CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations 05/14/26

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...

Celebrations 05/07/26

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Open House John and Debbie Sawatzke, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on Saturday, May 16, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Waverly Village Hall, located at 502 Atlantic Ave., in Waverly. Friends and family are...

Celebrations 04/16/26

Birthdays Bernice Bursch - 90th Birthday OPEN HOUSE Family and friends are invited to join Bernice Bursch, of Buffalo, as she celebrates her 90th Birthday with an Open House on Saturday, April 25, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Buffalo American Legion Post 270, located at 304 10th...

Celebrations 04/02/26

Graduations Univ. of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. St. Michael - Nathan Notch, BS Manufacturing Engineering.

Celebrations 03/26/26

Academic Honors Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (3.0-4.0) The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. St. Michael - Haylie Walker Kuklock. Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon (3.6-4.0) The following students were named to the Dean’s List for...

Celebrations 03/19/26

Graduations Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse The following student graduated in January 2026. Monticello - Bria Hartung, AA, Liberal Arts. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison The following students graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Buffalo - Brady Anderson, BS, Genetics and Genomics,...

Celebrations 03/12/26

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Open House Kenny and Jackie Nielsen, of Chetek, WI, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, March 22. The couple was married on March 6, 1976. An Open House celebration, hosted by their children, will be at the Rockford Township Hall...

Celebrations 03/05/26

Graduations Univ. of Mississippi, University The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. St. Michael - Jordan Peterson, Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy. Academic Honors Normandale Community College, Bloomington (3.5-4.0) The following students were named to...

Celebrations 02/26/26

Graduations Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth The following students graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Albertville - Angela Danger, Computer Science B A. Annandale - Noble Rau, Mechanical Engineering B S M E. Buffalo - Travis Bradford, Finance B B A; Josiah Driver, Marketing B...

Celebrations 02/19/26

Graduations Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks Emma M Briggs, of St. Michael, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Kinesiology following the fall 2025 semester. Northern Michigan Univ., Marquette Olivia Brill, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS degree in...