Engagements

Christy Huberty and Nick Bjornberg are excited to announce their upcoming marriage Sept. 7, 2013, at Green Lake Bible Camp Chapel in Spicer, Minn. Christy is the daughter of Leon Huberty and the late Anna Mae Huberty of Watkins. She is a 2003 graduate of Eden-Valley Watkins Secondary and a 2007 graduate of Southwest Minnesota…

Ed and Rose Borman of Kimball are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter Abby to Joey Robertson, son of Tony Robertson of Watkins, and Leah Tompkins of Milaca. Abby is a 2011 graduate of Kimball Area High School. She has her A.A. Degree from SCTCC, and will continue her education at the University…

Justine Hilsgen, daughter of Jeff and Julie Hilsgen of Kimball is engaged to Levi Brown, son of Mike and Lori Brown of Willmar. Justine is a graduate of Eden Valley-Watkins High School, and Minnesota School of Business in Massage Therapy and is employed at SCSU. She also works at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk…

Becky and Jeff Kastanek, along with Sherri and Harvey Stever are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Kayla Kastanek and Ryan Stever. Kayla and Ryan are both graduates of the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Ryan graduated from UMD in 2011 with degrees in psychology and biology. He has completed his first semester…

Tim and Janine Gully of Pearl Lake are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer to Gary Hemmesch, son of Nick and Nettie Hemmesch of Richmond. Jennifer is a 2003 graduate of Kimball Area High School, and 2005 graduate of Rasmussen College. She is currently employed at Capital One 360. Gary is a…

Randy and Marilyn Kahn, of Lawrence Kan., are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kristen Ann Longanecker to Ryan Timothy Rice, son of Tim and Lori Rice of South Haven. Kristen and Ryan are graduates of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Kristen is an elementary music teacher at the Footprints…

Diana Hokanson, daughter of Lynn and Karon Hokanson of Watkins, and Jacob Gertken, son of John and Joyce Gertken of Eden Valley are pleased to announce their upcoming wedding. Diana and Jacob are both 2006 graduates of Eden Valley-Watkins High School. Jacob is a 2008 graduate of Alexandria Technical College and is currently employed by…

Robert and Mary Gross of Watkins are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Kimberly to Justin Rademacher, son of Jim and JoAnn Rademacher of Eden Valley. Kim and Justin are both 2004 graduates of Eden Valley-Watkins High School. Kim is completing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree through Creighton University with graduation planned for…

Emily Reid and Jeff Schmidt would like to announce their engagement. Their up-coming marriage will be June 29, 2013, 10 years to the day of meeting each other. A small ceremony and reception with family and friends is being planned.