Minnesota
Skiers and sledders rejoice in Minnesota snow
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) – The holiday weekend snowstorm brought winter enthusiasts out in full force, with skiers and sledders embracing the snowy conditions.
Winter fun in Eden Prairie
What we know:
Dave Axelgard from Eden Prairie expressed joy over the unexpected snowfall, saying, “It was such a long, warm fall, I didn’t know when we were going to get snow. This is a nice surprise.”
Many kids enjoyed sledding before returning to school, with Kyle Batiza noting the challenge of walking back up the hill after sledding down.
Jorie Hendrickson and Hazel Kidd shared their sledding experiences at Staring Lake Park, with Hendrickson saying, “We’ve been sledding on two sleds, and we’ve been having fun, and we’ve been falling off and not falling off.”
Kidd added, “And I’ve been hitting people the whole time with my sled, because they’re walking on the wrong bit.”
Cross-country skiing excitement
What they’re saying:
Meghan Cosgrove, Executive Director of the Loppet Foundation, mentioned the opening of the “hamster loop” for skiing, saying, “We just opened what we affectionately call the hamster loop, which is a short loop. But we will be opening incrementally throughout the week.”
Skier Charlotte Cowdery expressed excitement, saying, “All of our friends are talking about, like Oh my gosh, it’s so terrible, how much snow we have, we can’t drive to work. And we’re thrilled. That’s the beauty of being skiers.”
Local perspective:
Many in the Twin Cities took advantage of the winter weather for skiing and sledding, despite the challenges it posed for commuting.
A 29-year-old man drowned at a lake in northern Minnesota on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office said the man drowned at the swimming area at Little Emily Lake Park. The man was at the park with family and friends at the time.
First responders arrived at the scene to try and rescue him, but he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said.
Little Emily Lake is about 40 miles north of Brainerd.
Minnesota
If Nolan Teasley is the “primary football executive” in Minnesota, Seahawks will get compensatory picks
The hiring of Seahawks assistant G.M. Nolan Teasley as the Vikings’ new G.M. will carry a specific benefit for his former team.
Per the league, Teasley qualifies as a diverse candidate under the NFL provision that gives the former team of a newly-hired G.M. or head coach a pair of third-round compensatory draft picks.
The only question is whether Teasley will be Minnesota’s “primary football executive.” That requirement prevented the Bears from receiving the compensatory draft picks when assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham was hired to be the Falcons G.M. The league decided that president of football Matt Ryan is the “primary football executive” in Atlanta.
The Bears appealed the decision to the league, and Bears fans continue to be mystified by the outcome — especially since Ryan has made it clear that Cunningham is a General Manager “in every facet of the word.”
Minnesota has no similar position to Ryan’s job with the Falcons. The only alternative to Teasley would be coach Kevin O’Connell. But there has been no indication that, moving forward, O’Connell will emerge as the top football executive for the Vikings, with full control over the roster and the draft.
The NFL’s full collection of diversity of initiatives have recently come under attack by Florida’s attorney general. The Seahawks getting two extra third-round draft picks undoubtedly will spark a reaction from those who, in the current climate, attack efforts aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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