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When someone commits multiple felony offenses, those crimes should matter when determining the appropriate sentence. That principle seems straightforward. Yet the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is considering changes to a longstanding sentencing practice known as “Hernandizing,” which recognizes the cumulative seriousness of multiple felony convictions resolved at the same time. In Minnesota, sentencing is based on a grid. Every offense is ranked by severity, an

A 64-year-old Wadena man was injured in a twovehicle crash on Thursday morning, October 22, in May Township in Cass County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:14 a.m. on eastbound Highway 210 near 61st Avenue SW. A 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, driven by Carla Jeanne Scripture, 78, of Motley, was traveling eastbound when it veered onto the shoulder and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox that was stopped on the shoulder... Subscribe

The North Dakota State University(NDSU) Golf team competed on October12 and 13 at Metropolis CountryClub, located just north of NewYork City. During the second round on the first day, Carter White achieved his first collegiate hole-in-one, marking his fourth career hole-in-one overall. This impressive feat happened on hole 15, which was 151 yards long.White described it as a blind shot, so he didn’t see the ball go in. He hit the shot where he intended and, while watching i

by Coach Mary Irsfeld The Browerville-Eagle Valley Tigers traveled to Parkers Prairie on Monday to take on the Panthers in the final match of the regular season for both teams. The Tigers came up just short, falling to the Panthers in a hard-fought five-set match, 2-3 (26-28, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 11-15). Although the outcome wasn’t what the Tigers had hoped for, the competitive match provided valuable experience heading into playoff action. Both teams matched up well, tradi

The Bertha-Hewitt Bears volleyball team dropped two matches in recent action, falling to Upsala 3-1 on Monday, October 19, and Pillager 3-2 on Tuesday, October 20. Against Upsala, the Bears recorded 45 kills, 43 assists and 85 digs. Kendal Beyatt led the team with 22 kills on 57 attacks, hitting .281, while Jasmine Williams added 14 kills on 42 attacks and hit .238. Josalyn Hauer contributed 34 assists, while Skylee Hauer recorded two service aces. Defensively, Josalyn led t