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>> LAKELAND PBS IS PROUD TO PRESENT LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00 WITH LOCAL NEW FROM BEMIDJI, BRAINERD, AND ALL OF THE LAKES COUNTRY.

DENNIS WEIMANN WITH THE NEWS, STACY CHRISTENSON WITH THE WEATHER, AND MILES WALKER WITH YOUR SPORTS.

[♪♪♪] >> Dennis: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> OCTOBER IS RECOGNIZED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO CREATE SAFE SPACES, START CONVERSATIONS, AND BRING TOGETHER RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK STOPPED BY AN EVENT IN CASS LAST WEEK, THAT GATHERED RESOURCES FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES ON THE RESERVATION.

>> THE LEECH LAKE TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES PROGRAM HELD A WALKING TO END ALL VIOLENCE EVENT IN CASS LAKE IN RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.

THE GROUP GATHERED THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH LEECH LAKE RESIDENTS.

>> I THINK COMMUNITY EVENTS REALLY DO BRING OUT A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME.

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF OUR PROGRAM.

IT HELPS THEM COME TO US.

>> NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND TO HAVE AN EVENT LIKE THIS SHOWS WE HAVE A WHOLE COMMUNITY THAT BACKS UP.

THERE IS A LOT OF SUPPORT, EVEN IF IT'S SOMEONE YOU DON'T KNOW, THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP.

>> THE PHYSICAL WALK WAS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS BUT THE COMMUNITY STILL GATHERED FOR A MEAL AND CONVERSATION.

>> I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SCARED TO COME OUT ABOUT THEIR DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATION OR IF THEY ARE A VICTIM OF A CRIME, ESPECIALLY ELDERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

A LOT OF THEM DON'T OPEN UP OR SEEK HELP.

I THINK WITH THIS PROGRAM, IT HELPS A LOT OF THEM FIND THEIR VOICE AND FIND THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.

>> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS IN ALL SORTS OF FORM.

A LOT OF PEOPLE MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THEY MAY BE A VICTIM.

BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES AS WELL IS IMPORTANT.

>> THE LEECH LAKE CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES PROGRAM MERGED WITH THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, SO THE ADVOCATES CAN GET TO MORE VICTIMS.

>> I THINK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS A LOT OF PEOPLE'S LIVES AND I THINK IT'S VERY GOOD TO HAVE AWARENESS TO IT AND BRING ATTENTION TO IT.

THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT DON'T COME OUT ABOUT IT.

I THINK THEY DESERVE TO HAVE THE AWARENESS OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH.

>> EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OR COUNTY, WE DO HAVE A PROGRAM THAT CAN OUTSOURCE TO DIFFERENT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM CASS LAKE, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE GROUP WILL ALSO BE HOSTING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN APRIL, WHICH IS KNOWN AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.

>>> A 79-YEAR-OLD MAN DRIVING AN E-BIKE DIED THIS AFTERNOON WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A SEMI-TRUCK.

THE VICTIMS NAME WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING BUT THE STATE PATROL SAYS THE SEMI WAS SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 371 NEAR PEQUOT LAKES AND WAS MOVING TO THE SOUTH BOUND LANE.

THE E-BIKE WAS ON THE SOUTHBOUND SHOULDER AND THEN CAME ACROSS ALL LANES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE SEMI.

>>> THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ALL FOUR LANES OF HIGHWAY 10'S WEST SEGMENT IN WADENA ARE NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC, MARKING THE COMPLETION OF THE SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

MINN-DOT OFFICIALS SAY THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT SEASON OF PROGRESS WITH THE COMPLETED ROUNDABOUT AND FOUR-LANE EXPANSION WEST OF HIGHWAY 71 AND NEW WESTBOUND HIGHWAY 10 LANES TO THE EAST ALL IN ALL THEY SAY THIS YEAR'S CONSTRUCTION SEASON ADVANCED MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR NEXT YEAR, MINN-DOT WILL COMPLETE THE FINAL EAST SEGMENT OF HIGHWAY 10 FROM WADENA COUNTY ROAD 4 TO EAST OF OINK JOINT ROAD.

