CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations 1/15/26

Graduations Univ. of Jamestown, ND The following students graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Monticello - Erastus Antsino, BA, Political Science; August Hangsleben, BA, History and Curriculum and Instruction Academic Honors Clarke University, Dubuque, IA (3.65-4.0) The...

Celebrations 1/8/26

Graduations Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Otsego - Levi James Fox, BS, Business Administration. Academic Honors McPherson College, KS (3.55-4.0) The following student was named to the Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester...

Celebrations 1/1/26

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Luke and Inge Torell, of Monticello, will celebrate 50 years of marriage on January 3, 2026. Congratulations to both! (D4) Graduations Minnesota State Univ., Mankato Jaden James, of Albertville, graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Nursing...

Celebrations 12/18/25

Graduations Mount Mercy Univ., Cedar Rapids, IA The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. Howard Lake - Amelia Lueck, Nursing. Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester. St. Michael - Michael Jensen, Helen...

Celebrations 11/27/25

Five Generations Five generations of family gathered recently. Front: Great-Great-Grandmother Joan Iris Wandersee, of Aitkin (formerly of Delano), holding her Great-Great-Granddaughter Phoenix Rose Furlong, of Floodwood. Standing, from left: Great-Grandmother Tammy Lynn Smerdon (Wandersee...

Celebrations 11/20/25

Anniversaries 50th Anniversary Chuck and Liz Klaassen, of Buffalo, will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 22, marking five decades of fun, friendship, adventure, and love. Cheers from Abbey, Pete, Andrea, Nate, Maeve, and Jasper! Above, the couple is...

Celebrations 10/30/25

Birthdays Jim Hunter - 95th Birthday Jim Hunter, of Monticello, will be celebrating his 95th Birthday on Thursday, October 30. All the best to you! Much love and congratulations from your family. (P30, D2) Graduations Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison The following student graduated...

Celebrations 10/16/25

Graduations Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA The following student graduated on June 2025 semester. St. Michael - Payton Anderson, Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Academic Honors University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD (3.5-4.0) The following student was named to...

Celebrations 09/25/25

Reunions BHS Class of 1950 The Buffalo High School Class of 1950 will be holding their 75th Class Reunion on Thursday, October 2, at 11 a.m. at Bison Creek Event Center, located at 1207 Hwy. 25 in Buffalo. Questions, MaryAnn, 952-941-2110. (P25) BHS Class of 1975 The Buffalo High...

Celebrations 09/18/25

Anniversaries 66th Anniversary Jack and Jean Hutchinson, of Buffalo, recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, September 12. Love and congratulations from your children and grandchildren. (P18) Academic Honors Southern New Hampshire Univ., Manchester (3...