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News from Countryside Public Health: Focusing on Healthy Families
My name is Hillary Spray and I am the Family Health and WIC Supervisor for Countryside Public Health.
Local students make Dean’s List at SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during Spring Semester 2024.An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the Honors Dean’s List.
Dry weekend ahead
Prior to our recent rains on Sunday and again on Tuesday across Minnesota, the majority of the state was drought-free.
Ask a Trooper: Drugs and Impaired Driving…
Question: Can you talk about drug use and impaired driving.
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).
Local students graduate Ridgewater College
More than 850 graduates celebrated their academic success at Ridgewater College May 9 and 10.
ATV riders can explore Minnesota riding opportunities for free June 8-9
Minnesotans with an all-terrain vehicle registered for agricultural use can ride the state’s public ATV trails June 8-9 without paying the registration fee ($60 for three years).
Minnesota DNR unveils new shooting range finder web tool
A new web tool will make it easier for people to locate shooting ranges that meet their needs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.There are around 350 shooting ranges throughout the state that cater to a broad variety of archery and firearms shooting, but the previous DNR web tool provided limited options for determining what was available at each range.
MMS May Students of the Month
Montevideo Middle School Students of the Month for May are: Aubrey Williamson, Lainey Reiffenberger, Russell Magnuson, Annika Jorges, Iver Heinrich, Aubrie LaBarge, CJ Zamora, Kerry Jimenez, and Melanie Flores.