Johnson

Posted under Congratulations on Monday 10 October 2011 at 9:44 am

Johnson

Austin Johnson graduated from the United States Army Warrant Officer Candidate College in Fort Rucker, AL and was appointed as a Warrant Officer on Sept. 28, 2011.

Austin is the son of Jay and Laura Johnson of Apple Valley. He is an Eagle Scout, a 2005 graduate of EVHS, and earned his BS Degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2009.

Later this month he will begin helicopter flight school at Fort Rucker, AL.


Marks

Posted under Congratulations on Monday 3 October 2011 at 9:50 am

Heather Marks

Heather (Mensing) Marks was awarded a Doctor of Dental Science Degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry on Friday, May 13, 2011.  She is a 2003 graduate of Lakeville High School,  and a 2006 graduate of the  University of St. Thomas,  and currently employed by Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S.  of Amery, WI. Heather is the wife of Derek Marks of St. Paul, and she is the daughter of Bruce and Marie Mensing of Lakevillle.


Andersen

Posted under Congratulations on Monday 26 September 2011 at 10:56 am

Jennie Andersen

Congratulations Jennie!

Jennie Andersen of Minneapolis, formerly of Apple Valley, a CPA with Deloitte, Touche & Tohmatsu, was recently promoted to Tax Senior in Business Tax Services.


Blake Raskovich

Posted under Congratulations on Monday 1 August 2011 at 9:47 am

Blake Raskovich

Local Racer Earns Spot at Motocross National Championship from Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

Lakeville’s Blake Raskovich just made his dream come true. The 17-year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.

Raskovich took on over 20,000 hopefuls from across America to earn one of just 1,386 qualifying positions.

Raskovich, who attends Lakeville South, has been riding since he was 7 years old. With the help of sponsors such as Kohlnhofer Insurance, 4MX Graphics, Motorex Oils, Greig Racing and Sette Yamaha of Owatonna and of course, Mom and Dad who help pay his way to the races, Raskovich has had the opportunity to pursue his dreams.

He has won several dozen races in the last 10 years and competes nearly every weekend at Millville a pro national track in Millville, MN.

Raskovich will make the long journey to Tennessee along with his Mom, Beth and his Dad, Brian.  The race runs August 1-6, 2011.  The track is built on a section of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch and Campground in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. The course contains a variety of jumps, corners and other obstacles designed to test the skills and stamina of the racers.

Minnesota is making a great showing with fast racers and the following are also making the trek to Loretta’s. Congratulations to all: Joe Perron, Jessica Hadler, Zach Williams, Jacqueline Riess, Kurt Endres, Henry Miller and Alex Ingalls. For more information, please visit http://www.mxsports.com.


Judith “Marek” Wiltse

Posted under Congratulations on Monday 11 July 2011 at 9:48 am

Judith "Marek" Wiltse

Judith was awarded a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science on Friday, June 3rd, 2011.

She is a 2002 graduate of Apple Valley High School, and a 2006 graduate of the University of Madison-Wisconsin.

Judith is the daughter of Tom and Doris Marek of Apple Valley.


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