The 2026 Ride for Wyatt is scheduled for Jan. 31 , 2026, at Riverside Park in Mantorville. 
The snowmobile ride and other events of the day raise funds for the Wyatt M. Coy Memorial Scholarship, an endowed (perpetual) fund to support graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career related to mental health with a special focus on treatment of depression and suicide prevention.

The following are select new laws passed during the 2025 regular and special sessions that take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The asterisk following the bill number denotes language that became law. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2025 Legislature are available online from nonpartisan House Public Information Services at house.mn.gov/newlaws/#/search/2025.
CIVIL LAW

One of my favorite parts of every sports season is being able to continue our household rivalry when our teams play each other.
My wife is naturally a Minnesota sports fan, and I like New England teams, with the exception of football (go Giants).
This has led to many long nights at ball parks and at other arenas to watch Boston and Minnesota play each other.

As we approach the end of another year in Hayfield Community Schools, I want to take a moment to reflect on what makes this district such a remarkable place to learn, work, and grow. The holiday season naturally brings a spirit of gratitude, and as I look back on 2025 and ahead toward 2026, I am filled with appreciation for our students, staff, families, and community members who continue to support our mission in countless ways.

I grew up in what we in the “church world” call a low-church (or low liturgical) setting. This basically means I experienced a typical evangelical style worship service. This basic worship service placed its emphasis on stripped down simplicity, which included a few worship songs, the Lord’s Supper (we do this each week), offering, and the sermon. Also, there was little-to-no recognition of the church calendar.