CREWS WILL CONSTRUCT THE REMAINING ROADWAY, MEDIANS AND ENTRANCES, INCLUDING THE SECOND HALF OF THE ROUNDABOUT AT HARRY RICH DRIVE/COUNTY ROAD 54, RESTRIPE THE URBAN SEGMENT TO FOUR LANES BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 20 AND COUNTY ROAD 4, AND WRAP UP ANY REMAINING WORK.

MINN-DOT OFFICIALS SAY THAT WHEN FINISHED IN JULY 2027, THE EXPANDED HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR WILL PROVIDE LONG-TERM SAFETY BENEFITS, IMPROVED DRAINAGE AND UPGRADED CITY SERVICES IN WADENA.

>>> BELTRAMI COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES PARTICIPATED IN A MEET AND GREET WITH IN BEMIDJI THIS EVENING, SPEAKING WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT TOPICS LIKE AFFORDABLE LIVING AND THE CURRENT STATE OF MINING IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS.

STATE SENATOR STEVE GREEN, STATE REPRESENTATIVES BIDAL DURAN, AND MATT BLISS WERE IN ATTENDANCE, ALONG WITH CONGRESSMAN PETE STAUBER, WHO SPOKE ABOUT HOW TO ADDRESS THE MINNESOTA AFFORDABILITY CRISIS.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE TO DO IS BECOME ENERGY INDEPENDENT.

WE AS A NATION HAVE TO BE ENERGY INDEPENDENT.

THE PRIOR ADMINISTRATION STOPPED ENERGY PRODUCTION IN ITS TRACKS.

NOW THIS ADMINISTRATION IS DRILLING FOR OIL IN THE GULF OF AMERICA AND THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA.

THAT WILL HELP ENERGY PRODUCTION AND THE MORE ENERGY PUT ON THE GLOBAL MARKET, THE DEMAND IS GOING UP, SO THE MORE ENERGY PUT ON THERE IS GOING TO REDUCE THE COST FOR ALL OF US.

>> REPRESENTATIVE STAUBER FACES DEMOCRAT TRINA SWANSON IN THE EIGHT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION.

WE PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT YOU A LOOK AT SWANSON AS SHE KICKED OFF HER LET'S FIX IT.

>>> HISTORICALLY HIGH DIESEL COSTS ARE CRUSHING FARMERS JUST AS THEY REACH THE HEIGHT OF HARVEST SEASON.

BUT HIGHER FUEL COSTS DON'T JUST HURT FARMERS.

IT MEANS IT COSTS MORE TO FILL UP TRUCKS AND SHIPS THAT TRANSPORT FOOD.

AND ALL THOSE HIGHER COSTS TRICKLE DOWN TO CONSUMERS.

AS JENN SULLIVAN REPORTS IT COULD MEAN MUCH HIGHER FOOD PRICES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

>> Reporter: AS THE PEAK OF FALL HARVEST SEASON HITS, FARMERS ARE FACED WITH MOUNTING FINANCIAL PRESSURE AS THE PRICE OF DIESEL FUEL HITS HISTORIC HIGHS.

>> WE CONTINUE TO GET SQUEEZED MORE AND MORE.

>> Reporter: JOHN HANSON IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION AND A SIXTH GENERATION FARMER.

THE PRICE IS UP MORE THAN 74% COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO.

HANSON SAYS IT'S CRUSHING FARMERS BECAUSE MOST FARM EQUIPMENT IS POWERED BY DIESEL AND OPERATING COST FOR FARMERS ALREADY HIGH.

>> WE HAVE A LOT OF PRODUCERS THAT HAVE BEEN SQUEEZED HARD ENOUGH THAT THEY NEEDED TO REFINANCE THEIR LONG-TERM DEBT AND BE ABLE TO TAP INTO THAT TO MAKE UP FOR SHORT-TERM CASH FLOWS THAT DID NOT WORK.

>> Reporter: AS OF MONDAY, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR DIESEL WAS $6.32 PER GALLON, $2.69 MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.

