Avon students named to president’s list Sioux Falls, S.D. — Madi Mudder and Jaden Stahl , both of Avon, have been named to the Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, …
CENTRAL AMERICA — Melrose Area High School Spanish students left town just after midnight Nov. 18 for an exciting eight-day journey. They were on their way to three Central American …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been working to increase the length of the state’s panfish. Since fall 2023, the DNR has tagged over 1,600 sunfish and crappies in Fairy, Lady, …
Avon city leaders faced an interesting dilemma Dec. 18 when reviewing new fire hall bids and quotes. Administrator/clerk Jodi Austing-Traut had prepared a special meeting agenda filled with action items.
Albany Area Schools is one step closer to contracting out transportation services after school board members approved entering into negotiations with a St. Peter-based transportation company.
Fe Buschmann, of Melrose, hugged the headstone of her husband, Alfred, Dec. 16 after she placed a wreath in front of it at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Alfred, who served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, passed away Nov. 2, 2022, and is interred in this cemetery.
Wooden ornaments hang in Victor and Betty Lou Goebel’s Freeport home — angels, sleighs, stars, crosses, Nativity scenes, bells, Christmas trees, Merry Christmas, a candy cane and hearts. Suction cupped to the window is a double angel with the word peace in the middle and Mr. & Mrs. Goebel ornaments. On a shelf are Santa and his reindeer.
Local arts organizations receive grants FOLEY — The Central MN Arts Board Dec. 14 awarded $70,977 in Arts Organization Development Grants, including to two local groups. The Avon Hills Folk School received $10,000 to support hiring a part-time program and outreach coordinator responsible for programming, artist and maker recruitment and retention to deliver more diverse class offerings as well as serve as a community liaison.
