Fans and critics alike have called Beyond Reason many names but one thing they have never called Beyond Reason is: a Pulitzer Prize winning column. Yes, last week the winners for the Pulitzer’s were announced and I’m happy to report that Beyond Reason remains neither a finalist nor the winner of this year’s Pulitzer Prize in Commentary! Not winning a Pulitzer in Commentary evokes many feelings but mostly it makes me relieved.
Friends of the Park Jamboree is back with their drive-thru picnic dinner on Wednesday, June 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ramsey Park campground area in Redwood Falls.
The struggles continued for the Redwood Valley baseball team as they dropped a pair of games with Fairmont and Sleepy Eye as we get closer to Section 3AA postseason play. The Cards are looking at a tough potential opening round match on Saturday with Luverne in round one.
With wins in nine of their past 11 games the Wabasso girls softball team has officially put their name in the mix for a chance to claim the Section 3A title. The Rabbits (15-6) opened up Sub-Section play Tuesday afternoon as the number two seed in the Section 3A-South against Adrian Area and with a win should move on to Saturday’s action.
The Redwood Valley boys and girls golf teams will head into Section 3AA play following a sweep of host Pipestone Area in Big South Conference action. Senior Lincoln Ourada had it going on the road as he fired his best round of the year a one-under par 35 - to earn medalist honors and help the Cards upset the Arrows 161-162.
A pair of tough three set losses proved to be the difference as Montevideo edged Redwood Valley 4-3 Tuesday afternoon in Section 3A semifinal action held at the RVHS tennis courts. The Cardinals - the number two seed in the Section - topped seventh seed Pipestone Area 7-0 to open up the postseason on Monday but couldn’t survived against the third-seeded Thunderhawks.
To the editor: The 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislature has done many wonderful things, but one decision it has made is more far-reaching than it contemplated. It has used its vast powers to keep ISD 84 students from cheering for the Sleepy Eye Indians.
State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) and State Representative Paul Torkelson (R – Hanska) invite area residents to attend their joint town meetings on Wednesday, May 31, in Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Comfrey, Springfield, Belview, and Redwood Falls.
Redwood Valley High School Class of 2023 graduation ceremony is Sunday, June 4 at 1 p.m. in the Redwood Valley Gymnasium.