Opinion/Letters to the Editor

  • Raffle Winners: Week 42 Watkins Pool Calendar Raffle

    Raffle Winners: Week 42 Watkins Pool Calendar Raffle The 2015 Watkins Swimming Pool Calendar Raffle week 42 winners have been drawn, and their names and prizes are listed below. Congratulations! Tony Faber, $25 winner, Oct. 26. Michael Hanley, $25 winner, Oct. 28. Tootz Tschumperlin, $50, Oct. 30. Kurt Nistler, $250 winner, Halloween (Oct. 31). Watch…

  • EV-W FFA Corn Drive contributes to Camp Courage

    EV-W FFA Corn Drive contributes to Camp Courage

    The Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter conducted their annual Corn Drive for Camp Courage Monday, Oct. 19. There were five trucks this year that collected 643 bushels of corn and $1,480 in cash donations from local farmers and area businesses. We would like to thank everyone who contributed or helped us out. Thank you! Mrs. Tracy…

  • EV-W begins its 2015-16 exchange year through GAPP

    Eighteen high school students and two of their English teachers arrived from Oldenberg, Germany. They are staying with host families during their three-week visit here, and they?Äôre touring towns and businesses in the area as well as sharing in a number of high school experiences with the EV-W students in the German program. (EV-W students…

  • Kimball volleyball team wins again

    Kimball defeated Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 3-1, last Tuesday, Oct. 6. Set scores were 25-15, 25-23, 23-25, and 25-17. Individual Stats: Madison Hurrle had 17 kills and 17 digs. Kenzie Leither had 3 ace serves. Emma Kuechle came through with 14 kills. Becky Holtz had 30 set assists, and Kari Schiefelbein had 19 digs. ?ÄúWe came out…

  • EV-W FFA trap shoot Sept. 25

    EV-W FFA trap shoot Sept. 25

      Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter participated in the state FFA trap shooting contest Friday, Sept. 25, in Marshall. Four students participated in the shoot. They are James Colberg, Tucker Maas, Carter Mathies, and Corey Mathies. The students each shot 2 rounds of 25 clays. The EV-W FFA team placed 33rd with a score of 125.  …

  • EV-W begins its 2015-16 exchange year through GAPP

    EV-W begins its 2015-16 exchange year through GAPP

    Eighteen high school students and two of their English teachers arrived from Oldenberg, Germany. They are staying with host families during their three-week visit here, and they?Äôre touring towns and businesses in the area as well as sharing in a number of high school experiences with the EV-W students in the German program. (EV-W students…

  • Farm Safety

    Soybean harvest is in progress around the region and yields appear to be good. Above average rainfall and growing conditions should be beneficial for crop yields in 2015. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service Monday, Sept. 28, report, topsoil moisture supplies in Minnesota were rated at 2 percent very…

  • Valley Tractor Club visits Hilltop

    Valley Tractor Club visits Hilltop

    On a beautiful early fall day, residents were able to come out to reminisce and visit with tractor owners. Coffee and doughnuts were brought out later which helped to lubricate the conversations. It was neither too warm nor too cool, and there was only a slight breeze, making it a perfect day to spend time…

  • Blessing of the Animals Service Sept. 20

    You are invited to bring your pets to a  ?ÄúBlessing of the Animals?Äù service at Zion United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. It?Äôs open to everyone who?Äôd like to have their pets blessed, it matters not what type of pet you have, it may be small or huge, all are welcome. The…

  • Kimball C-squad volleyball v Ogilvie

    Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Kimball Volleyball team traveled to Ogilvie for the first game of the season. All teams played well, sweeping the Lions at every level. The C-squad did a great job and worked hard to win all three games with scores of 25-12, 25-15, and 15-6. They have all improved so much in…

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