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 District 877.  The couple will be celebrating with family on a vacation in June. Their children are Aaron (Sarah), Emily (Jose), and Maria, and they have five grandchildren.  

      Above, the couple is pictured on their wedding day; below, as they appear today. (P4)

Graduations

Northwestern College, Orange City, IA

The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.

     Buffalo - William Pool, Business Administration/ Finance.

Academic Honors

Winona State Univ.

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Reese Jaeger; Mackenzie Jaycox; Natasha Lozano; Charlie Lund; Mya Smith; Lauren Underthun; Kailiah Yang.

     Annandale - Thomas Westman.

     Buffalo - Alexa Bennett; Claire Boelter; Jazzlene Johnson; Harrison Klaphake; McKayla Knaack; Owen Merten; Lilly Miller; Cloie Peterson.

     Clearwater - Presten Maile.

     Cokato - Kamea Rosenquist.

     Delano - William Ricke; Jake Schultz.

     Hanover - Audrey Strike.

     Maple Lake - Kenlyn Marsicek; Benedict Ogram.

     Monticello - Carter Block; Camden Feierabend; Katrina Hellman; Abigail Jones; Lily Keenan; Cameron Meyer; Sasha Steinbach.

     Montrose - Bryn Domjahn; Jocelynn Geib; Maverick Gilson; Jenna Roster; Mya Salonek.

     Otsego - Alex Kane.

     Rockford - Jade Ashfeld.

     South Haven - Eleanor Borris; Lily Ekert.

     St. Michael - Lilia Barrett; Madison Bleess; Tianna Cheaye; Mariah Como; Wyatt Harmoning; Gabriella Nelson; Sydney Nemeth; Keegan Nygard; Dominic Perez; Madeline Vitzthum; Cora Williams.

     Waverly - Kaylee Broll; Bianca Castellanos.

Clarke University, Dubuque, IA

(3.65-4.0)

The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     St. Michael - Alison Miller.

Univ. of Wisconsin, Superior

(3.5-4.0)

The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester.

     Albertville - Miles Kay.

     Annandale - Kate Jonas.

     Delano - Abby Hamblet; Carly Stuckmayer.

     Howard Lake - Mara Loder.

     St. Michael - Colin Marshall.

Scholarships

Central MN Arts Board

     The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) recently awarded Arts Scholarships. The Student Arts Scholarship Program is designed to support individuals entering or enrolled in an accredited institution and who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the arts. Applicants are eligible to receive up to four Student Arts Scholarships in a lifetime. 

The following area students received a Student Arts Scholarship.

     Monticello - Madelyn Gallagher; Rose Urick.

     St. Michael - Maren Penserga; Eli Powell; Ann Weigle.