Hoffman & Brobst invests in UWSWMN
Hoffman and Brobst held its workplace campaign to benefit United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). Staff had the opportunity to make a one-time donation or a payroll deduction to support the local work of UWSWMN. Employees contributed $2,285 and Hoffman and Brobst made an additional investment of $2,085 for a total campaign of $4,370.
Minnesota Twins offer free hats
Anyone with a 2023 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free special edition orange Minnesota Twins logo cap and a ticket discount thanks to a special ticket offer from the Twins. That’s right — Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
YME tennis team takes loss
Last week, the Yellow Medicine East boys tennis team took on Benson/KMS for a close loss 2-5 at home. Scoring from that event follows: Singles (1) Hunter LeClair, B/KMS, def. Ryan Syring 6-2 6-3 … (2) Blake Brehmer, B/KMS, def. Karter Canatsey 6-1 6-1 … (3) Alex Carlson, B/KMS, def. Liam Hadfield 6-0 6-2 … (4) Evan Christianson, YME, def. Carson Petrak 6-7(10-8) 7-5 6-4 Doubles (1) Harold Habben/Isaac Carlson, B/KMS, def. Gage Corner/Ryan Brouwer 6-2 6-4 … (2) Max Young/Logan Schauer, B/KMS, def. Devin Ladwig/ Mathias Vonderharr 6-0 6-0 … (3) Hlaing Aung/Cyril Chase-Pendleton, YME, def. Joey Wilcox/Lukas Schulz 6-2 6-3
Kilowatt Community Center News
Consistent checkups are vital for diagnosing and addressing any problems you may have with your body. During a routine checkup, your doctor will do a general screening and usually take bloodwork to ensure your body is functioning as it should. If your doctor notices any problems, they will bring them to your attention and give you a treatment plan to address them. You should get a checkup at least once a year to ensure that you are in good health and to help pinpoint and address any minor issues before they become serious.
YME baseball team defeats LQPV, YME
Last week, the Yellow Medicine East boys varsity baseball team took on Lac qui Parle Valley and Lakeview, both games ending in victory. In the game against Lac qui Parle Valley, YME took the win with a final score of 7-5.
From the Editor’s Desk
Editor My house has been a whirlwind of activity the likes of which has not been seen - well, maybe ever. It’s strange when your kids grow up and become adults.
Garrison Keillor and Friends
Author & Humorist It was good to see clips of Joe Biden being welcomed by big happy crowds in Ireland, grinning, shaking hands, posing for pictures, kissing babies, quoting Irish poets, busy being beloved by all who waited to see him. Obama knew a degree of belovedness, thanks to his wife and daughters, and Reagan’s sunny disposition was well-received, but the White House hasn’t seen much outright love in my lifetime, which you could argue is proper in a democracy, for people to be wary of great power, but it strikes me as sad, walking around Central Park on a paradise spring day, the cherry trees in full blossom, a jazz trio playing under the trees, Frisbee players playing pickle in the middle, yoga folks striking poses, softball games, a runner pushing his little daughter in a cart, dog walkers, so much public happiness, to think of the cloud of bitterness over this generous country.
