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Go to Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball May 31 Rankings

Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball May 31 Rankings

Check out the top softball teams.

Go to Minnesota American Legion Baseball May 31 Scheels Rankings

Minnesota American Legion Baseball May 31 Scheels Rankings

So which teams are the best in the state.

Go to Here are the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Preseason Rankings

Here are the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. I Preseason Rankings

Find out who the committee thinks will be good this year among Div. I teams

Go to Sports-betting bill makes it through the Ways & Means Committee

Sports-betting bill makes it through the Ways & Means Committee

ST. PAUL — The sports-betting bill containing tax cuts for charitable gambling remains alive and well at the state Legislature after surviving the House Ways & Means Committee on Friday, May 10.

Go to Turkey hunt at Camp Ripley serves 34 disabled veterans

Turkey hunt at Camp Ripley serves 34 disabled veterans

CAMP RIPLEY — Ray Nagengast, a disabled veteran and American Legion member of Buffalo Post 270, was one of the 34 disabled veterans who signed up as hunters for the 20th Veterans with Disabilities Turkey Hunt.

Go to Mail call: Letter about taking a knee was spot-on

Mail call: Letter about taking a knee was spot-on

Many thanks to fellow veteran Jeff Miller and his letter to the editor, “Taking knee is disrespectful to war dead,” in the March 2024 issue.

Go to Junior Shooting Sports keeps producing winners

Junior Shooting Sports keeps producing winners

ANOKA — Megan Jaros has been in youth shooting for five years. Her father had been looking for an activity for her.

Go to Mail Call: Taking knee is disrespectable to war dead

Mail Call: Taking knee is disrespectable to war dead

I attended the basketball game on Dec. 28, 2023, at the Moorhead holiday basketball tournament, between Osseo and Dilworth/Glyndon/Felton. As much as the game was very entertaining, I was appalled at the behavior of six of the Osseo team during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year repeats

HUTCHINSON — The Eagle Scout of the Year for 2024 is the Eagle Scout of the Year for 2023.

Go to Sports betting bill provides tax relief for charitable gambling

Sports betting bill provides tax relief for charitable gambling

ST. PAUL — The American Legion Department of Minnesota, Allied Charities of Minnesota and the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association all are in support of a sports betting bill that would provide historic tax relief for charitable gambling.

Go to Minnesota Legion Family Bowling Tournament slated for April

Minnesota Legion Family Bowling Tournament slated for April

DAYTON — Registration is open for the 78th annual Minnesota State American Legion Family Bowling Tournament.

Go to St. Paul has 4 players in Baseball Hall of Fame, and all 4 played Legion ball

St. Paul has 4 players in Baseball Hall of Fame, and all 4 played Legion ball

With Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January, the Fabulous 4th District has four Legion Baseball alumni who are in the hall.