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Representative Michelle Fischbach, left, consoles Elaine Johnson during the Earl Halvorson memorial service on Friday at the Hemnes Lutheran Cemetery. Johnson is Earl's sister.

CLOSURE

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 7:07pm admin

Near the conclusion of the long-awaited memorial service for Earl Halvorson on Friday, retired U.S. Navy Lt.

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Audyn Traen and Stella Gorecki with their scarecrow "Farmers Jimmy and John".

Scarecrows adorn St. Edward's School

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 6:51pm admin

The third and fourth grade students came running out the front door at St. Edward's as though school were letting out for the summer.

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The military gravestone of Clarence W. Anderson rests in Hope Lutheran Cemetery south of Minneota.

A forgotten hero of WWI

Thu, 10/14/2021 - 10:01am admin

Editor’s note: Almost always, there is a compelling story behind a military veteran. Some of these stories have been told, but many have not.

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Garrett Moorse harvests a corn field just east of Minneota.

Harvest Time

Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:38am admin

The 2021 harvest season is winding down and will be long remembered for the havoc the drought wreaked on crops. Yields were below normal for beans and corn this year.

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Bay away, Lilly

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 8:10pm admin

Several community members shopping in the Minneota business district on Saturday heard the loud baying of a dog and wondered where it was coming from. Upon further inspection, I found the source.

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Dylan Tolk, right, and Matt Myhre broadcast a recent Minneota football game from the pressbox at K.P Kompelien Field.

Voice of the Vikings

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 8:05pm admin

That play-by-play voice you're hearing during livestream of the Minneota Vikings football and volleyball events this season belongs to Dylan Tolk.

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The new FFA officers front row, left to right: Jackson Lacek, Mya Lozinski and Brooke Moorse. Back Row: Landon DeSmet, Lincoln Jerzak, Lane Loyson, Lucas Rybinski, Zack Fier and Joe Verschelde.

New officers elected for Minneota FFA

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 8:00pm admin

Brooke Moorse was named the president of the Minneota Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, it was announced recently.
Co-Vice Presidents are Landon DeSmet and Lane Loyson.

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Sarah Engels awarded elite NHSC scholarship

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 7:56pm admin

Sarah Engels, a student at the University of New England in Maine, was recently awarded the coveted National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship.

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The trees and bushes are starting to turn colors, but because of this summer's drought we may not see the vivid colors we normally get.

Fall Colors

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 10:09am admin

The trees and bushes are starting to turn colors, but because of this summer's drought we may not see the vivid colors we normally get.

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Taunton Legion members standing, left to right: Lon Gawarecki, Don Gorecki, Bill Vlaminck, David Hennen and Francis Rabaey presented Tom Swedzinski with a plaque to honor his 67 years as a member.

DeVos, Swedzinski honored by Taunton Legion

Wed, 09/29/2021 - 1:29am admin

As the number of military association members has declined over the years, Ray DeVos and Tom Swedzinski were recently honored for their length of service to the Taunton American Legion.

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