Schools & Youth

National FFA officers to visit EV-W Jan. 7

Thursday, Jan. 7, Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter will be hosting a visit from two National FFA Officers. The officers will be working with the chapter members from 8-9:30 a.m. in rooms 129 and 131, then delivering their keynote addresses from 9:30-10:30 in the high school cafeteria. This is a new experience for our students. Mrs.…
EV-W L.E.A.D. warmth drive

EV-W?Äôs L.E.A.D. after school programming youth are running a warmth drive of gently used and/or new hats, gloves, snow pants, jackets, boots, mittens/gloves, scarfs, blankets, and clothing which will all be donated locally. All donations can be dropped off in the high school office where a large donation bin has been placed. The drive ends…
Friday Update Dec. 4, 2015

Minnesota Budget The Minnesota Management & Budget Office recently released an updated economic forecast for state tax collections and spending. The report and financial forecast shows a $1.87 billion surplus for the current biennium, which ends June 30, 2017. Current law requires one-third of that projected surplus to be put into the state?Äôs budget reserve,…
EV-W Eagles?Äô Cry wins Silver Award

The Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles?Äô Cry has once again captured the All-State Silver Award presented by the Journalism Educators of Minnesota. The student newspaper was recognized for its strong writing, layout and design. The bulk of the writing first semester has been the work of Julie Bulau?Äôs 32-member journalism class. Editors for 2015-16 are: news –…
EV-W Elementary Christmas concert Dec.7

Third-graders performed ?ÄúChristmas Comes From the Heart?Äù during the Dec. 7 Elementary Winter Music Program, under the direction of Bethanne Holthaus. Artwork behind them on stage and around the gym was created by first-, second- and third-graders. The fifth- and sixth-grade choirs, under…
SPECIAL MEETING Board of Education November 20, 2015 Ind. School District 739 Kimball, MN

The meeting was called to order by chair Schreiner at 6:33 p.m. with all board members, except Becker, present. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all. Motion by Hooper, seconded by Stein to approve the agenda as presented. MC Motion by Zipoy, seconded by Hooper to adopt the Resolution Relating to Authorizing the Issuance…
EV-W Elementary Christmas concert

Eden Valley-Watkins Elementary students performed their Winter Music Program Monday evening, Dec. 7, to a packed house. Third grade, second grade, and first grade each presented three songs. The combined fifth- and sixth-grade choirs performed two numbers. And they all sang ?ÄúMister Frosty Winter?Äù together as a finale. Above, first-graders perform ?ÄúWinter Wiggles.?Äù Staff…
EV-W Vocal and Instrumental Christmas Concert Dec. 21

Eden Valley-Watkins Schools will host a combined high school instrumental and vocal music concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, in the high school auxiliary gym. The bands are under the direction of Kim Salo. The choirs are directed by Kim Latcham. As always, everyone is invited, and there?Äôs no admission charge. If the elementary concert…
EV-W All-Academic team

Thirty-seven EV-W athletes lettered and maintained an accumulated 3.7 GPA or better during this fall sports season to qualify for the CMC All Academic team. Those achieving this award were, from left to right, in front, George Lemke, Landon Schlangen, Faith Forcier, Lexi Pauls, Olivia Kuechle, Hannah Holmberg, Jodi Phillip, and Sonora Mattice. In middle…
EV-W welding class makes work tables

Students in Tyler Warren?Äôs fifth-hour welding class are experiencing hands-on learning at its finest as they are in the process of transforming a pile of donated materials into six work stations. The project started in early October thanks to Louis Industries of Paynesville. The company donated enough sheet metal to build the tables. It was…