Anniversaries

70th Anniversary

     Dr. Larry and Loretta Schut, of Maple Lake, will be celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, July 20, at Silver Creek Community Church from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

     A program will be presented at 2:30 p.m. by their five children. The church is located in Silver Creek at 4282 114th St. NW. (P10)

55th Anniversary

    Morry and Nila Ellis, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on Sunday, July 20, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Montrose Community Center, located at 200 Center Ave. S., in Montrose.

    Food and drink will be provided. Hosted by their children. (P10, DF 13)

Five Generations

Five generations of family gathered recently to celebrate the newest arrival. From left: First-time Great-Grandmother Betty Lange, of St. Michael; First-time Great-Great-Grandmother Hertha Dixon, of Buffalo; First-time Grandfather Josh Lange, of Loretto; and holding Baby Garrett Helmbrecht is Mother Whitney (Lange) Helmbrecht, of Buffalo. (P10)

Graduations

Minnesota State Community & Technical College

The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Jaxon Price, Electrical Technology: Electrician-Dip.

     Buffalo - Martin Laho, Electrical Line Worker-Diploma; Alayna West, American Sign Language and Deaf Studies.

     Montrose - Owen Pilcher, Architectural Drafting and Design-AAS.

Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks

     Kya M. Christopherson, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BBA degree in Marketing following the spring 2025 semester.

     Samuel J. Kuntz, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Aeronautics, Commercial Aviation following the spring 2025 semester.

     Brianna M. Price, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in French following the spring 2025 semester.

     Erin Waletzko, of Buffalo, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BGS degree in General Studies following the spring 2025 semester.

     The following students graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Angela Brayton, BS, Civil Engineering.

     Buffalo - Mason W. Gray, MS, Nursing.

     Cokato -  Cora L. McKinney, BA, Philosophy and Ethics.

     Maple Lake - Graci Parmeter, BS, Mechanical Engineering.

     Otsego -  Aiden T. Potter, MS, Nursing.                 

     South Haven - Matthew S. Johnson, MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies.

Academic Honors

Univ. of Minnesota, Morris 

(3.666-4.0)

The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     St. Michael -  Lilly Radintz.   

Riverland Community College, Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna

(3.75-4.0)

The following students were named to the Presdient’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     Hanover -   Adaeze Anikeh.

     St. Michael -  Gavin Miller.

Saint Mary’s Univ., Winona

(3.60-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     Buffalo -  Lydia Desmarais.

     Monticello - Nicholas Thovson.

     St. Michael - Lukanu Banzeba.

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

(3.5-3.99)

The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

     Monticello - Carina Oelkers.