Local Interest

Sunday, October 14th found a group of 30 people enjoying music performed by seven area musicians in the Community Room at Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle. The event was organized by Herb Schilling. Photo by Dennis Barrett. … [Read more...] about Music at Village View Apartments

Freeport State Bank sponsored the Vic Tschida Band that entertained during Freeport Oktoberfest. Photo submitted by Marlene Blommel. … [Read more...] about Freeport Oktoberfest – Vic Tschida Band

Freeport Oktoberfest was held Saturday, Oct. 6. Marlene Blommel took first place in the soup cook-off contest with her chicken wild rice soup. … [Read more...] about Marlene Blommel Wins Soup Contest

Swanville High School is pleased to announce its September Athletes of the Month. Brittany Poegel is the Bulldog Volleyball Athlete of the Month, and Austin Mollner is the USA Patriots Football Athlete of the Month. Congratulations Brittany and Austin! Coaches’ Comments: “Brittany Poegel has been selected as Swanville’s Female Athlete of the Month for her performances … [Read more...] about Swanville High School Athletes of the Month

Kateri Gruber of Melrose, Minnesota, is one of 160 men and women who pledged to perform 10 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region’s Class XVIII of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. As a Corps Member, Gruber has spent nearly 10 months getting things done for America to strengthen communities and develop her leadership … [Read more...] about Gruber pledged 10 months to National Service