Pre-kindergarten Programs Expand at Local Elementary Schools
Title One funds support pre-kindergarten in Shaw and Lincoln while Sumner runs TREE program. Sumner welcomes 67 kindergartners, with 19 at Shaw and 12 at Lincoln as the new classes begin April 28 and run through June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Lincoln
Sumner
Council On Quality Education
TREE
Bernadette Steffes
Carol Nagle
Ramona Swenson
Phyllis Harke
Shaw Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary
Marsha Wolfgram
Darwin Fosse
Fosse
Norman Lincoln
Wolfgram
Title One
Lincoln and
Carol Brady
Diane Maile
Mitchell Co system set for youth jobs
Mitchell County offers a summer youth job referral system. Names of local high school youths seeking work will be kept on file at Osage Extension Service, St Ansgar Farmers Poultry, Stacyville Wagner Insurance, Riceville First National Bank, McIntire Elevator, Carpenter Tiny’s Tap, and Grafton Farmers Co operative Grain. Edgar Dorow arranged the program with area schools and urges employers to hire these youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
Osage — Extension Service
State St
St. Ansgar — Farmers Poultry Service
Stacyville — Wagner Insurance Agency
Riceville First National Bank
Mcelntire McIntire Elevator
Carpenter Tiny's Tap
Grafton Farmers Co-operative Grain Company
Edgar Dorow
Osage
St. Ansgar
Riceville
Lyle Girl Wins Poster Contest At Local School
Joy Duren, a fifth grade student at Lyle School, won the Poppy Poster contest with her artwork. First place also went to Lorna Denison and Kurt Attig, with several second and third place winners named among classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Joy Duren
American Legion
Lorna Denison
Kurt Attig
Terry Murphy
Sharon Lorenzen
Donna Enzenauer
Tammy Schulter
Les Frank
Judy Anderson
A Bergs Eye View on Public Response to Calamities
The piece notes that modern readers rarely react emotionally to tragedies. It argues media saturation dulls empathy, as floods fires starvation and traffic disasters become daily events. Personal closeness is needed to awaken real sorrow.
Downtown Meters and Community Responsibility Debate
Opinion piece arguing for meters to boost downtown competitiveness while addressing free spaces for workers. It expands into reflections on human empathy, public sorrow, and the need for humanitarian acts, urging personal contact and support within the community.
St Olaf Vacation Bible School June 9 13
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces Vacation Church School for children from Kindergarten through Grade 8. The program runs June 9 to 13 from 8:50 a.m. with worship, followed by study on the Gospels of Mark and Luke, music, films, discussions, and center activities in Rasmussen Refectory. Sack lunches provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Mark
Luke
Jesus
Rasmussen Refectory
Pacelli HS to Graduate 116 Seniors Sunday
Graduation exercises for 116 Pacelli High School seniors will be at 3 p m Sunday in the Austin High School Auditorium. Diplomas will be presented by Rev. Richard Engels. Addressing the graduates will be Rev. Paul Halloran. Invocation by Rev. Daniel Corcoran. Benediction by Msgr. Francis Klein. Music by the Brass Ensemble and the Shamrock Mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacelli HS
Pacelli High School
Austin High School
Richard Engels
Paul Halloran
St. Leo's Parish
Pipestone
Daniel Corcoran
St. Edward's Parish
Msgr
Francis Klein
St. Augustine's Parish
Vacation Bible School planned by Church of Christ
The Church of Christ announces Vacation Bible School from June 9 to 20 with the theme Jesus Touch Me. Aimed at ages 4 through ninth grade, the program features department staff across nursery to junior high, with Judy Sheldon directing and Darlene Hardy assisting. An open house is set for June 20, and a dedication service for teachers and workers is scheduled for June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
