SMSU Theatre Season Opens with two shows

SMSU Theatre’s 55th season opens with not one, but two shows: The Taming by Lauren Gunderson, and The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. The two shows will alternate performances. The Taming runs October 20, 28, and 29 at 7:30 pm, and Oct. 22 at 2:00 pm. The Taming of the Shrew runs October 21 and 22 at 7:30 pm and October 29 and 30 at 2:00 pm. All performances are in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre, with free parking available in lot B-1. Tickets are $10 and available at www.SMSUtickets.com as well as at the door. All performances are free to SMSU students with valid student ID.

Fall turkey hunting open through Oct. 30

The Minnesota fall turkey hunting season offers hunters a challenge and another way to experience the outdoors in October. Fall turkey season is open from Saturday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 30. Hunters are allowed to take one turkey of either sex during the fall season. Fall turkey hunters may use a crossbow, firearm or archery equipment afield; however, hunters who also are hunting deer with legal bows and arrows may only use a legal bow and arrows, not a crossbow. Fall turkey licenses are available for purchase online, by telephone by calling 888-665-4236 or in person anywhere DNR licenses are sold. More information about fall turkey hunting is available on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Hunting/ Turkey).

Mental illnesses, discrimination and support in Minnesota

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is October 3-8. It’s a time to raise awareness of mental illnesses, fight discrimination, and provide support to people whose lives have been impacted. This year it takes on significant importance because so many people are experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the pandemic. Anxiety and depression have increased dramatically. We can see the angst in our community - people with short tempers or who are easily frustrated.

Food shelf fundraising concert at Hawk Creek Lutheran

The Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Cindy Martinson, will present a fundraising concert to benefit the Neighbors United Resource Center Food Shelf. Titled “A Celebration of Life”, this program of uplifting choral and orchestral music will include a variety of pieces, ranging from “Joyful, Joyful” from the film Sister Act Two, to the acclaimed “Indodana”, along with “Swing Low/Swing Down Chariot” by the men singers, “Arise my Soul, Arise” by the women, the first movement of Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo”, Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” and more. This concert will be held at 4 p.m. on November 6th at the Hawk Creek Lutheran Church, 84082 130th St in Sacred Heart. No tickets are required for admission. A freewill offering will be taken during the concert, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going to benefit the Neighbors United Resource Center Food Shelf. This will be the second year of Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra concerts at Hawk Creek Lutheran and the third concert to benefit the Neighbors United Food Shelf.

Autumn Experience Series: All things Halloween

Communities throughout the local area have been working for the past months to plan a variety of events for families and adults to enjoy for the Halloween Season. The newspaper has compiled a list of all events to make planning for the spooky season holiday even easier.

Parenting Time of New Horizons Crisis Center receives Community Impact Grant

The Parenting Time program of New Horizons Crisis Center has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) of $15,000. These funds will help cover the cost of providing supervised visits and safe exchanges for estranged parents and their child(ren) to ensure safety and continue the parent-child bond. This work aligns with UWSWMN’s safety and well-being priority area.

YME Volleyball defeats Lakeview 3-0

Last Tuesday, the YME Girls Varsity Volleyball team took on Tracy-Milroy-Balaton in an away game for a final score of 0-3. Leaders in the game included Aria Peters who scored 28 set assists, while Kiara Sakry scored 13 digs, and Ruby Bones scored eleven kills. Complete scoring from that game follows: YME (5-15) 23 16 20 TMB (18-4) 25 25 25 Individual Scoring: Serving (aces): Gracie Kleven 2, Hannah Stark 1, Kiara Sakry 1, Riley Streich 1 Set assists: Aria Peters 28, Sakry 1 Hitting (kills): Ruby Bones 11, Kleven 6, Stark 6, Nicole Rillo 6, Peters 1, Streich 1 Blocking (aces): Bones 1, Rillo 1 Digs (5 or more): Sakry 13, Kayla Nordaune 7, Streich 6 On Thursday, the team took to the courts again, taking on Lakeview in Cottonwood in a 3-0 victory. Leaders in that game included Aria Peters who scored 23 set assists, Kiara Sakray who scored 19 digs, and Ruby Bones who scored 14 kills. The win brought the team’s standing to 5-16. Complete scoring from that game follows: YME (5-16 25 25 25 Lakeview (2-18) 14 13 16 Individual Scoring: Serving (aces): Gracie Kleven 4, Kiara Sakry 3, Aria Peters 2, Ruby Bones 2, Riley Streich 2 Set assists: Peters 23, Kiara Sakry 1 Hitting (kills): Bones 14, Kleven 5, Hannah Stark 5, Peters 3, Nicole Rillo 3 Blocking (aces): Bones 2, Rillo 1 Digs (5 or more): Sakry 19, Peters 8, Streich 7

Kilowatt Community Center News

KCC News: Pickleball at the KCC: Groups are playing on the following days / times: Monday’s & Wednesday’s - 1:00pm – 3:00pm Tuesday’s & Thursday’s nights - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Friday’s 9:00am - 11:00am FREE for members, and just the daily fee for non-members. No experience necessary.