Anniversaries

50th Anniversary

     Mike and Terrie Piram, of Buffalo, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, June 6.

     Congratulations and love from their children, and their grandchildren. 

     Above, the couple is pictured on their wedding day; below, as they appear today. (P12)

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)

Academic Honors

Central Lakes College, Brainerd & Staples

(3.25-3.74)

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

     Buffalo - Kalley Illies.

     Monticello - Joseph Gleason.

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

(3.3-4.0)

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

     Buffalo - Alex Altmann.

Assumption University, Worcester, MA

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Albertville - Jadyn Weiser.

Northern Michigan University, Marquette

(3.5-3.99)

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

     Albertville - Olivia Brill.

     Buffalo - Emily Hill, Channing Wubben.                 

     Otsego - Nicholas Adkins.

Missouri State Univ., Springfield, MO

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Hanover - Emily Alderman.

University of Mary, Bismarck ND

(3.5-4.0)

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

     Albertville - Wyatt Lidberg; Maria Welter.

     Annandale - Claire Millner; Faith Millner.

     Buffalo - Stephen Schoder.

     Cokato - Jennifer Luhman.

     Corcoran - Christian Arteaga.

     Delano - Cassandra Drusch.

     Maple Lake - Nicholas Lind.

     Monticello - Grace Greteman.

     Montrose - Wynn Russek.

     St. Michael - Hannah Ingebritson; Elizabeth Zipp.

Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

(3.7-4.0)

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

     Buffalo - Rylee Larson.

Milwaukee School of Engineering, WI

(3.2-4.0)

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

     Delano - Elizabeth Hajas.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

(3.90-4.0)

The following students were named to the Honors List with Highest Honors for the spring 2025 semester.

     Cokato - Jessica Workman.

     St. Michael - Mara Nehring.

(3.50-3.74)

The following students were named to the Honors List with Honors for the spring 2025 semester.

     Monticello - Makaela Malin; Mckenzie Osowski.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Superior

(3.50-4.0)

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

     Albertville - Miles Kay.

     Annandale - Kate Jonas.

     Delano - Abby Hamblet; Carly Stuckmayer.

     Howard Lake -Mara Loder.

     St. Michael - Colin Marshall.

Scholarships

National Merit Scholarships

     National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 2,900 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

The following students received a College-sponsored Merit Scholarship.

     Buffalo - Julien Erik Kariniemi, National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship, Probable career field: Aerospace Engineering.

     Montrose - Justin E. Noor, National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship,  Probable career field: Electrical Engineering.

     Waverly - Jayde Ann Hallman, National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship, Probable career field: Aerospace Engineering.