Help Needed For Duluth Boy Wounded In Horrific Accident

Growing up is a time to go to school, hang with your friends, and have fun. Getting involved in school activities only adds to the experience.

There are proven benefits, whether kids go out for sports, theater, music, robotics, or any other extracurricular activity.

Studies have shown that participating in extracurricular activities helps students with things like social skills, academic performance, health, stress relief, time management, and more.

Any activity indeed comes with some risk, particularly in sports where sprains, strains, and other injuries can occur. However, no family should have to go through what a young basketball player is currently going through in Duluth.

8th Grader Suffers Traumatic Injuries While At Basketball Practice

Word spread through social media about Owen Ness, a Duluth East 8th grader who suffered traumatic injuries while at basketball practice.

According to the fundraising page established for him and his family, Owen was at basketball practice when he ended up smashing into a cinder block wall while running at full speed.

His face and wrists took the bulk of the brunt impact, leaving him with the following injuries:

Buckle fractures to both wrists. This type of broken bone occurs when a bone bulges out instead of breaking.
An orbital blowout fracture to his left eye socket
3 layers of stitches to his mouth
A significant concussion.

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An ambulance took Owen from practice to the emergency room and, thankfully, he is expected to make a full recovery.

However, there will be tremendous expenses from the incident and the ongoing reconstruction process and the family could use help.

A GoFundMe page was set up for Owen by Robin Edmiston, to raise at least $20,000 to help Owen and his family.

'Support Owen Ness's Recovery Journey' Page

As of the afternoon of November 5, there was just under $15,000 raised.

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Custom-Built Modern Farmhouse Listing In Minnesota Will Blow Your Mind

The Northland has its fair of terrific homes that hit the market. They could be properties rich in history, lakefront properties, homes that offer tremendous views, the list goes on and on.

However, a 2015 custom-built modern farmhouse that recently went on the market in Cloquet may be the most stand-out home you'll see, but not just because of how it looks from the outside.

The 5,461-square-foot home sits on a 9-acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and you'll likely do a double take when you drive by and want to look inside.

That would be a good idea because once you open the silo door there are a lot of cool things inside, including:

A show-stopping epoxy floor that encompasses over 8000 pennies
An expansive great room that boasts a wall of windows, allowing an unbelievable amount of natural light to flood this room
A chef-inspired kitchen featuring a hand-hammered copper farmhouse sink, slate tile floors, custom lighting, an island with storage, concrete countertops, custom cabinetry, and built-ins.
A primary bedroom with a very cool, industrial farmhouse-inspired bathroom with a jetted tub and separate shower. It also has access to a private patio.
A unique space on the third floor of the silo could make a perfect art studio, office, music room, or library.
A heated 36x28 3-car attached garage
Custom staircases, ailings, and throughout
A heated 36x28 3-car attached garage

Those are just a few highlights, you see it all for yourself below. The home, located at 4213 Van Gassler Road in Cloquet, went on the market in August for $899,900.

Gallery Credit: David Drew