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Wrestling · MinnesotaFARGO — If you’ve never wrestled a greased pig, you’re not alone. Once a staple of small-town festivals across the region, greased pig chases are now much less common, and for good reason. They’re not just dirty. In Minnesota, at least, they are illegal. Deep in the state’s legal code is a curious, seldom-enforced statute that bans wrestling a greased pig or chasing a turkey or chicken.
The law is a reminder of how quickly cultural norms can ch…See the Story
Greased-pig wrestling was once a common community event. Then things got slippery
60% Right coverage: 10 sources
Detroit Lakes · Detroit LakesLITCHFIELD — A 17-foot balsam fir from Turck’s Trees was delivered to the State Capitol earlier this week to be decorated Monday as this year’s Capitol Christmas tree. Turck’s Trees, a tree farm located near Litchfield, was selected for the honor by winning grand champion at the Minnesota State Fair earlier this year. “It is a long-standing Minnesota tradition, but the first time for Turck’s Trees,” the news release reads.
The tree was delivere…See the Story
Turck’s Trees of Litchfield, Minnesota, provides 2025 Capitol Christmas tree
70% Right coverage: 10 sources
Big Ten · CloquetBrace yourself, Gopher men’s basketball fans, the Big Ten schedule could be even more difficult than previously predicted. With early Big Ten play starting next week, the Minnesota men’s basketball team fell to 4-4 in nonconference play after a 86-75 blowout loss to Santa Clara on Friday in the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif. Santa Clara, which is picked to finish fourth in West Coast Conference, never trailed and led by 31 midway …See the Story
Men’s basketball: Big Ten slate looks more daunting with Gophers struggling in nonconference play
60% Right coverage: 10 sources
