People in the News
Thea Richards and 27 other outstanding Minnesota 4-H youth have been selected as Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for 2015-16. Elected through a meticulous selection process by 4-H adults and youth, this year’s group of state ambassadors will serve as spokespeople for the youth development...
Alexandria Tech
Anthony Gacke, Luverne, graduated from Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, on May 13, 2015, with an Associate of Applied Science degree in law enforcement.
Mount Marty
Ryan Oye, a senior at Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota, was recently honored as an All-American Scholar Athlete by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Ryan is the son of Steve and Andrea Oye, Luverne.
To qualify, students must be juniors and earn a GPA of...
Bemidji State announces dean’s list, graduates
Austin Eeten, Luverne, recently graduated from Bemidji State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.
Brandon Bosch, Steen, was recently named to Bemidji State University dean’s list for the Spring 2015 semester.
To be...
MSU, Mankato
Four area students were recently named to Minnesota State University, Mankato, dean’s list for the 2015 Spring semester.
Joshua Friedrichsen was recognized on the high honor list with a 4.0 GPA.
Adam Gruis, Mariah Miller, and Morgan Sommers were named to the honor list with a 3.5 to...
University of Sioux Falls
Joel Buys, history, Eli Dooyema, sports management, and Katlyn Sawtelle, elementary education, all of Luverne, were named to the University of Sioux Falls dean’s list for the Spring 2015 semester.
To qualify for the dean’s list students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or...
The Luverne Rotary Club recently welcomed new members Beth Callahan (left), director at MJB Good Samaritan Home, and Michelle Schumann, physical therapist at Prairie Rehabilitation. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is “to bring together business...
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) announced today that the company has hired Tyler LeBrun as a new manufacturing engineer.
LeBrun is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technologies. He also has five years of...
Scholarship winners from the 2014-15 Class of EmPOWER Youth Leadership students were announced at Sioux Valley Energy’s annual meeting June 2.
This was the culminating event of a yearlong leadership and development training program involving 32 area sophomore and junior students.
Twelve...
St. Olaf College
Jonathon Vajgrt, Luverne, was named to St. Olaf College, Northfield, dean’s list for the Spring 2015 semester.
Vajgrt, a 2014 Luverne High School graduate, is the son of Terry and Michelle Vajgrt, Luverne.
In order to qualify for the dean’s list students must earn a 3.75 GPA or...