ALS Walk for Tribune Alumni

It is that time of year when the family and friends of Audrey Beuckens meet in St. Cloud to walk in Whitney Park to raise funds for ALS. I can’t even pronounce what ALS stands for, but it’s otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
I’m adding an article I wrote for the Tribune a while [...]

Praise for our WCA Students

With the recent successes from our WCA student-athletes – Jake Long heading to State in wrestling and the Lady Knights capturing the Sub-Section 6AA west title – let’s take time to congratulate all WCA students involved in athletics and extra-curricular activities. Whether the students participate in choir, band, drama, speech, FFA, sports, or countless other [...]

Classified Ads for 2/28 issue:

Tribune Classifieds:
• FOR RENT
FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment available at Carolina Village apartments, Hoffman. Completely redecorated. Affordable housing. Equal Housing Opportunity. Madsen Properties, Inc. 1-800-728-5401.
(20-ew-tfn-b)
FOR RENT: Lake home, 200 feet of frontage, 2.4 acres, 3 bedroom, one bath, new roof, siding, paint, and flooring. Large 3-car garage w/heater, barn, large shed w/cement floor and electricity. [...]

Web updates for 2/28 issue:

Westrom, Ingebrigtsen talk transportation, other issues
by Nick Ripperger
State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen and State Representative Torrey Westrom stopped at the Dew Drop in Hoffman on Friday as part of a swing through their district to update local residents on the legislature’s activity and get feedback from local residents.
Their theme was familiar. Don’t raise taxes [...]

HEDA Benefit

It was encouraging to see people in support of HEDA’s efforts this past Sunday during the pancake benefit hosted by the Lions. Unofficially, $1600 was raised by community donation and Farmers State Bank and Hoffman Insurance Agency chipped in another $1000. Both businesses – and residents of Hoffman – should be praised for their financial [...]

Minnesota participation high

The 2008 caucuses were held on “Super Tuesday” February 5. Local members of the Republican Party met in the Hoffman Community Center while DFLers congregated in the Barrett Community Center.

Conversations around the tables at the Republican event were about issues on the party’s platform. The nine sections included: Creating Jobs and Economic Prosperity: Controlling Taxes, [...]

Tribune article featured in the Echo Press

An article published in the Hoffman Tribune on January 10 was reprinted in the Alexandria Echo Press on Friday, February 1, 2008. The article featured Peruvian exchange students working at Andes Tower Hills in Kensington.
The Echo Press also placed the article on their website which allows for comments from readers. I found it interesting to [...]