Age 87 of Brooklyn Center, formerly of Bemidji, passed away September 29, 2022. Preceded in death by son William (Bill), mother Gladys, sister Shirley and brother Roger. Survived by loving wife of 59 years Marilyn (nee Halek), daughters Julie (Joe) Hansen, Theresa (Dean) Westerlund; son Jim Johnson: grandchildren Sam, Nate and Zack Westerlund and Joseph and James Hansen; as well as other relatives and many lifelong friends. Don proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman on the U.S.S. Putnam. Upon graduating from Bemidji State University with a degree in education, he taught High School Business at St. Anthony Village where he also coached basketball and Track and Field. Don spent 52 years in a wheelchair but that did not define who he was or how he lived his life. There was nothing he wouldn’t do or a challenge he wouldn’t accept. A pivotal moment for Don after his accident was becoming a member of the Twin Cities Rolling Gophers basketball team based out of the Courage Center.
The Kenyon-Wanamingo Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet was held Saturday night has part of Homecoming weekend. Inspirational and humorous stories were shared.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Mo Ibrahim ran for three touchdowns, Tanner Morgan threw for three more and the Minnesota Gophers' defense stifled the Colorado Buffaloes in a 49-7 win on Saturday. The Gophers’ offense, ranked first in FBS in total yards and seventh in points scored entering the week, racked up 500 yards, including 349 yards in a 35-point first half.
Eric Walker's life was cut short Saturday, a week after investigators say his car was hit by another car at the intersection of Highway 77 and Old Shakopee Road.