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McGrath named to Dean’s list

Kelsey McGrath of Hazel Run has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. McGrath, a sophomore majoring in sociology, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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YME boys basketball team defeats Lac qui Parle Valley

Last Tuesday, the Yellow Medicine East Boys Varsity Basketball team traveled to neighboring Montevideo taking a 35-72 loss. Leaders in the game included Archie LaRose and Drew Almich, both scoring eight points each in the game. Scoring follows: YME (4-9) 16 19 — 35 Montevideo (7-7) 39 33 — 72 Individual Scoring: Archie LaRose 8, Drew Almich 8, James Peterson 1, Bryce Sneller 14, Owen Torvik 4 3-pointers: Almich 2, Torvik 1 Rebound leader: Sneller 10 Assist leader: Sneller 4 Block leader: Almich 2 On Thursday, the team traveled to Lac qui Parle Valley, where they bounced back with a 72-65 victory. Leaders in the game included Bryce Sneller, scoring 25 points, and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Archie LaRose added another 20 points to the team total. Scoring from that game follows: YME (4-9) 38 34 — 72 LQPV (4-9) 36 29 — 65 Individual Scoring: DJ Whitebuffalo 4, Archie LaRose 20, Drew Almich 19, Andrew Flaten 4, Bryce Sneller 25 3-pointers: LaRose 3, Almich 3 Rebound leader: Sneller 8 Assist leader: Cody Dahlager 2 Block leader: Sneller 1

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Kilowatt Community Center News

Healthy Tip of the Week: Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. Adults should eat at least five portions (400g) of fruit and vegetables per day. You can improve your intake of fruits and vegetables by always including veggies in your meal; eating fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks; eating a variety of fruits and vegetables; and eating them in season. By eating healthy, you will reduce your risk of malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.

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YME girls team defeats Wabasso 74-71

Last Tuesday, the Yellow Medicine East Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted Wabasso for a 74-71 victory. Leaders in the game included Stella Schuler who scored 25 points with five steals, while Hannah Stark added another 16 points to the team total. Scoring from that game follows: YME (6-8) 45 29 — 74 Wabasso (5-10) 29 42 — 71 Individual Scoring: Stella Schuler 25, Hannah Stark 16, Hope Stark 8, Bayli Sneller 8, Ruby Bones 7, Ella Cherveny 6, Alana Almich 4 3-pointers: Schuler 5, Hope Stark 2, Sneller 2, Hannah Stark 1 Rebound leader: Almich 8 Assist leader: Cherveny 5 Steal leader: Schuler 5 Block leader: Hope Stark 2 On Friday, the team hosted Minneota for a 30-67 loss. Leaders in the game included Ruby Bones scoring eight points with three assists, while Hannah Stark added another seven points to the team total. Scoring from that game follows: YME (6-9) 15 15 — 30 Minneota (12-4) 29 38 — 67 Individual Scoring: Ruby Bones 8, Hannah Stark 7, Hope Stark 6, Stella Schuler 5, Ella Cherveny 2, Gracie Kleven 2 3-pointers: Hope Stark 2, Schuler 1 Rebound leader: Hannah Stark 5 Assist leader: Bones 3 Steal leader: Hope Stark 5

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