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16-year-old female wolf at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo dies

16-year-old female wolf at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo dies

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BYRON, Minn. — A wolf at Zollman Zoo known simply as “old girl” died there Thursday morning June 12, 2025. Most wolves typically live seven to eight years in the wild. At 16 years of age, the female gray wolf, who came to Zollman Zoo as a pup in 2009, enjoyed double a wolf’s typical lifespan. She was euthanized by staff as a result of multiple health complications related to old age. Clarissa Schrooten was a seasonal employee at Oxbow Park and Z…Read Article

3-run sixth, great defense lifts Byron to first ever state tournament victory in quarterfinal thriller

3-run sixth, great defense lifts Byron to first ever state tournament victory in quarterfinal thriller

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NORTH MANKATO — The Byron High School softball team was a little surprised when Cretin-Derham Hall decided to intentionally walk Tallie Behrens with one out and nobody on, while clinging to a one-run lead in the top of the sixth inning. It was a bit of a puzzling decision, but an understandable one. Behrens hit a leadoff home run to open up the scoring in the top of the first, and up until the sixth had accounted for two of Byron's three baserun…Read Article

Tallie Behrens sets the tone as complete team effort puts Byron softball one win away from history

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(Editor's Note: This story will be updated with quotes and further info.) AUSTIN — The Byron High School softball team was confident this year's squad could do something special. Thanks to a complete team effort on Tuesday — one that saw the Bears excel in all three phases of the game and use another solid performance from Tallie Behrens — the Bears are on the brink of doing just that. Behrens set the tone, smashing a leadoff home run on the gam…Byron · Byron Read Article

Byron students share ideas in "Mayor for a Day" program

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By listening to young voices, the city hopes to create a future where these students remain invested in Byron's growth and success.Byron · Byron Read Article

Byron, Cannon Falls, Lyle home to Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association scholarship recipients

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The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association (MSHSBCA) announced its annual scholarship recipients on Sunday, and three of them are from southeast Minnesota. Will Brian from Byron, Caiden Huebsch from Cannon Falls and Hunter VaDeer from Lyle/Austin Pacelli were selected among the 12 winners for the award, which received nearly 40 applications from players across the state. VaDeer, a senior outfielder/pitcher for L/P, will play Di…Baseball · Byron Read Article

Following a tumultuous year, Byron Public Schools hires new director of finance

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BYRON, Minn. — Following a period of more than eight months without a full-time person in the position, Byron Public Schools has hired a new director of finance. The Byron School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Shawn Elsbury on Monday. Superintendent Mike Neubeck emphasized the fact that Elsbury has not just a financial background, but one that includes experience in the realm of education. “Most people who have applied have not had sch…Byron · Byron Read Article

Red Wing fifth, Lake City fourth at Byron girls golf invite

Maisie Royalty continues to drastically improve in her freshman season. The Red Wing freshman had the second best overall score of the day the Somerby Girls Invite in Byron on Monday.Golf · Byron Read Article

As incoming superintendent of Byron Public Schools, Nate Walbruch says he plans to stay for the 'long-term'

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BYRON, Minn. — Despite the challenges facing the district, Nate Walbruch is confident he can help Byron Public Schools regain its footing as he gets ready to take the helm as the incoming superintendent — a role he plans to hold for the foreseeable future. Walbruch accepted the position in April and will officially step into the role in July. He will have to hit the ground running as the district prepares to hold another referendum to ask reside…Byron · Byron See the Story

Marcus LeLoux to take over as head coach for Byron boys basketball

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BYRON — The Byron boys basketball team will have a new varsity head coach next season. Marcus LeLoux will take over for Kyle Finney, who is stepping down after nine seasons at the helm of the Bears and 28 years with the program, to spend more time with his family. LeLoux, a middle school STEM teacher at Byron, was an assistant coach with the team for the past three seasons. His other experience includes serving as the head coach for the Rocheste…Basketball · Byron Read Article

Carson Heimer puts track folks on notice — he's a state 100 contender

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BYRON, Minn. — It took all of one track and field meet this season for Carson Heimer to create a newsflash: “Byron sprinter has the goods to be a 100 meters state champion.” That’s what came from the 6-foot-1, 190-pound junior's accomplishment April 11 at Triton, when in Byron’s first outdoor meet of the season he ran an eyebrows-raising 10.84-second 100. It was a 10.76 one year ago that won the Class 2A state title. That was done by then-Red Wi…Byron · Byron Read Article

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