This year marks 20 years of the Redwood Area Dollars for Scholars, Orrin S. Estebo Chapter awarding scholarships to the seniors and alumni of Redwood Valley High School. The first year of scholarships consisted of sixteen $500 scholarships. Thanks to the generous support from all the donors, 89 scholarships were awarded this year totaling $86,000.
St. Anne Catholic Church in Wabasso celebrated First Communion on May 1. Pictured, front from left: Bostyn Simon, Raeya Goblirsch, Ella Schmidt, Hallie Ubl, Hailey Altermatt, Lydia Plaetz. Middle: Deacon Ryan Pope, Ella Olson, Lillian Morin, Mackenzie Schunk, Aubree Goblirsch, Isabelle Traxler, Collyns Baune, Father Tony Hesse. Back: Brantley Gemmill, Weston Taylor, Cole Remiger, Hayden Altermatt, Lancaster Clark, Xavier Novak, Patrick Dolan. Submitted
St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls celebrated First Communion on April 24. Pictured, front from left: Colton Sowers, Nolan Vermillion, Millie Smith, Nora Thomes. Middle: Deacon Ryan Pope, Peter Soupir, Luke Luze, Brynlee Prodoehl, Rylie Joehnck, Father Tony Hesse. Back: Kalvin Simonson, William Guggisberg, Vydia Kleinwachter, Brooklyn Kodet. Submitted
"Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God’s glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast.” Isaiah 42:10
You could not wait to retire. Now you have done it and your life feels unhinged. Your calendar and e-mail inbox are empty. Your spouse wants to do anything that involves you leaving the house. And you feel guilty for not being productive.
Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 374 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota since 2019, resulting in eight deaths and 133 injuries.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church are offering a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for youth age 4 through those that just completed 4th grade. VBS is Sunday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The theme of this year's VBS is "Take the Plunge" and kids are encouraged to wear their swimsuit and bring a towel to enjoy some fun water play.
Carris Health announced on Friday, May 13, it is changing its name to CentraCare for all Carris Health entities in Willmar, Redwood Falls and New London. The name change reflects a cohesive focus as Carris Health and CentraCare have developed shared processes and strategies, including creating a Rural Health division, since Carris Health was formed in 2018 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CentraCare.
Great Plains Natural Gas will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a portion of Redwood Falls over the next couple of months. The replacement project is an on-going integrity management process to ensure the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. Through an evaluation, Great Plains identifies sections of pipe for replacement based on physical and operation and maintenance components.
2022 Seniors . . . Well, here you are about to graduate. I’m sure you’re pinching yourself at the prospect of reaching your goal of the last 12 years. I think of you all as caterpillars. You’re about to leave your cocoons; your high school and homes, to emerge as butterflies and fly away to your futures.