Jerry Miller may not be a horse whisperer, but the Winona mayor had no problems talking to a jackass. Miller was one of many community leaders willing to grab the reins Friday playing donkey ...

On Saturday, March 18, hundreds of people filled the Prairie Home R-V school gym to watch and participate in donkey basketball games. This was a fundraiser held by the school to raise money for ...

WADENA, Minn. — Jordan Cresap dreaded the moment he was handed the reins of a mostly white, calm-looking donkey. With names like “Killer,” “Ex-lax” and “Widow Maker” you might understand why there’s ...

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In 1949, McLean County hosted a much smaller scale Olympics: The Donkey Olympics. This was a variety show featuring different donkey-riding sporting events. The Carl S. Martin Post of the American ...

Donkey basketball returned to the Fifth Ward Community Center for a night of laughter and fun. The event featured three teams playing 16-minute games with donkeys as their steeds. Players found the ...