The Winter of 2008 continues. . .
By Tom Obert
C-c-c-cub Reporter
I-94 between Fergus Falls and North Dakota is closed right now - think of the opening scenes of "Fargo." We're anticipating wind gusts to 50 MPH today and windchills of 50 below zero. It could go on all weekend. So . . . what do hearty Minnesotans do? Ruthie is making a big pot of cabbage soup, and I think I'll take a nice nap.
The Cardinal boys and girls basketball teams were scheduled to play in Bemidji today - but since dog sleds aren't a real option anymore, the games were cancelled. The girls won at home last night against Rocori, 71 - 54 - so a day off today is probably appreciated. I went to the game to see how Angela Christianson would do after her 48-point performance in the previous game - a more mundane 30-point night.
The Polar Plunge on Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood was postponed today (and I was so looking for to it!), but, to my knowledge, the big ice fishing contest on Lake Le Homme Dieu was still a go - 6,000 participants and $100,000 in prizes (including free frost bite care!) All-in-all, our biggest concern is that 8 of our hockey girls missed practice on Friday because of illness - they have a sectional semi-final game here on Tuesday.
C-c-c-cub Reporter
I-94 between Fergus Falls and North Dakota is closed right now - think of the opening scenes of "Fargo." We're anticipating wind gusts to 50 MPH today and windchills of 50 below zero. It could go on all weekend. So . . . what do hearty Minnesotans do? Ruthie is making a big pot of cabbage soup, and I think I'll take a nice nap.
The Cardinal boys and girls basketball teams were scheduled to play in Bemidji today - but since dog sleds aren't a real option anymore, the games were cancelled. The girls won at home last night against Rocori, 71 - 54 - so a day off today is probably appreciated. I went to the game to see how Angela Christianson would do after her 48-point performance in the previous game - a more mundane 30-point night.
The Polar Plunge on Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood was postponed today (and I was so looking for to it!), but, to my knowledge, the big ice fishing contest on Lake Le Homme Dieu was still a go - 6,000 participants and $100,000 in prizes (including free frost bite care!) All-in-all, our biggest concern is that 8 of our hockey girls missed practice on Friday because of illness - they have a sectional semi-final game here on Tuesday.
