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It's cookie sales time again soon

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:04am admin

Girl Scouts Troop 37814 from Minneota will start selling cookies this Saturday.

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Jamie Gillund has been in the childcare business for 20 years. She currently operates Little Explorers Childcare out of her home in Ghent.

Finding a solution for childcare need

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:30pm admin

Having been involved in it for over 20 years, Jamie Gillund understands there is a high demand for childcare, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Several members of the Swedzinski family, including one of their furry friends, enjoy a day of ice skating at the rink recently outside of Ghent.

ICE RINK COMETH!

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:24pm admin

A local farm now features an area of frozen fun.

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The students involved were, front row, left to right: Logan Pohlen, Autumn Anderson, Ava Panka, Madison Minnehan, Anna Krier. Back row, left to right: Creed Stassen, Quinton Anderson, Breanna Meyer, Libby Sussner, Caleb Sterzinger, Logan Schuelke, Audra Buysse.

Helping Hands

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:20pm admin

The Minneota Elementary Student Council and National Honor Society members handed out 60 bags of food during a drive-thru giveaway last week.

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These five Minneota speech members competed in the virtual meet on Saturday. Left to right: Cora Fischer, Thomas Belaen, Wyatt Pohlen, Emma Lipinski and Katie Walerius.

Minneota 5th in speech meet opener

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:11pm admin

The Minneota Speech team, which features all but one underclassmen this year, had an impressive showing on Saturday in what will be a virtual season.

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On Monday, the theme was Fairy Tale Days and these students were dressed for the part. Back row, left to right, Francis Myhre, Theodore Thomsen, Liam Hennen, Jerome Jones, Eleanore Jones, Sierra Gossen, Bella Myhre. Front row, left to right: Calliope Thomsen, Kylie Slatko, Reese Guza.

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:50pm admin

On Monday, the theme was Fairy Tale Days and these students were dressed for the part.

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A 16-minute narrated documentary depicts the farm crisis in Lyon County.

Museum's new gallery open

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 8:08pm admin

Lyon County Museum's new gallery on the second floor entitled "Making Lyon County Home" was featured in last week's Mascot.

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Some members of the Minneota Robotics test out the robot they built. Left to right, Caleb Sterzinger, Carter Schuelke, Joe Voit (kneeling) and Logan Schuelke.

Robotics team up for new challenge

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 10:14am admin

After qualifying and then having its three-team alliance denied a trip to the Robotics Nationals in Detroit last season due to the COVID pandemic, the Minneota team is back at it working hard on tw

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Speech takes on different look

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 9:53am admin

After the loss of several veteran speakers to graduation, and having only one senior on the team, the Minneota Speech team will be relying on a youth movement this season.

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Jacob Citterman (21) of Minneota, battles for a rebound against Renville County West last Thursday. Players, coaches and fans are all required to wear facial coverings for all basketball games.

MASK UP, MINNEOTA

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 9:41am admin

There weren't this many masks at an event since eight members of the Jesse James/Cole Younger gang robbed the Northfield bank in 1876.

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