Meet the school cybrarian

Mike Tromblee is on a mission. The new Redwood Area School District cybrarian and media center specialist wants to take technology education to the next level in the classroom.

New German exchange students lands in RVHS

 

Sophie Humbert, the daughter of Silke and Thomas Humbert of Speyer, Germany had never been to the United States before landing in Boston a month and a half ago.
At 15, she left her home and family as an exchange student, and she is now calling the Pat and Nancy Hansen residence her home away from home.
“This is going to be a very new experience for me,” said Humbert.

The power of two

 

For the first time anyone at the school can remember, three sets of twins will be starting kindergarten at Reede Gray Elementary School this week.
And at their parents’ requests, all three sets will be separated into different classrooms.
“It’s not often we get two sets of twins in the same class, but we can’t remember the last time we had three sets fo twins in one grade,” said Principal Stephanie Perry.

Ice cream, fire trucks at museum Aug. 22

On Sunday, Aug. 22, an old fire truck and ice cream social is being held at the Redwood County Museum near Redwood Falls.  

Library receives grant for microfilm project

 

Without a concerted effort our state’s historic and cultural treasures are in danger of being lost to time. 
In order to help prevent that from taking place, the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) has awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant in the amount of $3,840 to the Redwood Falls Public Library. 

Edwards' project for the birds

Boy Scout Sam Edwards creates birdhouses to earn Eagle Scout rank.

City, school board election filing windows close

The upcoming November elections will have local consequences as well as national, with three Redwood Falls city offices contested, as well as several school board seats.

Redwood Area Learning Center celebrates first year

 

When the Redwood Area Learning Center opened its doors last year, manager Michael Van Kuelen said he was hoping the local branch of Minnesota West Community and Technical College would have 30 students by now.
As of this week, over 40 full- and part-time students are signed up to take online and classroom-based classes through the center.

Milroy schools ready for early school start

 

For the 100-plus students projected to be enrolled in the Milroy schools P-8 program, school starts Aug. 23. According to Superintendent Bill Delaney, things are pretty much ready for that first day.
“We have all of the staff hired as of today,” said Delaney this past Wednesday afternoon, adding he believes the teachers and paraprofessionals working in Milroy this school year are going to do a great job molding students.

Schools receive ’09-10 report cards

Some area districts fall short of meeting adequate yearly progress standard.

Favorite Son: The Julius Schmahl Story

As a politician, newspaper editor and community member, Julius August Schmahl was a man a city could be proud of, and he certainly would fit the title as Redwood Falls’ favorite son.

Anthem "as good as it gets"

 

If you watched the Twins game on Friday, July 30, you might have noticed the National Anthem before the game was sung by a quartet called, “The Valley Singers.”
What the announcer didn’t mention was that “Valley” was short for “Redwood Valley High School.”

Pasture management workshop offered Aug. 11

Join the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Redwood Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a free Pasture Management Workshop  being held Aug. 11, 2010 at the Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz farm. 

Farmfest just keeps growing

 

For three days this week, on Tuesday through Thursday, the world of agriculture is going to showcase the latest and greatest at the annual farm show known as Farmfest, which is being held at the Gilfillan Estate.
The annual event brings tens of thousands of ag business, production and political leaders together to talk about the latest farm policies and to “kick the tires” of the latest in ag technology.

‘Little House’ star visits Walnut Grove

While the crowds at Walnut Grove's annual Wilder Pageant are typically good each weekend, the crowd was larger than usual when Alison Arngrim was in town. Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the TV show, talked about her life during the TV show and how much it impacts her life still today.

RASD investing in infrastructure to enhance educational opportunities

When it comes to technology in education, keeping up  is a constant challenge. According to Rick Ellingworth, RASD superintendent, over the course of the past 10 years the school district’s technology budget has increased from $25,000 to nearly $300,000.

Tie one on in Redwood Falls

 

Farmfest brings tens of thousands of folks in the ag business to the area every year. In evenings, or when they’re waiting for their spouses, they need something to do.
In honor of Farmfest coming up next week, and of the thousands of women who will attend, many local merchants are teaming up for a special, three-day promotion with an apron theme.
“Tie One On in Redwood Falls” is described as an “Apron/Art Crawl” in the ads and posters.

BACKWARD GLANCES - Redwood overrun with Coke - cola, that is

See what was happening in Redwood Falls 50, 25, and 10 years ago this week.

Author of Civil War trains book to be at Fort Ridgely

 

A local author, retired Lieutenant Colonel Alan R. Koenig, is scheduled to be at Fort Ridgely Historic Site Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. 
Koenig is going to present a power point program of photos from his book “Mars Gets New Chariots, The Iron Horse in Combat, 1861-65.” 

Farmfest forums to feature political debates

Farmfest forums get bigger every year. Next week, you'll find candidates vying for Congress and the governorship facing off at the Gilfillan Estates.

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