Local Interest

The Upsala High School Drama Awards were handed out at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 8 in the Upsala Auditorium. 47 students in grades 7-12 participated in drama at Upsala in 2011-12, and of those 28 earned drama letters. Letterwinners for 2011-12 were Thomas Ripplinger, Callan Drill, Maria Vos, Andy Nelson, Dylan Zimmerman, Kendra Lange, Sami Van Wienen, Matt Abeler, Kimmy … [Read more...] about Upsala High School Drama Awards were handed out on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

On May 15 (in honor of Saint Isidore, the Patron Saint of Farmers) Father Ron Dockendorf blessed 22 farms and gardens around the Grey Eagle area. Assisting Father Ron were Don Boucher (left) and Ken Sinclair (right). … [Read more...] about Father Ron Dockendorf blessed 22 farms and gardens around the Grey Eagle area

The 4th Annual Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club Community Appreciation Picnic was held last Friday at the Grey Eagle Fire Hall. The club sponsors the event to thank everyone for their support of the many Lion projects throughout the year including GemFest, the Race on Trace, Blood Drives and other events. … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club Community Appreciation Picnic

On May 15th the Long Prairie Grey Eagle Agriculture Department presented their Annual Agricultural Safety Day program to students at the LPGE Elementary and Middle School. 40 Agriculture students gave safety demonstrations and information on 15 different topics from hunting safety to large farm equipment displays. Elementary students learned about the dangers around the home … [Read more...] about Long Prairie Grey Eagle Agriculture Department presented Annual Agricultural Saftey Day to students at LPGE Elementary and Middle School

Swanville High School is pleased to announce its April Athletes of the Month. Molly Jordan, daughter of Becky and Virgil Dragert and Chuck Jordan, is the Softball Athlete of the Month; Travis Schneider, son of Toby and Karla Schneider, is the Baseball Athlete of the Month; Amanda Rieffer, daughter of Gail and Joel Rieffer, is the Girls’ Track Athlete of the Month, and Milo … [Read more...] about Swanville Schools Athletes of the Month – April 2012