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Is doll-hanging incident a result of ignorance or callousness?

Is doll-hanging incident a result of ignorance or callousness?

Jan. 30 |   Someone once said that “the problem with the past is it’s not quite past.” Ironically, the hanging of a Black doll and the dragging of it through school at Minneapolis Washburn was a reminder that the past is not quite past us in our...

Prep stars updates

Prep stars updates

Nov. 7 |   MARCUS MARSHALL — The former All-State shooting guard from St. Paul Johnson not only won the slam dunk contest at Missouri State’s Midnight Madness, but the freshman is also starting. GABE WALKER — The sensational running back helped...

Gophers tackle represents local talent on the team

Gophers tackle represents local talent on the team

Oct. 31 | Ra’Shede HagemanPhoto by Charles Hallman It’s a rarity in Gopher football to see a player listed on its current roster from the Minneapolis City Conference. It’s even rarer that a city player is a starter as well. Ra’Shede Hageman is that...

Central, Washburn keep winning championships

Central, Washburn keep winning championships

Oct. 17 |     St. Paul Central captured its fifth-straight City Conference football title, and Minneapolis Washburn won its 11th consecutive crown last Friday. But that is only part of the story. Both teams are coached by former players who went on...

Nine outstanding performances in prep football

Nine outstanding performances in prep football

Sep. 12 |   There were several outstanding performances during the second week of the prep football season. Here are nine worth mentioning. JEFF JONES (Minneapolis Washburn) — The running back rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown in a 33-6 win over conference...

Boys’ state basketball tournament highlights

Boys’ state basketball tournament highlights

Mar. 28 |   The 2012 state boys’ basketball tournament held at the Target Center last weekend will certainly be one to remember.     There were two buzzer-beaters in the Class 3A and4A title games. City Conference teams from Minneapolis and...

A memorable week in boys’ basketball

A memorable week in boys’ basketball

Jan. 18 |   Last week I saw three boys’ basketball contests. Two went into overtime, and two teams served notice that the Minneapolis and St. Paul City Conference titles won’t be that easy to reclaim by the defending champs.   Tuesday, January...