June 2024

Southwest Initiative Foundation launches PROMISE Act Grants for small businesses

Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has announced $1.2 million in grants for small businesses in southwest Minnesota through the PROMISE Act Grant Program.The PROMISE Act is funded by a one-time allocation from the State of Minnesota Legislature in partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Area Church Schedules

Assembly of God, ClarkfieldSUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m.Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.Augustana Lutheran Church, ClarkfieldSunday Worship 10 a.m.Bergen Lutheran Church, Granite FallsSunday Worship 11 am.

Montevideo boys tennis competes at Section Semi-Finals and Finals

Simon Fitzkappes Results: Semi Finals - Beat Gabe Lindeman (Montevideo) 7-5, 6-4 then lost to top seeded Zach Lundeen (RWD) 6-1, 6-2Gabe Lindeman Results: Semi-Finals - Lost to Simon Fitzkappes (Montevideo) 5-7, 4-6 then beat Alex Carlson (Benson/KMS) 6-3, 6-2.

Ridgewater’s Agriculture Equipment Mechanic program achieves AED Foundation accreditation

The Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) has given its stamp of approval to Ridgewater’s Agriculture Equipment Mechanic program by recently granting accreditation for the program.Ridgewater College’s Agriculture Equipment Mechanic program is the first program in the state of Minnesota to be accredited by the AED Foundation.” The term of AEDF accreditation is five years.

Ridgewater adds new programs and accelerated trainings

Ridgewater College is adding two credit-based healthcare programs this summer as well as three accelerated, short-term trainings in welding, carpentry and limited-power systems to meet industry needs.Health Care ProgramsRadiologic technologists use various imaging technologies such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and mammography to help diagnose injury or illness.