Lincoln County 4-H goes virtual
Pictured clockwise from top left—Blake DeVries in the Beef Showcase; Aiden Jerzak in the Virtual Gardening Challenge with the longest cucumber; Matthew Grooters competing in the Virtual Dairy competition; Anna Wiese in the Virtual Cloverbud category.
By Mark Wilmes
tributeeditor@gmail.com
Far too many stories this year have started with “nobody could have expected the 2020—fill-in-the-blank—to look like this.” You can add Extension Educator Michele VanDyke to the list of people with one of those stories. VanDyke is in charge of Lincoln County 4-H youth development. As with many other events this year, it was necessary for 4-H members to adapt and rework everything they had become accustomed to in their respective years participating in the organization.
“Lincoln County 4-H is part of the University of Minnesota Extension,” VanDyke said last week. “Therefore, we follow the guidelines laid out by the University of Minnesota and our Extension leadership. Initially, all face-to-face programming was canceled through March 31, which was eventually extended through July 1.”
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Filed under Community |Masking matters
Minnesota’s mask mandate finds a willingly compliant “Ove” at Thrifty White Pharmacy these days.
Fall sports delayed until spring by MSHSL
RTR Head Volleyball Coach Daynica Brown
By Mark Wilmes
tributeeditor@gmail.com
The Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors, at its meeting on Aug. 4, approved moving football and volleyball to a modified spring season, with boys and girls cross country remaining in the fall for now. In a statement, MSHSL Executive Director Erich Martens said the board tried to balance the need for activities while keeping students healthy…
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Filed under School, Sports |Volleyball camp
RTR Volleyball Camp was held earlier this week for 4-6 grade. Pictured in the foreground are Laken Baartman and Payton Johansen practicing their volleyball skills.
Tyler’s Yard of the Week
This week’s honors go to Ron and Carole Carr at 626 S. Tyler Street.
Local fire squad comes out on top
The Ruthton/Holland Fire Department Team won the Woodstock Fire/EMS Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 8, defeating Woodstock Fire/EMS, Woodstock Non-Fire, and Pipestone. Pictured from left to right in front are Andy Schelhaas, Merle Zeinstra, Matt Schelhaas, Devin Schulze, Nathan McConnell and Chris Schulze; in back are Nathan Boeve, Jared Dagel, Casey Fritz, Collin Moeller, Cody Fritz, Brent Dagel and Nick Schulze.
County will look at Monarch Butterfly preservation options within the county
Jason Overby of Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water presented the annual report to the Lincoln County Board on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
By Shelly Finzen
lbvjeditor@gmail.com
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The meeting opened with Jason Overby of Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water (LPRW) presenting their annual report. According to Overby, LPRW received a clean audit report for their FY2019. Their total indebtedness decreased in 2019 and they added the community of Edgerton to their system. During 2019, LPRW added 40 new rural customers, three of them from Lincoln County. The new customers were categorized in the following way: 27 residential customers, 10 livestock customers and three office buildings….
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Filed under Community, Government |Better to give
Allen Lund recently donated $10,000 to the Tyler American Legion Post 185. Allen is a Korean War veteran and member of Post 185 for 65 years, having been recruited by his brother-in-law Leon Schnell. With this donation Allen hopes Post 185 can be on solid financial ground to continue to help veterans and community organizations in Tyler. Above: Pastor Wayde Kenneke accepted a $10,000 donation from Allen Lund last week for The Rock in downtown Tyler. Lund, who has made several donations to organizations in the past weeks says it is something that makes him happy. “It’s better to give than to receive.” Thanks to Allen from Tyler!
Filed under Community |Sidewalk Entertainment
Current and former RTR High School teachers Robyn Lampert and Chris Miller put on a concert for Sunrise Manor Nursing Home residents on Saturday morning, performing on the sidewalk outside the dining room.
Connie Linnett
June 20, 1958 – Aug. 2, 2020
Connie A. Linnett, age 62, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Her funeral service was Saturday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. at Alliance Church in Tyler. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral service at church. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery in Tyler. Hartquist Funeral Home– Tyler Chapel was entrusted with arrangements. To view Connie’s life history or sign an online registry please visit www. hartquistfuneral.com.
Connie Adair Linnett was born June 20, 1958 to Robert and Marjorie (Cleaveland) Linnett in Tyler. She was raised and attended school in the Tyler area, graduating in 1975. She furthered her education at Southwest State University in Marshall, where she earned her degree. Connie then began a dedicated career of over 40 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Marshall, and later Burnsville. On Sunday, Aug. 2 Connie passed away at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville at the age of 62 years, one month and 13 days.
Connie was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and enjoyed attending their games. She especially loved watching outdoor baseball in the summertime. She also loved to fish and travel by train. Her father, Robert, had gifted her some snowshoes a few years ago, which she loved going out and using. Connie was a kind, thoughtful, caring and selfless person. She had a gentle heart. Connie always wanted the best for others and worked to make other people feel special. She never missed a milestone in her loved one’s lives and was always there to build them up. Connie saw the good qualities in people. She loved her family deeply and truly adored her nieces, nephews, and cats. She will be greatly missed.
Connie is remembered by her father, Robert Linnett of Tyler; siblings Ranae (Dave) Humpal of Indianapolis, Indiana, Russell (Cheryl) Linnett of Goodhue, and Janelle (Larry) Propp of West Fargo, North Dakota; nephews Daniel Humpal, Kyle (Marrissa) Linnett, Jason (Jenny) Linnett, and Adam Linnett (Mallory); great-nephew Liam Robert Linnett; and great-niece Lorelei Linnett. She was preceded in death by her mother Marjorie, and her beloved cats Ariel, Number One and Number Two.
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