>> OBVIOUSLY THE PRICES ARE TOO HIGH.

I DROVE TWO HOURS TODAY FROM LINCOLN TO NORFOLK AND I SAW EVERYBODY OUT IN THE FIELD.

>> Reporter: IT DOESN'T JUST POWER FARM EQUIPMENT BUT TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES.

THAT MEANS IT'S NOT JUST COSTING FARMERS MORE TO HARVEST CROP, IT'S COSTING COMPANIES MORE TO TRANSPORT FOOD, PARTICULARLY PERISHABLE ITEMS AND THOSE ADDED COSTS TRICKLE-DOWN TO CONSUMERS.

>> WE'RE FEARFUL OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN LATER THIS FALL AND WINTER.

>> IN THE LAST YEAR—OVERALL PRICES FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND MEAT AND POULTRY HAVE GONE UP ACCORDING TO THE LATEST CONSUMER PRICE INDEX REPORT.

MANY EXPERTS SAY THOSE PRICES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS ESPECIALLY IF THE WAR WITH IRAN DOESN'T END SOON AND EASE UP GLOBAL OIL PRODUCTION.

>> STILL TO COME ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Stacy: WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE SUNNY AND MILD CONDITIONS AT LEAST THROUGH THURSDAY AND AT THE END OF THE WEEK, WE HAVE MORE CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOWERS.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, RUTGERS BAY LAKE RESORT HOSTED THEIR OKTOBERFEST.

[♪ [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> HALLOWEEN IS TAKING A STORYBOOK TWIST IN BEMIDJI THIS SATURDAY.

APPLE BLOSSOM VILLAGE IS PREPARING FOR IT'S ENCHANTED HALLOWEEN WALK, FEATURING A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING GIVES US A SNEAK PEAK AT WHAT'S IN STORE.

>> Reporter: WHO SAYS HALLOWEEN NEEDS TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE.

PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY TO TURN AN AUTUMN DAY INTO SOMETHING UNFORGETTABLE.

>> WE TRY TO KEEP IT FAMILY-FRIENDLY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNGER, EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILIES.

SO NO GORE, NOTHING TOO SCARY.

IT'S MORE ABOUT GETTING OUTSIDE AND EXPERIENCING THE JOYFUL PARTS OF HALLOWEEN.

>> Reporter: AT APPLE BLOSSOM VILLAGE, THERE ARE YURTS CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE BUT ON SATURDAY, THOSE LESSONS ARE GETTING A FAIRYTALE TWIST.

HERE IN BEMIDJI, FROM ENCHANTED FORESTS, TO SLEEPING CASTLES, THIS HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE IS ABOUT BRINGING MAGIC TO LIFE.

>> THE IMAGINATION AND WONDER THAT COMES FROM WATCHING SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS SHADOW PUPPETS AND HOW YOU CAN TURN A STORY, AND THE KIDS JUST STARE IN AWE.

SO THAT REALLY FILLS ME WITH JOY.

>> Reporter: STORYTELLING DOESN'T STOP AT THE CLASSROOM DOOR.

FROM THE COZY YURTS, TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS, EVEN THE SIMPLEST MOMENTS CAN SPARK SOMETHING SPECIAL.

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN ON SATURDAY, IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT PROMISE TO LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION.

>> ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS IS WALKING THE JACK O'LANTERN LIT PATH IN THE PARK AND SEEING ALL OF THEM LIT UP WITH THE PICTURES AND FACES ON THEM.

I ALSO LOVE TO BE IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHER PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: FROM CRAFTING FAIRY WANDS, TO MIXING POSITIONS, AND ENJOYING CIDER, FAMILIES WILL FIND MANY TO EXPLORE.

THE INVITATION IS SIMPLE, COME EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC FOR YOURSELF.

>> I WOULD DEFINITELY GIVE IT A SHOT.

