
Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion took first place at the Section 5A swimming and diving meet today. They will advance to the State True Team Meet at the U of M next weekend. Andrue Stalboerger set a new Fusion record in diving with a score of 434.55.


Adults and students in grades 7+ are welcome to Open Gym tonight from 7-9pm! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2.


Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Join us in the pool for Open Swim from 1-3pm! You'll be glad you did! $2/Person or $5/Family. Enter door 2.


Join us for Indoor Soccer tonight from 7-9pm in the HS Gym! $2/Person or $5/Family. Enter door 13.


Congratulations to Andrue Stalboerger, a junior from Melrose Area Schools, who set the Sauk Centre Pool Record in Diving last night!! His score was 239.20! Way to go, Andrue! Hooray, Fusion!!



Wow! Melrose Area Students know how to impress! Look at these amazing floral bouquets! What beautiful flowers! #DutchmenPride






You're invited to support our Fusion Boys Swim Team as they participate in their annual fundraiser - the Swim-A-Thon! Use the QR code to donate online - or send cash or checks to the Boys Swim Team. Thank you for your generosity!



You're invited to the Melrose American Legion, where the Melrose Lions Club will be serving a Ham & Eggs Breakfast, with delicious extras on Sunday, January 19, 2025! Food will be served from 8am to noon. Tickets are sold by Melrose Lions Club members. Enjoy good food & support our community!


Register now for Babysitting 101!
The class for ages 10-13 will be held on January 24 • 8:30 am-4:00 pm
To register visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/526/fall-2024/babysitting-101-ages-10-ninera-101-mayores-de-10-anos


Congratulations to our Dutchmen Knowledge Bowl Team, who participated in the Conference Meet in Kimball yesterday, and came home with some hardware! Varsity Team of Logan Kelzer, Lydia Prout, Ramona Lurken-Tvrdik & Eric Sundermann took First Place! Varsity Team of Alex Wilwerding, Malachi Piche, Malachite Grimstad, Derick Rademacher & Andrue Stalboerger took Second Place! Varsity Team of Kai Enright, Hailey Hammond, Zach Nelson, Logan Rue & Terry Clinton took 8th Place of 15 Teams! Our JV Team of Austin Bjostad, Nina Prout & Bryce Moscho took First Place! JV Team of Tyler Klaphake, Mathew Stalboerger, Henry Stalboerger & Landon Bueckers took 5th Place of 12 Teams! Congratulations!! #DutchmenPride









Now is the time...to try something new!
Register for a Community Education class to learn, connect, move and more!
For more information and to register visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/


Attention high school juniors or seniors: You can win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC in June 2025! Stearns Electric is sending one high school student from each service territory to participate in the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour June 16-21, 2025. This contest is open to any current high school junior or senior whose family is a member of Stearns Electric Association. Applications must be submitted by 4pm on February 7, 2025. Learn more: https://www.stearnselectric.org/youth-tour/


Melrose Lady Dutchmen Basketball Team had a great time at the St. Cloud Cathedral Holiday Tournament, and went 2-1! Congratulations to Lex Vesel & Grace Herdering, who were selected for the all tournament team! Good luck to our Lady Dutchmen as they compete at Montevideo tonight! #DutchmenPride

Melrose Area Schools needs your input for our next superintendent! The deadline to complete the survey, linked below, is January 9. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptSearchMelroseArea


Congratulations to the Knowledge Bowl Teams who competed at Buffalo on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025! There were 29 Varsity Teams and 12 JV Teams. The Dutchmen Varsity team of Eric Sundermann, Derick Rademacher, Lydia Prout, and Malachi Piche finished second. The other two Dutchmen Varsity Teams finished 14th and 24th. The Dutchmen JV Teams finished 10th and 11th. Nice job, Dutchmen!



Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce needs help raising money for Melrose Area High School students at our annual scholarship fundraiser: Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos! Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos will be coming to the Freeport Community Center on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. Mark your calendar and grab your tickets now! Tickets are limited and are for sale until February 1st, 2025, for $50 at the Melrose branch of Freeport State Bank, Magnifi Financial and Modern Rose Salon OR online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1116979849799?aff=oddtdtcreator
Your ticket includes: First come first serve seating with the exception of sponsors. Sponsors will have reserved seating. Doors open and Cash Bar available at 5:30pm. Chicken Dinner with all the fixing will be served at 6:00pm and the SHOW will start at 7:00pm.


Join us for Open Swim, Open Gym and Open Pickleball today!! Bring a friend & let's get moving! $2/Person or $5/Family - exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2.



Adults and students in grades 7+ are welcome to Open Gym tonight from 7-9pm! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2.


Do you have a New Years Resolution? Check out the upcoming Community Education Classes that may help you reach your goals. Register now so you don't miss out on these opportunities!
Pound: Unplugged
Water Aerobics
Beginner Yoga
AM Lap Swimming
Card Making with Amanda
American Red Cross: CPR/AED and First Aid
Beginner Macramé
And More!
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/


The Winter Community Education Brochure /Dutchmen Digest should have arrived in your mailbox this week. To view the brochure online or view the online catalog, visit: https://www.isd740.org/commed
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