Seven of Hankinson Public School’s new FFA officers recently attended the North Dakota FFA Association’s annual leadership conference. The youth had a blast, according to advisor Cohl Ringler.
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Southeastern University will hold two graduation ceremonies Friday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
The 2 p.m. ceremony will include graduates from the College of Education, the College of Natural and Health Sciences and the Jannetides College of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony will include graduates from the Barnett College of Ministry and Theology, the College of Arts and Media and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Graduates hail from Florida and 47 other states and territories, as well as from 12 countries, including Brazil, Germany, Nigeria, Russia, China and Italy. The ceremonies will also include graduates from 72 of Southeastern’s extension sites.
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Ricky Lee Toppel age 65 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. Ricky was born on October 10, 1955 in Elgin, Illinois. For the last several years he worked at Ballyhoos as a cook. The owners treated him like family. Ricky was a constant and calming presence to his family. When his brother Mark fell ill he moved back down to Chicago to care for him, proving his constant willingness to give what he could to help his family. He was a wonderful stepfather to Pam Immel’s two children Liz and Andy. He loved them like they were his own. He was always full of kindness and love for them. Ricky could always be found with a smile and his keen sense of humor. He enjoyed watching all the latest movies and cheering for his beloved Chicago Bears and Cubs. He was often quiet in a room full of family, but with a slight smile and listening ear, he gave overwhe