🎯 Dutchmen Archery Tournament– What a Success! 🎯

We had an incredible day hosting the Dutchmen Archery Meet, on Sat. Jan 24, with 314 participants from our I-94 region—thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success!

🏅 Congratulations to our Dutchmen Archery Team medalists:
• 1st Place – Girls Elementary Division: Adeline Swanson with a score of 234
• 3rd Place – Girls Middle Division: Lilly Goihl with a score of 264

👏 A huge thank you to our tournament target sponsors for your generous support:
Austin's Floral, Beuning Masonry, Arvig, JD's Taphouse, Kraemer Lumber, and McMeals Repair & Kwik Trip

🎯 And thank you to our season sponsors who support our archers all year long:
Green Grove Rod and Gun Club, Sauk Centre Conservation Club, Sauk Valley Gobblers, Melrose American Legion & CMN Welding

#DutchmenPride

about 6 hours ago, Kelly Neu
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Melrose 1 Stop encourages all to support our school as you fill up! Two cents from every gallon of gas from pumps 5 & 6 will go back to our school programs!
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about 11 hours ago, Melrose Activities
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Melrose Area Speech Team took 1st Place at the Fergus Falls Meet on 1/24/26! This was an awesome start to our season, with five 1st Place finishes and many speakers breaking finals! We are excited to see what the rest of the season brings!
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1 day ago, Melrose Activities
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Congratulations to our Gymnastics Team!! These talented young ladies competed at the Class A True Team Gymnastics Meet in Big Lake on Saturday, where they took 1st Place, and are Team Champions! Our Team competed with heart, confidence and love for their teammates, and it showed in every routine. Congratulations to our Dutchmen Gymnasts and Coaches!!
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1 day ago, Melrose Activities
Gymnastics Team
Congratulations to Nicole Rademacher, Mya Nathe, Melissa Ambriz, and Lizbeth Raya Ambriz! These Rosettes Dance Team Members have been named as All-State Dance Team Members! This is the first time in program history that all four candidates have been named! A special shout-out to Melissa Ambriz for making program history as an All-State Dance Team Member four years in a row!
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1 day ago, Melrose Activities
All State Dance Team Members!
Congratulations to the Defenders Girls Wrestling Team on placing 4th out of 16 Teams at the girls MWCA Dual State Championships, going 2-2 on Saturday, January 24th!!
1 day ago, Melrose Activities
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❄️ Weather Update for January 26 ❄️
Due to extreme cold, Melrose Area Schools will have a 2-hour late start Monday, January 26.

🕗 Please note:
There will be no morning preschool
Dutchmen Explorers Club WILL be open

Stay warm, Dutchmen! 💜💛

2 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Join us for Open Swim, Open Gym or Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & have some fun! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated. Enter door 2.
3 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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🎯 Dutchmen Archery Tournament — TODAY! 🎯
Come check out our Dutchmen Archery Tournament happening today in the Melrose Elementary Gym!

🏹 No admission fee
👏 Come support our archers and see what archery is all about
⏰ Last tournament flight begins at 2:00 PM

#DutchmenPride
4 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Students in grades 7+ and adults—join us for Saturday Open Gym!
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
💲 $2 per person or $5 per family
🚪 Please enter through Door 2
4 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Saturday Open Gym
✨Learn Spanish from the comfort of your home! ✨
Our live virtual courses for adults start this February! From beginners to intermediate learners, plus themed Spanish for Travel, we have the right class for you. Reserve your spot today! Visit our registration site for more details.
Registration link: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf[category]=66
5 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Learn Spanish (Spanish Version)
**Weather Update**
Due to the extreme cold all after school activities are cancelled for this evening, Thursday, January 22.
No Athletic or Activity practices or events
No hall walking
No Community Education activities including archery practice

Stay Warm Dutchmen!
5 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Melrose Area Knowledge Bowl had a great day at the Mayer/Lutheran Conference Meet on January 21st! Melrose Varsity 1 took first, and Melrose Varsity 2 took second! Meanwhile, Melrose Team A took first at the JV Meet!
Melrose Varsity 1: Kendall Buening, Zach Nelson, Eric Sundermann, Mathew Stalboerger
Melrose Varsity 2: Terry Clinton, Logan Kelzer, Elyse Hellermann, Andrue Stalboerger
JV Team A: Tyler Klaphake, Landon Bueckers, Abigail Koltes, Landon Ramirez
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5 days ago, Melrose Activities
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🌟 Dutchmen Spotlight 🌟
Each week we’re highlighting staff members nominated by students and community members. 💜💛
Help us celebrate the amazing people who make Melrose Area Schools shine! 👏
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6 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Happy Paraprofessionals’ Week!
Melrose Area Schools is fortunate to have such dedicated and caring paraprofessionals. The patience, compassion, and commitment our paras show students each day make a meaningful difference in classrooms and throughout our school. Our paras support learning, build strong relationships, and step in wherever needed—often behind the scenes, but always with a positive impact.
Thank you for all you do, today and every day!
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6 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Thank you! Paraprofessional Appreciation Week
🚨 MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT 🚨
A big weekend moment for Prairie Centre Boys Varsity Hockey as James Rieland reached an impressive career milestone—recording his 100th varsity assist.

To put this into perspective, according to Legacy Hockey, James is just the 100th boys varsity player in the state of Minnesota over the past 25 years to reach 100 assists. That’s rare company and speaks volumes about consistency, vision, and unselfish play.

Assists don’t happen by accident. They come from timing, trust, and teamwork. James has earned many of his assists by controlling the puck, circling the offensive zone, and creating opportunities—while his teammates do the hard work of finding those split-second windows in front of the net. Choosing the right pass over a low-percentage shot is hockey the right way, and it’s why assists are truly a team accomplishment.

Well done, James. This is a milestone worth celebrating—and a great example of how team-first hockey pays off. Keep setting the tone. 🏒👏
#DutchmenPride
6 days ago, Melrose Activities
James Rieland- 100 Career Assists
Congratulations to our Melrose Gymnastics Team for their win over Little Falls! Final Team Scores were: 141.325-133.375. Way to go, ladies!
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7 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Congratulations to the boys on another great meet and congrats to Andrue Stalboerger for setting another new Melrose and Fusion Record in Diving (6 Dives). Andrue's score was 317.60! This win brings the boys' record to 7-0 on the season!
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7 days ago, Melrose Activities
Fusion Logo for Melrose & Sauk Centre Swimming & Diving

Congratulations to Defenders Wrestler, Noah Christen, who won his 150th match!
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7 days ago, Melrose Activities
Noah Christen- 150 Wins
Mr Welle's high school PE class had a nice day last week to hit the skating rink! We are very lucky to have this option in town. Hopefully they can do this more often when it warms up!
7 days ago, Melrose Middle School
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