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Ask a Trooper: Kids & Airbags…
Question: Can you write about airbags? I know you just wrote an article about it being best for kids to ride in the back seat. I know airbags are an issue for kids in the front seat so I thought this would be a good topic. Thank you.

Two YME alums earn degrees and commission as officers in USAF
Abel Chaparro III and Sophia Poff, both 2021 graduates of YME High School, have completed their college education and have commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.

News from Countryside Public Health: Get ahead of the game – schedule wellness exams and sports physicals now…
Summer is a time for rest, fun, and family, but it’s also the perfect time to schedule your child’s annual wellness exam! At Countryside Public Health, we want to remind parents and caregivers how important these checkups are to keep kids healthy, active, and ready for school and extracurriculars.

Locals enjoy live music
Jody Mohr enjoyed an evening at the Bluenose Gopher Public House in Granite Falls listening to one of her favorite music groups Kindred Spirits last Friday evening. Pictured are the band with Mohr (left to right) Emily Hoffmann, Jody Mohr, Darwin Dyce, Pete Lothringer.

Thunderstorm chance for Saturday
We closed out the month of June with more storms and more heavy rainfall. I am hearing from people who say that they have seen their lake levels at the highest they have been in many years and for some, the highest they have seen in more than a quarter of a century!

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Lakeview Board hears reports on READ Act training, various assessment programs
Lakeview Supt. Chris Fenske updated his staff on the June 16 Board of Education meeting with the following information:
Minnesota State Mankato announces 2025 Spring Semester Dean’s List
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.
M State announces spring 2025 graduates
The following local students are among the 633 spring semester 2025 graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State). The college has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena, and also offers online programs.
MnDOT seeks applicants for Minnesota Highway Freight Program funding
Applications are now open for a new round of funding for freight mobility, safety, access and intermodal projects through the Minnesota Highway Freight Program, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today.