June 2025

From the Editor’s Desk

Welcome to the first week of the new format for the newspaper. As you have likely noticed by the time you’ve reached this page, the newspapers are now printed on a different paper, in a different way, in a different size.

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Live Well, Age Wisely: Insights into Dementia-Related Behaviors…

My position at Prairie Five is funded in part by a grant from the Southwest Initiative Foundation. Without this wonderful organization investing in our rural areas, we would not have robust aging services programming at our agency. Currently, my position is also funded in part by federal Title III dollars which were awarded by the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA.) It’s important to acknowledge these funders and express appreciation for them. Thank you!

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YME softball finishes season

Last week, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Softball team took on Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian School for a 1-4 loss, finishing the season with a 14-8 record. Leaders in the game included Ella Cherveny who was 1-for-2 with two walks. Complete scoring follows:

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 29th: Learn from Your Neighbor with Nicole Zempel – edible wild mushrooms. 6 p.m. at the YES! House. Saturday, May 31st: The Art… Login to continue reading Login…

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