February 2022

Larry Cole grew up on a farm near Hazel Run, attending church with his family at Yellow Medicine Lutheran in Hanley Falls every Sunday, and attending school in Granite Falls. Cole, who now lives in Texas, published a book in November of 2021 about his life experiences, including playing for the NFL.

Ridgewater College is proud to announce the addition of David Gifford to its administrative team. Gifford began his position as the new dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (transfer programs) in January.

Parents and community members gathered for a ceremony to send-off the Gold Dusters Dance Team to the State tournament last Thursday afternoon. JESSICA STÖLEN-JACOBSON The team was escorted out of town by the Montevideo Fire Department, followed by a convoy of vehicles honking and waving pink flags for the team.

Katie Krumwiede has always had a flair for artistic endeavors, and in December of 2020, she turned her attention to baking - more specifically, cookie baking and decorating. “I like lots of different artistic kinds of things, and throughout the pandemic, I became obsessed with Instagram videos of people decorating cookies. One day I thought, you know what? I’m just going to give it a try,” she says.

This Saturday, Twin Cities-based musical duo Matt and Laurel Trost will be performing at Talking Waters Brewing Company in Montevideo. The duo is a husband and wife team that travels around the Midwest playing a variety of cover songs from over six different decades as well as some original music.