YOU KNOW, IT'S REALLY A RARE OPPORTUNITY, I THINK, THESE DAYS TO STEP OUT AND GET AN EXPERIENCE THAT JUST LIGHTS YOUR IMAGINATION AND MAKES YOU WANT TO THINK CREATIVELY AND INCORPORATE THAT MORE INTO YOUR LIFE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BEMIDJI, I'M RYAN FLEMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> APPLE BLOSSOM VILLAGE IS HOSTING TWO EVENTS SATURDAY, ONE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AT 3:00 P.M.

AND AN EVENING WALK FOR ALL AGES STARTING AT 6:00.

WALKS START EVERY 15 MINUTES.

>>> WELL HOPEFULLY WEATHER CAN COOPERATE FOR THAT ON SATURDAY.

>> Stacy: YEAH, WE DO HAVE CHANCES FOR RAIN ON SATURDAY.

TEMPERATURE-WISE, IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.

WOE -- WE WILL SEE A COOL DOWN NEXT WEEK.

THIS WEEK, WE SHOULD SEE HIGHS IN THE 60s AND 70s, A [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT THERE WITH THE SUNSHINE AND MILD TEMPERATURES.

WE HAVE MORE OF THE SAME TYPE OF WEATHER ON THE WAY, AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

WE SHOULD BE SEEING SUNSHINE AND MILD TEMPERATURES THROUGH THURSDAY.

AS WE HEAD INTO FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND, WE DO HAVE CHANCES OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A COOL DOWN ON SUNDAY.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 56 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIO, WINDS ARE SOUTH AT 3 MILES PER HOUR.

44 IS OUR DEW POINT AND HUMIDITY IS AT 63%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, 53 DEGREES, OUR DEW POINT IS 41, AND PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, AND SOUTH WINDS ARE AT 7 MILES PER HOUR.

SATELLITE AND RADAR HAS BEEN QUIET ALL DAY.

IT'S QUIET AGAIN TONIGHT.

IT WILL BE QUIET OVERNIGHT AND QUIET TOMORROW AS WELL.

WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE VARIABLE CLOUDS IN THE AREA TONIGHT, BUT NO PRECIPITATION ON THE WAY.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, WE COULD BE SEEING SOME AREAS OF FOG IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING, BUT PLENTY OF SUNSHINE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE STREAK OF MILD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE WITH MOST OF US SEEING HIGHS IN THE 60s.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE THIS MORNING FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA.

WE HAVE THE GOLDEN HUE REFLECT IN THE WATER FROM HUNTER.

JOAN WITH SOME OF THE FALL COLORS IN LAPORTE.

WE HAVE SOME FALL COLORS IN DEERWOOD FROM GARY.

A FAMILY OF TRUMPETER SWANS FROM LORRIE.

AND NOW JUST A BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN SUNSET FROM BILL AND JUDY AT UPPER RED LAKE AND ANGELA IN CASS LAKE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, JOAN IN LAPORTE, REPORTING A SOUTH BREEZE WITH A HIGH OF 69.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY TODAY, 66 WAS OUR HIGH.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, PARTLY CLOUDY, 66.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES THIS EVENING, WE HAD A LOW OF 39.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 67, WELL ABOVE OUR AVERAGE.

54 IS OUR AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR TODAY.

37 WAS OUR LOW, SO THE LOW WAS MORE SEASONAL AND WE HAD SUNRISE AT 7:41.

BEMIDJI TOPPING OUT AT 67.

YOU CAN SEE HOW WARM THAT HIGH IS.

38 IS THE LOW, SUNSET TONIGHT AT 6:22.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF PATCHY FOG, ESPECIALLY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING.

THAT WILL LIFT AND MOVE OUT.

WE WILL BE SEEING A LOT OF SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

IT WILL BE A WARM DAY FOR US AS WELL.

HIGHS A LITTLE BIT COOLER IN THE FAR NORTH, RIGHT AROUND 60 DEGREES, SOME UPPER 50s, BUT SOUTH OF THAT, WE'RE ALREADY LOOKING AT HIGHS IN THE MID-60s, SOME UPPER 60s, PARK RAPIDS COULD BE AT 67, WITH UPPER 60s TO 70 IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

SO OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, COULD SEE PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WITH LOWS NEAR 44.

