Monday evening, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Volleyball team hosted Lakeview in the opener of the Section 3A-North playoffs, taking a victory 3-2. Leaders in the game included Gracie Kleven who scored 11 kills, three ace serves, and Ruby Bones who scored three ace blocks. Complete scoring from that game follows: YME (7-16) 23 18 25
Scott Heggestad of South St. Paul passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Granite Falls Hospital at the age of 63.
Lynette Duis, 38, of Granite Falls passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 26 at 11 a.m.
Robert August Hansen was born on June 23, 1934, in Lac Qui Parle County to parents Arthur and Alice (Giese) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Bellingham. He attended grade school in Louisburg and graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. In 1955 he married Janice Forsberg of Appleton and to this union four children were born. Robert farmed with his father and he worked as a custodian at Bellingham Public School for six years. He worked at the elevator in Hazel Run from 1969 until 1996 when he retired. He loved time spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hazel Run Lutheran Church and a member of the Hazel Run Fire Department. Robert passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 88 at Avera Hospital in Granite Falls. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alice Hansen; siblings, Elvera and Alan; parents-in-law, Harold and Bernice Forsberg; brothers-in-law, David Forsberg and Byron Marquart, and sister-in-law, Ruth Hansen. Robert is survived by his wife, Janice Hansen; children, Jane (Jeff) Miller of Willmar, David (Janet) Hansen of Arlington, Patricia (Charles) Savoie of Hanley Falls, and Richard (Lynn) Hansen of Hanley Falls; grandchildren, Alicia (Aaron Bonnema) Madsen, Zachary (Rachel) Miller, Eric Hansen, Adam Hansen, Timothy (Amanda) Stengel, Erica (Jeff) Vierstraete, Angela Savoie, Amanda (Corey) Ludwig, Bryce (Miranda) Hansen, and Brady Hansen; greatgrandchildren, Logan, Brooke, Eli, Ava, Mia, Jackson, Adam, Lexi, Mackenzie, Austin, Izaiah, David, Sophia, Alexander, Madasyn, Henry, Japheth, Kara, Zephaniah, and Baby Miller on the way; sister, Jean Weigers; brother-in-law, Alan (Kathy) Forsberg; sisterin-law, Ann (Lyn) Hanson, and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Hazel Run Lutheran Church followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with the
Charles Wesley Swanson (Chuck/Charlie) of Clarkfield passed away suddenly on Friday, September 30 at the age of 72. He was born on July 13, 1950, in Hayfield to Wes and Ardy Swanson.
Racquel Rolla of Granite Falls passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 47.
Allen Cornelius of Clarkfield passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home in Clarkfield at the age of 97 years and 4 months. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m.
The Reading Corps program of ServeMinnesota has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) of $23,500. These funds will be used to cover the cost of three additional Reading Corps tutors in local schools to help prepare elementary students to meet the critical milestone of reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Minnesota Reading Corps combines the science of how kids learn to read with the passionate people power of AmeriCorps to accomplish their goal. This work aligns with UWSWMN’s education priority area.
The non-profit group Warriors & Walleyes, based out of Wood Lake, recently approached the family of Cpl Stephen Bentzlin to ask permission to install a new sign in Wood Lake in honor of Cpl Bentzlin’s service. With permission from the family, the group approached the Wood Lake City Council, who also gave permission, and last week, the sign was installed.
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