Local Interest

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

Swanville Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce Rachel Evans as the September Student of the Month for 7 - 9th grades. Rachel is a ninth grade student. She is the daughter of Paul and Carol Evans. Rachel stays very active both in and out of school. Her hobbies include playing volleyball, babysitting, four-wheeling and being with friends. Rachel has been in … [Read more...] about Swanville Junior High Student of the Month, Rachel Evans

Mrs. Marschel’s Fourth Grade Classroom has been working hard learning about the layers of the earth and rocks. For one project, each student had to participate and experiment with different ways on how to find the properties of his or her rock. Students found the streak of their rock, measured the length of their rock, found it’s reactivity, hardness, density, and luster. … [Read more...] about Upsala Fourth Grade