CELEBRATIONS
Graduations
Normandale Comm. College, Bloomington
The following students graduated following the fall 2025, spring 2026, or summer 2026 semester.
Albertville - Isabella Heieie, AA, Liberal Education, with High Honors.
Buffalo - Riley Jendro, AS, Computer Science Transfer Pathway.
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Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Jon and Connie Boonstra, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
To honor this wonderful milestone, their family is hosting a card shower and would love your help in making their anniversary extra special. Please shower them with...
Graduations
St. Olaf College, Northfield
The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Kaz Beaudry, BM, Music Education; Norah Langager, BA, English.
Buffalo - Joe Durben, BA, Music, Mathematics; Collin McNelis, BA, Quantitative Economics.
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Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Kevin and Colleen Heinz, of Corcoran, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 19, 2026.
Love and congratulations from your family and friends. (P25)
Academic Honors
Univ. of Minnesota, Rochester
(3.666-4.0)
The following students were...
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...
Academic Honors
Univ. of Minnesota Crookston
(4.0)
The following student was named to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Buffalo - Taylor Rey Ryan.
(3.66-3.99)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.
Albertville - Abbas...
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Minda (Grist) Squadroni, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, having been married on June 5, 1976, at the United Methodist Church in Osseo.
Joel and Minda are both retired teachers from BHM School...
Graduations
Minnesota State Univ., Mankato
Taylor Gaunt, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BSME degree in Mechanical Engineering following the spring 2026 semester.
Olivia Luebben, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Elementary Education following the spring...
Anniversaries
60th Anniversary - Open House
Bill and Shirley Elletson, of Madison Lake, formerly of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on Sunday, May 31, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church,...
Graduations
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.
Otsego - Mikala Henderson, Graduate Certificate, strategic leadership.
Scholarships
Upper Iowa University, Fayette
Upper Iowa University has announced its 2026 Honors and...
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