Minnesota West Community & Technical College announces its “College is for Me” program, designed to empower first-generation students, English language learners and anyone new to college by providing essential tools and resources for success in higher education.
On Friday evening, May 30th, the annual Graduation Commencement Ceremony was held at Yellow Medicine East Schools for the 2024-25 graduating class.
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.
Klaira Shackelford is going to State Track and Field Tournament in the Pole Vault competition. Shackleford placed 2nd at the Section 3A Track Meet last week with a vault of 9’ 5” and will be competing on June 11th at 3:30 PM at St. Michael Albertville in the State Track Meet.
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!
Webinars on walleye genetics, buckthorn management, and fish dubbed “living fossils” like gar and paddlefish will be among the outdoors topics covered in the summer series of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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:
Thursday, May 29th: Learn from Your Neighbor with Nicole Zempel – edible…
Question: I have been receiving text messages about an “E-Z Pass Final Reminder.” It’s something about having an outstanding toll and submitting payment. I was told it was a scam. Can you get me more information on this?
Despite the dry conditions, sunshine, and pleasant temperatures over the weekend, we dealt with smoke from Canadian wildfires once again. We had an Air Quality Alert in effect over the weekend through Monday evening for most of the state.