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Loons CEO Shari Ballard on club’s coaching search, salary spending, youth development

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

It’s rare for Minnesota United CEO Shari Ballard to be spotted watching a full, first-team training session.It’s more routine for Ballard to travel from the club’s headquarters in Golden Valley to work with the club’s sporting side inside its training facility in Blaine. But her more-visible presence out on the practice field Wednesday reflected the unprecedented times.It was commonplace for technical director Mark Watson to regularly watch a MNUFC’s first-team practice in Blaine, but Ballard fired Watson and manager Adrian Heath last week in a front-office shakeup unseen in the club’s post-2017 MLS era.Ballard and Chief Soccer Officer Manny Lagos together watched as the Loons — under the guidance of interim head coach Sean McAuley — prepared for the regular-season finale against Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 21. Ballard and Lagos were soon joined just outside the office by Amos Magee, the club’s vice president of youth development.Oh, to be a fly buzzing around and hearing details o...

Pickle triathlon? Festival celebrating pickles coming to New Paltz

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Pickle eating, pickle juice drinking, and pickle tossing are just some of the things in store for the 26th annual Rosendale International Pickle Festival. The festival is set for October 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In the past, the festival was held at the Town of Rosendale Recreation Center. Due to parking issues, the Pickle Festival is now located at the Ulster County Fairgrounds at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz.The pickle festival is best known for its Pickling Contest and Pickle Triathalon. For the pickling contest, people can submit their homemade pickle jar creations in several different categories to be judged. Yarn shop with drive-thru opens in Amsterdam Each category has a first and second-place winner. The categories include Best in Show, Sweet Pickles, Professional Pickles, Pickles Fruit, and Pickled Vegetables. You can view all the entry details on the...

Archaeology comes alive at Ticonderoga this month

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (NEWS10) - October is a common month to see a lot of bones - but not just the kind planted in front yards for Halloween. International Archaeology Day is Saturday, Oct. 21 - and in the Lake George region, it's a popular topic that goes far beyond bones, and into the depths of local history. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Oct. 21, Fort Ticonderoga will host a pair of special tours that draw a map of the history uncovered and collected there. Led by fort Archaeology Director Margaret Staudter, the tours will show off the history found in the soil of the Carillon Battlefield and beyond, painting a picture of life at the fort during the 18th century.Two tours are planned, each with their own unique experience:Archaeological Collections Museum Guided Tour11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Learn about finds from the last 100 years currently kept at Fort Ticonderoga's exhibit spaces, including, plates, stoneware, buttons, an...

Man arrested in connection to Lark Street burglary

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man has been arrested in Albany following an investigation into a burglary on Lark Street, according to police. Benjamin Rivera Jr., 48, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An investigation conducted by the Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit determined that on September 20 at 2:15 a.m., Rivera allegedly entered Tapasia Restaurant on Lark Street by damaging the front window. While inside the restaurant, police say Rivera reportedly proceeded to steal the cash register. On October 12 at 1 a.m., following the investigation, officers attempted to stop Rivera in the area of Orange Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard. He was taken into custody after a brief foot chase, and was found to be in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine. Police release sketch of person of interest in VT rail trail shooting Rivera was arraigned at Albany City Criminal Court and rema...

Motorcycle riding burglars hit a St. Francois County business

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Police are looking for several people wanted in connection to a business burglary early Thursday morning. They have released images from surveillance video in an attempt to find the suspects.The St. Francois County Sheriff's Department says that officers were called to check on a burglar alarm at around 5:30 a.m. at a small business on Hillsboro Road north of Highway O. Surveillance video shows the thieves arriving on a motorcycle. They wore hoodies to cover their faces, broke into the building, and stole several items. The burglars drove north on Hillsboro Road after committing the crime.Call police at 1-573-756-3252 or 1-573-431-3131 if you have any information about this crime. You may remain anonymous.

The Muny hosting piano sale today

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you'd like to buy a piano, the Muny is selling them Thursday.Every year, The Muny borrows new Yamaha pianos from Lacefield Music for performances. In return, the Muny hosts a sale of the used pianos after the season ends. Check your tickets! Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot The sale is Thursday through Sunday at the Muny in Forest Park. Special financing is available along with delivery of the pianos.

Tiny home village for vets welcomes first residents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Five veterans have moved into their homes as part of a new community project. They were given the keys to their new tiny homes last Thursday. The initiative, known as the Veterans Community Project (VCP) of St. Louis, is dedicated to combating veteran homelessness. Situated in the heart of the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood, the VCP Village offers transitional homes and support services completely free of charge. Thanks to generous community donations, each tiny home comes furnished with new furniture, household goods, a stocked refrigerator, and even an American flag proudly displayed on the front porch.  Adding a personal touch, VCP staff and volunteers included special amenities like a dog bed for the village’s first canine resident, personalized wall art, and military branch-specific garden flags, ensuring that the veterans' homes truly feel like their own.  Check your tickets! Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot VCP's case managers are there to provide...

Violent sex offender escapes state supervision

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a violent convicted sex offender with mental health problems who walked away from his state-mandated program in Los Angeles.  John Scott Carver, 71, was last seen Oct. 10 at around 7:30 p.m. near Olympic Boulevard and Masselin Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police.  The 71-year-old, who police say should be considered armed and dangerous, cut off his monitoring device and fled toward San Vicente Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue, possibly on foot.  John Carver, 71, was last Oct. 10 after he walked away from his state mandated program in Los Angeles. (LAPD)John Carver, 71, was last Oct. 10 after he walked away from his state mandated program in Los Angeles. (LAPD)Carver, who has also gone by the names Scott Carver and Michael Meadows, is described as a white male adult with brown and gray hair and green eyes. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.  The public ...

L.A. Kings drop season opener to Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

Mikko Rantanen is off to another quick start for the Colorado Avalanche.The Finnish forward became the third player in NHL history to have at least four points in consecutive season openers, leadingg the Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.Rantanen had two goals and two assists, joining Peter Stastny (1987 and '88) as the only players in Avalanche/Nordiques history to accomplish that feat. Syd Howe also accomplished it for Detroit in 1943 and '44.“Just excited I guess. I missed some of camp so I was just excited to play," Rantanen said. "Playing with good players helps also.”Rantanen, who finished third in the league last season with a career-high and franchise-record 55 goals, missed the final week of training camp due to a lower body injury. He was healthy though in time for when the games started to count for real.Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, celebrates his goal with defenseman Jack Johnson, left, during the third peri...

Photos: Dodgers swept out of playoffs in Phoenix

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:42 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ third straight 100-win season led to a third consecutive postseason flop. A three-game Division Series sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks that ended with a 4-2 defeat highlighted how much expanded playoffs have devalued the regular season. Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy (13) reacts after a foul tip was caught by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, left, during the fourth inning in Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning in Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Los Angeles Dodgers' J.D. Martinez reacts after striking out during the seventh inning in a baseball NL Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Frankl...