Sontag graduates from St. Mary’sWINONA — Anastacia Sontag, daughter of Michael and Yvonne Sontag of Minneota, received a bachelor of arts degree from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota on May 10.Sontag graduated magna cum laude.

BVU announces dean’s listSTORM LAKE, Iowa — Stuart Jorgensen of Tyler and Joy Schoer of Wabasso from Buena Vista University have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2008 spring semester at Buena Vista University.

Area students receive Alliss scholarshipMARSHALL — Three area students have been selected to receive a Charles and Ellora Alliss scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year at Southwest Minnesota State University.

GRANITE FALLSPete Nikrin was tired of losing at Guitar Hero to a friend, so he decided to do something about it.

Klein named valedictorian at Clarke CollegeDUBUQUE, Iowa — Stephanie Klein graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian of Clarke College. She also received the Auleen Eberhardt Award for outstanding communications and public relations graduate.