I was reminded of an age-old, but also important, adage at the poker table recently: You can’t judge a book by its cover. And that’s a vital reminder about human relationships. Yes, even for us pastors! If you would allow me to digress for just a moment: The thing most people who ...
St. Mary’s youth group chili and soup supper St. Mary’s Cottonwood annual youth group chili and soup supper and silent auction will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. The menu includes chili, vegetable beef soup, potato soup. Freewill donation. Take-outs are available. Bidding for ...
This week our large homeless shelter/food pantry organization held a winter “picnic” just to say thank you to our community which has resoundingly responded to support us in our hour of need these past six months. Everyone was invited for food, music and fellowship! Now admittedly, our ...
You are enough. I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but please know that you are beautifully created in the image of our Maker. And, as such, you are enough. You are loved, and you are vital to the larger fabric of all creation. You are needed to complete the rest of us! A ...
UMD announces dean’s list The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its dean’s list for fall semester 2024. Students on the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits. Local students named to the ...
Southwest Minnesota State University will observe Black History Month with a series of events that include a documentary film, a poetry reading, and a featured speaker. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7-9 p.m., SMSU Lower Conference Center, “The Brothers of Rondo” Film Features the impact of the ...
Aliyah Loftness of Tracy Area High School was selected as 1 of only 36 juniors across the State of Minnesota to be selected as a 2025 ExCEL Award Recipient. Loftness will be recognized during halftime of the 2 p.m. girls basketball championship game on March 15. The ExCEL Award — ...
SMSU announces the fall 2024 semester dean’s list Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester. An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade-point average of 3.5 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kommer, Zahrbock MARSHALL — Simon Zahrbock and Morgan Kommer announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Hans and Shana Zahrbock of Marshall, and Toby and Michelle Kommer of Fargo. Zahrbock is a 2019 graduate of Marshall High School and will graduate in May from Concordia College ...