The Madness of March
This column takes pride in bringing to light the truest truth. Saint Patrick was no saint.
March 2022
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Pee Wee Hockey team has solid season
It was a successful 2021-22 campaign for the Redwood Falls Pee Wee Hockey team as they finished second overall in District 4. The team - consisting of 13 youngsters - played 27 games and would rack up 14 wins and three ties and finished the District season with a strong record of 8-2-2.
Cupcake decorating at St. Anne’s School
St. Anne’s School invited artist, Sonja Goblirsch of Alexandria, to show students different forms of art on Friday, March 25.
Keeping kids safe during April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child's Place is participating in April's National Child Abuse Prevention month by making the community a better place for children and families. Child’s Place is a children's advocacy center (CAC) that provides advocacy services to children who are victims of crime or witness significant violence throughout southwest Minnesota.
Forgiving Pride
“You could never afford those!” The woman’s words stung. I’d never owned a pair of prescription sunglasses before.
Sun, clouds and volcanoes are the big climate movers; not man
To the Editor: This in response to the "Strategic Farming: Let's talk crops! Storing Carbon in production Ag systems" article in the Gazette that implies we need to stop increasing the amount of CO2 we humans are putting into the atmosphere so that we lessen the probability of extreme weather events. About 3.2% of all CO2 in the atmosphere is man-made.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor: In February, there was a column published in this paper that stated that a man was shot by the Minneapolis police due to the color of his skin. Even though I agree with the argument that this should not have happened the way it did, I do not agree with this writer pushing the race card.
Louella “Lou” Clara Randleman
Louella “Lou” Clara Randleman, 75, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Redwood Falls, passed away January 30, 2022 in Arizona. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6 at church. Interment is in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice. com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joan Teresa Gerteisen
Joan Teresa Gerteisen, 89, formerly of Mankato, currently residing at Madonna Towers of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Joan was born June 7, 1932 to the late Otto and Teresa Franta of Wabasso.
Jerome “Jerry” Charles Irlbeck
Jerome “Jerry” Charles Irlbeck, 80, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Wanda area, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the church with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. Interment will be in the St. Mathias Catholic Cemetery in Wanda. Online condolences may be sent at www. stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.