Saint Olaf College News

Soprano Judith Nelson, one of the world's most famous singers of Baroque music as the early music revival began, died peacefully May 28, at the close of a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

A memorial to Greg Seftick, the Afton native who died in a Wyoming avalanche in April 2011, will be dedicated at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at St.

The St. Olaf Choir, one of America's most famous and critically acclaimed choral ensembles, recently completed its 100th anniversary tour across the country.

Hindu scholar and internationally known ecumenist Anantanand Rambachan will speak at the Hindu Temple of Wisconsin as part of an interfaith gathering June 10.

Go to St. Olaf College's website and you'll see what the 2011 graduates are up to.

Editor's note: Submitted by the Defeat of Jesse James Days committee Following the lead of other Minnesota cities, the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee will be crowning three ambassadors instead of the traditional 'Miss DJJD Queen and Princesses." "Beginning this summer, we will be crowning three equal ambassadors", said Julie Eddy, Ambassador ... (more)

Trinity Lutheran Church will host its Downtown Organ Recital Series on Tuesday afternoons this summer.

It's been a long, bumpy road for Nicolet High School's football program. In the last four years, the head football coach position has been filled and re-filled four times.

Although practically everyone who lives up in the Midwest knows of the University of Minnesota, there are many other great colleges that don't have the U's name recognition but do have its academic reputation.

Employees might not openly campaign for job evaluations, but they do want to be held accountable, according to J. Forrest of Minneapolis consulting firm Employee Strategies.

Joseph Area Dollars for Scholars program. They are : Emiliana Cofell, Rosalie Kremer and Mariah Lyon; Matt Bedel, Sam Bechtold, Amanda Maricle-Roberts , David Flynn and Joshua Loso.

Name: Chuck Ohm Age: 37 What I teach: K-4 Physical Education; K-4/9-12 DAPE Education: St.

The Friends of Way Park invite you to a benefit concert for Way Park on May 12 at Northfield's First UCC Church.

Northfield buzz band, The Counterfactuals, will perform tomorrow night as part of a fantastic triple bill at the Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis .

Many of us wish to help our fellow man, whether it be across an ocean or in our backyard.

The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra , conducted by Paul Niemisto, will present a concert of music of the 20th Century with Donna May, Northfield soprano , on Saturday, May 12, at the Paradise Center for the Performing Arts in Faribault at 7:00 p. m. and at the Kenyon-Wanamingo School Auditorium on Sunday, May 13, at 3:00 p. m. in Kenyon.