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Living as a post-Easter people in a Good Friday world

Our brother Dustan passed quickly and unexpectedly the day after Palm Sunday this past week, giving new meaning to Good Friday for our family. It seems cosmically cruel as we haven’t even had the time to grieve from losing our brother Drew in December, and three other family members in ...

Faith Briefs for April 25

First Lutheran giveaway garage sale First Lutheran Church in Marshall (100 Church Street) is having a giveaway garage sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in their parking lot, and again from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday May 1. This is a giveaway, free garage sale, so all items will ...

Faith Briefs for April 11

CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be having a meeting following the 5:30 p.m. Mass Monday at Holy Redeemer. The meeting will be in Carlin Hall and it will involve the annual baby shower, an update on the Marshall Choices Pregnancy Center, and Brad ...

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SMSU to host inaugural STEM Symposium

The Mathematics Program at Southwest Minnesota State University will host the inaugural STEM Symposium 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the Upper Conference Center. The STEM Symposium Series will to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The symposium will feature ...

SMSU Natural History Museum grand re-opening open house April 22

The Natural History Museum at Southwest Minnesota State University will host an open house 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Science & Math Building Room 107 to celebrate the museum’s grand re-opening following a remodel to the exhibit space. The new exhibits and interactive elements focus ...

SMSU employees recognized for work milestones and retirements

On March 26, Southwest Minnesota State University recognized employees who achieved work anniversary milestones and those who are or have retired in the current academic year between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Each year, SMSU celebrates individuals who have reached 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ...

SMSU Theater presents ‘SHOUT! The Mod Musical’

SMSU Theater’s spring production is “SHOUT! The Mod Musical,” created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein. Performances are April 10 through April 13, at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 and 13, at 2 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available only at the door. ...

Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries | VIEW ALL

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 ...