THEN TOMORROW, SUNNY SKIES, PATCHY FOG IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING, 64 FOR THE HIGH, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE EXTENDED FORECAST, MORE SUNSHINE AND EVEN WARMER ON THURSDAY, HIGHS FOR MANY OF US WILL BE IN THE 70s, STILL UPPER 60s, BUT WE HAVE CHANCE OF SHOWERS RETURNING ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

THEN AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND, IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES AND BY SUNDAY, HIGHS COULD BE NEAR 50.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: OKAY, THANKS STACY.

MILES IS HERE WITH OUR LOCAL SPORTS.

A BIG GAME TONIGHT FOR GRAND RAPIDS BOYS SOCCER.

>> Miles: YEAH, PLAYING IN THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT, FACING OFF CLOQUET ESKO.

WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THAT RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH MILES WALKER.

[♪♪♪] >>> LAST YEAR, GRAND RAPIDS BOYS SOCCER FELL ONE GAME AND GOAL SHY OF THE PROGRAM'S FIRST STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE SINCE 2005, FALLING 1-0 TO DULUTH DENFELD IN THE SECTION 7-2A CHAMPIONSHIP.

THIS YEAR, CLASS 2A'S 10TH RANKED THUNDERHAWKS ARE 14-1-2, AND HAVE NOT LOST A MATCH SINCE SEPTEMBER 15TH.

GRAND RAPIDS IS BACK IN THE SECTION TITLE GAME, STARING DOWN CLOQUET-ESKO, THE SECTION'S CHAMPIONS FOUR OF THE LAST FIVE SEASONS.

GRAND RAPIDS LOOKING TO PUNCH THEIR FIRST EVER TRIP TO THE CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT, FACING CLOQUET-ESKO-CARLTON, THUNDERHAWKS BEAT THE LUMBERJACKS 4-3 BACK ON OCTOBER 8TH.

15TH MINUTE, STILL SCORELESS, FYNN SCHLICHT, FINDS SIMBA LONG LIVE THE KING TAGUTA, STRIKES FIRST, THUNDERHAWKS UP 1-0.

17TH MINUTE, GRAND RAPIDS BACK ON THE ATTACK, MAC MARTINSON, FINDS SPACE, BUT CAN'T CAPITALIZE, GAMES STAYS 1-0 HAWKS.

21ST MINUTE, LUMBERJACKS SEARCHING FOR AN ANSWER, PETER YOUNG LETS ONE RIP, LEVI HILL, CUTS IT DOWN, KEEPS THE THUNDERHAWKS IN FRONT.

GRAND RAPIDS PUNCHES THEIR APPEARANCE IN 22 YEARS IN A 2-1 FINISH.

>>> AND PEQUOT LAKES GIRLS TENNIS CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE.

AFTER CLAIMING THE SECTION 7-1A TEAM TITLE, THE PATRIOTS WILL NOW BE SENDING EMME SULLIVAN TO THE CLASS 1A STATE INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT NEXT WEEK.

NUMBER ONE SEEDED SULLIVAN STARTED THE DAY OFF WITH A 6-1 6-2 VICTORY OVER STELLA MARIS ACADEMY'S DELLA SEYFER, BEFORE WINNING BRAGGING RIGHTS OVER TEAMMATE AND THIRD SEEDED CLAIRE OSELAND IN A FINISH, DROPPING OSELAND'S PERFECT SINGLES RECORD TO 25-1.

AND IN SECTION 8-2A, LITTLE FALLS' MYLA BALLOU CLAIMED THE INDIVIDUAL SINGLES TITLE YESTERDAY.

FIFTH SEEDED BALLOU TOOK DOWN DETROIT LAKES KELLIE SKARIE 6-3 6-1 IN ROUND ONE, BECKERS GRACIE CONZEMIUS 6-2 6-3 IN ROUND TWO, BECKERS AVA DUNCOMBE 1-6 6-2 6-2 IN THE SEMIFINALS, BEFORE BEATING PERHAM/NEW YORK MILLS CO-IP'S AURORA JABAS 6-1, 6-2 IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

>> TAKING A LOOK AT BRACKET PLAY FOR OUR AREA PLAYERS.

