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Finding hope in the Star of Bethlehem

It’s hard not to ponder the horrific irony in the timing of this year’s Epiphany feast celebrated Jan. 6, and the killing of a Minneapolis woman by ICE agents a day later. The Christian observance of Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the magi who traveled a great distance to see the ...

Seeing the Christmas Miracle year round warns off the doom

“No, sir, it’s a donation,” the kind woman said with a comforting smile. “Thank you for all your staff does.” Christmas Eve morning I had stopped into our local religious supplies store to pick up communion supplies for our Christmas Day worship at the shelter. The generous woman ...

Faith Briefs for Dec. 19

Blue Christmas Worship at First Lutheran There will be a Blue Christmas Worship sponsored by First Lutheran and Christ United Presbyterian churches in Marshall at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at First Lutheran’s main sanctuary. The holiday season can be difficult for many — a time when ...

The beauty of Christmas amidst everyday chaos

Comfortably slumped in an uncomfortable wooden chair, listening to the four young adults joyfully singing Christmas carols in the corner of the shelter cafeteria, I felt the first tear drop from my eye. Surprised, it brought me out of the sleepy reverie I had been enjoying. I sneakily ...

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Campus Notes for Dec. 20

Southeast Technical College announces graduation Area students graduated from Southeast Technical College, earning an AAS, diploma or certificate at the end of the fall 2025 semester. A commencement ceremony was held Dec. 12 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Area students ...

Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration

The Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration — are hosting a trio of engaging ...

SMSU theater program renamed Entertainment & Theater Arts

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) has officially changed the name of its theater program to Entertainment & Theater Arts, reflecting the program’s expanded focus and commitment to preparing students for diverse careers in the performing arts. The new name better represents the ...

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70 years together

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 ...

Goetzl, Peterson

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 ...

Kommer, Zahrbock

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 ...

Zoch, Warne

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 ...