to end the game. In girls basketball, Barnesville (18-3) and DGF…

Barnesville Woman Identified as Victim of Crash Near Hawley

Authorities say her SUV was hit by a semi driven by 45-year-old Daniel Anderson of rural Hawley

  CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has identified the woman who died after her vehicle collided with a semi just south of Hawley. The victim is 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson of rural Hawley. The crash happened at the intersection of County Highway 31 and 120th Avenue South. Emergency responders arrived on the scene around 7:30 Tuesday morning…

State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Clay County

The driver of the SUV, a 28-year-old female, died at the scene

  HAWLEY, Minn. — Authorities are investigating an early morning crash between an SUV and a semi that happened just south of Hawley. Lieutenant Mark Empting with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office says emergency responders arrived at the intersection of County Highway 31 and 20th Avenue South at about 7:30 a.m. The driver of the SUV, a 28-year-old female, died…

Local Priest on Administrative Leave Reinstated by Crookston Catholic Diocese

Father Pat Sullivan was accused of sexual misconduct at a church in Red Lake in 2008 but denied he did anything wrong

CROOKSTON, Minn. — A local priest who had been placed on administrative leave has been reinstated by the Crookston Catholic Diocese. Father Pat Sullivan was accused of sexual misconduct at a church in Red Lake in 2008 but denied he did anything wrong. An investigation into the accusation by a panel of law enforcement, social workers, a priest and an…