WHITE BEAR LAKE — The Esko girls soccer team is headed to the state semifinals after securing a 4-1 victory Wednesday night, Oct. 22, over St. Croix Prep at White Bear Lake.
Freshman midfielder Addy Parrott scored three goals, including two in a three-goal second half blitz, according to the Minnesota State High School League.
No. 4 Esko moves on to face top-seeded and defending Class A champion Providence Academy on Oct. 29 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. They’re the last Northland team in the tourney.
The full schedule, tickets and streaming information are available from the MSHSL.
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Erin Bowman/KAXEA bipartisan appropriations bill included $10 million in federal funding toward Northland infrastructure projects, $1 million of which will fund Hib-WATER. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe three-sport athlete and recent graduate made an impact through her positive attitude, hard work and leadership — whether her team was winning or losing. -
Contributed/Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach Facebook pageAnnual financial disclosure reports show that party affiliation in Minnesota is no predictor of wealth as both Democrats and GOPers report their assets and liabilities. -
Contributed/Gilbert Police DepartmentThe string of incidents was an uncommon run for the Iron Range city, which features a handful of locally owned shops and an active bar scene at night. -
Plus: Hermantown opens another public comment period related to the proposed Google data center; and the sixth annual Juneteenth celebration is set for Friday in Virginia. -
Plus: Minnesota nonprofit offers $25K reward for information on Wadena disappearance; and Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince accepts award for disaster leadership.
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Larissa Donovan/KAXEBemidji Mayor Jorge Prince accepted the Tommy Longo Disaster Leadership Award from LeadersLink during the Bemidji City Council meeting on June 15, 2026. -
Contributed/Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionCarla Beth Anderson, a 23-year-old woman, was last seen nearly 40 years ago at her Wadena apartment. Despite hundreds of leads and interviews, no arrests have been made in her disappearance. -
Plus: Itasca County reuses flag poles to fly new and old state flags; Crow Wing County adds 10 license plate readers to Flock Safety network; and Red Lake County takes 2nd in state baseball tourney.
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Megan Buffington/KAXEThe county avoided buying new flag poles by flying the current and former Minnesota flags on poles that were previously used for a memorial.
