Youth News

  • News of our students

    Minnesota State University, Mankato, fall graduates Minnesota State University, Mankato will award 1,709 degrees at the end of the fall semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 14, in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus. Students from our area are listed below. From South Haven: Erik…

  • Meeker County 4-H Annual Awards Celebration

    The annual Meeker County 4-H Awards Celebration was held Sunday, Nov. 10 at Dassel -Covenant Church in Dassel. Meeker County 4-H’ers were recognized for their accomplishments during the past year, our new Federation Officers were installed, and recognition was given to our volunteers and supporters. A special “thank you” to all the volunteers and 4-H’ers…

  • Kimball Kruisers 4-H update

    Kimball Kruisers 4-H update

    The Kimball Kruisers 4-H Club held their monthly business meeting Sunday, Nov. 3, at the -Kimball Area High School. After the meeting, some of our club members gave project talks. Cole Lindberg showed the club his small engine project that won a purple ribbon and a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Emerson -Lindberg showed…

  • Boy Scout fundraiser

    Boy Scout fundraiser

    The Boy Scouts have been very busy wrapping up their popcorn sales. Thank you to everyone who purchased a bag from a Scout; 73% of the funds go back into scouting. The Boy Scouts are still trying to raise funds for transportation to camp. Upcoming event: • Nov. 23 Christmas tree sales start at Gohmann’s…

  • Kimball early childhood screening

    Early childhood screening appointments are still available. Do you have a child age 3-5 years old? Screening is a short one-hour appointment provided to give a snapshot of your child’s development and provide parents with support and resources. Screening is FREE. Upcoming screening dates are • Nov. 4, 2019 • Feb. 24, 2020 • April…

  • Kimball Boy Scout Troop #357 update

    Kimball Boy Scout Troop #357 update

    Kimball Boy Scout Troop #357 got the opportunity to help out at the Dennis Serbus Memorial Meat Shoot Sunday, Aug. 25. The Troop brought back an old game “Spot Shoot,” to help raise funds for their Camp Philmont Trip for 2021. The Troop also helped score trap, served food, and cleaned up after the Meat…

  • Schools receiving $30 million in safety funding

    State Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, announces school districts throughout Minnesota are set to receive a combined $30 million from the state to fund safety initiatives. The supplemental aid must be used for expenditures as authorized under the Safe Schools Levy. This includes a wide variety of facility and programming purposes such as police liaison…

  • Students: win cash in design competition

    There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to get involved with the update to Stearns County’s Comprehensive Plan. Even teens. And it could win them cash. We want students in grades 7-12 to design a cover for the Comprehensive Plan. The Comp Plan is used to guide the county’s growth over the next 20 years,…

  • News of our students

    Grant K. of Watkins has received a scholarship from BSU Alumni & Foundation at Bemidji State University. He is a freshman, studying biochemistry, and is a recipient of the Ray Breen Scholarship.