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Ellsworth graduate to head state school board association
Kristi (Kruger) Peterson, a 1992 graduate of Ellsworth High School, was recently elected president of the Minnesota School Boards Association.
She was elected to the four-year commitment May 11 at the association’s annual meeting in St....
Jacobs earns senior assessor accreditation
Rock County Assessor Rachel Jacobs recently completed the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) licensure requirement through the Minnesota State Board of Assessors.
As a SAMA, Jacobs completed more than 200 hours of classes and required residential...
Drake University releases dean’s list
Ben Jarchow and Jade Smith, both of Luverne, were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2022 semester at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Hardwick student...
Eight 4-H’ers selected for scholarships
Eight scholarships were awarded to Rock County 4-H’ers, as determined by the county 4-H Executive Committee.
Sponsors include Sunshine Foods and the Marcel Reisch Scholarship Fund.
Recipients include:
•Krista Burkman, a senior at Brandon Valley High School...
Moore attends 4-H leadership workshop
Mazzi Moore, a member of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club, attended the Southwest TEEL leadership workshop Feb. 18 at Southwest State University in Marshall.
Moore joined 58 youth for the Teens Engaging in Emerging Leadership (TEEL) workshop led by older 4-H youth...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appointed Steven Perkins to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards, which provides resources and professional support for educators.
“Steve has grandkids of his own, and he realizes that their future is of the utmost importance,” Gov. Noem said Feb. 7 via news....
MSU Mankato announces graduates
Three area students graduated Saturday, Dec. 10, from Minnesota State University, Mankato, following the Fall 2022 semester.
Jesse Kontz received a Bachelor of Science in law enforcement, Joci Oye earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing, and Emilie Staeffler...
Nelson becomes ordained Lutheran pastor
David John Nelson was ordained into the ministry of Word and Sacrament Dec. 10 at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne.
The ordination was performed by Bishop Dee Pederson of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. Nelson will serve Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater...
Thompson honored with FCCLA award
Carmen Thompson, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Luverne Middle-High School, was recently honored with the “Spirit of Advising” award through the FCCLA National Leadership Association.
Thompson was one of 26 FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders...
Nath publishes book, ‘This Will Never Happen…’
Matthew Nath, Luverne, recently published a book, “This Will Never Happen…,” which is for sale now.
Nath writes a story about Rhys, a young Christian man, living 25 years in the future under totalitarian rule.
Despite the danger, Rhys finds small ways...