Thomas Gerald Amos, age 46 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2012. Tom was born May 5, 1965, in Rochester the son of Gerald “Ike” and Joanne M. (Schwemmer) Amos. Tom spent several years in the construction industry working
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Stewartville School Board approves Spring Baseball Trip
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
Posted in Stewartville Education
Posted in Stewartville Education
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The Stewartville School Board approved a high school baseball and softball spring training trip to Cocoa, Florida at their meeting on Monday, February 13.
Head Baseball Coach Dan Simmons said that the trip is planned for March 31 through April 7. The trip will occur during spring break so that the students will not miss any school days. He plans on taking thirty-eight students and more than thirty chaperones. Simmons said the $35,000 cost for the trip will be paid for by the players and their families.
“We schedule spring training trips every other year to be able to practice and scrimmage in a warmer climate as well as build team unity,” Simmons said. “We ask that each player has at least one parent with them.”
Barb Hill, Physical Education teacher at Central Intermediate School, reported that her students raised $6,068.84 through the Jump Roper For Heart program. “Four minutes of consecutive jumping rope equals one mile of running,” Hill said. “My students set several new school records for jump rope and even developed new jump rope exercises. I am proud of our kids, they did a nice job. I think this is awesome,” she said.
“Mrs. Hill does a great job and does a lot of work with the Jump Rope For Heart,” Superintendent Dr. David Thompson said. This was the thirty-first year for the Jump Rope For Heart at Central Intermediate School.
Jump Rope For Heart is a national education and fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). The Jump Rope For Heart engages elementary and middle school students with jumping rope while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart-health issues. For more information, go to www.heart.org/jump.
Dr. Thompson along with Curt and Connie Grisim of Grisim School Bus led a review of the transportation needs for the district for Fall 2012. “We are looking to next year,” Thompson said. “We continue to gain students from the north.” According to the information currently available, there will be seventeen kindergarten students on Bus 21 and twelve new kindergartners on Bus 99 next fall. “This is just the kindergarten students,” Thompson said. “It does not include their siblings.”
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Head Baseball Coach Dan Simmons said that the trip is planned for March 31 through April 7. The trip will occur during spring break so that the students will not miss any school days. He plans on taking thirty-eight students and more than thirty chaperones. Simmons said the $35,000 cost for the trip will be paid for by the players and their families.
“We schedule spring training trips every other year to be able to practice and scrimmage in a warmer climate as well as build team unity,” Simmons said. “We ask that each player has at least one parent with them.”
Barb Hill, Physical Education teacher at Central Intermediate School, reported that her students raised $6,068.84 through the Jump Roper For Heart program. “Four minutes of consecutive jumping rope equals one mile of running,” Hill said. “My students set several new school records for jump rope and even developed new jump rope exercises. I am proud of our kids, they did a nice job. I think this is awesome,” she said.
“Mrs. Hill does a great job and does a lot of work with the Jump Rope For Heart,” Superintendent Dr. David Thompson said. This was the thirty-first year for the Jump Rope For Heart at Central Intermediate School.
Jump Rope For Heart is a national education and fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). The Jump Rope For Heart engages elementary and middle school students with jumping rope while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart-health issues. For more information, go to www.heart.org/jump.
Dr. Thompson along with Curt and Connie Grisim of Grisim School Bus led a review of the transportation needs for the district for Fall 2012. “We are looking to next year,” Thompson said. “We continue to gain students from the north.” According to the information currently available, there will be seventeen kindergarten students on Bus 21 and twelve new kindergartners on Bus 99 next fall. “This is just the kindergarten students,” Thompson said. “It does not include their siblings.”
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Roger L. Nelson
Wed, Feb 22nd, 2012
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
A Funeral Service for Roger L. Nelson, 76, who died at Arbor Terrace on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 will be held 11:00A.M. Friday, February 24th 2012 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with Rev. Karna Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Emmanuel Luthera
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New Market President at Home Federal Savings Bank
Tue, Feb 21st, 2012
Posted in Rochester Business Announcements
Posted in Rochester Business Announcements
Home Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua M. Krzewinski to the position of Market President of the Rochester, MN Civic Center Drive office.
Josh comes to Home Federal from a national bank office in Winona where he
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Clenora Skartland
Tue, Feb 21st, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
Clenora Skartland, age 87, of Bricelyn, MN, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Parker Oaks Care Center in Winnebago, MN. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Blue Earth, MN. Visitation
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Mavis Dion
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
The funeral for Mavis Dion, 67, of Lanesboro will be Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro with Rev. Kerry Eversole officiating. Burial will be in Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Canton, Mn. followin
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New HMO to enter the Minnesota market
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
Posted in Health & Wellness
Posted in Health & Wellness
For the first time since 1998, Minnesota certified a new Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Wednesday.
Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan Minnesota intends to operate an HMO in four counties in southeastern Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted an
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Commissioners Rothman and Frederickson urge farmers to review crop insurance needs
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
ST. PAUL, MN – In light of current drought conditions, Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman today issued a consumer alert encouraging Minnesota farmers to consider purchasing crop insurance ahead of thi
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There’s tofu in that cake!
Mon, Feb 20th, 2012
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
On Monday, January 30, over 50 farmers met at The Huddle in Elgin for the Olmsted/South Wabasha County Corn & Soybean Growers annual meeting. Farmers were able to hear the latest updates on the corn and soybean checkoffs. Chairman of the Olmsted/Sou
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