Local Interest

Swanville Public Schools is pleased to announce that Cynthia (Wyn) Pittman has been named its 2012 Teacher of the Year. Wyn has taught high school special education at the Swanville Schools for several years, and is a strong advocate for her students. She is an active member of the Child Study Team, and was very helpful in re-designing the special education room(s) in the high … [Read more...] about Swanville Public Schools announces Cynthia (Wyn) Pittman as 2012 Teacher of the Year

A choir of costumed animals comprised of 62 second and third graders from Upsala Elementary treated family and community friends to “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” on Thursday, May 17 in a packed Upsala Auditorium. Under the director of Pam Johnson with choreographical assistance from Hayley Peterson and Rececca Scpaniak, the concert sung the fun story of a musical journey … [Read more...] about Upsala Elementary treated family and community friends to “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Swanville High School is pleased to announce its May Athletes of the Month. Tren Dinius, son of Janal and Allen Kruzel, is the Baseball Athlete of the Month. Lexi Loven, daughter of Jay and Heidi Loven, is the Softball Athlete of the Month. Paul Fruechte, son of John and Bonnie Fruechte, is the Boys’ Track Athlete of the Month, and Stephanie Koetter, daughter of Jerome and Mary … [Read more...] about Swanville Schools Athletes of the Month – May 2012

Swanville Junior High School is proud to announce Tyler Evans as the May Student of the Month for 7th-9th grades. Tyler is a ninth grade student. He is the son of Kevin and Mary Evans. Tyler is a very active student, participating in football, basketball and baseball since beginning his high school career in seventh grade. He has also served in student council for the past … [Read more...] about Swanville Jr. High May Student of the Month – May 2012

The Boy Scouts and leaders of Melrose Troop 68 did a community service project on Monday, May 21. The troop adopted a stretch of County Road 13 south of Melrose for the Stearns County Adopt A Highway project quite a few years ago. The Boy Scouts usually clean the road ditch once in the spring and once in the fall. Helping with this month’s cleanup were (left to right) Alex … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts and leaders of Melrose Troop 68 did a community service project on Monday, May 21, 2012