The YME Girls Basketball banquet was held on March 28th. Award winners are: (Left to right:) Hannah Stark: All Conference, Academic AC, Practice Player of the Year; Shelby Mortenson: All Conference, Academic AC, Offensive Player of the Year, Coaches Award; Ruby Bones: All Conference, Academic AC, Sting Award; Stella Schuler, Academic AC, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved.
As we’ve been working our way through the transition to new systems, and a new layout, we’ve definitely had some learning by experience moments. We’ve been working out all of the kinks, and brainstorming for the future with the capabilities we now have.
Each year Medicare gives every Advantage plan, Cost plan, and Part D drug plan a rating between one and five stars. A 5-star rating is considered excellent. The stars are assigned on factors including quality and performance of the plan and come from plan details as well as feedback from customer service surveys from beneficiaries and health care providers. The star ratings for the upcoming year are assigned in the fall and are useful during the annual Open Enrollment Period when people are looking at coverage for the upcoming year and wondering if a plan they are considering is any good.
With the rising demand for healthcare workers throughout the nation, Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been collaborating with our local healthcare partners to expand some of our Allied Health programs to the Granite Falls campus to meet those needs. “We started looking at expanding a couple programs to our Granite Falls location because of the shortage in our northern service area. With the local support from Avera Granite Falls, we can make this happen as soon as fall 2022,” says Dean of Allied Health Jackie Otkin. “Once the college determined which programs to offer first, we submitted our request to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for approval to replicate a program including exploring the accreditation requirements. For this to happen so quickly, the college leaned heavily on our local partners to assist in providing equipment, supplies, and hopefully provide some adjunct faculty.” The two programs that
The Quad County Cobras wrestling team held their end of year banquet Sunday evening. The team received the Silver Academic Award for the 2021-2022 wrestling season from the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association. The team was awarded the Silver Academic Award for achieving and maintaining a GPA of 3.153 for the wrestling season.
The YME Trap Team shot in freezing, windy conditions Sunday, April 3rd. As you can see, the shooters are bundled up, but they got their rounds in before the snowfall. They shot very well considering and we are very proud of their determination. Safety is always the first priority so when there is a gun jammed, Head Coach Jeff Berthelsen steps right up to the shooter to figure out the issue. Fix or replace what is needed so the athlete can continue to shoot and finish their round. Athletes are not allowed to leave their stations on the field when there is an issue. All athletes enter and leave the field at the same time in formation.
Did you know that red bell peppers actually pack more Vitamin C than an orange? They boast the most nutrition of all other bell peppers because they have been on the vine the longest. These low-calorie, nutrient-dense vegetables contain many vitamins and nutrients to improve your mood, making it an ultimate happy food.
Man vs Golf You know how sometimes you go to visit your parents but you don’t want to stay with them because, you know, they’re your parents? So you decide to stay nearby, but not that nearby because, well, they’re your parents? But it’s also spring break for the kiddos so you dish out a little more scratch than usual and stay not just at a hotel but a resort with a full-on water park, with lots of pools and water slides galore? And you know how the first few days are good, clean family fun, swimming during the days, seeing the folks in the evening but then you learn that the resort offers something else and that something else is… golf? And you know how halfway through your stay, the PGA walks in like they own the joint? I hate it when that happens. One minute, parking is first come first serve, the next it’s: Are you with the Open? Oh, you’re not with the Open.
National Weather Service How heavy was the rain overnight? How much snow fell during the winter storm? How bad is the drought this year? The National Weather Service is looking for additional volunteers to record and share measurements of precipitation. The addition of even a few observers across the area will lead to a more accurate picture of the weather’s impact.
We are nearing the Sunday of the Passion or Palm Sunday; we know the story—we know it well. But each year, we are in a little different place in our lives, and we often hear a little nugget in these wonderful stories that means something new to us.