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Probst, Marshall, Enter win in Arlington

Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — The air was chilly but the racing was hot at the Arlington Raceway for the Broadband MN, 220 Repair and EJ’s Bar & Grill Night. There were two different leaders in the Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature. Mason Goettl led the race for the first seven laps from his pole position start. A yellow flag came out on the first lap as cars collided which put both Brad Becker and Ben Davis to the rear of the field. By the fifth lap, Cory Probst had moved up five spots to challenge Goettl. By Lap 8, Probst took the lead from Goettl and stayed the ...

Bloemke sinks hole-in-one at NUCC

Wild winds, wild win

NEW ULM — The New Ulm softball team put up 16 runs on 13 hit, including a home run, with nine separate player recording at least one hit and three players earning multiple hits in a Big South Conference softball game against Marshall on Tuesday. In just the first inning. The Eagles ...

Area roundup: Greyhounds close conference play with win

PREP BASEBALL CATHEDRAL 11, GFW 5 NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral topped Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 11-5 in a Tomahawk Division baseball game that was suspended after three innings from April 9 and was completed on Tuesday. Henry Forst earned the win for the Greyhounds, striking out two and allowing four runs on four hits in three innings. At the plate, Evan Bleckestad was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, while Josh Forstner was 2 for 2 with two RBI. Elijah Rieser and Evan Starke each had two hits and an RBI. Koufax Rose took the loss for GFW, striking out five and allowing 11 run on 12 hits in ...

MLC baseball picks up 3 All-UMAC selections

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID ST. PAUL — The 2026 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference baseball awards were released on Wednesday, and the Martin Luther College Knights had three players selected with All-Conference recognition. Pitcher Aidan Berg was named First Team All-UMAC after a sophomore season in which Berg commanded a 3.25 ERA across 10 starts and 61 innings pitched. Berg finished second in the UMAC in strikeouts (79) and broke the MLC single-season record in strikeouts with that amount. Parker Winghart was voted Honorable Mention after receiving First Team honors as a ...

Toomer builds body, trophy case

NEW ULM — As a mother, trainer, certified surgical technologist and championship bodybuilder, the work Brandy Toomer puts in is clear to see. After starting her weekdays with a cup of coffee at 4 a.m., Toomer is quick to get in cardio and strength training at New Ulm Fitness before ...