June 2024

Students named to Spring 2024 honor rolls

Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring 2024 semester.The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average.Local students making the list are:Clarkfield - Caleb Torke, Dean’s Honor RollDawson - Micah Olson, Presidents Honor Roll; Levi Olson, Dean’s HOnor Roll; Grace Reep, Presidents Honor Roll

Dawson’s Robert Ramberg among the 6,500 students graduated

In May, more than 6,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees, a group that included Robert Ramberg of Dawson, MN.Ramberg was a student in the University College whose academic program of study was Bachelor of Applied Studies.

The Lowe Down: Finding common ground …

When I see or hear people trying to bully others into silence on the political issues at hand, I think that people have forgotten what freedom means.

From the Editor’s Desk

While my first-born child is in town on his almost month-long leave for the military, there’s been a whirlwind of trying to visit everyone and anyone he hasn’t seen since his leave from last summer.

Cavender selected for 2024 Bush Fellowship

On June 11th, the Bush Foundation announced the 2024 Bush Fellows, a group of 24 individuals whose bold vision and leadership are shaping communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.The 2024 class of Bush Fellows, includes a Granite Falls resident, Autumn Cavender.