Midwest Training and Ice Center hosts Kids Night Out this Saturday

DYER | This Saturday, May 18 from 5-8 p.m is Kids Night Out during open gym at Midwest Training and Ice Center, 10600 White Oak Avenue. Give yourself a break, and give your children to us! Call to register today.

Local skaters stay in-step on the frozen dance floor

DYER | One of the main things that differentiates figure skating from ice dancing is the latter doesn't include jumps — but don't jump to conclusions by thinking that ice dancing is easy.

Illiana Blackbirds soar into postseason

ST. JOHN | After experiencing some growing pains at the start of the season, the Illiana Blackbirds have soared into the Minnesota Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Indians skate past Mustangs to win Roper Cup

ST. JOHN | While honoring protocol of a team with some unfinished business on its agenda, the Lake Central Indians avoided contact with the traveling Roper Cup trophy like it was filled with anthrax.

Gymnast Amanda Weinand makes JumpStart National Team

DYER | They don't take everyone.

Blackbirds take break after OT loss to Rampage

DYER | When Damon Reeves mentioned the weather this time of the year is much better here than in his hometown of Portage La Prairie in Manitoba, Canada, it had to be pointed out that the Midwest is in the midst of an unusually mild December.

Midwest Training gymnasts make Level 7 state team

DYER | They were into gymnastics well before the "Olympic bump" took up all the seats on the bandwagon.

Preschool Open Gym has a later time with Bounce Houses at Midwest

DYER | The cold is coming! Large indoor gymnastics facility offers Preschool Open Gym that allows children ages 5 & under play on our New Bounce Houses, 10 trampolines, and in our Large Foam Pit area safely with boys & girls their own age and size! These designated times are Mondays …

Illiana Blackbirds return to Midwest for productive homestand

DYER | The Illiana Blackbirds started their inaugural season in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League at home.

Midwest Training to host Monster Bash Halloween Open Gym Party

DYER | A Halloween Open Gym including games, prizes and new bounce houses from 6-8 p.m. on October 31 will be hosted at the Midwest Training and Ice Center, 10600 White Oak Avenue.

Illiana Blackbirds fall in junior hockey season opener at Midwest

ST. JOHN | Illiana Blackbirds coach Dino Vulpitta referred to it as "nervous energy."

Our Kids: Miah Bruns, 9, is bouncing her way to the top

While plenty of young children spent part of this past summer watching the London Olympics and dreaming of competing in one of the many exciting events someday, Miah Bruns was already living a version of that dream.

Miah Bruns wins two golds at USA Trampoline and Tumbling Championships

CRETE | This is tough enough to remember while sitting down.

Illiana Blackbirds seek host families for upcoming Junior hockey season

ST. JOHN | During his professional hockey career, former Blackhawks winger Reid Simpson was more of an "intimidator" than an "intimidatee."

Illiana Blackbirds build nest at Midwest Training and Ice Center

ST. JOHN | "Kids are so moody these days," Dino Vulpitta observed after an Illiana Blackbirds prospect ignored post-practice pleasantries while walking away with a surly look on his face.

First Hockey Camp of the Summer kicks off today

ST. JOHN | The "Complete Player" camp will teach and develop the skills required to become a better hockey player all around.

Midwest gymnasts bounce back, achieve new heights at Elite Challenge

ST. JOHN | The sight of it was more wrenching than the pain itself.

Midwest gymnasts keep emotions in check while winning major meets

ST. JOHN | There's no crying in baseball. That's a given.

Special needs cheerleading team gets ready for competition

ST. JOHN | There may be no "I" in team. But there's a ME, and the ME Angels special needs cheerleading team seems to be jelling just fine amid its second month of training at Midwest Training and Ice Center.