Today is Monday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2025. There are 86 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade.

Also on this date:

In 1927, the era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson, a feature film containing both silent and sound-synchronized sequences.

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In 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israeli forces in the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur holiday, starting a nearly three-week conflict that would become known as the Yom Kippur War.

In 1976, Republican President Gerald R. Ford, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, asserted that there was “no Soviet domination of eastern Europe.” Carter went on to narrowly defeat Ford.

In 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.

In 2007, British adventurer Jason Lewis completed the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe, spanning 13 years and more than 46,000 miles.

In 2010, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay tossed just the second postseason no-hitter in MLB history, blanking the Cincinnati Reds 4-0.

In 2014, the Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States as it rejected appeals from five states seeking to preserve their bans, effectively making such marriages legal in 30 states.

In 2018, in the narrowest Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in nearly a century and a half, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by a 50-48 vote; he was sworn in hours later.

Today’s Birthdays:

Actor Britt Ekland is 83.
Irish politician Gerry Adams is 77.
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy is 70.
Bowler Walter Ray Williams Jr. is 66.
Actor Elisabeth Shue is 62.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is 60.
Actor Emily Mortimer is 54.
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo is 52.
Actor Ioan Gruffudd (YOH’-ihn GRIH’-fihth) is 52.
Actor Jeremy Sisto is 51.
Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour is 46.
NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence is 26.
Social media personality Addison Rae is 25.
Basketball player Bronny James is 21.

More than 30,000 people registered to participate in the 2025 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend, according to Twin Cities in Motion.

The 44th annual race spanned 26.2 miles from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. A total of 7025 participants completed the marathon, with 9607 other participants completing a 10-mile run, according to the running event organizer and nonprofit, Twin Cities in Motion.

Will Norris of Iowa came out in first place for the men’s category of the marathon, with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds. Jane Bareikis from Illinois placed first in the women’s category with a time of two hours, 32 minutes and 52 seconds.

Daniel Duehs of Cold Spring defended their nonbinary title with a time of 3 hours, nine minutes and 53 seconds. Hermin Garic of New York won the men’s push-rim wheelchair title with a time of one hour, 46 minutes and 16. Hannah Babalola of Chicago won the women’s push-rim wheelchair title with two hours, 21 minutes and 47 seconds.

For the 10-mile race, Yemane Haileselassi of Eritrea placed first in the men’s category with a time of 46 minutes and 24 seconds. Mercy Chelangat of Kenya placed first in the women’s category title with 52 minutes and four seconds. Piper Bain of Minneapolis won their second consecutive nonbinary title in 1:11:27.

For more details on results from Sunday’s races, visit raceroster.com and search “2025 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.”

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Nine years after an apparent arson fire destroyed a city hall building under construction in Lakeland, the City Council could soon be purchasing a commercial property at 84 St. Croix Trail South for a new city hall.

The Lakeland City Council is moving forward with plans to purchase the Telus commercial property at 84 St. Croix Trail South for a new city hall. A letter of intent to purchase the property went out on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of the City of Lakeland)

The council voted unanimously last month to discuss the potential of developing an offer to purchase the Telus commercial building and its property. The council voted to provide a non-binding letter of intent to the owners of the property consistent with an independent appraisal commissioned by the city, said City Clerk Michelle Elsner. The appraised price of the property was not disclosed.

The letter of intent requires 60 days to further evaluate the building and property on how it will fit the city’s needs; that period would also provide an opportunity to gather more public input, she said.

Telus, a real-estate management company, is moving to Hudson, Wis., Elsner said.

City officials have spent years trying to determine what should be done with the current city hall, an octagonal building at 690 Quinnell Ave. that was built as a Baptist church in 1868. Structural problems include bowing exterior walls, a sagging roof frame and cracks in the basement walls.

A retaining wall is leaning and separating behind the Lakeland City Hall, which is deteriorating badly, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)

There are also signs of mold and water infiltration in the basement, Elsner said, which is a problem. Plus there are serious accessibility issues and high levels of radon have been detected.

City staff had to move out of the building and into the city’s water department building because of all the issues, Elsner said.

