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With the Legislature on its week-long Easter/Passover break, this is a good time to look back on what has happened so far during the current session. The most positive aspect of state government has been our improved economic outlook, which has seen the budget moderate from a projected $5 billion deficit to an estimated $1.2 billion surplus. This was done without tax increases … [Read more...] about Notes from the Capitol: By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Dawn Evoniuk, daughter of Erica Evoniuk, has been selected as the March Senior High Student of the Month at Upsala Area Schools. Her dedication to academics resulted in her achieving continuous honor roll status at Upsala Area Schools. In addition, she has been a devoted and very active participant in band, drama, basketball, track, and softball. Dawn has demonstrated … [Read more...] about Upsala Area Schools March Senior High Student of the Month

The Upsala School staff is proud to honor Tyler Wensmann as Upsala School’s March Junior High Student of the Month. Tyler is the seventh grade son of Scott and Jennifer Wensmann. Tyler is an active member of his school and community. Entering junior high, Tyler plays football, and also enjoys learning in science class. Tyler remarked, “It is fun learning about the earth and … [Read more...] about Upsala Area Schools March Junior High Student of the Month

 Explore Science Occupations: A well known central Minnesota hoof trimmer, Jon Ainali, presented and displayed his skills for the Upsala seventh grade science class. Today in the dairy industry, all cows need the finest hoof trim to keep them productive. Dairy facilities have more concrete flooring, which wears the feet unevenly, and these conditions cause lameness.  Lameness … [Read more...] about Upsala Seventh Graders Explore Science Occupations

The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 took time from their April 9th troop meeting to do a community service project. The boys and their adult leaders spent 45 minutes picking up trash above and below the Sauk River dam. Six full bags of trash were found. Unfortunately, the Scouts ran out of time before all the trash could be cleaned up. There was more trash than they originally … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 do Community Service Project