SWWC’s The READY Clinic earns BHCOE accreditation

The READY Clinic at SWWC Service Cooperative (SWWC) has been officially recognized as a BHCOE Accredited Organization. Located in Montevideo, Cosmos and Pipestone, The READY Clinic earned the 3-year accreditation, reinforcing its commitment to the clients and families it serves.

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.

“Ministry Vision”

“Follow me,” Jesus says to the unsuspecting fisherman by the Sea of Galilee, “and I will make you fish for people.” Surely these seasoned professionals knew that fishing is a dangerous business and really hard work. Did they think fishing for people would be less rigorous? And yet we’re told that IMMEDIATELY they dropped everything and followed Jesus into the work of bringing the Kingdom of God near.

Local student makes Dean’s List at Augustana Unversity

Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, announced the students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Minnesota State Community and Technical College announces fall 2021 Academic Honors

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 618 students to its President's List and 539 students to its Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester. Students on the President's List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75 percent of the courses in which they enrolled for the semester.

Being Hydrated

The older I become, the more amazed I am of the human body. When everything is working properly, we are quite a magnificent creation…a “wellgreased machine” if you will! I guess as a young adult, I often took my health for granted, so I didn’t ever consider how intricate the human body really is.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS

Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Leuze, Jon Daniel, Raymond; Offense date 04/16/2021 3rd Degree DWI (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 02/04/2022 Guilty; Disposition 02/04/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 02/04/2022 Sentenced; Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 275 Days For 2 Yr Credit for time served: 4 Days); $400 Fine. Montevideo Police Department Blue, Amanda Marie, Echo; Offense date 08/03/2020 2nd Degree Driving While Impaired - Under Influence of a Controlled Substance (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 12/07/2020 Guilty; Disposition 02/01/2021 Convictedl Amended Court Decision 02/08/2022 Sentenced Probation - Adult (Supervised probation, 2 Yr).

Khou Lor joins Southwest Initiative Foundation as new rural equity specialist

Khou Lor of Tracy has joined Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) staff to fill the new role of rural equity specialist. Lor will be a resource for communities across the region, while helping build and strengthen local Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and organizations in southwest Minnesota.

Letters & Arts Night is February 28th

This year marks the return of the long-running Letters and Arts Night at the Sanford Education Center. The event has been held since 2014 with the exception of last year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The event is hosted by the PTSA and ECFE, along with Title 1. Each of those groups works around children’s education at the elementary and pre-school levels.