The new building, which is 1,860 square feet, could definitely accommodate the city’s needs, Elsner said. “The office spaces are beautiful, but it will need some work to set up council chambers,” she said.

Lakeland officials have struggled with making plans for a new city hall ever since the city hall that was under construction was destroyed by an apparent act of arson in 2016. No one has been charged or convicted in the case.

The remains of what was to be Lakeland’s new city hall seen the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, after a fire late that Sunday destroyed the building. (Mary Divine / Pioneer Press)

The building burned on Nov. 13, 2016, just five days after then-Mayor Amy Williams, who supported building a new Lakeland City Hall, was defeated by then-council member Richard Glasgow, who opposed it.

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Just give ’em a chance.

That’s been the mantra for success for the Vikings’ offense for nearly a decade now, as Minnesota has consistently been blessed with elite wide receiver play.

First, it was Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. Now, it’s Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. While the value of edge rushers, offensive linemen and quarterbacks are continuously harped on in football — and justifiably so — Minnesota’s narrow victory Sunday in London was another reminder that pass catchers can win you football games.

Justin Jefferson of Minnesota Vikings catches a pass in the first quarter during the NFL 2025 game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 05, 2025 in London, England.”” (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

That’s what Addison and Jefferson ultimately did against Cleveland.

Credit is certainly due to Carson Wentz, who efficiently operated the game-winning drive. And it’s due for the defense, which allowed just one first down over the course of four consecutive Cleveland possessions in the final frame.

Credit is due to Kevin O’Connell, as well, for breaking out of his box a bit to deliver a gameplan better suited to fit the available personnel.

But football games are ultimately determined by big plays, and Addison and Jefferson made the pivotal ones whenever they were required in London.

Addison’s game winner was an excellent ball by Wentz into a tight window, but Addison’s ability to reach back to the side of his head, opposite the direction of his momentum, was a special display of skills. Minnesota somehow rosters two players capable of such acrobatics.

Jefferson is the king of those maneuvers, and was the engine behind Minnesota’s best offense in London.

He drew a pass interference for a key third-down conversion, then high-pointed a ball down the sidelines on consecutive plays to set up Minnesota’s go-ahead touchdown early in the third frame.

Facing a 3rd-and-10 early in the fourth quarter, Wentz seemingly intentionally placed a deep ball over the middle behind Jefferson to keep the ball away from the lurking safety. Jefferson contorted his body to nab the ball, turning away from the defense in the process for a 38-yard pickup.

The same guy who can do that can also go over a cornerback to catch a jump ball for a 21-yard gain in the final 2 minutes on what ultimately proved to be the game-winning drive.

Jefferson finished Sunday with seven catches for 123 yards, more than half of Wentz’s passing yardage.

“Yeah, he’s different. He’s different. I’m still finding out every week, I’m not going to lie,” Wentz said. “You know, a couple of high balls down the field today. Just giving him a chance, and his ability to go up and obviously at times go up and over guys, but just in traffic to go high point a ball gives a quarterback the utmost confidence to just let it rip, honestly.”

That’s the magic of Jefferson and Addison. They can elevate the quarterback in the same way a quarterback often makes players around him better. Because their play creates confidence and trust, two of the most important traits a signal caller must possess.

Suddenly, a quarterback is willing to throw a ball into stiffer coverage because he knows the pros of giving his two star receivers a chance far outweigh the cons. So, the ball is held less, the pass protection isn’t as big of a concern, and the offense can function.

So the team can win.

Wentz’s scoring strike to Addison delayed Minnesota’s funeral by at least a couple weeks. Beating a bad Browns team was a must leading into the bye.

Judging by Minnesota’s overall play, and the schedule waiting for it on the other side of the bye, death could still be waiting on this team’s doorstep. Unless a lot changes when a few players return to full health, very little suggests the Vikings are a championship-caliber team at this point.

But they do have a couple championship-caliber pass catchers. And, as Sunday reminded us all, that at least gives you a fighting chance to make some magic.

Minnesota Vikings players celebrate after a touchdown catch by wide receiver Jordan Addison in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in London, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (Dave Shopland/AP Content Services for the NFL)
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (27) crosses into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second half of the NFL game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

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