September 2019

Last week Duane Peterson of the State Bank of Taunton presented a check for $250 to the Minneota First Responders.

Helping out

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 7:12pm admin

Last week Duane Peterson of the State Bank of Taunton presented a check for $250 to the Minneota First Responders.

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John Otto, left, and Jesse Orvis, both of Marshall, were selected as the People's Choice winner for best-tasting ribs, and were also second in the judge's voting for beef recipe and first overall for the three combined recipes of chicken, beef and ribs during the Smokin' BBE competition on Saturday.

Otto’s theme: Grill or be grilled

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 7:10pm admin

John Otto is so adamant about using a charcoal grill when grilling that he now has a large tattoo of a Weber kettle that blankets his right calf and reads "Grill or be Grilled".

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The Golf Course Road still an issue

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 7:05pm admin

Last month resident Lynn Okrina, who has a business at 109 Golf Course Road, talked with the council about ditch drainage problems between Golf Course Road to Lyon Street.

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Carey and Pete Doyscher have competed in all 22 chili cook-offs during Boxelder Bug Days.

Friedrichs has recipe for People’s Choice success

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 7:03pm admin

If you have a winning recipe, you might as well not mess with it.

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St. Edward Fall Festival

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:58pm admin

Date:

Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

St. Edward Church’s Fall Festival. Children’s carnival, raffle, silent auction, cake walk, country store. Dinner served

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The Viking statue at K. P. Kompelien Park was lit up by the fireworks after the Minneota vs. Lakeview game Friday night during Boxelder Bug Days.

Light up the sky

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:57pm admin

The Viking statue at K. P. Kompelien Park was lit up by the fireworks after the Minneota vs. Lakeview game Friday night during Boxelder Bug Days.

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On Saturday morning, visitors huddled under umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain.

Final score: Boxelder Bug Days 1, Mother Nature 0

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:54pm admin

Inclement weather was able to put a damper on a few events this past weekend, but it wasn't able to rain on the Boxelder Bug Days' parade. "Everyone did a great job," said Scott Josephson.

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Minneota native Cathy Josephson, who has lived in Iceland the last 24 years, returned to give a presentation to a large crowd at the Minneota Manor on Saturday.

Iceland is now her home

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:50pm admin

It took only one trip to Iceland for Cathy Josephson to find her calling. "There is incredible peace there," she said.

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Ramon Britez, left, and Brad Lawrence together again.

Minneota's first AFS student returns

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:46pm admin

Ramon returns. With an indelible smile and positive attitude, Ramon Britez of Paraguay, Minneota's first-ever AFS student, returned for his 50th class reunion this past weekend.

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Johnson new AD at Renville

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:41pm admin

Renville County West’s Dean of Students Derik Johnson has now taken on the position of athletic director at the Camden Conference School.

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