Anniversaries

50th Anniversary

     Virgil and Karen Bidne, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, June 7.

     Happy 50th Anniversary! Congratulations and lots of love from their children and their families: Meghan and Matt, Joe and Jenny, Ben and Emily, and Lauren and Brandon; and their 12 grandchildren (and one more on the way!). (P5, D8)

50th Anniversary

     Michael and Laurie Holthaus, of Buffalo, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 31. 

     Congratulations and love from their three sons and their wives, Vince, Andy and Renee, Ben and Allison, and their 10 grandchildren. 

     Above, the couple is pictured on their wedding day; below, as they appear today. (P5, D8)

Birthdays

Norman Varner 94.5 Birthday 

OPEN HOUSE

     Norman Varner, of Buffalo, will be celebrating his 94-1/2 Birthday with an Open House on Sunday, June 22, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The V by HH, 66 Maple Ave. N, Maple Lake.

     In lieu of gifts, Noman would love it if you could write a funny memory or how he has touched your life over the years. Your presence is a gift enough.

     Congratulations Dad, from your family. (P5, 12, 19, D8, 15, 22)

Graduations

Benedictine College, Atchison, KS

The following student graduated following the spring 2025 semester.

     Albertville - Mackenzie Petersen, MBA.

Academic Honors

Winona State Univ.

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Albertville - Reese Jaeger; McKalynn Johnson; Natasha Lozano; Kaeley Malmon; Tiffany Simon; Mya Smith; Kailiah Yang.

     Buffalo - Alexa Bennett; Harrison Klaphake; Molly Marston; Rylie Menden; Owen Merten; Lilly Miller; Grace Murphy; Ayden O’Rourke; Leah Ramsey.

     Delano - William Ricke; Jake Sperling.

     Hanover - Audrey Strike; Payton Tweten.

     Maple Lake - Bryn Elsenpeter; Brock Goelz; Kenlyn Marsicek.

     Monticello - Viance Andrea Capistrano; Taylor Gearey; Erin Gilbertson; Abigail Gleason; Brianna Holker; Maxwell Meilahn; Sophia Schmoll; Mykala Schultz; Sasha Steinbach; Aidan Tadych.

     Montrose - Bryn Domjahn; Jocelynn Geib; Maverick Gilson; Jenna Roster.

     Otsego - Yan Ling Boho; Cassidy Grebinoski; Alex Kane.

     Rockford - Jade Ashfeld.

     St. Michael - Lilia Barrett; Nicole Braun; Lynzie Moseng; Ella Shonka; Cora Williams; Gabriella Nelson; Keegan Nygard; Dominic Perez; Audrey Radintz; Paige Jernberg; Madeline Vitzthum; Bridget Johnson.

     Waverly - Kaylee Broll.

Univ. of Louisiana, Monroe

(3.9-4.0)

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

     Buffalo - Ty Kosek

Scholarships

Central MN Arts Board

The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) recently awarded Arts Scholarships. The Student Arts Scholarship Program is designed to support individuals entering or enrolled in an accredited institution and who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the arts. Applicants are eligible to receive up to four Student Arts Scholarships in a lifetime. 

The following students received a Student Arts Scholarship.

     Buffalo - Sarah Volden.

     Monticello - Madelyn Gallagher; Rose Urick.

     St. Michael - Ann Weigle; Eli Powell; Isabel Petite.

Reunions

BHS Class of 1995

     The Buffalo High School Class of 1995 will be having their 30-Year High School Reunion at the Bison Creek Event Center, 1207 Hwy. 25 N, Buffalo, on Friday, June 13, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

     Please visit the website to buy tickets and learn more information: https://myevent.com/bhsclassof1995. (P5)