The Yellow Medicine East Trap Team has 15 athletes signed up for the Alexandria State Championship. So far, the team has four Jr. Varsity and 11 Novice shooters. That is equal to two full squads to bring home a team win in the novice classification. The JV shooters could potentially have one of the novice shooter’s reach a JV average before the conference competition is over.
The YME Boys Golf team traveled to Canby for an Invitational last Tuesday, taking home third place. Leaders in that event were Nick Moritz, scoring 40, and earning a medal in a three-way tie.
Last Tuesday, the YME Baseball team took on Russell-Tyler-Ruthton for an away game victory. The team finished with a score of 4-1.
Schools function as their own community within a community, but they also serve to significantly improve the communities they serve in many ways. Schools not only provide education for the youth in the community, but also provide opportunities for adults through community education classes offered on the site - whether it be night classes, enrichment, or an open gym to get exercise in during the cold months.
Saturday May 7th Steph, Paul, Cody & Ali Saby came out & visited Libby Dack at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Cody Saby visited Brandon visited Brandon Dack at his apartment at Valhalla Apartments & then went back to Luther Haven Nursing Home.
Last week I attended our Parkinson’s Support group meeting and we had a speaker give a presentation on scams and fraud. Even though I have never been a victim of a scam (at least to my knowledge!), it was great information and very eye-opening.
Dave Smiglewski The old axiom that says “the best-made plans of mice and men often go awry” was in full force at the most recent Granite Falls City Council meeting. After several meetings, months of financial planning, extensive design work, public hearings, and the formal bidding process, the city council rejected all three bids on a street and utility rebuild project.
This week, we have a guest columnist – our CAIR staff has grown! Sock puppet byline picture: forthcoming. For now, let’s let her introduce herself: Hello! My name is Autumn Cavender, and I will be your Community Touchpoint for CAIR 2.0.
Last Wednesday, the Clarkfield and Granite Falls Lions Club held an Honors Banquet for Yellow Medicine East Seniors who achieved a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher. The students photographed are: Hunter Bahr, Rory Keller, Ean Clarke, Autumn Ladwig, Bailey Day,Tarin Gatchell, Patrick Hoernemann, Isaac Jimenez, Isaac Olevson and Jenna Weir. Other honorees not in the photo are: Derrick Lien, Kiersten Luepke, Shelby Mortenson, Emily Pederson and Ty Steinbach. Photo Submitted
On Saturday, May 21st, Woodland Centers is hosting their annual Suicide Prevention Awareness walk at Smith Park in Montevideo. The event has been held since 2015, with the exception of one year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.