ST. PAUL — The Warroad girls hockey team is the 2026 Class A runner-up.
The top-seeded Warriors lost to No. 2 Breck School/Groves Academy 4-1 in the championship game Saturday, Feb. 21, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
In the semifinals, Warroad flipped the results of last year’s championship by beating No. 4 Dodge County 6-5 in overtime.
The Dodge County Wildcats beat No. 5 Proctor-Hermantown 3-2 in overtime in the first round. The Mirage rallied to beat Luverne (4-0) and Mankato East (1-0) to claim the title of consolation champion.
In Class 2A, Bemidji was the consolation runner-up, losing to Farmington 3-2 in overtime.
The Lumberjacks beat Lakeville North 2-0 in the consolation semifinals after losing to Edina 6-4 in the first round.
Bemidji defenseman Millie Knott was named to the 2A all-tournament team, and Warroad defenseman Vivienne Marcowka and forwards Olivia Anthony, Jaylie French and Taylor Reese were named to the 1A team.
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Forest staff will share information on upcoming road and trail construction, prescribed fire activities and recreation projects.
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The DNR is proposing two sets of changes in Itasca State Park to expand overnight camping and winter recreation, as well as protect Lake Itasca's shoreline.
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The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce's annual trip to St. Paul on March 5, 2026, included many first-time visitors who advocated on local issues.
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Beltrami County Emergency Management is seeking public input as it works to update its hazard mitigation plan for events like floods, drought and severe windstorms.