September 2022

The Minneota Police Department and First Responders received the following calls for service:

Police Blotter

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:52pm admin

The Minneota Police Department and First Responders received the following calls for service:

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Ask the Chief

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:51pm admin

Excellent question – let me explain. Have you ever heard the term sphere of influence? It typically is used to describe the influence a country has on another country.

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NHS hosting blood drive Oct. 5

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:45pm admin

Many people want to give back to the community but may not have a lot of time to volunteer. One great opportunity is to volunteer to donate blood.

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The 2022-23 Boxelder Bug Days royalty. Left to right: Shelby Neyens, Brooke DeSmet, Faith Myhre, and Dakoda Hennen.

Boxelder Bug Days Royalty announced

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:44pm admin

Congratulations!
Queen - Faith Myhre
First Princess - Brooke DeSmet
Second Princess - Dakoda Hennen
Second Princess - Shelby Neyens

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Ryan Meagher, right, of Minneota eludes a Yellow Medicine East tackle in the Vikings' 55-12 win last Friday night.

Meagher sparks Vikings' rout

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:40pm admin

Meagher sparks Vikings' rout
Sophomore churns for 185 yards, 3 TDs in 55-12 win over YME

By Scott Thoma
scott@thomabooks.com

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Mohr to present at Lyon County Museum

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:26pm admin

Jody Mohr will present "Sincerely Yours: The Art of Letter Writing" at the Lyon County Museum in Marshall at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.

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James 'Jim' Rolbiecki

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 4:21pm admin

The funeral service for James “Jim” Rolbiecki, 71, of Minneota, will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at the Minneota Public School.

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Local daycare kids visited the residents from Minneota Assisted Living and Home Health Care in their cart recently. Some of the kids dressed in costumes to make it more fun, while residents wore colorful headbands.

A day for the ages

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:40am admin

There is nothing more beneficial and meaningful than when young kids interact with the elderly.

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The salad luncheon is returning by popular demand to the Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 10.

LETTUCE CHEER! POPULAR SALAD LUNCH RETURNING TO SR. CENTER

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:38am admin

After a two-year hiatus, the popular Salad Luncheon at the Senior Center is returning during Boxelder Bug Days.

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Derynck head coach of nine-man SD team

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:35am admin

Nine-man football games are generally higher scoring because of the extra space on the field with four less players involved in a play.

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