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Fairmont Police Chief Mike Beletti, left, looks as Treyton Berghorst reels in a fish at the Cops and Bobbers event on Wednesday evening at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. He was one of the 25 kids signed up for the event and while the main goal was to have fun, there were also prizes available to ...

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High Thursday — 77 Low Thursday — 61 High July 23, 2025 — 89 Low July 23, 2025 — 70 Total moisture in July — 2.38 Moisture this year — 12.62 Friday’s sunset — 8:49 p.m. Saturday’s sunrise — 6:00 a.m.

Lopez allows 1 hit in 5 innings, Butler and Soderstrom drive in runs as A’s beat Twins 2-0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Lopez allowed one hit in five innings, Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in runs and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night. Lopez (5-4) has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four starts since returning to the big leagues. He spent June with Triple-A Las Vegas after carrying a 6.75 ERA through May 31. The A's were held hitless through four innings until Tommy White doubled with one out in the fifth. A walk on either side of White's double loaded the bases, and Butler hit a sacrifice fly to center to bring Donovan ...

Michael Kim shoots 59 at 3M Open, 15th in PGA Tour history

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Michael Kim shot the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open. Kim birdied the final four holes of his bogey-free round at TPC Twin Cities to get to 14 under for the tournament and open a a three-shot lead over three players after two rounds. Ben Kohles, who had a two-shot lead entering the day, shot a 69 to drop into a tie for second with Chandler Phillips (65) and Emiliano Grillo (67). Two bad swings cost Scottie Scheffler, and the world's top-ranked player was seven shots back after 70. Kim had ...

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High Wednesday — 74 Low Wednesday — 53 High July 22, 2025 — 87 Low July 22, 2025 — 71 Total moisture in July — 2.38 Moisture this year — 12.62 Thursday’s sunset — 8:50 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 5:59 a.m.

Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced by the Blackhawks on Thursday. Kane, 37, became one of the NHL's most dynamic players while spending his first 15-plus seasons in Chicago, helping the Blackhawks win three Stanley Cup championships. He ranks among the franchise's career leaders with 446 goals, 779 assists and 1,225 points. "Day in and day out for 16 seasons, Patrick captivated the city of Chicago with his dazzling ...