Nicollet County Ledger March 3, 2024

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AASV Names 2024 Howard Dunne Memorial Award Recipient By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com

February 27, 2024 — Dr. Paul Yeske received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2024 Howard Dunne Memorial Award on February 6th during the association’s 55th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The award

recognizes an AASV member who has made important contributions and provided outstanding service to the association and the swine industry. Yeske is a 1985 graduate of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He went on to earn an MS at the University of Minnesota (1998) and completed the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) in Swine Health Management

at the University of Illinois (2009). He is a senior member of the veterinary team at the Swine Vet Center (SVC) in St. Peter, Minnesota. With more than 30 years of swine veterinary experience, Dr. Yeske has been recognized by his peers for his important contributions to swine medicine in disease management and elimination as the AASV Swine Practitioner of the Year

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Adam Finseth, pictured above, was shot and killed by a gunman barricaded in his home with ammunition and firearms. He was killed as he was trying to help two police officers at the crime scene in Burnsville. Finseth attended South Central College in North Mankato for his Emergency Responder training. Photo: City of Burnsville.

Statement from Tara Finseth

Adam Finseth, Recently Killed in a Tragic Shooting Scene in the Twin Cities, Was Trained at South Central College The City of Burnsville is prohad so intimately planned. His viding this statement on behalf parents are without their son and Tara Finseth, wife of Firefighter/ his sister is without her big brother Paramedic Adam Finseth and best friend. So many friends and family are left with a void in their To say that our family is dev- hearts. Adam was one of the most astated at the loss of our Adam is selfless and an understatement. We are broken. humble individuals you would Our children ever meet. His dedication to his will grow up without their family, friends, coworkers, neigh“papa.” My soul mate is no longer bors, community, here to wrap me in his arms and and country was unwavering. live out the life we His warm smile, contagious laugh

and genuine personality will be deeply missed by so many. Although our forever hero is no longer with us, his soul will live on through me, his children, family, friends, and community. We know he is by our side everyday until we meet again in heaven. On behalf of our family, thank you for the overwhelming and heartwarming support during this very difficult time.

Saint Peter City Council Offers to Buy Scholarship America Property in Closed Session Last Month

Saint Peter Community Center, where city council meetings are held in Saint Peter.

MAPS District Learning Center Update Saint Peter Community Center, where city council meetings are held in Saint Peter. By Robert Lawson

District Details Construction Plan for New Facility for Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com Student Learning Opportunities and Healthy Activities MAPS School District

3 of its construction project, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of its facilities to better serve the eduNORTH MANKATO – The cational needs of the community. Mankato Area Public Schools’ Scheduled to begin next week, Center for Learning will start Phase Phase 3 represents the culmina-

tion of planning and dedication to The City of Saint Peter previenhancing the infrastructure of the Center for Learning. This phase is ously took a tour of the property poised to bring a host of transforma- owned by Scholarship America at 1 tive additions, including an addition- Scholarship Way in St. Peter. The city Continued on page 5 was looking for more office space to

meet its growing size as the city has expanded services and population over the years. They were looking at the property for more office space. The Saint Peter City Council recently held a closed session at their February 26 regular council meeting at the Governor’s Room at the Saint Peter Community Center. The closed session was to negotiate the

proposal by the city to purchase the property at 1 Scholarship Way. The city could be on its way to a new and larger location soon. Check upcoming issues of the Ledger for more updates. The building was previously going to be sold to another local business in town with help from the city’s Economic Development

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