IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASES FALL 2023 HONORS LISTS

Iowa Lakes Community College releases the Fall 2023 Honors Lists recognizing students who achieve the highest academic standards earning inclusion on the President’s List or Dean’s List. Noah Perez, Dean’s List Fulda, MN For the Fall 2023 semester, 141 students earned President’s List, an honor achieved by those who recorded a “straight-A” or 4.0 GPA, and 263 students made the Dean’s List of students who earned a 3.25 GPA or higher for the semester.

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST

St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,080 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2023 fall semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

UNITED WAY OF SWMN UPDATE

There are countless ways the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) impacts our communities. The program that has made a difference in my family’s life is the Imagination Library program. My two children, Georgia (7) and Boden (4) have been enjoying the program since they were born. Georgia has graduated from the program; however, still enjoys seeing Boden’s book come in the mail monthly.

FARM TRANSITION AND ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP PLANNED

SLAYTON, Minn. (1/12/2024) – Are you thinking about how to transfer your farm business or land to the next generation? Is planning for the transition of your farm something that weighs on your mind, and you need help getting started? University of Minnesota Extension is presenting a workshop on farm transition and estate planning on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Slayton, Minnesota at the Pizza Ranch. No matter what stage of the planning process you are in, attending this workshop will help answer your questions and help alleviate the stress and burden that comes with farm transition and estate planning discussions.

REGISTER NOW FOR SLAYTON WINTER CROPS DAY & SMALL GRAINS PROGRAM IN SLAYTON, MN

The University of Minnesota Extension Slayton Winter Crops Day and Small Grains Program will be held in person on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the 4-H Building in Slayton. Registration will begin at 8:30 am, with the program running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Whether you farm or work with farmers, this program is a great opportunity to hear the latest University- based research and information about corn, soybean, and small grain production issues and management strategies. The morning program will focus on corn and soybean management topics pertinent to our area. The Southern Small Grain Workshop will follow in the afternoon, where topics will address successful small grain management.

SEVEN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA PROJECTS RECEIVE CERTS SEED GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED CLEAN ENERGY EFFORTS

TWO OF THEM WERE RIGHT HERE IN MURRAY COUNTY Minnesota’s Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) is awarding seed grants to 45 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects—including seven within the southwest region of Minnesota. The projects range from educational outreach on clean energy incentives, to energy efficiency for manufactured homes, to skill-building for clean energy careers.

Ask A Trooper

Question: I was driving on the freeway during the worst part of a recent storm. Just had a question—are people supposed to use their emergency flashers when they are driving? So many cars on the freeway were, and it made it impossible to tell if someone was actually stopped or moving slowly (also, if they changed lanes, there was no way to tell). I was having trouble seeing anyway, and this made it worse. Is this something they teach in drivers’ education these days?

DISTRICT COURT

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Darren Heath Degroot, Chandler, MN, Driving After Suspension, Hands-Free Law - $335.

REAL ESTATE HAPPENINGS

• MCLP Asset company, Inc to Williams Rolling, et al, NW ¼, part, 5-108-40. • Van De Braak Farms, LLC to Jason K.

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