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Upsala Senior High Knowledge Bowl Team Advances In Region 5

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Upsala Senior High Knowledge Bowl Team “Deviating from Deviance” advanced to North Central Region 5  in the top 21 teams of the region. The competition was held on February 28 and the top 5 teams in this bracket would be eligible for the state competition held in April.  “Deviating from Deviance” held 6th place until the last round.  In the final round the team placed 8th out … [Read more...] about Upsala Senior High Knowledge Bowl Team Advances In Region 5

Charles “Lee” Bolstrom, 81, Burtrum

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Charles “Lee” Bolstrom, 81 of Butrum passed away March 13th.  Lee was born Nov. 10th, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN.  He was an avid outdoorsman who spent his time hunting and fishing.  Lee also enjoyed spending time at his lake home with his family and friends. Lee is preceded in death by his son-in-law Brian. Lee is survived by his wife Maxine, his daughter Robin and son … [Read more...] about Charles “Lee” Bolstrom, 81, Burtrum

Otto G. Rahn, 90, Long Prairie

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Funeral Services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday March 13th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Otto G. Rahn, 90 year old resident of Long Prairie who passed away of cancer on March 7, 2012 at CentraCare Nursing Home. Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial took place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Long Prairie. Otto was born in Long Prairie, September 15, … [Read more...] about Otto G. Rahn, 90, Long Prairie

Area students named to Dean’s List at Alexandria Technical & Community College

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Gregg Raisanen, Dean of Academic Affairs, at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes 443 students for academic excellence for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher fall semester 2011. Isaac Hoffman of Grey Eagle is enrolled in the Welding Technology program. Sara Hoffman of Grey Eagle is enrolled in the Practical Nursing program. … [Read more...] about Area students named to Dean’s List at Alexandria Technical & Community College

Lois V. Donat, 90, Upsala

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Lois V. Donat, a resident of Upsala, passed away March 21, 2012, at Harmony House in Little Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, with the Rev. Trish Jorgenson officiating. Burial was at the Elmdale Lutheran Cemetery in Elmdale. Visitation was from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday and will be held one hour prior … [Read more...] about Lois V. Donat, 90, Upsala