St. Edward's kids visit Capitol

On Thursday, May 11, students from St. Edward School in Minneota, along with chaperones, traveled to the state capitol building in St. Paul. They toured the building and heard stories about the capitol's history, art, and architecture. The group was able to also visit with their State Representative Chris Swedzinski and Senator Gary Dahms’s legislative assistant, Wendy Haavisto. Senator Dahms was in committee and unable to visit the group. Front row, left to right: Chris Swedzinski, Addyson Pohlen, Naomi Evjen, Debbie Biesler, Avery DeRoode, Adam DeRoode, Wendy Haavisto. Back row, left to right, Claren Novotny, Shannon Evjen, Sydney Hennen, Elise Hennen, Bryce Gorecki, Simmon Gruenes, Teed Sorensen, Matthew Bouthom, Julie Pohlen.