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Dr. Stephanie Vlaminck has practiced here for 11 years.

HAWAII OR BUST

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 6:36pm admin

After serving Minneota and its surrounding communities for the past 11 years, Dr. Stephanie Vlaminck and her family will be moving to Hawaii.

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These 10 youths embarked on the pilgrimage to Colorado. Front row, left to right: Kaci Callens, Maddy VanKeulen, Halle Pederson, Natalie Bach, Joe Verschelde. Back row, left to right: Kaitlyn Ludwikowski, Kate Hennen, Lane Loyson, Dylan Vlaminck, Georgia Rabaey.

Gaining peace from pilgrimage

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 6:32pm admin

Mike and Dawn Vlaminck and 10 youths from St. Edward's Church recently embarked on a pilgrimage to Colorado.

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Lipinski earns talent win at DYW program

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 6:19pm admin

It's been an eventful week for Emma Lipinski as she successfully showcased her talents for two separate events.

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The Minneota Public Library hosted the first in a series of readings on Thursday, July 29 before a good-sized audience.

Poetry Reading

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 6:04pm admin

The Minneota Public Library hosted the first in a series of readings on Thursday, July 29 before a good-sized audience.

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Drought hit hard here in 1934

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 2:59pm admin

The drought we are currently experiencing has been tough on everyone, especially farmers. But Minneota experienced an even worse drought in 1934, according to stories in the Mascot.

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The preschool class during one of their many activities.

Bethel hosts Mystery Island

Tue, 08/03/2021 - 6:01pm admin

Bethel Fellowship Church held Bible School last week with the theme of "Mystery Island" centering on the mystery of God.

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The Jackie Skillings Garden was designed as a reading area with teacher's chair and benches for children to sit on and listen to a story.

Skillings memorialized with reading garden at St. Ed's

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 8:14pm admin

Former longtime St. Edward's teacher Jackie Skillings, who passed away in 2020, was honored on Saturday afternoon during a private dedication ceremony.

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Over 20 stalks, nearly three times more than normal, produced unusually large hibiscus blossoms at the home of Nona Gottskalson this summer.

BLOOMING SUCCESS

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 8:12pm admin

During the drought this region has been experiencing the last few weeks, many lawns have turned brown and crispy, alfalfa growth has been stunted, and vegetable gardens and flowers are thirsting fo

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The three candidates, left to right, are Sylvia Rabaey, the daughter of Fred and Margrit Rabaey; Kate Hennen, the daughter of Martin and Laura Hennen; and Kaitlyn Ludwikowski, the daughter of Michael and Colleen Ludwikowski.

Bug Days queen candidates

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 9:43am admin

These three young ladies at the 2021 Boxelder Bug Days queen candidates.

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The sun has been hazed over recently because of the smoke in the air from Canadian wildfires.

Haze in sky still lingers from Canadian wildfires

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 8:50am admin

That haze that was in the air last week was brought on by more than 100 Canadian wildfires, causing unhealthy air quality conditions across a large part of Minnesota.

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