Joseph Rongstad is sought for an alleged threat against the University of Minnesota. Montevideo, Lac qui Parle Valley and Dawson-Boyd Schools have employed extra security precautions in response.
From funding facilities upgrades to adding new programs to making sure students are safe while learning, school districts across Minnesota had a lot going on in 2023.
From an injury-free train derailment in Raymond, to the loss of well-respected community members to the debate surrounding the Upper Sioux State Agency Park land transfer, communities in west central Minnesota experienced plenty of highs and lows throughout the past year.
The past year saw the publication of a memoir from Patty Wetterling, the 150th anniversary of the Lac qui Parle County Fair and two local music teachers marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, among many other arts and entertainment highlights.
Caitlin Becks, of NLS, and Nichole Markworth, of LQPV, marched in the Band Directors Marching Band as part of the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.