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Minnesota State Mankato announces 2024 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.Among 3,679 students, a total of 1,150 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,529 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.For additional information, please visit: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/academics/course-planning-and-registration/registration-and-academic-records/current-students-registration-resources/grades/deans-list/Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,635 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.Local students making the list:Clarkfield: Michael Pitzl, High Honor ListHanley Falls: Alexis Brockmoller, Honor ListMontevideo: Evan Buckingham, Honor List; Joshua Castaneda, Honor List; Justin Collins, Honor ListVesta: Halle Huhnerkoch, High Honor List
SMSU announces Spring 2024 graduates
The Southwest Minnesota State University announced the names of students who have completed respective degree requirements and officially graduated as of Spring Semester 2024.
News from Countryside Public Health: Stay safe & healthy during your summer events
The Environmental Health team at Countryside Public Health is dedicated to safeguarding our communities and promoting food safety through regular inspections of restaurants, pools, campgrounds, and other facilities.
A break from the rain
I hope all of you had a great 4th of July weekend.
Warning sirens coming to Twin Lakes, Garvin parks
The Lyon County Board on July 2 granted a request from Sheriff Eric Wallen to spend $51,653 to install 130-decibel, outdoor warning sirens in Twin Lakes Park and Garvin Park, neither of which currently have any severe weather warning devices.“There are no means for notification if we have a tornado or other emergency where the sirens would be utilized to notify people of something,” Wallen told the board.While many people today can get weather alerts and notifications on the cellular phones, the signal at Garvin Park — specifically in the lower campground — is unreliable, Wallen said.“Our deputies do try to get to these campgrounds when severe weather is approaching, but that’s very difficult for us to do,” said Wallen.
MnDOT District Engineer Jon Huseby to retire Aug. 16
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces the retirement of District Engineer Jon Huseby, District 8, on Aug.
Ask a Trooper: Altering Tail lights…
Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota?Answer: Minnesota law states that “tail lamps shall be plainly visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.” The same goes for turn signals and headlights.
Yellow Medicine County Fair to be held July 18th – 20
This year’s Yellow Medicine County Fair is scheduled to take place July 18th through the 20th in Canby, Minnesota.
Upcoming Events
Cottonwood Area Food Pantry Food Drive - Cottonwood Coming Home Days Parade July 13th, 2024.
National Guard reunion held
The 135th Tank Company - 47th Division of the National Guard held their annual reunion at the Redwood Falls American Legion Hall last Saturday evening.Ninety-two members left for Camp Rucker, Alabama on January 16th, 1951.