Southwest Minnesota State University News

School personnel, local law enforcement, emergency response and other agencies gathered Thursday to gameplan about communication, steps to take in case of an actual disaster The table top discussion brought school and community members together to work through crisis plans, which would be crucial in the event of actual disasters.

Southwest Minnesota State University junior Krista Weiszhaar shot a final round 11-over-par 83, her best round of the week, to finish in a tie for 54th place at 72-hole NCAA Division II National Championships held at Persimmon Ridge Golf Course in Louisville, Ky.

Whether it's going onto college or becoming part of the workforce, the MHS Class of 2012 is ready to take on the world And she wanted to make it a good one, so she turned to Google, which gave her 600,000 ideas, she said.

Marri Carrow , U.S. Grains Council communications manager since 2008, has been promoted to the position of director of communications, according to Tom Sleight , USGC vice president of operations and membership.

Southwest Minnesota State University junior Krista Weiszhaar shot a 12-over-par 84, in the third round of the NCAA Division II National Championships and is tied for 55th place overall in the 70-person field with a 40-over 256.

THUMBS UP: Law Enforcement Memorial Day was recognized in Marshall on Tuesday, and there is no better place we can think of in Minnesota to honor such a day than Marshall's downtown Memorial Park, which is where dozens of law enforcement personnel gathered that day to honor their fallen brothers.

After taking a college course on women's studies, local artist Michele Skogrand was inspired to create a new theme of artwork.

Students at Southwest Minnesota State University voted recently to implement a per-semester student fee to raise money for improvements to the old Mattke Field - improvements that will go a long way toward upgrading and modernizing the facility to the point where it can host NCAA Division II track and field events, as well as high school meets.

More than 1,000 curious students had the opportunity to learn about and try new things - like practicing sutures on a beef tongue, tracking killer storms, shooting off rockets, being a veterinarian or thinking like an inventor - at the 18th annual Science and Nature Conference Friday on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University.

Beginning this summer, seniors can take part in courses offered through the Senior College program at Good Samaritan Society - Riverside Senior Living Apartments in Pine River.

The Hmong population is made up of more than people who have fled their native land and need help in their new land, says a member of a dance troupe.

It marked the end of their studies, but it was also a new beginning, students and speakers at Southwest Minnesota State University said Saturday.

After a hiatus, the Marshall High School spring play is returning to the stage with a crowd-pleasing comedy.