Thunder Hawks host Cross Country Invitational
The Thunder Hawks Cross Country team hosted the Montevideo Invitational at River Crest Golf Course last week on a drizzly, cool Thursday. “Our boys team were varsity champs led by senior Brady Andrews, the meet champion, who finished in just under 18 minutes.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.
“From where is my help to come?”
Vicar of Healing Waters Lutheran Parish, Lutheran Seminary Student Psalm 121 - 1I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? 2My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. 3The Lord will not let your foot be moved nor will the one who watches over you fall asleep.
Prairie Notebook
It was a slab of plaster in a glass case at a gas station in northern California where I saw my first “proof” of the existence of a cryptid an animal that has been claimed to exist but never proven so. The casting was of a really big foot - BIGFOOT! Yessiree! - Sasquatch himself! Legendary cryptid beasts exist around the world, from Mongolian Death Worms to ‘Nessy’ to Mexico’s Chupacabra.
Beyond Reason
Bare Bones Night. In the back alley of a community theater, Rob waits patiently until finally, from within, a skeleton, SCOTT, emerges.
From the Editor’s Desk
This time of year can always feel a little more challenging for me than other times of the year. From the last week of September through Christmas Day, I work a schedule that burns the candle at both ends between photography, the newspapers, and the boutique, and thus many of my relatives and friends have come to the realization that they’re just simply not going to hear from me much until the next year.
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RECIPE
OF THE WEEK Carrot Bars 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 1 and 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 cups carrots (grated) Directions: Beat sugar and oil - add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
SWWC student enrichment program receives Community Impact grant
The SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) in the amount of $4,000 to invest in the SWWC Service Cooperative’s Student Enrichment Programs. Their programs are offered to assist K-12 students in finding their passion in life by providing high-quality enrichment opportunities. This work aligns with UWSWMN’s education priority area.
Mental illnesses, discrimination and support in Minnesota
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is October 3-8. It’s a time to raise awareness of mental illnesses, fight discrimination, and provide support to people whose lives have been impacted. This year it takes on significant importance because so many people are experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the pandemic. Anxiety and depression have increased dramatically. We can see the angst in our community - people with short tempers or who are easily frustrated.