Celebrations 06/18/26
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Tom and Mary Salkowski, of Buffalo, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 4, 2026.
Much love and congratulations from your family and friends! (P18)
Graduations
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson & Willmar
The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Isaac Clark, AAS, Peace Officer.
Annandale - Jack Adisano, AA, Psychology Transfer Pathway; Nevaeh Halverson, Diploma Cosmetology; Kylie Loraff, Diploma, Medical Assistant; Brody Nathe, Diploma, Nondestructive Testing Technology; Grant Slininger, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Riley Winter, AS, Nursing.
Buffalo - Alicia Beckman, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Allison Crawford, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Madison Dramen, AS, Nursing; Drew Jones, AAS, Veterinary Technology; Rachel Krueger, Diploma, Practical Nursing; Stephanie Spaude, Diploma, Legal Assistant.
Cokato - Drew Burau, Diploma, Electrician; Kailee Byrd, AAS, Paramedic; Kyle Dahlin, AAS, Marketing and Sales Management; Arianna Hanson, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Gabriel Helget, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Lance Hendrickson, AS, Peace Officer/Public Safety Trfr Pathway; Brittana Janckila, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Leif Jarl, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Saylar Josephson, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Breahna Kautz, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Kayla Kotila, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Courtney Mattson, AS, Nursing; Makayla Meyer, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Trinitee Miller, Diploma, Welding; Jazara Queeglay, Certificate, Esthiology; Evelyn Rippberger, Certificate, Esthiology; Briita Schwab, AS, Nursing; Caleb Sundblad, AAS, Nondestructive Testing Technology; Lilliana Terning, AAS, Administrative Assistant; Rheanna Tormanen, AAS, Accountant; Brooke Tulkki, AS, Nursing; Anthony Tupa, Diploma, Electrician; Kasen Warner, Diploma, Electrician.
Delano - Erin Bunn, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Jaida Erickson, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Samantha Grengs, Diploma, Practical Nursing; Brendan Groskreutz, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Sarah Halme, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Dylan Kubiak, Diploma, Electrician; Fabian Maldonado, Diploma, Welding; Hailey Skogman, AAS, Accountant.
Howard Lake - Heidi Bloch, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, AS, Nursing; Bailey Boehland, AS, Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway; Angela Brightbill, AAS, Medical Assistant, Diploma, Medical Assistant; McKenzie DeCasas, Certificate, Welding; Rayna Dinius, AAS, Legal Assistant; James Hubbell, AAS, Network Administration and Security; Lexi Karnes, AAS, Veterinary Technology; Amber Nelson, AS, Nursing.
Maple Lake - Henry Elsenpeter, Diploma, Farm Operation and Management; Maurisa Wojciak, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Henry Elsenpeter, Diploma, Dairy Management.
Monticello - Joseph Jerome, AAS, Nondestructive Testing Technology; Destiny Rogers, AS, Elementary Education Fd Transfer Pathway.
Montrose - Kali Baumann, AAS, Computer Programmer; Reynah Johnson, Diploma, Practical Nursing; Katharine Kampa, AS, Nursing; Amanda Lance, AS, Early Childhood Educ Transfer Pathway; Kali Spangler, Certificate, Phlebotomist
Otsego - Samantha Peterson, AAS, Veterinary Technology.
South Haven - Austin Decknatel, Diploma, Agri Business, Certificate, Precision Farming; Hope Sodergren, AS, Nursing.
St. Michael - Drake Krupke, Diploma, Electrician
Waverly - Chelsa Bigelow, Certificate, Phlebotomist; Lillian Christiansen, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Courtney Evans, AS, Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway; Rawley Homola, Diploma, Machining Technician; Naomi Sarkinen, Diploma, Massage Therapy
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, IN
The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester from the First Graduating Class of Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Buffalo - Jesse Doyle, MD.
Univ. of Dubuque, IA
The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.
Delano - Daniel Voigt, Doctor of Ministry.
Academic Honors
Central Lakes College, Brainerd & Staples
(3.75-4.0)
The following students were named to the President’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Buffalo - Brock Lucas.
Delano - Grady Wood.
(3.25-3.74)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Jack Lindenfelser.
Annandale - Ayden Goff.
Buffalo - Colton Bermel.
Cokato - Landon Selseth.
Montrose - Max Lotzer.
Elmhurst Univ., IL
(3.75-4.0)
The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Monticello - Matt Koshiol
Northwestern College, Orange City, IA
(3.5-4.0)
The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Buffalo - Peyton Anderson.
Assumption University, Worcester, MA
(3.5-4.0)
The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Jadyn Weiser.
South Dakota State Univ., Brookings
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Addison Walz
Annandale - Ashton Edmonson; Emma Jost.
Buffalo - Turner Marr; Hailey Rosfjord.
Clearwater - Charlotte Geislinger.
Cokato - Carly Zeidler
Delano - Haley Champeau; Noah Hemmesch; Brek Hovland; Brady Jaunich; Bennett Sahlstrom; Michael Simons; Caitlyn Veal; Luke Winterhalter.
Hanover - Kelsey Cochrane
Howard Lake - Crystal Gunderson; Morgan Marketon.
Monticello - Chase Detlefsen.
Montrose - Heston Larive
South Haven - Noelle Mursu.
St. Michael - Daniel Eberhart; Abigail Hoselton; Payton Lee; Dylan McGinnis; Hunter Palmer; Tyler Tindall; Emma Vike
Waverly - Wyatt Glessing; McKenna Peterson; Danita Poppler; Malorie Thorson.
Univ. of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
(3.9-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List with Highest Honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Belinda Aydt.
Cokato - Jessica Workman.
St. Michael - Joseph Spitalnick.
(3.50-3.74)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List with Honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Annandale - Elsie Triplett.
St. Michael - Danika Weiland.
