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U of Sioux Falls releases dean’s list
Several area students were named to the University of Sioux Falls dean’s list for the Fall 2021 semester. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Honor students with home town and major area of study are as follows: Angela...
MSU Mankato announces fall graduates
Two local students graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. Commencement ceremonies were Saturday, Dec. 11.
Kaitlyn Roberts, Luverne, graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor of Science in Social Work degrees in...
H-BC students selected for Augie Band Festival
Four Hills-Beaver Creek High School students will participate in the 64th annual Augustana Band Fest Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, at the Sioux Falls university.
The students — Tara Paulsen, Tess VanMaanen, LeeAnna Gaugler and Lexi Drake — will...
Former school principal Jim Harner celebrated his 50th year as a member of the Luverne Rotary club on Tuesday, Oct. 19. He joins two other 50-year members who have attained Rotary’s golden anniversary status: Walter Tofteland and George McDonald.
Jim was proposed for membership by the late...
Christian Jepperson, a Brandon Valley High School senior, is among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship program.
He is now eligible for the finalist portion of the program, where 7,500 students will be selected as finalists next spring.
The ranking is based on...
Henning honored as Sanford Employee of Year
Eileen Henning of Adrian was recently honored as the 2021 Eide Bailly Business Employee of the Year for her work with Sanford Health.
She’s worked for Sanford for 41 years and is currently a senior insurance representative at Sanford Luverne Medical...
Luverne senior named ‘commended student’
Burke Johnson, a senior at Luverne High School, was named a “Commended Student” for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
LHS Principal Ryan Johnson presented Johnson with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC...
Local students participate in FFA Greenhand, officer activities
The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter participated in the Region 6 FFA Greenhand and Chapter Officer Day at Windom on Sept. 29.
First-year members, known as Greenhands, participated in mini-contests, learned about FFA and listened to...
Fodness earns 10th place at champ show
Mavis Fodness of Hardwick competed at the 2021 Western Saddle Club Association Championship Show Sept. 23-26 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul.
Fodness qualified for the champ show in western showmanship, western pleasure and western...
Magnolia student selected for builders’ program
Sara Knips, a sophomore management major from Magnolia, is among 35 students selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clifton Builders program.
The program aims to help Nebraska, the nation and the world identify the next generation of high-...