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Youngster ‘wowed’ by the physical presence of Jesus during communion

The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you.” Immediately he whispered again, “Woooooow!” … Chills, my friends; I got ...

CDA contest winners

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Joan of Arc #1291, winners for the 2025-2026 Local Education Contest from Holy Redeemer School are: Beau Raveling, first place, grade 4, in the essay category, and Eden Raveling, first place, grade 4, in the art category; Denise Weedman, first ...

Faith Briefs

Melissa Neumann to speak at Holy Redeemer The Holy Redeemer CCW is hosting a free event featuring guest speaker, Melissa Neumann titled Healing Hidden Wounds, on Monday in Carlin Hall. She will share her journey from childhood abuse, trauma and abandonment to discovering joy and identity as a ...

Faith Briefs

True Light Christian School announces graduates True Light Christian School announces its eighth grade graduating students. They are: Mauren Brusven, Ayden Jimenez, Ora Knochenmus, Reese Livingston, Otto Meulebroeck, Roman Pflaum, Finn Ruud, Tullian Schubert, Kyla Sprik, Jonathan Sternke and ...

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Campus Notes

Sherman graduates from University of Jamestown Gabriel Sherman graduated from the University of Jamestown at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Sherman, of Balaton, earned a bachelor of arts and majored in business administration. Campbell graduates from University of ...

SMSU Chorale presents concerts in Marshall and St. Paul

Submitted photo Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, professor of Music and director of Choral Activities at Southwest Minnesota State University conducted the SMSU Chorale in a concert entitled “Be Still My Soul: The Music of Morten Lauridsen" on Saturday, April 25, at First Lutheran Church in Marshall; ...

Zabka receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for 2026-2027

Dr. Matthew Zabka, associate professor of Mathematics at Southwest Minnesota State University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in applied algebraic topology to Georgia for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship ...

2026 Seed Coalition award winners announced

Seed Coalition has announced the winners of the 2026 President’s and Engaged Campus Awards. This year, Seed Coalition received nominations from member colleges and universities across Iowa and Minnesota. This year, Dr. David Jones, SMSU president, nominated the following members of the SMSU ...

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70 years together

IVANHOE — Elmer and Twila Koopman said it was a love of dancing that first helped bring them together. But in the more than 70 years since they first met, they’ve also run a dairy farm near Ivanhoe, raised a family and a lot more. “We’ve been very lucky,” Twila Koopman said. The ...

Goetzl, Peterson

Bryce Peterson and Serena Goetzl were married Dec. 1 on the Bear Lake Trailhead in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. Officiating the double ring ceremony was an aunt of the groom, Pastor April Peterson of Yankton, S.D. After a honeymoon to Cabo San Lucas, the couple is ...

Kommer, Zahrbock

Morgan Kommer and Simon Zahrbock were married June 10, 2023, at The Pines in Davenport, N.D.  Rev. Robert L. Dahl and Rev. Jonathan L. Dahl officiated. The ceremony and reception were held at The Pines.  Parents of the couple are Hans and Shana Zahrbock of Marshall; and Toby and Michelle ...

Zoch, Warne

GRAND RAPIDS — Eric Warne and Alishia Zoch announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Lee and Nancy Warne of Grand Rapids, (formerly of Marshall) and Bearl and Ann Zoch of Remer. Warne is a Doctor of Chiropractic with Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital and Zoch is employed by ...