Ridgewater College announces spring semester 2025 Dean’s List

Ridgewater College would like to acknowledge those students earning recognition on the Dean’s lists for Spring semester 2025. To be included on the Dean’s list, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least nine credits and meet certain other criteria.

Memory Care Corner: Re-calculating…

Remember the old Garmin Navigation systems that we would use in our vehicles? We would put in the address of our desired destination and the system would navigate us to that spot. If we missed a turn, there would be a voice that would immediately announce “RE-CALCULATING.” That not only made it obvious that you made an error, but to everyone else riding along in your vehicle! By alerting us immediately, however, we were able to get “back on track” and focused on reaching our final destination.

“…for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:27

seems I can’t ever get enough clothes. I have clothes for every season. Actually, I have all kinds of clothes for every season. When I look at my closet, I find it tells a lot about me. I have a lot of neutral color clothes. I have a lot of clothes without patterns, but I do have some with stripes and flowers. All my clothes say something about me. I have a lot of sleeveless shirts and dresses, and I have a lot of light weight cover ups to go with them. I have special clothes I like to wear golfing. I have specific “old” clothes I like to wear when I fish. I have some clothes with words on them, but I’m don’t like to advertise a lot of my views on my clothes. Some of my clothes have a brand name visible because the manufacturers feel it’s very important to portray their name on my clothes. Also in my closet are my “work” clothes. I have many clerical collars in many colors.

Police Department prepares for Western Fest weekend

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, Police Chief Brian Struffert gave a report on the department’s recent activity. Struffert noted that with Western Fest on the horizon, the department is preparing for attendance at both street dances, traffic control for the parade, and assisting with the Sheriff’s Office and State Patrol’s efforts at traffic control following the rodeo performances.

This Happened Here: Bouncers…

As I’m sure you know, nowadays -- if you start idly researching any potential purchase -- soon enough, every website will remind you of your whim.

News from WRAP: PTSD and domestic violence – understanding the lasting impact

June is recognized as PTSD awareness month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and support for those affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, impacting individuals’ thoughts, emotions, and daily lives. This month serves as a vital reminder to break the silence and stigma surrounding trauma and mental health, promote early intervention, and encourage conversations. By raising awareness, we can foster empathy, improve access to care, and support healing and resilience in our communities.

James takes the stage in free performance

Thursday evening, southwest Minnesota musician Eric James took the stage at Bluenose Gopher Public House for a free live music performance. The event is made possible through donations from area community members to the Bluenose Presents fund. The next opportunity for free live music downtown happens this Saturday, directly after the Western Fest parade when country music singer Hope Rasmussen takes the stage for the first time in Granite Falls for a family-friendly show in celebration of the town’s annual festival. The music is expected to begin around 2 p.m.

Guess Who?

Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.