May 2024

Heading to Harvard

“I am looking forward to pursing my PhD in American Studies at Harvard University this fall.” – Gavin Zempel, LSIC memberLower Sioux Indian Community member Gavin Zempel has been accepted into the American Studies PhD program at Harvard University this fall with generous funding and all tuition covered.Zempel toured the campus at the end of March before accepting Harvard’s offer which includes a full ride, six years of generous funding, health insurance and all tuition covered.

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Aspiring entrepreneurs gather to learn more about meat locker ownership, resources available for entrepreneurs

Can ambitious rural Minnesotans bring in new people to revitalize the tradition of local butcher shops and meat processing lockers in Minnesota?Judging from the experience new local meat processors shared at a Minnesota Farmers Union Bottleneck Project workshop, the answer is a qualified yes.

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Cardinal girls continue to rule the links

The Redwood Valley girls golf team continued its domination of Big South opponents as it rolled to victory at the Big South Meet held Monday in Luverne.The Cardinal girls fired a 182 to win by 16 strokes over second place Marshall (198) in the six-team event.The senior duo of Mila Jenniges and Taylor Klabunde finished one-two overall with Jenniges earning medalist honors with her even par round of 36 and Klabunde adding a season best 42.Rylin Robish also played well, firing a 49 to place seventh.

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Cardinal netters roll past LQPV

The Redwood Valley boys tennis team rolled to an easy 7-0 win over LQPV/DB in recent dual meet action.In singles action, the Cards got 6-0, 6-0 wins from Zack Lundeen, Kanyon Hicks and Reese Regnier.Yzykiel Rendon was a 7-5, 6-3 winner at third singles.In doubles, Cole Johnson and Cayden Johnson-Mariner rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win.Mason Davis and Laiten Goodthunder picked up a hard fought three-set win 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 and the third doubles unit of Collin Johnson and Zach Malecek won 6-1, 6-3.The Cardinals also picked up a 7-0 sweep of Pipestone Area.In doubles the Cards would pick up two forfeits while the first unit of Johnson and Mariner-Johnson would gut out a 7-5, 2-6, 10-7 win.In singles, Lundeen was victorious 6-1, 6-1; Hicks earned a 6-1, 6-2 win; Goodthunder was a 7-5, 6-1 winner and Regnier picked up a 7-5, 6-0 victory.Redwood Valley was also defeated 7-0 by St.

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