Southwest Minnesota State University News

Marty Seifert's first stop in launching his gubernatorial campaign today was Fridley, the loading docks of electronics manufacturer Micro Control.

State Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, announces his A candidacy for governor Tuesday at Micro Control, a Fridley electronics manufacturer.

When Perry Bock, of New Ulm, got a call 10 years ago from Ambrose Koll, a Boys State director, saying counselors were needed at American Legion Boys State, Bock did not hesitate to say yes.

June 16 - At Southwest Minnesota State University, The American Legion Boys State announced the winners of the 14 mayoral races across the program.

The Boys State program recently held at Southwest Minnesota State University was well attended, well organized and provided many learning experiences about various phases of government.

The American Legion Boys State convention draws to a close today and it's been a week of learning about government, making friends and, for some, visiting a town and a university campus they've never seen, while for others it's a site close to home.

It's been another successful American Legion Boys State convention at Southwest Minnesota State University and hosts and guests couldn't be happier.

The nearly 400 American Legion Boys Staters visiting Southwest Minnesota State University are getting a rare opportunity: both the 2008 Boys State Governor Tom Sawatzke and the 2008 Boys Nation President Joe Riley have been attending this week's convention.

It takes a lot of volunteers to make an event like American Legion Boys State run smoothly.

THUMBS UP: Members of Bethel Fellowship are doing what their ancestors may have done 100 or so years ago.

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, students have been honored for achievement during the spring semester of study.

To Mark Nook, the new interim chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a former physics professor, the problems he may face as an administrator in many ways mirror the ones he faced as a scientist.

He will be thinking it over. Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, said Wednesday he will resign as House Minority Leader on June 24 to allow him to consider running for governor.

More than 375 boys from across Minnesota will participate in the 61st American Legion Boys State June 14-20 at Southwest Minnesota State University.

I can understand the importance of seat belts as I have witnessed myself from personal experience.

The first Southwest Minnesota State University High School Musical Camp will be June 8-12 at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University pitcher Adam Schrader is currently playing Summer League Baseball with the Wilmington Sharks and was recently named Pitcher of the Night for May 27 by the Summer Ball Website.

Many of us take some action to protect the environment and the earth's resources.

MLHS graduation Friday Mt. Lake Public High School seniors will celebrate their commencement exercises this Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m., in the school's auditoriuim.

Albert Lea High School Concert Choir hosted a small choir/chamber choir festival on April 29.