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Snow/rain possible through Sunday
After a period of above normal temperatures over the past several weeks, we look to be cooling off by Friday and into the weekend.After plenty of highs in the 30s, 40s, and 50s over the past month, we will see some teens for highs by late this week.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College offers $2,000 Bluejay PSEO/REACH Scholarships
Minnesota West Community & Technical College is pleased to announce its new Bluejay PSEO/REACH Scholarship!
Minnesotans encouraged to file for new Child Tax Credit
With tax filing season now open, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today visited a site in the Twin Cities metro offering free tax preparation assistance to encourage Minnesotans to file for the new Child Tax Credit.

Ask a Trooper: Rest areas reduce crashes
Question: Hello, I thought I read somewhere that rest areas help reduce crashes.
Minnesota State Mankato Dean’s List
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.
Lyon County Republican caucuses scheduled
Lyon County Republicans will meet for this year’s precinct caucuses on Tuesday, February 27 at these locations.
Prune oaks now to avoid oak wilt infection
The unusually warm winter might leave more than a mark on the record books – it could hasten invasive oak wilt infection risk.

North Star Mutual Insurance Company invests in United Way of Southwest Minnesota
North Star Mutual Insurance Company recently held its workplace campaign to benefit United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN).
Louwagie elected to the United Ways of Minnesota Board
Meg Louwagie, the CEO of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota, was recently elected to the United Ways of Minnesota state board of directors during their winter meeting on January 18, 2024.
Lakeview 2023-2024 Quarter 2 Honor Roll List
7th Grade A Honor RollAnderson, Makenna B.Basel, IanClemons, Kayla D.Javens, ConnorJorgenson, Addyson R.Keleher, Gaige M.Klepp-Egge, Layton D.Lewison, Matilda L.Martin, AustinNething, Tessa J.Norgaard, HopeRecker, Aubrey J.7th Grade B Honor RollBest, AdrienneBryant, ChaceCaspers, Cooper W.Garcia, EliHansen, Quintin A.Jacobson, JacksonJohnson, AbelKesteloot, Riley J.Kotek, HadleyLaleman, Beau G.Louwagie, Lyla M.Lundberg, Avery K.Maddox, EvanMarczak, Tenlie N.Matthys, Oscar H.Mohn, CalebNelson, Austin L.Nilges, Carter J.Ross, Jazmyn K.Schuler, Abby L.Simon, Bentley J.Verschelde, Bradley8th Grade A Honor RollAnderson, Tucker D.Basel, KatelynBrusven, EmmaGawarecki, KhyaGregoire, Gavin L.Hartke, Jaxon E.Hinz, Adison J.Hinz, Avery M.Jimenez, Julian Luis J.Kurowski, BenjaminLouwagie, Adeline V.Moseng, Conner E.Schmidt, JaelaSchwartz, NicoleSpaude, Josie M.Stensrud, Broden C.Timmerman, EmmaVelde, Morgan B.Wallace, Jayden8th Grade B Honor RollAnspach, Ava C.Bigler, Nash A.Bot, Jared C.Brower, Lexy J.Chrisman, AvaClemons, Kiera J.Jacobson, Miley M.Justesen, Trey Q.Kompelien, TeagenKosel, ChanceLanners, Malakai J.Louwagie, Julia L.Neuman, MasonNeuman, Teagan D.Pederson, AubreyRialson, Conner J.Shemon, ArlynStaab, MadelynnVarpness, Trevor L.9th Grade A Honor RollAnderson, Riley M.Boe, Lauren R.Bossuyt, Reagan L.Brovold, Peyton L.Garcia, JohnHandeland, GraceHemnani, JulianHinz, Taylor A.Isaacs, AllisonJacobson, Emma R.Jahn, KendraJavens, LaiaJavens, Trinity M.Kruger, Kendall R.Lewison, Adrian D.Marczak, Tovah A.Meier, TaylinNelson, Karson J.Pederson, Mallory M.Sieling, Elizabeth C.Smith, BrooksStensrud, Jersey A.Thostenson, Alexander J.9th Grade B Honor RollGray, Aden J.Haney, CheyenneHerrick, Logan M.Johnson, RyelandKeleher, Evelyn D.Kesteloot, Brianna J.Manning, Gavin V.Matthys, Thane J.Padfield, Jaden J.Peltier, Blake R.Remiger, Tate D.Schuler, Kaitlynn R.Verschelde, Riley10th grade A Honor RollBasel, GideonBenson, Jovie L.Fiene, Teegan L.Gunlogson, Brook S.Hinz, Kiara S.Jacoby, Marisa V.Justesen, Takoda S.Manning, Cydney J.Nething, Aubrey J.Neuman, Koven D.Peterson, EricaSchlenner, Dustin C.Schwartz, Janel A.Staab, JacksonStensrud, Brynn R.10th Grade B Honor RollAguirre, CiraAnderson, Danica J.Anderson, Selby E.Berends, Landyn R.Best, Autumn J.Breyfogle, Braylon R.Estling, Bryce O.Hartke, Kaylee M.Listul, LandynLouwagie, Jared C.Olsen, Jordan A.Olson, Kiannalee R.Schafer, GarrettSchmidt, Anah J.Schmidt, Easton J.Selbo, JericaTusberg, Trevor J.Walker, Paige11th Grade A Honor RollAlbertson, Landon D.Arends, LaneBoe, Carson M.Ebnet, Kassidy I.Gregoire, Jared M.Grunewald, Myha L.Hedman, Caitlynn A.Herrick, Makenzie L.Hubbard, Zane C.Jahn, ColtonJohnson, ParkerKeleher, Jerrika A.Louwagie, Aleeya A.Louwagie, Savanna M.Mandelkow, Harley K.Marczak, Tyden W.Rausch, Aubreigh J.Remiger, Cole P.Rosenau, Aleiah J.Sarff, Brooke K.Schlenner, Colton T.Schwankl, Lucie P.Schwartz, MeganTimm, Rachel J.Varpness, Carmen G.11th Grade B Honor RollCaron, Dylan D.Danielson, Jace D.Denzer, Mya J.Downing, LibertyErickson, Cadence M.Johnson, SadieKompelien, Joshua A.Listul, Audrey A.Long, Logan W.Louwagie, Blake G.Moseng, Owen W.Nelson, Jaidyn M.Phinney, Kallee J.Phinney, Kendall M.Sa, Ikaia N.Torke, Ryder J.Turbes, Anthony J.Walberg, Kenadi L.12th Grade A Honor RollAlbertson, Kayleigh J.Basel, William W.Espinoza, Alexa J.Faller, Ryan J.Fiene, Tucker W.Gunlogson, Austin D.Hinz, Olivia K.Kaczmarek, Isaiah A.Kesteloot, Hailey A.Kurowski, Kyle J.LaVoy, Grace K.Lewison, Amelia D.Lundberg, Whitney L.Matthys, Katelyn J.Neuman, Kyran D.Schmidt, Ella J.Tusberg, CaitlynWymer, Benjamin12th Grade B Honor RollBossuyt, Sawyer G.Brovold, Karsyn M.Butterfield, Avigail R.Caron, Joseph J.Erickson, Cale S.Fruin, Jocelyn C.Gravley, Simon E.Justesen, Shelby R.Marquart, OliverPadfield, Jason J.Pringle, Austin J.Staab, EthanStensrud, Colter H.Taylor, Lucas V.Truwe, TaylnWernimont, Shelten L.