CONGRESS LAIR -- CONGRATULATIONS TO CLAIRE WHO WILL BE COMPETING IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

>>> LOOKING MORE INTO THE DOUBLE SIDE AS KEIRA STRONG ON THE DOUBLE SIDE OF THE SEMI-FINALS TO LILY, AND ON THE OTHER SIDE, LORRIE YOUNG AND PEYTON, TO ADDY, AND EMMA.

>>> ROYALTON FOOTBALL HAS SHOWCASED PROMISE AGAINST SECTION 6-2A TOP COMPETITION THIS YEAR, BEATING REIGNING SECTION RUNNER-UPS OSAKIS 36-34 BACK ON OCTOBER NINTH, WHILE DROPPING TO THE REIGNING CHAMPS HOLDINGFORD IN A TIGHT CONTEST 9-8 IN WEEK TWO.

NOW CURRENTLY OCCUPYING THIRD PLACE IN THE SECTION, THE ROYALS LOOKED TO END THE REGULAR SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE, FACING MINNEWASKA.

LATE IN THE FIRST QUARTER, BALL IN THE 4-YARD LINE, GETTING THE HAND OFF AND STROLLS INTO THE END ZONE AS THEY TAKE AN EARLY 8-0 LEAD.

THEN ONWARD TO THE MID SECOND QUARTER, INTO ROYALTON TERRITORY, HANDS OFF, TAKES OUT THE CAMERAMAN, BREAKS THROUGH, TAKES A 19-YARD TO THE HOUSE, LAKERS GO UP 8-7.

NOW LATE IN THE SECOND QUARTER, MILES, THAT'S A NICE NAME RIGHT THERE, BREAKS THROUGH AND TURNS ON THE BURNERS, 56 YARDS TO THE HOUSE, HIS 12th TOUCHDOWN OF THE SEASON.

THEY GO ON TO WIN 35-32, SCORING A LAST MINUTE TOUCHDOWN WITH 3 MINUTES LEFT.

>>> MORE AROUND THE AREA TONIGHT, ROSEAU DROPS TO HOLLY, WARROAD DROPS ONE TO BARNESVILLE, STAPLES MOTLEY CAN'T COME THROUGH AGAINST PELICAN RAPIDS.

BAGLEY DROPS TO PARK CHRISTIAN.

LONG PRAIRIE GREY EAGLE CAN'T GET THINGS GOING.

LAKE OF THE WOODS DROPS ONE.

FOSSTON FALLS TO HANCOCK.

OVER IN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, BRAINERD DROPS IN FOUR SETS TO MOORHEAD.

BEMIDJI GETS A 3-0 WIN.

WARROAD DROPS TO THIEF RIVER FALLS.

ROSEAU WITH ANOTHER W, MENAHGA WINS A 5-SET THRILLER.

PIERZ GETS THE W, CROSBY-IRONTON DROPS MILLE LACS.

FOSSTON GETS THE W, AND LAKE OF THE WOODS GETS THE WIN OVER NORTHOME-KELLIHER.

NASHWAUK KEEWATIN FALLS IN A 5-SETTER.

DEER RIVER DROPS IN A 4-SETTER.

GREEN WAY GETS THE WIN OVER NORTHWOODS.

>>> SWITCHING TO CROSS COUNTRY, LAST MEET BEFORE THE SECTIONS NEXT WEEK, BEMIDJI AND BRAINERD WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

STARTING IN THE BOY'S SIDE.

WILLIAM WAS THEIR TOP SCORER.

HE FINISHED IN 17 MINUTES AND 3 SECONDS.

FOR THE WARRIORS, REIGNING STATE TOURNAMENT JONATHAN LED THE WAY.

SWITCHING OVER TO THE GIRLS SIDE, IT WAS HEINZ WHO WAS THE WARRIORS TOP PERFORMER TODAY.

