Blue Earth County
Rasmussen College
MANKATO — The following students graduated June 17 from Rasmussen College: Kate Herberg of Mankato, Jessica Hollerich of Mankato and Stefanie Morgan of Good Thunder.
The following students were named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at Rasmussen College: Elizabeth Blomgren of Mankato, Alicia M. Burkel of Mapleton, Krystle Carrera of Mankato, Gwynder Cook of Mankato, Randi N. Downey of Mankato, Michael R. Grams of Mankato, Laura Gaffer of Eagle Lake, Imogene Herz of Mankato, Melissa J. Kleinschmidt of Mankato, Nicholl Lien of Mankato, Darcy Mathews of Mankato, Kelly Miller of Mankato, Stefanie Morgan of Good Thunder, Rebecca Schabert of Mankato, Andrea Schull of Mapleton, Tanya Stern of Mapleton, Christopher Senne of Mankato, Denise Verschelde of Lake Crystal, Sandra Freiderich of Mankato, Stacy Evenson of Mankato, Stephanie Jennings of Eagle Lake, Liza Klimesh of Mapleton, Mandy Freitag of St. Clair, Faye Nelson of Lake Crystal, Cole Shane of Mankato, Kelly Umbreit of Mankato and Joyleen Wels of Mankato.
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
GARDEN CITY — Results of the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull held Aug. 4 at the Blue Earth County Fair, are as follows: Evan Matzke, first place, age 4; Wyatt Simon, first place, age 5; Kristen Rasmussen, second place, age 5; Kaitlyn Greenough, third place, age 5; Abigail Clobes, first place, age 6; Luke Warner, second place, age 6; Macy Schwarz, third place, age 6; Jacob Frismuth, first place, age 7; Melina Lobitz, second place, age 7; Nick Rasmussen, third place, age 7; Caleb Brocker, first place, age 8; Leanna Matzke, second place, age 8; Alaina Corgand, third place, age 8; Joshua Clobes, first place, age 9; Ben Warner, second place, age 9; Gabe Raske, third place, age 9; Kaleb Schwarz, first place, age 10; Regina Dougherty, second place, age 10; Jacob Cline, third place, age 10; Nathan Clobes, first place, age 11; Brandon Severns, second place, age 11.
Emily R. Kolbinger
ST. PAUL — Emily R. Kolbinger, daughter of Mike Kolbinger and Cathy Colby of Mankato, was named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at the College of St. Catherine.
Kolbinger is majoring in American Sign Language. She is a graduate of Mankato East High School.
Brian Knauss
MANKATO — Brian Knauss of Mankato passed the multi-engine instructor check ride on Aug. 1.
Knauss is an aviation student at Minnesota State University.
Owen Brian Krueger
MONTROSE — Owen Brian Krueger, son of Brian and Emie Krueger of Montrose, was born Sept. 13.
Grandparents are Richard and Karen Krueger of Mankato and Dave and Jean Schiller of Comfrey. Great-grandparents are Louis and Delores Schweim of Mankato.
Minnesota State University
MANKATO — The following Mankato students were named recipients of a scholarship from the College of Business at Minnesota State University: John Julian, son of Bob and Peggy Julian, $1,000 Paulsen Architects Business Scholarship; Mary Nelson, daughter of Dick and Ann Nelson, $1,000 Elmer T. and Nina C. Anderson Scholarship; Matthew Ruyter, son of Glen and Connie Ruyter, $4,000 a year for two years Mary Ella Jerome Family Foundation Scholarship; and Nick Wilson, son of Doug Wilson and Julie Boertje, $500 Management Faculty Student Scholarship.
Jason Depuydt
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Jason Depuydt, son of Kevin and Gayle Depuydt of Mankato, was awarded the Yellow and Blue Scholarship at South Dakota State University.
Depuydt is a 2007 graduate of Loyola Catholic School.
Erica Petersen
MINNEAPOLIS — Erica Petersen of Mankato has entered University of Minnesota Medical School.
Emily R. Krueger
ST. PAUL — Emily R. Krueger, daughter of Lorin and Michele Krueger of Mankato, graduated May 19 from the College of St. Catherine.
Krueger is a 2003 graduate of Loyola High School.
Heather Venem
ST. CLOUD — Heather Venem, daughter of Mark and Sara Venem of Eagle Lake, is participating in a British studies program through St. Cloud State University.
Minnesota State University Foundation
MANKATO — The Minnesota State University Foundation honored its benefactors Sept 14 at the university.
The foundation named David and Debbi Andreas as its Philanthropists of the Year.
Nicollet County
Rasmussen College
MANKATO — The following students were named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at Rasmussen College: Tina M. Davis of St. Peter, Tammy Burnett of North Mankato, Kimberly Anderson of North Mankato, Amber Licht of North Mankato, Nicole Loeffler of North Mankato, Jill K. Sallstrom of North Mankato, Kay Thompson of North Mankato, Becky Stocker of Nicollet, Lizz Lowe of North Mankato, Laura McNamara of North Mankato, Jillian M. Baker of St. Peter, Jennifer Baron of St. Peter, Jennifer Baumann of St. Peter, Samson M. Langsjoen of North Mankato, Kerri Kopachek of North Mankato, Cassandra Frey of St. Peter, Sarah Myking of St. Peter and Michelle L. Throldahl of St. Peter.
