Join Us at the West Concord Library for Book Group

Join us for Book Group at the West Concord Library Saturday, January 4 from 9-10am The Princess Bride by William Goldman What happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest …
One of Chas. E. Sheils’ Christmas postcards

Museum Musings

We received our first Christmas card of the season yesterday—from a friend I’ve known since childhood. I know the world is right when her card arrives in the mail. I realize in this day and age …

Cobra Communications

As a result of the unfunded mandates and the lack of adequate funding from the state, our school district is again facing difficult decisions about where to make budget cuts. The reality is that we …

Tara Bradford has received the award of Triton’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

. Mrs. Bradord has been teaching at Triton Elementary School for 26 years. Only the last few years have been in the current position as the elementary librarian and STEM teacher. All of her previous …
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This time of year probably stirs up more family memories than any other time of year. Families gather during this holiday season to share meals together, share gifts, and maybe watch a movie or …
I always liked Christmas, it was a fun season. I remember going to town and walking the snowy cold streets from store to store and listening to Christmas music playing on the outside speakers. I …
What do you know about alcohol? Is a little alcohol once in while okay? During a physical exam a frequent question asked is how much alcohol you consume, so what is the big deal? Let’s identify …
Obituaries
Blair Edmund Schuck
Blair Edmund Schuck, 79, of Hager City, passed away in his home surrounded by family on November 18, 2024. Blair was born in Rochester, MN on February 2, 1945. He was the youngest of the four …
Phyllis Mae Bahr
Phyllis Mae Bahr, beloved Mother and ‘Grannie’, went home to her Lord on November 8, 2024 on her 100th birthday. She was born November 8, 1924 in Lynn Township, McLeod County, MN. She was the …
Bruce Bungum
Bruce Bungum, 71, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 29, 2024. Bruce was born on January 1, 1953, in Austin, MN, to Victor and Arletta Bungum. He was an accomplished …
James Emerson Cain
James Emerson Cain passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King, North Carolina. Jim is survived by Shirley, his wife of 66 years; daughters Nancy …
Daniel Glenn Ebenhoh
Daniel Glenn Ebenhoh, 74, of Claremont, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital. He was born August 18, 1950, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Glenn and Donajean …
Community
The newspaper formerly known as the Dodge County Independent printed an article on the write-in candidate in the Claremont mayoral race last week. We met with Casey Striver, the mayor-elect of …
At Praise Fellowship Church we have been developing a Christmas Theme with a Christmas Team. What I mean by a team is that as my wife Melanie and I have been serving together in Pastoral Ministry to …
The 2024 Cobra Football team celebrated the season with a banquet in November. This fall the Cobras went 6-2 in the regular season and improved each week. The Cobras were able to secure section …
Community
Once the senior class graduates, I always wonder where they end up and what they’re doing these days. This school year I’d like to showcase some of our awesome Triton alums! Student: Molly …
Scholarship, service, leadership, and character – these are the pillars that students inducted into the Minnesota Honor Society embody. On November 19th, 20 new members were received into the …
In conjunction with their unit on nutrition, the high school Exercise Physiology class conducted a cooking lab. Students were broken into groups and assigned a particular dining course to create a …
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