THE EIGHTH GRADER CLOSED IN 20 MINUTES AND 7 SECONDS.

OVER FOR THE LUMBER JAM -- JACKS, CHLOE PLACED THIRD, FINISHING IN 19 MINUTES AND 34 SECONDS.

TAKING A LOOK AT THE RESULTS, BRAINERD GOT THE WIN ON THE BOYS SIDE, BEMIDJI PLACED THIRD, AND ON THE GIRLS, BEMIDJI TOOK FIFTH PLACE.

SOME MORE SCORES AROUND THE WAY, BRAINERD GOT THE WIN OVER DETROIT LAKES.

ON THE COLLEGE GOLF SIDE, WASHBURN FINISHED IN 10th.

>> Dennis: THANKS MILES.

THIS PAST WEEKEND IN DEERWOOD RUTTGERS BAY LAKE RESORT CELEBRATED ITS 40 YEAR OF ITS ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY WAS AT THE RESORT AND HAS MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE YEARLY GATHERING FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: A LONGSTANDING TRADITION IN THE DEERWOOD AREA HAS BEEN OKTOBERFEST AT RUTGERS BAY LAKE RESORT, AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FOOD, FAMILY, AND FUN.

>> SO THIS IS OUR 40th YEAR.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 40 YEARS THAT WE'VE BEEN DOING OKTOBERFEST.

IT'S TWO DAYS NOW AND LOTS OF THINGS ARE GOING ON THIS WHOLE WEEKEND.

SO TODAY WE STARTED THE MORNING WITH PICKLEBALL WITH THE KIDS.

WE HAVE A BRAND NEW CALLED ROSY'S KINDER FEST FOR KIDS.

WE HAVE THE PETTING ZOO OVER THERE.

WE HAVE A WHOLE AREA FOR OUR KID DO IS -- KIDDOS, IT'S A FAMILY EVENT AND WE LOVE IT.

>> THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF NEW THINGS TO TRY.

>> WE HAVE A BUNCH OF MIXED HOT DRINKS AND YOUR OKTOBERFEST BEER, AND SOME CIDER, BRATS, AND BLOODY MARYS AS WELL.

I LOVE IT BECAUSE IT'S FUN TO INTERACT WITH THE PEOPLE.

EVERYBODY IS COMING BY FOR A DRINK AND YOU KNOW, A TASTE OF FOOD.

MOST PEOPLE ARE IN GREAT MOODS AND THEY USUALLY HAVE A GREAT TIME.

>> Reporter: 40 YEARS AGO, OKTOBERFEST STARTED AS A KEG AND A BOOTH, AND NOW IT HAS TURNED INTO A TRADITION THAT GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES LOOK FORWARD TO EACH YEAR.

>> WE OWN A FAMILY CABIN ON THE LAKE, SO WE ALWAYS COME DOWN FOR RUTGERS AND THIS IS ONE OF OUR TRADITIONS EVERY OCTOBER.

>> IT'S KIND OF LIKE A THING THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO, LIKE THIS ONE WEEKEND IS REALLY FUN FOR FAMILIES.

I THINK IT'S FUN BECAUSE IT'S JUST LIKE NICE AND IT'S REALLY CLOSE TO OUR CABIN.

WE GET TO WALK HERE.

>> I'VE BEEN GOING FOR THREE YEARS.

IT'S A VERY ENTERTAINING PLACE.

>> Reporter: OKTOBERFEST IS NOT ONLY CELEBRATING OLD TRADITIONS, BUT IT CREATES NEW MEMORIES FOR RETURNING AND FIRST TIMERS.

>> THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR COMING OUT.

IT'S BEEN REALLY FUN AND I LIKE GOING TO OKTOBERFEST.

>> OVERALL, OKTOBERFEST IS A REALLY GOOD PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND TRY NEW THINGS AND EXPERIENCE NEW THINGS THAT YOU LIKE HAVING THE EXPERIENCE FOR.

>> REPORTING IN DEERWOOD FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: AND WE'RE DONE FOR TONIGHT.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EV