Our Lady of Victory Church building maintenance auction Our Lady of Victory Church Council in Lucan is sponsoring a building maintenance auction to raise funds to maintain the church building. The auction will take place Sunday, Aug. 24, at Our Lady of Victory Church, 302 East Third Street, ...
This past week I celebrated my first anniversary as CEO of a large, faith-based mission that operates an emergency shelter, food pantry and supportive housing apartments in our hometown. Oh, to list the many things I’ve learned over the past year would necessitate an entire tome for me to ...
A devotion by a favorite author that I religiously read daily jarred me to an awakening earlier this week. It reminded me that often when we are searching for a glimpse of the heavenly kingdom breaking through to this world, we’re misleading ourselves. We aren’t actually seeking, but ...
The other night I was fortunate to sit in on a band jam as it practiced for an upcoming event at a local church. My friend, Todd, invited me as he knows I have a deep appreciation for those with musical gifts, talents that I, despite a burning desire, do not possess. The experience felt ...
Southeast Technical College congratulates the Class of 2025 Southeast Technical College congratulates its students completing their AAS, diploma and certificates at the end of the Summer 2025 semester. Madilyn Clarke of Avoca, graduated magna cum laude with a associate of applied science in ...
In a higher education landscape often dominated by rankings and test scores, Southwest Minnesota State University has been recognized for what truly matters: a transformative undergraduate experience. For the 2025-2026 academic year, SMSU has been named a College of Distinction, a prestigious ...
Southwest Minnesota State University announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School GOLD and 2025-2026 Military Spouse Friendly School designations in the Small Public university category. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using ...
Alexandria Tech announces dean’s list Sara Fier, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognized individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the dean’s list for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or ...
IVANHOE — Elmer and Twila Koopman said it was a love of dancing that first helped bring them together. But in the more than 70 years since they first met, they’ve also run a dairy farm near Ivanhoe, raised a family and a lot more. “We’ve been very lucky,” Twila Koopman said. The ...
Bryce Peterson and Serena Goetzl were married Dec. 1 on the Bear Lake Trailhead in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. Officiating the double ring ceremony was an aunt of the groom, Pastor April Peterson of Yankton, S.D. After a honeymoon to Cabo San Lucas, the couple is ...
Morgan Kommer and Simon Zahrbock were married June 10, 2023, at The Pines in Davenport, N.D. Rev. Robert L. Dahl and Rev. Jonathan L. Dahl officiated. The ceremony and reception were held at The Pines. Parents of the couple are Hans and Shana Zahrbock of Marshall; and Toby and Michelle ...
GRAND RAPIDS — Eric Warne and Alishia Zoch announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Lee and Nancy Warne of Grand Rapids, (formerly of Marshall) and Bearl and Ann Zoch of Remer. Warne is a Doctor of Chiropractic with Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital and Zoch is employed by ...