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New developments put MIC on national radar

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:52 AM

The Minnesota Inventors Congress office in Redwood Falls gets emails or phone calls from an average of two inventors an hour every business day — year in, year out.

And many of those inventors aren’t even in the United States.

“Most third world inventors understand the importance of launching a product in the United States. We help teach them the process of developing a marketable product,” said Deb Hess, Executive Director of the Minnesota Inventors Congress, last week.

RVHS Class of 2012: behind the scenes

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:41 AM

When members of the RVHS Class of 2012 walk across the stage to receive their diploma many of the faces are going to be familiar to most in attendance.

However, there are many others who one might not recognize.

While these students may not have received the attention that their fellow classmates have for any of a number of reasons, their efforts still helped to define who this year’s seniors are and are going to be in the future.

Jorgenson recommended for RVHS principal position

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:27 AM

After interviewing 24 applicants, the school district announced it will recommend long-time RVHS social studies teacher Rick Jorgenson as Don Yrjo's replacement as high school principal starting next school year.

Providing a special kind of education

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:21 AM

In 1974, Mary DeBlieck came to the Redwood Falls School District as a special education teacher.

“I lived next door to two families with children that had special needs when I was growing up,” said DeBlieck. “These children did not have access to a free and appropriate education.”

So, she got involved in education....

Living Well workshop moved to Redwood Falls

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 12:47 PM

Living Well with Chronic Conditions (a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a six week workshop that provides tools for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions including diabetes, arthritis, asthma and heart disease.

Adding up to Moore

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 12:44 PM

RVHS teacher Karen Moore has always loved math, and in high school she found herself helping out fellow classmates who were struggling to understand the subject. “Some of them told me I taught it better than the teacher did,” said Moore with a laugh, adding math just seems to come naturally for her. “My whole family is good in math.”This fall, students are not going to be entering Moore’s room, as she has opted to retire at the end of the current school year. “I guess you could say I am ready for some flexibility with my time,” said Moore.

Reede Gray hosts world cultures day

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 12:28 PM

Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan?

What do people do for fun in Morocco?

For 1,500 students from four area schools questions like these and hundreds more were answered Monday during a world cultures day held at Reede Gray Elementary School.

Redwood Area Education Foundation celebrates excellence at Evening of the Stars

Posted May 07, 2012 @ 07:56 AM

The best of the best in local education was celebrated Wednesday night when the Redwood Area Education Foundation held its annual Evening of the Stars event in Redwood Falls.

A $700,000 night for the RVHS Class of 2012

Posted May 07, 2012 @ 07:33 AM

RVHS senior Devon Sandgren was all smiles Wednesday night.

Then again most of those smiles were posed, as he stood, gripping the hand of another waiting for the camera flash. For Sandgren, Wednesday was a good night, as he was awarded several scholarships by community organizations, the college he is planning to attend, the local school district and the Dollars for Scholars chapter.

“I knew about two of them,” Sandgren said, admitting he was pleasantly surprised about the others he was awarded.

After filling out nearly a dozen scholarship applications, Sandgren said he felt a sense of satisfaction knowing the hours he put in had certainly paid off.

“I think I have the first year covered,” said Sandgren who is going to pursue a degree in biochemistry at Creighton University in Nebraska.

Sandgren was definitely not alone, though, as hundreds of thousands of dollars were presented to the RVHS Class of 2012.

In fact, if the class lives up to its obligations it could earn $707,705 over the next four years.

Linda Zick: The friendly smile behind the desk

Posted May 07, 2012 @ 07:32 AM

Linda Zick has been a secretary for most of her working life, and the past 20-plus years of that time have been in education.

Over the years, Zick’s role has changed, as she took on roles working with the school’s special education program and in the end wore many hats from working with the guidance counselors to helping in the high school office.

Zick said she is going to miss all of her co-workers, the students, but not the drama....

More than grammar and books

Posted May 03, 2012 @ 01:49 PM

Jan Ellingworth admitted she does not know if she would ever really be ready to leave school. After all, it has been her life for a very long time.

“I started school when I was five years old, and I’ve never left,” Ellingworth said. “I loved school as a student.”

Ellingworth, who will be retiring at the end of the school year, admitted she is going to miss the day to day interaction with the students.

“No two days have ever been the same,” she said.

Local composer to have newest piece performed by RVHS band

Posted May 03, 2012 @ 09:53 AM

Bruce Bednarchuk stood in front of a group of RVHS musicians playing saxophones, flutes and clarinets working through a new piece of music.

No, he was not serving as a substitute teacher but was helping them understand a piece of music close to him – because he composed it.

Kicking cancer

Posted May 03, 2012 @ 09:24 AM

Over the years, people have found numerous ways to raise funds in the fight against cancer, but a new project being initiated by kids for kids is taking place later this month at St. John School in Redwood Falls.

County officials to begin work on geological atlas

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:37 AM

What groundwater and mineral resources are available in Redwood County?

An upcoming effort to determine that information is being conducted through the Redwood County Environmental Office in conjunction with the Minnesota Geological Survey. At the end of the effort a geological atlas is going to be created that provides information regarding the geological make-up of the county.

Redwood Valley FFA poultry team dominates state contest

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:35 AM

Within a flock of birds, those who rise to the top get there by establishing themselves through what is known as the pecking order. Those who dominate the others are at the top of that order.

The Redwood Valley FFA Chapter poultry evaluation team rose to the top of the pecking order in Minnesota this past week during the state FFA convention when it was named the top team in the career development event (CDE).

Not only did the local team establish itself as the best in the state, it did so in dominating fashion.

Special Olympics comes to RACC May 5

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:29 AM

On April 26, dozens of local Special Olympics athletes practiced their skills at the Redwood Area Community Center in preparation for the upcoming regional track and field competition coming May 5.

Jacobson took students around the world

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:19 AM

Tom Jacobson lightheartedly promised his mom he would not stay in education 40 years. While the promise was not one Jacobson took seriously, he is fulfilling that promise at the end of the current school year when he walks away from RVMS – retiring from a career that included taking hundreds of students around the world without ever leaving the area.

FFA Poultry team wins state

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:31 PM

The Redwood Valley FFA Chapter poultry evaluation team placed first at the state career development event (CDE) contest held Monday during the Minnesota FFA convention.

Muetzels offer talents to Dollars for Scholars

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:18 PM

Lawrence and June Muetzel's children all graduated from the Redwood Falls schools, so donating items for auction at this year's Dollars for Scholars fund seemed like giving back.

Get Lawrence and June talking about their talents, though, and you'll find they'd rather talk about the other's.

School district in transition

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:05 PM

If the Redwood Area School District were a professional sports team, many might consider the 2012-13 year a year for rebuilding.

From staffing changes to the addition of technology and a building remodeling project, the year ahead looks to be one with lots of transitions.

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