Local area host families needed for foreign exchange students

Lori Sherod, of Odessa, has been advertising heavily through social media in the local area to find host families for foreign exchange students hoping to come to the United States for the 2022-23 school year through the International Student Exchange (ISE) program. Sherod, a Special Education teacher, is driven to find families to host the students, because as she knows - for many of these students in their senior year of high school, the 2022-23 school year is their last chance to take advantage of the foreign exchange program. If families are not found, those students will miss out on the opportunity, she says. Sherod has the opportunity to work with anyone interested in getting started in the program, though she can only supervise the placements in person for those in a 120- mile radius. For those she gets started, she can walk them through the process of meeting the requirements, and then a representative from their area will be assigned to those approved for the monthly visits.

Beyond Reason

I mustache you a question. I always thought of the world as kind of divided into two camps: Us and Them.

South Dakota State University announces spring 2022 graduates

The following students graduated after the spring 2022 semester at South Dakota State University. The more than 1,500 students listed below completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college.

Former Granite Falls mother/daughter team open new business

For a couple of years, Andrea Gullickson, formerly of Granite Falls, has had a vision of opening a cake pop business with her daughter, Meadow. “I realized that is a complicated process. Food trucks are popping up all over the place, so I knew I wanted to do something fun and unique,” says Gullickson.

“…for you I wait all day long.”

Are we there yet? I remember saying those words as a kid, and I remember my kids saying those words not long after we started out on a drive. Waiting can be hard.

United Way annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive underway

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWS- WMN) is collecting new school supplies to help local children start the school year off right. Can you help us Stuff the Bus? School supplies most needed this year are colored pencils (12 count preferred), crayons (24 count preferred), fine or broad tip markers, and scissors. School supply donations can be placed in collection containers that can be found at the following locations through July 29th.

New to Medicare virtual class scheduled for July 12

Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare, including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class, you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site. Please visit: https://bit.ly/3ub8byS to sign up for the class, as space is limited.

July averages second highest number of tornadoes in Minnesota

The 4th of July came and went with some scattered showers and thunderstorms found across portions of the state. We never seem to get through a Memorial Day Weekend, or an Independence Day celebration, without the possibility for some showers and thunderstorms.

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.

COURT NEWS

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office Zangel, Shannon Robert, Gibbon; Offense date 6/16/22 Drugs - Possess Marijuana in MV (Misdemeanor); Plea 6/30/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/30/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/30/22 Payable without appearance; $150 Fine. Upper Sioux Community Police Department Johnson, Brandon Daniyel Deontay, Sauk Centre; Offense date 1/2/19 Issue Dishonored Check-Offense (Felony); Plea 5/9/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/27/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/27/22 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.