Aug. 22 — Bloomington Jefferson, 10 a.m. Aug. 27 — at St. Francis, 5 p.m. Aug. 28 — Two Rivers, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 — Esko, 3 p.m. Sept. 8 — Proctor, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 — Hermantown, 4 p.m. Sept. 14 — Hibbing, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 — at St.
Aug. 27 — Two Rivers, 4 p.m. Aug. 29 — Columbia Heights, 11 a.m. Sept. 1 — at Chisago Lakes, 6 p.m. Sept. 2 — at Mesabi East, 5 p.m. Sept. 10 — Hermantown, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 — at Hibbing, 4 p.m. Sept. 17 — Duluth East, 7 p.m.
Aug. 22 — at Hibbing Invitational, TBA Aug. 24 — at Duluth Denfeld, 9 a.m. Aug. 27 — Aitkin, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 — at Duluth East, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 — Princeton, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 — at North Branch, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 — at Becker Invitational, 9 a.m.
Sept. 3 — at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 — Esko, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 — North Branch, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 — at Hermantown, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 — Mora, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 — at Rock Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 — Duluth East, 7 p.m. Oct.
Willie Howard, the former NFL linebacker recently named the Monsters’ senior consultant, understands that the AF1 carries responsibilities beyond winning. Most of its players are still chasing something. They need film, exposure and an opportunity to demonstrate that they can play professionally.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Kats completed the Arena Football One regular season with the league’s best record, the defending champion Albany Firebirds secured the other first-round bye and the Minnesota Monsters guaranteed themselves a home playoff game. Only one question remains entering the final weekend: Will Washington or
The six-team playoff format gives Nashville and Albany first-round byes. Minnesota will host Washington or Beaumont in the No. 3-versus-No. 6 quarterfinal, while Kentucky will host Michigan in the No. 4-versus-No. 5 matchup.
Aug. 24 – Hibbing and six other teams at Princeton, 9 a.m. Aug. 27 -- at Duluth Marshall, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 -- Esko, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 -- Princeton, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 -- at Duluth East, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 -- Proctor, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 -- North Branch
Aug. 27 – North Branch, 4 p.m. Aug. 29 -- Big Lake, noon Aug. 31 -- at Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 -- Proctor, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 -- Coon Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 -- Hibbing, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 -- at Cloquet, 4 p.m. Sept.
Aug. 27 – Holy Family, 6 p.m. Aug. 28 -- at Mesabi East, 5 p.m. Sept. 1 -- Duluth Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 -- at Proctor, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 -- Hibbing, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 -- at Cloquet, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 -- at Duluth Denfeld,
Aug. 24 – at Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m. Aug. 26 -- Buffalo and one other team, 9 a.m. Sept. 1 -- at Grand Rapids, 9 a.m. Sept. 2 -- at Rock Ridge, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 -- at Duluth Denfeld, 4:15 p.m. Sept. 8 -- Cloquet, 4 p.m. Sept.
Aug. 29 – at Esko (scrimmage), 9 a.m. Sept. 4 -- at Duluth Denfeld, 6 p.m. Sept. 11 -- at Proctor, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 -- Duluth East, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 -- Cloquet, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 -- at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 -- Esko, 7 p.m.
Every young person needs mentorship, love, structure, discipline and the tools necessary to become a successful adult. Those expectations should be applied fairly, consistently and with a genuine commitment to helping young people change.
The lesson for Minnesota and Midwestern states trying to revive downtowns, strengthen universities and create reasons for young people to stay: progress requires more than announcing a vision. It requires choosing priorities, committing resources and completing projects that people can see and use.
Mayor Reinert is an experienced and politically skilled communicator. He regularly uses video to promote city projects, explain policy and shape his administration’s message. That makes his reluctance to participate in unscripted questioning during a public-safety scare more conspicuous, not less.
If replacement ice could not be secured at Amsoil Arena or another regional rink, the tournament might have to eliminate teams, reduce divisions or reconsider its four-game guarantee. Any of those outcomes would weaken one of the event’s greatest selling points.
