On occasion, Tony Aafedt has to take a step back and check which hat he’s wearing. There’s many. Aafedt is the Community Education coordinator, the athletic director and the transportation director at Dawson-Boyd High School, a position he’s held for five years. “They had the ...
CAMDEN STATE PARK — There were a few fish biting at Camden State Park’s trout stream, Lynd Public School students said. But only one student had managed to land one. “I felt really proud of myself, because I was the only one who caught a fish,” said Aubrey Watts, a sixth-grade ...
MARSHALL — New language arts standards from the Minnesota Department of Education have a big difference from the past — now, the state is requiring schools to use approved curriculums. “This is a huge shift,” said Beth Ritter, director of teaching and learning at Marshall Public ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District has approved the hiring of a new principal at Marshall Middle School. At their meeting this week, members of the Marshall School Board approved a number of personnel action items, including a notice of a new contract for Peggy Reynolds as middle ...
MARSHALL — The Lyon County 4-H program is hoping to expand with the help of an additional University of Minnesota Extension educator, Extension staff said this week. “We’re looking to grow as much as possible, and continue to create partnerships and continue to grow as many ...
MARSHALL — A regional public transit program is hoping to bring propane-fueled buses, as well as a fueling station, to the Marshall area. On Tuesday, members of the Lyon County Board gave their support for United Community Action Partnership to apply for grant funding for the buses. “I ...