CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations 02/05/26

Graduations Saint Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota, Winona The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Monticello - Martin Garr. North Dakota State University, Fargo Bryce Fobbe, of Annandale, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Finance following the fall 2025...

Celebrations 01/29/26

Graduations Iowa State University, Ames Emma Florence Ostrowski, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Biological Systems Engineering following the fall 2025 semester. The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Montrose - ...

Celebrations 01/22/26

Birthdays Gary Johnson - 90th Birthday Gary Johnson, of Buffalo, will be celebrating his 90th Birthday on Friday, January 23. Congratulations! Love, your family. (P22, D25) Graduations Mount Mercy Univ., Cedar Rapids, IA The following student graduated following the fall 2025...

Celebrations 1/15/26

Graduations Univ. of Jamestown, ND The following students graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Monticello - Erastus Antsino, BA, Political Science; August Hangsleben, BA, History and Curriculum and Instruction Academic Honors Clarke University, Dubuque, IA (3.65-4.0) The...

Celebrations 1/8/26

Graduations Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Otsego - Levi James Fox, BS, Business Administration. Academic Honors McPherson College, KS (3.55-4.0) The following student was named to the Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester...

Celebrations 1/1/26

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Luke and Inge Torell, of Monticello, will celebrate 50 years of marriage on January 3, 2026. Congratulations to both! (D4) Graduations Minnesota State Univ., Mankato Jaden James, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing...

Celebrations 12/18/25

Graduations Mount Mercy Univ., Cedar Rapids, IA The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Howard Lake - Amelia Lueck, Nursing. Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. St. Michael - Michael Jensen, Helen...

Celebrations 11/27/25

Five Generations Five generations of family gathered recently. Front: Great-Great-Grandmother Joan Iris Wandersee, of Aitkin (formerly of Delano), holding her Great-Great-Granddaughter Phoenix Rose Furlong, of Floodwood. Standing, from left: Great-Grandmother Tammy Lynn Smerdon (Wandersee...

Celebrations 11/20/25

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Chuck and Liz Klaassen, of Buffalo, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 22, marking five decades of fun, friendship, adventure, and love. Cheers from Abbey, Pete, Andrea, Nate, Maeve, and Jasper! Above, the couple is...

Celebrations 10/30/25

Birthdays Jim Hunter - 95th Birthday Jim Hunter, of Monticello, will be celebrating his 95th Birthday on Thursday, October 30. All the best to you! Much love and congratulations from your family. (P30, D2) Graduations Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison The following student graduated...