Local Graduations This Weekend
The school year is drawing to a close across southern Minnesota, and a total of 7 local area high schools are holding their graduation ceremonies over the next few days. Schools with graduation today (FRI) …
17 May 13Local News, Multimedia, Sports - The Local Connection
The school year is drawing to a close across southern Minnesota, and a total of 7 local area high schools are holding their graduation ceremonies over the next few days. Schools with graduation today (FRI) …
17 May 13Teams from across Minnesota will put their robots through the paces Saturday at the Minnesota State High School League’s second annual State Robotics Tournament. Nearly 800 students will battle their robots and try to take …
17 May 13The recent “Eagles Extravaganza” fundraiser for New Ulm District 88 Schools raised a total of $17,000. The event was put on by the Friends of District 88 group, with the funds raised going towards upgrades …
17 May 13Minnesota livestock producers could be facing a forage shortage this spring. U of M Extension Service experts say that reports of winter injury and winterkill of alfalfa continue to intensify across parts of southern Minnesota. …
16 May 13The Springfield School District has announced its Teacher Of The Year. Fifth-grade teacher Sharon Stern has been teaching in Springfield since 1992. She has also coached academic triathlon, and has been the Springfield science fair …
16 May 13A special public meeting concerning the Lake Crystal “Crystal Waters” project is taking place Thursday evening. Lake Crystal Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julie Reed says that the meeting is for everyone concerned about the …
15 May 13New Ulm Area Catholic Schools has announced this year’s recipients of their Distinguished Service Award. Four individuals will be honored this year for their efforts to strengthen programs at NUACS through dedicated service. The recipients …
15 May 13The students of the Lafayette Charter School participated in the Minnesota Department of Education’s “Reading Rocks” program from November to the end of April this school year, and the Lafayette kids read for a total …
15 May 13The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …