Mandy Matula, the 24-year-old woman reported missing on May 2, was a college teammate of Lightning assistant coach Ashley Johnson.
Also in this week's headlines, a possible monastery in the south metro and a dribbling duo. Plus, Patch says farewell to Mr. Northfield.
The company looks to promote healthy lifestyles among youth and provide an extracurricular activity for schools.
Jerry Heaps, 57, was the fasted man between the ages of 55 and 59 in the Trail Mix 50K race.
Many south metro golf courses are planning to open for the 2013 season this weekend.
A girls track invitational and simultaneous boys meet were among the few sporting events not cancelled or postponed because of poor weather.
Mike Richman, a 2003 graduate of Rosemount High School, fought in a nationally televised mixed martial arts fight earlier this month in Atlantic City.
Apple Valley had no trouble defeating Park Center 74-57 on Saturday night at the Target Center.
The Apple Valley boys basketball team edged out Eden Prairie 62-55 on Thursday night.
The Apple Valley High School boys basketball team competed this morning in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A state tournament.
Tyus Jones, a junior at Apple Valley High School and standout guard for the Eagles' basketball team, has been named the Pioneer Press Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Beer, wings and slam dunks! It's tournament time -- here's where to catch all the games.
Drey Bradley spoke with reporters following the team's 6-3 loss to Hill-Murray on Thursday night.
The Pioneers defeated the Lightning 6-3 in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A state hockey tournament at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday.
The Lightning will play top-ranked Hill-Murray at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Eagan and Eastview squared off in the section championship on Thursday night in St. Paul. Unable to get past the Lightning's defensive line, Eagan lost 4-1.
In a match up for the ages, St. Michael-Albertville and Apple Valley wrestled to a draw in the State 3A Team Tournament final.
Lightning Dance Team wins third consecutive state high kick championship, and seventh overall kick crown, in the state high school league dance team finals Saturday
Where will you catch Sunday's big game (not to mention the commercials and Beyonce's peformance)? Here are a few choices in Apple Valley and Rosemount.
On tap: America's Cup U.S. Long Track Speedskating Championships with several Twin Cities athletes competing.
The Regional Park is offering two cross-country ski classes in January.
Counting down the top 10 sports stories of 2012 in Apple Valley and Rosemount.
Underdog Rosemount stuns Lakeville North for a quick 7-0 lead, but the Panthers rally for a 28-7 win in the Class 6A football semifinals Thursday in the Metrodome
The unseeded Irish, who defeated favored Stillwater and top-seeded Edina in the past two games, will play fifth-seeded Lakeville North in tonight’s Class 6A semifinals at the Metrodome.
Eastview and Rosemount will play in Class 6A quarterfinals, while Apple Valley will play in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Rosemount and Eastivew will play in Class 6A quarterfinals on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Apple Valley will play in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Friday.
Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship
All three of Apple Valley-Rosemount’s high school football teams still are alive in their section playoffs.
See what’s ahead for your favorite high school teams.
The Lightning beat the Ponies 3-1 in the 2A Boys Soccer semifinal.
Rosemount, Eastview teams qualify for the state cross country meet by finishing first and second in the Section 3AA meet at Valleywood on Thursday.
The Lightning defeated Moorhead, 2-0, in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state soccer tournament Thursday evening.
The Eastview boys open state tournament action on Thursday by playing Moorhead at St. Cloud State University.
The girls will play White Bear Lake Area on Wednesday in Hopkins, while the boys will play Moorhead on Thursday in St. Cloud.