I am not a winter guy. I played ice hockey growing up, and I still love that game but, that being said, I’m not a winter guy. I love heat — the more, the better. So this spring has been a bit of a frustration for me because it seems that our climate is having a hard time getting out of low gear — meaning cool weather — and moving on to some serious temperatures.
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.
Members of the Catholic communities of Wabasso, Marshall, Tracy, Milroy, Lucan and more, gathered by the large Crucifix on Highway 19 southwest of Vesta, to say the Rosary for World Peace and Peace in All Hearts on Saturday, May 14 at noon. Submitted
In the Hundred Acre Wood, during the season of spring, you will find Piglet spring cleaning, beating his rugs outside his tree house. Some say spring cleaning comes from Persian New Year (first day of Spring) or the Jewish anticipation of Passover. Others say it’s just the first time you can leave the windows open. Either way, it’s the time to streamline. But how?
Ten local third and fourth grade boys from Redwood Falls recently finished second at the Elk River Icebreaker Baseball Tournament held Sunday, May 1. The group - which had been practicing a few days per week since the end of February in preparation for the tournament - went 2-1 to finish second overall.
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.
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.
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.
"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
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