Spicer News

How safe are you in your neighborhood? How important is that sense of safety? What if someone took that feeling away from you? How would it change your life? Those are some of the questions that went through my mind last month after a vicious assault left my dad lying on the ground, just a few strikes away from brain damage, a lifetime disability ...

By Myles Spicer Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 Like most folks who follow politics, I was shocked at the recent Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate contributions to political campaigns.

A Hudson, Wis., Girl Scout camp will close next year and be put up for sale along with two other area camps owned by the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys.

Minnesota State Faira s efforts to improve and maintain the historic State Fairgrounds had an economic impact of more than $40 million in the Twin Cities during the past three years, according to a study released during the State Faira s 151st annual meeting.

New London Spicer has a single loss this season. At the end of December that were defeated by Wilmar 58-56. They are back in the groove and rolling under the leadership of Head Coach Matt Cordes .

Without a doubt, any talk about taxes by politicians is suicide. This is unfortunate, because taxes are vital component for any civilized, safe, progressive society -- the dues we pay for essential public services.

The New London-Spicer Wildcats continue their winning ways despite a season filled with injuries and illness.

The newest Rice Hospice volunteers don't drink coffee or drive cars, but they can still decrease patient anxiety and stress, provide a diversion from physical discomfort, and make their patients laugh or smile.

A truck carrying dry fertilizer was upended Wednesday just south of Spicer, closing Minnesota Highway 23 for hours, according to the State Patrol.

A 45-year-old Spicer man made his first appearance Tuesday on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge for allegedly performing a sex act on a sleeping man.

On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese torpedoed the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in a surprise raid that jolted the United States into entering WWII.

Elsa Genevieve Selvig, 80, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away at her home with her children at her side on Friday, November 20.

By The Associated Press Volleyball Class 3A Quaterfinal Burnsville def. Farmington, 25-21, 25-19, 25-11 Shakopee def.

In this story you will see the entire post-game medal ceremony that followed the ROCORI Spartans volleyball match against New London Spicer.

COLD SPRING - Rocori built a 2-0 lead. It wasn't good enough, as Willmar rallied to tie the match 2-2. The Spartans built a 6-1 lead in the final set.

By The Associated Press Volleyball Ada-Borup def. Norman County West, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 25-10 Barnum def.

Last update: September 22, 2009 - 8:36 PM By John Millea I have been consistently inconsistent in my picks so far this season, with weekly records of 16-4, 11-9 and 14-6. My batting average is .684, which I and anybody named Mauer will take.

SARTELL - The Rocori Spartans got a win at No. 1 singles from senior Sophie den Breejen, who defeated Sartell junior Chelsea Chrisman 6-2, 6-3 on their way to a 6-1 win.

Robert Perez is sick of having to call out to St. Paul for a decent mariachi band.

PEQUOT LAKES - St. Cloud Tech eighth-grader Leah Wurm won her first varsity match Tuesday, helping the Tigers to a 6-1 victory over Pequot Lakes in a nonconference prep tennis match.