This past week, the Christian calendar entered the season of Advent, and depending upon who you ask, you might hear an entirely different explanation of what this means.
Trust me, it’s confusing even to many of us Jesus followers!
At its essence, Advent is a time of waiting and preparing ...
Camp Foley pancake breakfast
HRS 6th grade students and their parents are hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at Carlin Hall. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. A silent auction and breakfast will help support the 6th grade students travel to Camp Foley ...
Birthday cake packing event
St. Mary’s Cottonwood CCW is sponsoring a birthday cake packing event after Mass on Sunday, Dec. 7. Bring the ingredients for a cake (box cake mix + can of soda or angel food cake mix) and frosting/topping. Add candles and sprinkles if you’d like. Baking pans ...
I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude emanates from things, both tangible and intangible, that we possess. Right?
So many of us take stock of our lives and think, “Well, I have a beautiful house; my family is healthy; we have plenty of ...
The Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration — are hosting a trio of engaging ...
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) has officially changed the name of its theater program to Entertainment & Theater Arts, reflecting the program’s expanded focus and commitment to preparing students for diverse careers in the performing arts.
The new name better represents the ...
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 17–21, with a series of events designed to highlight global cultures, study abroad opportunities, and international connections.
Event highlights:
Monday, Nov. 17
Mustangs Study Abroad, ...
SMSU Theatre’s fall production honors the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with” Pride and Prejudice” by Andrew Davies, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Performances are Nov. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ,and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts ...
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 ...
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 ...