No. 15 Rutgers, No. 16 Minnesota set for AP Top 25 tests

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and his 15th-ranked Scarlet Knights didn’t have long to regroup from a loss to highly ranked Iowa in Big Ten play. That’s because of what is always looming on the schedule in a league with a national-best seven ranked teams.

No. 15 Rutgers, No. 16 Minnesota set for AP Top 25 tests

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and his 15th-ranked Scarlet Knights didn’t have long to regroup from a loss to highly ranked Iowa in Big Ten play. That’s because of what is always looming on the schedule in a league with a national-best seven ranked teams.

No. 15 Rutgers, No. 16 Minnesota set for AP Top 25 tests

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and his 15th-ranked Scarlet Knights didn’t have long to regroup from a loss to highly ranked Iowa in Big Ten play. That’s because of what is always looming on the schedule in a league with a national-best seven ranked teams.

A rundown of AP's year-end coverage.

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A rundown of AP's year-end coverage.

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Bobcats keep Allen from record

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Gerald Wallace scored 19 points, including the clinching free throws with 3 seconds left, and the host Charlotte Bobcats overcame top scorer Stephen Jackson's ejection to beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 94-89 on Monday night.

The Latest: Zimbabwe postpones reopening of schools

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has postponed the reopening of schools scheduled for the end of this month, citing rising numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The Latest: Trade adviser Navarro critical of Dr. Fauci

WASHINGTON — The White House says an opinion piece by its trade adviser that’s critical of Dr. Anthony Fauci is the adviser’s opinion “alone.”

Group celebrates 10 years supplying troops with reading material

“GQ,” “Outside” and “Men’s Fitness” are among the most popular publication titles that fill flat-rate shipping boxes at Magazines for Troops’ Lakeside headquarters.

Ill. virus cases top 200, include 42 tied to nursing home

CHICAGO (AP) — An additional 128 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Illinois, including 20 more individuals living or working at a nursing home in a southwestern suburb of Chicago, state officials announced Wednesday.

Group celebrates 10 years supplying troops with reading material

“GQ,” “Outside” and “Men’s Fitness” are among the most popular publication titles that fill flat-rate shipping boxes at Magazines for Troops’ Lakeside headquarters.

Talking shop: Retailers say providing customer service, unique experience, sets them apart

A panel of local business leaders, Sportsman and Ski Haus President Joe Power, Princess and Buck Owner Beth Kornick and President and CEO of Montana ACE Hardware Dan Conners, provided insight into the ever-changing retail landscape

The Latest: White House rejects national strategy on masks

WASHINGTON — The White House is again rejecting calls for a national mask-wearing mandate.

Arizona early voting starts with millions of ballots mailed

PHOENIX (AP) — Early voting started Wednesday in Arizona, with counties opening sites for people to cast ballots and county Recorders mailing millions of early ballots to voters signed up to receive them.

Arizona early voting starts with millions of ballots mailed

PHOENIX (AP) — Early voting started Wednesday in Arizona, with counties opening sites for people to cast ballots and county Recorders mailing millions of early ballots to voters signed up to receive them.

Peru's Machu Picchu reopening Sunday after pandemic closure

MACHU PICCHU, Peru (AP) — Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru's majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lake City Public Library now open at LCHS

COEUR d’ALENE — Lake City Public Library — the new branch located in the Lake City High School library — is now open for business Monday through Thursday, 3-6:30 p.m.

Take some time to spring clean your health

Spring is definitely in the air, and summer is just around the corner!  Now is the perfect time to do a little spring cleaning on your health, and several events are happening at the hospital next week that can help you do just that!

County appoints hearing examiner

SANDPOINT — Bonner County commissioners have appointed a hearing examiner to ease some of the workload the Planning & Zoning Commission is carrying.

Bruce Wayne Olson, 47

Bruce Wayne Olson, 47, passed away on Nov. 18, 2009, after a 17-month courageous battle with cancer. Bruce was born Dec. 14, 1961, in Bismarck, N.D. His early years were spent in Lark, N.D., on the family farm. In 1965 his family moved to Missoula where he attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Hellgate High School. He worked various construction jobs in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana. He was an avid outdoorsman and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, sharing all kinds of stories, especially about hunting and fishing. Bruce was preceded in death by a sister, Penny. He is survived by his wife, Pam; son, Andrew, from a previous marriage; his parents, Norman and Beverly Olson, of Missoula; brother, Darryl, and wife, Bonnie, of Kalispell; sister, Deborah, and husband, Rick, of Utah; brother, Randy, and wife, Shawn, of Africa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bruce especially appreciated his good friends Kevin Kitchen, Doug Honzel and Bill McCourt. Cremation has taken place and family and friends will gather at the family home at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at 328 Third Ave. E., in Kalispell. Friends may make donations in Bruce s name to the charity of their choice. Friends may also visit the Web site at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.