Please join us at the Melrose American Legion on Tuesday, July 8th from 12:30-6:30pm to donate blood! Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter 'Melrose' to schedule an appointment.
Hooray! The weather is holding, and it looks like we will be able to play ball tonight! Please join us at the Sauk River Park Soccer Field for T-Ball and Intro to Baseball this evening! Our Dutchmen Baseball fields will be occupied by Legion Baseball tonight. #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Community Education Update: Youth Football Camp will be held in August 2025. We will send out details soon! #DutchmenPride
There will be no indoor activities at Melrose Area Schools from 4:00-7:00 pm on Monday, June 16.
NOTE: T-ball/Intro to Baseball will be held at the Sauk River Park Soccer Field, as Legion Baseball will be playing on the baseball fields that evening.
Our Dutchmen Football Team store has been opened! Family, friends, and fans are welcome to order something new! Show your purple pride! Hurry - this store will close at 11:59pm on June 17, 2025! All orders must be submitted prior to that time! #DutchmenPride https://melrosehsfootball2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Join us for Open Swim from 11:30am-12:45pm Monday-Wednesday this week! Melrose Area School is Closed on Juneteenth. Swimming is a great way to cool off in summer! Please enter door 14 and come through the locker rooms. The fee is $5/Family or $2/Person! Come early & enjoy a free lunch in the HS Cafe as well!
Melrose Area Schools wishes Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures in our lives. We hope you have a fabulous day! #DutchmenPride
🌟 Ready, Set, Go! 🌟
Hey 4th–7th graders—are you ready to race, jump, and throw your way to fun? Join Coach Hailey Fuechtmann and represent Melrose at the Elementary Track Meet in Sauk Centre! 🏃♀️💨
📅 Thursday, June 26
📍 Sauk Centre Track
⏰ Arrive at 4:30 PM | Meet starts at 5:00 PM
👕 Wear your Melrose T-shirt
🚗 No transportation provided
🎯 Pick your favorite 4 events (mix of running + field) and compete against other local kids in a fun, low-pressure meet full of energy and excitement!
🔥 Spots are limited—registration closes June 16 at 10:00 AM!
👉 Sign up now:
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/642/summer-2025%E2%80%941/elementary-track-meet-in-sauk-centre
Let’s show ‘em what Dutchmen pride looks like! 💜💪
There is still time to register for Storybook Theatre-A Children's Theatre Camp starting on Monday!
Register Today: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/596/summer-2025%E2%80%941/storybook-theatre-the-little-mermaid-campamento-de-teatro-de-cuentos-la-sirenita
Join us in the Marit Elliot Performing Arts Center on June 24, July 15 & July 29 starting at 1:30 pm!
All show are FREE to attend brought to you by Melrose Area Community Education, Great River Regional Library and Albany Area Community Education!
#DutchmenPride
We're Hiring-Join our Team!
For more information visit: isd740.org/employment
☀️🏊♀️ Summer Swim Lessons — Keep Your Kids Safe in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! 🌊⛱️
In Minnesota, being around water is a way of life — but water safety is essential. Give your child the confidence and skills they need to stay safe and have fun this summer!
There’s still time to register for swimming lessons! 🗓️ Our sessions run Monday–Thursday each week, with availability for the weeks of June 23–July 28.
Whether your child is just getting started or building on what they already know, we have a class for them. Let's make sure they're ready for all those lake days ahead!
➡️ Sign up now and make swimming safety a part of your summer plan. 💦
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf[category]=83
Parents and children ages 0-6, Join us for a fun evening of parent/child activities and end the evening with a delicious ice cream !
Monday, June 16 • 4:30-6:00 pm • Oak Station Coffee and Cone • 216 1st Ave S, Freeport, MN 56331
Cost: $5 per Family
Register Now: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/521/school-year-2024-25%E2%80%941/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-fall-2024-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias
🚨 Training Notice – Friday, June 13 🚨
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a training exercise at the school on Friday, June 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Please be aware you may see an increased presence of law enforcement vehicles and deputies in the area during this time. This is a planned training—there is no emergency.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as local law enforcement conducts important preparedness work.
#StearnsCountySheriff #CommunitySafety #TrainingNotice
🚧 Parking Lot Project Update 🚧
As construction crews begin work on the water main project, all participants for ALL activities should enter through Door 23 now through June 20.
🏀 For athletic activities: Please plan to meet your child at your vehicle in the large parking lot. Do not drive beyond the gated area for pickup.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work through these changes!
Dutchmen Results from Day 1 MSHSL Track Meet Include:
Boys 200 Meter Dash prelims:
Kendall Jaenicke - 20th place
Boys 400 Meter Dash prelims:
Kendall Jaenicke - 10th place
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay prelims:
Damien Ramirez, Logan Rue, David Raya Ambriz, Brady Kuhlman - 25th place
Boys Pole Vault finals:
Andrue Stalboerger - 3rd place (14-0’)
Grant Eveslage - 9th place (13-0’)
Competing today:
Josie Eveslage - Girls Pole Vault
Kendall Jaenicke - Boys Long Jump
Grant Eveslage - 9th place (13-0’)
Go Dutchmen!
#DutchmenPride
Wish the Dutchmen State Track and Field Participants "Good Luck" at 12:45 pm today as they are escorted out of town to participate in the Minnesota State High School League State Meet. Participants include: Kendall Jaenicke, Damien Ramirez, Brady Kuhlmann, Logan Rue, David Raya Ambriz, Josie Eveslage, Grant Eveslage, and Andrue Stalboerger.
#DutchmenPride
The following artists were selected as this year’s local VFW Patriotic Art Contest Winners. Congratulations on your creativity and talent. A big thank you to Rosie Athmann and the Melrose VFW for providing and
supporting this great contest!
Jackson Mayers-1st place 2 Dimensional (his also took 3rd in the state of MN)
Yadi Paramo-2nd place 2D
Ella Klaphake-3rd place 2D
Yasli Jimenez-1st place 3D, 1st in state of MN, and her piece is currently being judged at the national level.
#DutchmenPride
Join us for Open Swim from 11:30am-12:45pm Monday-Thursday this week! It's a great way to cool off and honor summer! Please enter door 14 and come through the locker rooms. The fee is $5/Family or $2/Person! Come early & enjoy a free lunch in the HS Cafe!
On their final day in Washington DC, Melrose Area Middle School Students were able to visit Mount Vernon, the Army Museum, the National Archives where they saw the Constitution and the Smithsonian Museums where they saw part of the Berlin Wall, Prince’s guitar and Judy Garland’s Ruby slippers. #DutchmenPride
