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Local Students make University of Sioux Falls Fall 2023 Dean’s list

The University of Sioux Falls congratulates more than 600 students who made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List.To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.The following local students make the list:Avery Bartunek of Dawson (56232), majoring in Elementary EducationEmily Brace of Montevideo (56265), majoring in Psychology and SociologyJulia Carlson of Murdock (56271), majoring in Pre-NursingApril Roelike of Montevideo (56265), majoring in Elementary EducationAiden Swenson of Dawson (56232), majoring in Radiologic TechnologyEvangeline Torgerson of Watson (56295), majoring in Exercise ScienceAbout the University of Sioux FallsFounded 140 years ago, the University of Sioux Falls is a transformative Christian liberal arts university serving over 1,600 students through traditional undergraduate programs as well as graduate, evening and online degree programs including a Doctorate in Leadership.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallBannister, Logan Terry, Lakefield; Offense date 11/5/23 Speed 60 Zone 74/60 (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/19/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/19/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/19/23 Payable without appearance; $50 Fine.Stock, Tate Robert, Appleton; offense date 6/2/23 Hit and Run Damage to property along road (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/19/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/19/23 Stay of adjudication; Court Decision 12/19/23 Continued Local Confinement (90 Days, Say 0 yr 0 mo 90 days for 1 yr); $100 Fine.Chippewa County Sheriff’s OfficeEgge, Tammy Annette, Montevideo; Offense date 9/21/23 Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 12/18/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/18/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/18/23 Sentenced (364 Days, Stay 364 Days for 18 mo); $125 Fine.Vargas, Rocio Andrade, Omaha, Nebraska; Offense date 12/17/23 DL - No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/20/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/20/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/20/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.

Stermer to release new book at upcoming event

On Saturday, December 30th, Brendan Stermer, a Montevideo graduate, will return to the community for Forgotten Frequencies: A Celebration of Local Music and Poetry at Java River in downtown Montevideo.