Sadie Knickrehm
BEMIDJI — Sadie Knickrehm of North Mankato graduated from Bemidji State University with a master’s degree in sport studies.
Joe Thom
NORTH MANKATO — Joe Thom of North Mankato earned the Eagle Scout award, the highest achievement offered by the Boy Scouts of America.
Thom was recognized during a ceremony Aug. 12. He is a member of Troop 24, where he served as troop guide, patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. He is also a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Thom collected and delivered more than 1,200 children’s books to the Red Cloud Mission School in Pine Ridge, S.D. He is a 2007 graduate of Loyola High School.
Andrew Schlosser
NORTH MANKATO — Andrew Schlosser of North Mankato earned the Eagle Scout award, the highest achievement offered by the Boy Scouts of America.
Schlosser was recognized during a ceremony Aug. 12. He is a member of Troop 24, where he served as patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, scribe, and troop guide. He is also a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Thom repaired and painted church windows and screens at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He is a 2007 graduate of Loyola High School.
Bob Peterson
NORTH MANKATO — Bob Peterson of North Mankato has been named vice president of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame executive committee.
Lafayette Charter School
NORTH MANKATO — Lafayette Charter School teachers Andrea Harder, Tally Clobes, Heather Winkelmann and Mary Schroeder attended Ag-Literacy at South Central College.
The four-day workshop focused on alternative fuels and where food really comes from.
Lafayette Charter School teachers Andrea, Harder, Joseph Ness, Jennifer Bielke, Sandra Stugelmeyer, Tally Clobes, Kayla Mathiowetz, Julie Descarrega, Sarah McGuire, Heather Winkelmann and Mary Schroeder attended the workshop “Differentiation Through Personality Type” Aug. 23 and 24 at Nicollet Public Schools.
Minnesota State University
MANKATO — The following North Mankato students were named recipients of a scholarship from the College of Business at Minnesota State University: Elizabeth Beck, daughter of Kurt and Robin Beck, $1,500 Richard and Mary Schmitz Endowed Scholarship; Daniel R. Brock, son of Thomas and Barbara Brock, $500 North Mankato Civic and Commerce Association Scholarship; Heather Hendrickson, daughter of Ardell and Sue Hendrickson, $500 North Mankato Civic and Commerce Association Scholarship; and Tate Tolzman, son of Al and Becky Tolzman; $500 North Mankato City Scholarship.
Michael Ganger
MARSHALL — Michael Ganger, son of James and Rhonda Ganger of Nicollet, is a member of Southwest Minnesota State University’s football team.
Holly Reynolds
DES MOINES, IOWA — Holly Reynolds, daughter of Ormand and Lois Reynolds of North Mankato, graduated cum laude May 12 from Drake University in Des Moines.
Faribault County
Kallie A. Rollenhagen
MILWAUKEE — Kallie A. Rollenhagen of Wells has been named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Carol and Paul Loomis
WINNEBAGO — Carol and Paul Loomis have been named Winnebago Hall of Fame Recipients.
Waseca County
Rasmussen College
MANKATO — The following students were named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at Rasmussen College: Elizabeth A. Cotner-Hall of Janesville, Amy Culbertson of Janesville, Jamie Peterson of Janesville, Anzanette Brandt of Janesville and Brad A. Zimbrich of Janesville.
Elizabeth Cotner-Hall
MANKATO — Elizabeth Cotner-Hall of Waseca graduated June 17 from Rasmussen College.
Matthew Pitts
MANKATO — Matthew Pitts of Janesville and Hartford, Wis., passed the instrument pilot check ride Sept. 19.
Pitts is an aviation student at Minnesota State University.
Scott Wittrock
ST. CLOUD — Scott Wittrock, son of Dan and Maribeth Wittrock of Waseca, is participating in a fall semester study abroad program at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The program is offered through St. Cloud State University.
Waseca Arts Council Photography Awards
WASECA — The Waseca Arts Council Photography Awards winners include:
Best of Show: Ruth Jackson of North Mankato; first place: Rick Morris of Waseca, Paul Klyve of Waseca, and Cindy McFall of Janesville; honorable mention: Steven Melcher of Janesville, Bryan Boyce of Waseca, Bruce Hering of Waseca, Rachelle Fliehman of Albert Lea, and Gretchen Koehler of St. Peter.
Le Sueur County
Rasmussen College
MANKATO — The following students were named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at Rasmussen College: Heidi Altenburg of Kasota, Janelle Boerger of Elysian and Jessica Schmitz of Kasota.
Audra Fischer
DES MOINES, IOWA — Audra Fischer of Elysian was honored during the 2007 Doctor of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony at Drake University.
Watonwan County
Kathy Knudtson
MANKATO — Kathy Knudtson of Lewisville was named to the dean’s list at Rasmussen College.
Trent Feder
MANKATO — Trent Feder of Madelia passed the commercial multi- and single engine and commercial pilot check rides Aug. 30.
Feder is an aviation student at Minnesota State University.
Brown County
Richard Anderson
BEMIDJI — Richard Anderson of Springfield was one of 11 Bemidji State University students who completed the Level 1 Bronze Medal Curriculum of the Dance Vision International Dance Association.
Robert J. Tauer
AMES, IOWA — Robert J. Tauer of Sleepy Eye graduated from Iowa State University Aug. 4.
Chelsea J. Botten
ST. PAUL — Chelsea J. Botten of Hanska has been named to the spring 2007 dean’s honor list at the University of St. Thomas.
