Kindergarten can be a pivotal time in a young child’s life. Although many kids attend preschool or receive guided learning at home, kindergarten marks students’ first official foray into the classroom. This is an exciting time for kids and parents, and also one that may be fraught with nerves. That is especially true for parents who are not quite sure if their children are … [Read more...]
Mabel–Canton Early Childhood programs
ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) Our ECFE program offers several Family Fun Night events during the month where parents and children come and interact together. Some of our most popular events have been Pajama Night at the Library, Pizza and Gym Night, Fieldtrip to the Fire Station, Scarecrow Night, Dad and Me Building Night, and also our Christmas Party and Egg … [Read more...]
Chatfield Early Childhood
Early childhood is a time for exploring, discovering, and learning. That is the foundation of the Chatfield early childhood programs. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) provides opportunities for parents and children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) to interact in an inviting, stimulating environment. Age appropriate activities, stories and songs challenge and … [Read more...]
Minnesota unemployment rate at 3.1% February marks the first time annual total employment declined since July 2010
Minnesota lost 8,800 seasonally adjusted jobs in February and the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.1% according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8% in February. Minnesota’s total over-the-year job growth slipped into negative territory in February, … [Read more...]
College News
Winter 2019 Graduations • University of Wisconsin - Madison: Garrett Boggs, Lanesboro, College of Letters and Science, BS Conservation Biology • Upper Iowa University: Kevin Hoeltzle, Canton, Cum Laude Meritum, BS Social Science Fall 2018 Honors •Bemidji State University: Maggie Lowrey, Chatfield; Taylor Willford, Harmony; Kellyn Webster, Spring Valley •Iowa … [Read more...]
Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering to be held on April 13
Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering on Saturday, April 13 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church in Lewiston, Minn. “Celebrating our Heritage – both Family and Spiritual” is the theme for the 2019 Root River Conference. The conference starts at 8 a.m. with registration and coffee fellowship, 9 a.m. program, and 12:30 p.m. lunch. Guest speaker Janet Martin is one of “Those … [Read more...]
Harmony blood drive exceeds goal by six
The blood drive held in Harmony on April 2, 2019, succeeded in collecting 56 units of blood. There were 53 donors that presented. Congratulations to these eight donors who reached the following milestones: Marilyn Bratager, 3 gallons; Abraham Gingerich, 1 gallon; Randy Hahn, 6 gallons; Terri Lutes, 4 gallons; Heidi Nagel, 2 gallons; Geraldine Nielsen, 6 gallons; Carol … [Read more...]
Be a lifesaver: Give blood with the Red Cross this spring
Eligible blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – are urged to give blood through the American Red Cross now to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients this spring. By giving blood, donors may be helping someone like five-year-old Emery Twehues, who was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia last spring. During her intense cancer treatments, … [Read more...]
April Fool
To the Editor, My congratulations on one of the best April Fool jokes I have ever been taken in by, I’m still laughing! Nels and Otis will be talked about in the community for a while! Thanks for the laugh! Kent Dornink Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
End Minnesota’s abortion-until-birth policy
To the Editor, Extreme pro-abortion legislation in New York and other states has shocked much of the country. But did you know that, even here in Minneosta, the law currently allows abortion at any time during pregnancy and for any reason? There is no legal limit in effect. This is an extreme policy wildly out-of-step with the view of most Americans and most … [Read more...]