June 2022

MN Valley Area Learning Center graduates

On May 27th, the MN Valley Area Learning Center held their graduation celebration for the 2022 graduates. Front row (from left): Kaylie Schmitt, Lilya Ontivieros Aase, Naisha Finn, Aidan Olson-Blake, Kadance Huntley. Back row: Eric Magana, Tanner Goschey, Jonas Anderson, Benicio Cochrane, Wyatt Haugen, William White-McEliece & Kyle Nyvold. Not pictured: Andrea Brunk, Isaiyiah Flores, Dominick Hernandez, Tanner Johnson, Christian Kirking, Dylan Novy, MaKayla Rittenour, Micah Smith & Joselline Soto-Castillo. Photo Submitted

SDSU announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List

South Dakota State announces the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Local students making the list are: -Braiden Kittelson of Milan, is a student in SDSU’s Jerome J.

Ridgewater College announces spring semester 2022 Dean’s List

Ridgewater College would like to acknowledge those students earning recognition on the Dean’s lists for Fall Semester 2021. In order to be included on the Deans’ list, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least nine credits and meet certain other criteria.

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday

During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Hawk Creek Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years

Hawk Creek Lutheran Church of Sacred Heart is celebrating its 150th Anniversary as a Christian congregation on June 12th. Former Pastors will be speaking, a church service will be held at 10:30, with special music from the youth and former members and a luncheon sponsored by the congregation will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon program at 1:30. Photo Submitted

Montevideo student receives MSU Moorhead scholarship

Katherine Knudson, Montevideo, Minn., has received the Charles Magel Enodowment Fund for $2,200 and the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences - NS-F SLHA/Collegiate Sertoma Scholarship for $200 from Minnesota State Universiwty Moorhead. Katherine is a graduate of Montevideo High School. Katherine’s c parents are Mike & Marge Knudson.

First ever ALC Scholarships awarded

2022 was the first year ever that the MN Valley Area Learning Center awarded some of its graduating students’ financial scholarships thanks to various organizations, businesses, and individuals. Four students received a total of $5,150.00 to further their education while helping to diminish the financial impact of post-secondary education. Those awarded were: (left to right) Naisha Finn, Lilya Ontiveros Aase, Wyatt Haugen, Aidan Olson-Blake. Photo Submitted