A.m
Anna Babb
Alberta Wolfe
Cheryl Jones
Joan Tuschoff
CoCo Grothe
Jeanne Seavey
Audrey Tuschoff
Vickie Houston
Hazel Weber
Lora Trimble
Linda Dunlop
Linda Novak
DeLores Sellers
Jean Tuschoff
Carol Williams
Sandy Fossey
Venita Jensen
Dawn Jones
Elaine Everson
Robyn Sellers
Sandy Sargent
Pam Wigant
Becci Smith
Bonnie Juester
Dorothy Rector
Irene Lagervall
Helen Judd
Ruth Sterling
Lois Rhodes
Cookson Hills
Siloam Springs
Ark
Georgia Carnate
Thailand
Parents and Friends
Boyd Kuester
Alan Sheldon
Kimball Wins Science Award At Austin High School
Austin High School senior Dan Kimball won the annual Bausch and Lomb Science Award for his strong science interest and activity. He participated in Hamline University symposiums and worked part time at the Hormel Institute, with the medal presented by physics instructor Terry Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kimball
Austin
Bausch and Lamb
Paul Kimball
Dan
Hamline University
St. Paul
Hormel Institute
Bausch and Lomb
United States
Canada
Terry Dorsey
Debbie Kraushaar
Kristin Anderson
Gary McDonald
John Noe
Troop 110 Court of Honor and District Scouting News
Troop 110 held a Court of Honor at First United Methodist Church on June 2. Spencer Brody received the Campsite Award and a 25 year charter certificate. Summer camp at Cuyuna was discussed by Assistant Scoutmaster Joe Brody. Sixteen Scouts are set to camp the week of July 2026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
SPS
Spencer Brody
Joe Brody
Cuyuna
Kyle King
Neal Williams
Clarance Miracle
Rick Willmont
Ronald Uzilick
Gene Stearns
Mr Brody
Todd Holman
Randy Smalley
Jim Howley
George Ross
Ken Stearns
Kevin Mory
Joul
Ken _ Stearns
Sterling Brody
Todd Holmen
Bill Stearns
Bill
Lowell Larson
Eliot Larson
McDonald's
Ir's
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Spamland
Reader's Digest Association
Boy Scouts of America
Cedar Valley Toastmasters Club of
Austin
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Shaw _pre
Mitchell Co
Dorow
Robert Raven
Arlan Unger
Richard Price
George Berg
Alan Jacobson
11Th Ave
Kathy Kominek
1St Ave
Wallace Abeuson
8Th St. SE
Michael Manning
Toby Kimball
7Th St. NW
Olaf Lutheran Church
Church of Christ Plans Vacation Bible School
Kimball
Science
Jan Muzik
Pacelli Singers
Linda Albert
Tim Anderson
Steve Ashton
Mike Bastyr
Brian Bawek
Sharon Berge
Salutatorian
Leonard Blake
Bradley Blaser
Kevin Brady
Fred Budde
Mark Bushaw
Kathy Callahan
Mark Christopherson
Cathy Cochlin
Robert Coury
Barbara Crowley
Cheryl Davis
Tracy Deblon
Mario DeLeon
Scott Dellenbach
Mary Dolan
Stephanie Emh
Theresa Koll
Theresa Kraushaar
Randy Krebshach
Scott Krebshach
Rosemary Ruth
Linda Langan
Tim Larkowski
Ann Lebens
Mary Kay Majerus
Charles Martin
Robert Maschka
Tony McAnally
Patrick McDermott
Valedictorian
James McGinnis
Dan Mentel
Michele Michels
Daniel Millenacker
Sue Morehouse
Kim Mullenbach
Jane Nelson
Jean Nystrom
Joe O'Conner
Robert O'Leary
Greg Peroutka
Randy Peterson
David Regner
Loretta Rezac
Robert Rinaldi
Daniel Rockers
Julie Satern
Charlotte Sabre
Mary Sayles
Mary Schaefer
Karen Schlichter
John Schneider
Michelle Schroeder
Patricia Schroeder
Jim Selmecki
Karen Shatek
Joe Sheedy
Alfred Simon
Danielle Smith
James Smith
Lori Standinger
John Stephani
Debra Stephens
Bill Swanson
Galen Thiele
Margaret Tindal
Terry Tracy
Kelly Tritz
Joe Tschida
Bred Twedell
Roderich Wher
Shari Ulwelling
Cynthia Underdahl
Joseph van Ryn
Michael Voss
Matt Wagner
Mary Wangen
Linda Weber
Bob Weinmann
Kathleen Wiggins
Robert Wolcott
Mary Wolf
Charles Wood
Richard Verhot
Jeff Zeches
Spainland
Art Scherer
Nevell School
Todd Park
Ron Macal
Bobcat
Spencer Novak
Jeff Reinartz
Silver Arrows
Doug Willmont
Byron Mooney
Jeff Hendrickson
John Kinney
Brian Scraback
Webelos
Jeff Nelson
Blake Nordin
Eric Smith
Earl Day
David Nelson
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