'Old Coots' get-together

The 'Old Coots" will be getting together from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Triple R Grill and Bar in Kimball. If you plan to come and are planning to eat, please call Dennis Muehring at (320) 253-5698, or Andy Maus at (320) 398-3210. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Kimball Legion Auxiliary to meet

The Kimball American Legion Auxiliary Post 261 will be meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Kimball American Legion Club. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Blood Drive in Eden Valley Aug. 18

The American Red Cross will be in Eden Valley from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Eden Valley. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Bonnie at (320) 453-2574, or visit www.givebloodgivelife.org. Sixteen-year-olds are now eligible with written parent/guardian consent form (forms can be found online or by calling Bonnie). Remember to bring along your identification, it is required to donate. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Sommerfeld-Condon

An open house come and go bridal shower is planned for Jennifer Sommerfeld, bride-to-be of John Condon. The shower will be from 11-2 Saturday, Aug. 14, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 227 S. Ramsey Ave., Litchfield. Parents of the bride are Rodney Sommerfeld and Sandra Lindquist of Eden Valley. Parents of the groom are Vince and Rosie Condon of Watkins. The couple is registered at Walmart, Target, and Mills Fleet. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

'The Sound of Music' at GNTC

The nuns from "The Sound of Music" are praying for your attendance The Great Northern Theatre Company is well into rehearsals for its summer production of "The Sound of Music." The songs alone are well worth the price of a ticket and are sure to give you chills. The entire cast sounds incredible, especially when all of the nuns are together on stage ... phenomenal! It takes a talented and dedicated crew to pull off a successful show and assisting the director, Leigh Ann Davis, behind the scenes are Gregg Davis as Stage Manager and Brad Busse as Light and Sound Coordinator. Thursday, July 15, 2010

Peterson Bridal Shower July 25

There will be an open house bridal shower honoring Mindy Peterson from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Mindy is the daughter of Richard and Pat Peterson of Kimball. Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Lies-Krippner Shower

A bridal shower is planned for Amanda Lies, daughter of Joe and Cindy Lies of Eden Valley, bride-to-be of Kevin Krippner, son of Larry and Helen Krippner of Pearl Lake (Marty). The shower will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the Watkins Village Hall. Thursday, July 08, 2010

Steffens-Dahnke Bridal Shower

There will be an open house bridal shower for Kelly Steffens, bride-to-be of Jeremy Dahnke at2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Kimball City Hall. Parents of the couple are Mike and Pam Steffens of Aitkin and Dan and Sheila Dahnke of Kimball. Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Sunshine Story Time at Kimball Library

The Kimball Public Library is offering a Sunshine Story Time series for children ages 3 to 7 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 23, and continuing through the summer. Children will enjoy stories and other activities at Sunshine Story Time, and be assisted in their development of early literacy skills. Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually read and write. These include being able to describe things and events and tell stories, and knowing the sounds and names of letters. Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Dragt baby shower

A "Come and go" baby shower for Nicole (Yanish) Dragt will be held at 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 12, at St. Matthews Church in Forest City. Nicole and Mitchell are expecting a boy in August. Excited grandparents are Deb and Paul Yanish, Paul and Kristi Schilling, and Phil Dragt. Please bring a baby book in place of a card. The couple is registered at Target. Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Kingston Memorial Day Service

The annual Kingston Memorial Day Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 31. It will be held at the Apostolic Cemetery in downtown Kingston, sponsored by the Kingston Johnson Kelly American Legion Post 483 members. Refreshments will be served following the service by the American Legion Auxiliary members at the Legion Hall, Community Center. All are welcome. Fly your flags. Remember our veterans and our fighting forces who are keeping us free. Wednesday, May 26, 2010