Randolph FFA General Livestock Evaluation Team Places 1st at MN FFA State Convention

Congratulations to the Randolph FFA General Livestock Evaluation Team for placing 1st at the MN FFA State Convention. Wyatt Herman was 1st Place Individual, Colton Herman was 2nd place Individual, …

Maria Hegland Awarded the James W. Tracy Scholarship

Maria Hegland, a Randolph FFA member, has been awarded the James W. Tracy Scholarship. Mr. Tracy had a deep love for the land and farming and a desire to support youth, which led him to donate his …

Region 8 - Officer Visit Outreach

Region 8 Officers, visit outreach classes to work on communication and team building activities.

Randolph Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

FFA members treated teachers and staff at Randolph with a pancake breakfast during FFA Week

FFA Outreach Class - Square Deal Dairy Tour

Thank you to Blake and Chicky Otte for giving our outreach students a tour of your Dairy Operation.

Randolph FFA Officer Spotlight

Lindsay Taylor is the Randolph FFA Reporter. Lindsay is a 10th grader at Randolph High School. This is her 4th year in FFA. Lindsay plans to attend college for something agricultural related or …

Randolph FFA Officer Spotlight

Sadie Wagner is the Randolph FFA Reporter. Sadie is a 10th grader at Randolph High School. She has been in FFA for 3 years. Sadie plans to attend college for nursing or sports education. Sadie’s …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Growing up a farm boy, I was intrigued by anything with an engine. Tractors, combines, swathers, skid loaders, etc. Grease and gasoline smelled wonderful to me. And diesel fuel smoke was the best. …

Dependent

There is a strong drive within many of us to be able to do an activity without the assistance of another. Perhaps this started when you discovered how much more of the world you could explore when …

Dangers of Chewing Gum

Sun Exposure: Natural sunlight plays a vital role in supporting overall health. Sunlight-derived vitamin D remains in the bloodstream two to three times longer than supplements, making it a more …

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Obituaries

David Lee Young

David Lee Young, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital. Dave, the son of Neil and Carole (Loose) Young, was born in …

Jenny Wiederholt-Pine

Jenny Wiederholt-Pine, age 44 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center on Saturday morning, February 8, 2025. Jennifer Lee, the daughter of Charles and Cheryl (Thiel) …

Steven W. Lufi

Steven W. Lufi, age 72, of Northfield, died on Saturday, January 25, at the Northfield Hospital. Steve was born on November 11, 1952, in Minot, North Dakota. He moved to Northfield at the age of …

John Wallace Day

John Wallace Day died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age 87 from congestive heart failure. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Northfield, Minnesota to Donald and Dorothy (Wallace) Day. He …

Patricia Ann Day

Patricia “Pat” Day, age 87 of Randolph died on December 23, 2024 at the Evergreen Lodge at Northfield Retirement Center. Patricia Ann Temple Day was born on October 31, 1937 in Northfield, …

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Hampton City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025

The Hampton City Council met on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Hampton City Hall for the regularly scheduled meeting. Present were Mayor John Knetter and Council Members Jerry Huddleston, Anthony Verch, …

The Life-Changing Benefits of Working at a Christian Summer Camp

Every summer, my job is to convince young adults to trade traditional internships or seasonal jobs for something more meaningful: working at a Christian summer camp. While camps are known for …

A Minnesotan

May is here which means Mother’s Day is once again upon us. I for one am looking forward to spending time with my own mother this Mother’s Day. Now that we’re adults my mom generally spends …

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Randolph Students Perform in the Subsection Solo/Small Ensemble Contest

It's ANOTHER great day to be a Rocket! 27 of our best and brightest music students ventured to Kenyon to perform in the subsection solo/small ensemble contest. The jazz band performed. The …

Dakota/Rice Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Banquet

Logan Tate gave a chapter update to the Dakota/Rice Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Banquet.

Randolph FFA Floriculture Team

Lindsay Taylor, Mattea Quigley, Kyndra Otto, Sadie Wagner, Lillie Shaleen

What is a sanctuary city, anyway?

Next City explains that sanctuary cities, which aim to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, are legal—but they have long been a fixation of the Trump administration.

How is equity taxed? A clear guide to RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPP

Range helps you understand how each type of equity is taxed and equips you with actionable insights to make informed financial decisions.

There’s a lot to learn about crime. Trump’s orders are making it harder to get answers.

The Marshall Project reports that so far the Trump administration has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, canceled crime prevention grants, and more.

After years apart, they found their loved ones experiencing homelessness

CalMatters reveals what happened when two people were able to reconnect with their relatives experiencing homelessness after reading a CalMatters article.

The state of salary transparency in healthcare and other industries

Vivian Health examined legislation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to learn which ones have salary transparency laws or plan to adopt regulations soon.