Aric Putnam, a professor of communication at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, has announced his run for Minnesota State Representative from District 14A. District 14A covers the cities of Waite Park, St. Augusta, and the south and northwestern portions of St. Cloud. He seeks the endorsement of the DFL.
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Three St. Joseph students recently graduated from St. John’s University. They are Austin Battig, son of Sally and Troy Battig; Joshua Loso, son of Patty and Neil Loso; and Zachary Zimmer, son of Leslie and Rudy Zimmer.
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Two St. Joseph students recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict. They are Megan Boettcher, daughter of Peggy and Jim Boettcher, and Adelaide Carlson, daughter of Michelle and Thomas Carlson.
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The Simon Farm of St. Joseph, originally purchased in 1914, has recently been recognized by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau as one of 134 Minnesota farms chosen to be 2016 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Gov. Mark Dayton.
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Alyssa Kostreba, St. Joseph, recently earned a master’s of occupational therapy degree from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
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Seven Avon students will graduate this spring from St. John’s Preparatory High School. They are the following: Hannah Erickson, Raymond Griffin, Gabriel Johnson, Elise Miller, Daniel Petters, Samuel Rogers and Callista Sorteberg.
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The Tri-County Humane Society offers its sincere thanks to event sponsors, event contributors, volunteers and everyone who attended the 15th annual Wine, Kibbles and Bids on April 22 at the College of St. Benedict Gorecki Center. The Society raised a record net income of $57,500, which will go a long way toward helping animals in need.
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