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Tobacco and vape shop opens on Appleton’s main street
by Leslie Ehrenberg
Bad Apples Tobacco and Vape shop has opened their doors to business at 245 North Miles Street in Appleton. Co-owned by Jen Weets and Dallas Senske, they purchased the building and the one connected just to the south last August. Since then, they have been navigating through all the proper channels to open. Read More
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Advanced Correctional Healthcare to provide county jail nursing services
by Reed Anfinson
Swift County will contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., for its jail nursing services rather than stay with Countryside Public Health. It was a decision influenced by action by Chippewa County to go with Advanced.
See page 1 for more of this article. Read MoreDNR grant will be sought for Swift Falls Park upgrades
by Reed Anfinson
Last year, the Swift County Parks and Drainage department applied for a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Outdoor Recreation Parks and Trails Grant to upgrade the Swift Falls Park. However, it wasn’t awarded the funds.
See page 1 for more of this article. Read MoreCounty approves ditch avoidance decision on County Ditch 13
by Reed Anfinsonn
In its role as the Swift County Ditch Authority, members of the county board of commissioners were asked to decide on a ditch avoidance request at its meeting Tuesday, March 21, but faced a much larger question in the process.
See page 3 for more iof this article. Read MoreArea sports and school Highlights
The LqPV Robotics Team traveled to Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Saturday, March 11, to take part in the Great Northern Regional event. They were ranked sixth and were chosen to compete with the third ranked alliance. The team came in third place. The team is made up of Kylee Asfeld, Anthony Tafoya, Charles Rolfsmeier, Brody Petermann, August Amland, Tyler Rolfsmeier, Dante Torres, Claire Lowry, JT Ulstad, and RJ Koosman.
See pages 7 and 8 for more area sports and school news Read MoreLqPV girls complete successful hoops season
Going into this year, Lac qui Parle Valley girls basketball Coach Dylan Erickson knew his team had an outstanding nucleus of returning players and expectations were high. For most of the season, those expectations were realized as the Eagles captured the North Camden Conference with a perfect 18-0 record, followed by the overall Camden Conference championship by defeating Minneota on their home court.
See pages 7 and 8 for more area sports and school news Read MoreStudents of the Week
Ryan Bjerke is a student in Pete McGinty's homeroom class. His parents are Erik and Brooks and he has two brothers: Grant and Josh. His favorite subject in school is math and he loves to play outside and play basketball. He would like to be an NBA player in the future.
Shyann Balladares is also a student in McGinty's homeroom class. Her parents are Lauralee and Sergio. She has six siblings: Jordan, Diamond Angel, Sergio, Ciaralee, Sebastian, and Nicia. Her favorite subjects are ag, math, and language arts. She loves to watch TV, play outside, and go to stores with her family. She would like to work in a homeless shelter in the future.
See pages 7 and 8 for more area sports and school news Read MoreLQPV Athlete of the Week
Athletes of the week is:
Taylor Shelstad & Camryn Lee - Basketball
Shelstad and Lee were both named All-State Honorable Mentions for the 2022-23 season.
Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Appleton Area Health
Yesteryears
from the archives
125 YEARS AGO – 1897
– Appleton Pop: 400
C. F. Woods, the Correll merchant, was transacting business in Appleton yesterday.
The post office has been newly painted and papered and now presents a neat appearance.
Geo Huholz returned yesterday from a visit of several months at Zumbrota.
100 Years Ago – 1923
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Appleton Pop: 1,579
Herman Judish of Holloway was an Appleton business caller last Saturday.
A. M. A. Hansen of Dawson drove to Appleton Sunday and visited at the K. Knutson home here.
Read MoreBirthdays & anniversaries
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
- Karin Hendrickson, Fawn Engebretson, Stephanie Schmid, Matthew Swigart, Grace Bergholz, Lois Mielke
- James Koosmann, Reed Franklin, Kevin Friedrich, Joyce Milander
- Norman Pederson, Aaron Koosmann, Elmer Pederson, David Thompson, Ry Stith
- Marlene Gronholz
- Sheri Munsterman, Kari Larson, Scott Platow, Eileen Schwarz
- Sheila Goettle, Megan Nohrenberg, Kasandra Otto
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