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Minnesota Volleyball Rankings

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1 year ago

October 7, 2024

The Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association latest rankings did have some changes this week with the playoffs beginning in a couple weeks.

In Class A Kenyon-Wanamingo did appear on one ballot after defeating state-ranked Class AAA Stewartville in four sets last week. Mayer Lutheran is in the top spot bumping Russell-Tyler-Ruthton to #2 after RTR lost to Watertown, South Dakota.

Mabel-Canton started the season in top spot and is now rated #4 with only 2 losses on their record. Alden-Conger received votes.

Class AA Belle Plaine is still #1, Chatfield dropped from #2 to #3 despite sweeping a very good Class AAA Byron team. The Gophers also lost to Class AAAA Rosemount.

Caledonia is #4 with a loss to Byron last week.

Class AAA Delano still sits at top position with Marshall #2 and Northfield #3. Byron dropped from #4 to #7, Stewartville was among others receiving votes.

Class AAAA Champlin Park stays at #1 with just two losses. #2 Lakeville South, #3 Lakeville North with South defeating North last week. The two will be at the Lakeville North Tournament this weekend.

The South Suburban Conference has 4 of the top 7 ranked teams in Class AAAA.

Complete poll results are listed below.

Class A

1. Mayer Lutheran
2. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
3. New Life Academy
4. Mabel-Canton
5. Minneota
6. Canby
7. MACCRAY
8. West Central
9. Kittson County Central
10.Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
Also Receiving Votes: Alden-Conger

Class AA

1. Belle Plaine
2. Albany
3. Chatfield
4. Caledonia
5. Hawley
6. Concordia Academy
7. Sauk Centre
8. Southwest Christian
9. Annandale
10.Redwood Valley
Also Receiving Votes: Legacy Christian, Pequot Lakes, St. Croix Lutheran

Class AAA

1. Delano
2. Marshall
3. Northfield
4. Willmar
5. Alexandria
6. North Branch
7. Byron
8. Mahtomedi
9. Holy Angels
10.Rocori
Also Receiving Votes: Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Stewartville, Monticello, Princeton

Class AAAA

1. Champlin Park
2. Lakeville South
3. Lakeville North
4. Eagan
5. Rogers
6. East Ridge
7. Prior Lake
8. Wayzata
9. Waconia
10.Chaska
Also Receiving Votes: Chanhassen, Roseville, St. Michael-Albertville, Park Cottage Grove

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East Range Police Department officer passes away

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4 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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East Range Police Department officer passes away

A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.

The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.

The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”

Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.

“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”

Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”

Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.

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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

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February 28, 2026

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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of federal immigration agents is affecting the child care industry and children, families and child care workers.

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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

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February 28, 2026

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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

February 27, 2026 / 11:13 PM CST
/ AP

The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota’s winning streak at six games.

Lawson Crouse scored twice and U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists for Utah.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah began the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov’s goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.