IN THE ZONE
Laker football team's independent status in 2010 makes for scheduling problems 
Being out on your own is a tough thing to do sometimes. For the second time in the last 15-plus years, the Detroit Lakes football team will be without a conference starting next year.
By Brian Wierima , October 01, 2009
Take your football passion to ‘The Bank’
Just with the opening of one stadium, the entire face and aura of the University of Minnesota football team has changed for the better — twofold.
By Brian Wierima , September 26, 2009
Back to reality, Vikings have same problem
The 2009 NFL season has finally arrived and The Twilight Zone episode of hated rival Brett Favre suiting up for the Minnesota Vikings has been officially cancelled.
By Brian Wierima , July 31, 2009
Vikes fans: Ready to sell their souls for Super Bowl?
The potentially oddest and most weird season will be underway within the month for the Minnesota Vikings, who are once again making some big offseason noise.
By By Brian Wierima , July 10, 2009
The ‘Greatest District DL Finish’
The 1963 Laker boys’ basketball team didn’t have any expectations to start with, but finished as championsIt was the team which wouldn’t die, one which played to the end no matter the score.
By Brian Wierima , July 03, 2009
Kahn makes his point in NBA Draft
Good news Minnesota fans, at least this year’s NBA draft only left you scratching your head, not pulling your hair out like the last 14 years.
By Brian Wierima , June 27, 2009
Gamble or not, here comes Harvin
Let’s say you have an itch to buy a new, flashy automobile and found one being advertised for quite a reasonable price.
By Brian Wierima , May 04, 2009
Harvin could add more gun powder to Vikes’ offense
It’s that time of year where the sun is shining and the dreaded snow is melting. Weather has put many smiles on winter-beaten faces.
By Brian Wierima , April 11, 2009
After serving its purpose, it’s time to retire the Teflon
In 1982, the Teflon bubble was officially erected in downtown Minneapolis.
By Brian Wierima , April 08, 2009
Long hockey game teaches what the game is all about
It started as just another chapter in the long-storied history of the rivalry between Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes, but it ended as a history-making game.
There have been numerous intensity-filled games in all the sports between the two towns — from the gridiron to the basketball court.
By Brian Wierima , March 14, 2009
Staying fired up for running
After conquering the challenge of getting into shape to run the Dick Beardsley 5K race in respectable fashion last September — by the tune of 28:00 — I was thrown another curveball to keep on the level I built up through the summer months.
By Brian Wierima , February 20, 2009
In the zone: Lots yet to be decided for final NFL playoff push
With just two weeks remaining on the NFL schedule, there are plenty of paths many teams can take — to or away from the playoffs.
By Brian Wierima , December 22, 2008
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