The anonymous donor put forth an
exit basket challenge of $25,000!
Thank you to all who gave to the challenge.
You gave $10,590.00.
Praise God!
Thank you to these corporate sponsors:
Silver Benefactors-$1,000+ Level
Great Plains Transportation Service Inc., Fairmont
Partner’s Funding, Inc, Fairmont
Silver Sponsors-$500+ Level
Minnesota River Valley Title & Abstract, Mankato
Silver Knights-$250+ Level
All American Foods, Inc., Mankato
Hefty Seed Company, Fairmont
Dr. John & Sue Lund, Fairmont
(Lund Chiropractic Clinic)
Profinium Inc., Fairmont, Truman,
Mankato & Owatonna
State Bank of Fairmont
Yeager Implement, Inc., Blue Earth
Silver Partners-$100+ Level
Associate Optometry, PA, Fairmont
CFS, Truman
Citizens Bank Minnesota, Ormsby
Day Plumbing Heating & Cooling, Fairmont
Erpelding, Voigt & Co., LLP CPAs, Fairmont
Fairmont Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Kramer Family Funeral Homes,
Trimont, Welcome, Sherburn
Lakeview Funeral Home
Reiter Dental, P.A., Fairmont
Thrivent Financial, Tim Flitter, St James
Winnebago Manufacturing, Blue Earth
A tribute to our veterans performed by the mlhs choir. slideshow by director phil schult.
1990 aLUMNI GUEST SPEAKER rYAN HALL
Ryan Hall attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Martin Luther High School in 1990. His father, Robert Hall, was the first School Board President for Martin Luther High School, back when they occupied the corner building in town. His mother, Patricia Hall, was also the School Secretary for several years. Ryan was part of the 1990 Graduating Class, and from there, attended North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, ND. He graduated in the summer of 1994 with a B.S. in Business Management, and then found a job in Des Moines, IA. His first full time employment was with what is now part of Wells Fargo in the mortgage side of their operations. In the fall of 1995, a friend he had made through work, talked him into joining the West Des Moines Fire Department as a Volunteer.
Ryan fell in love with the work, the atmosphere, and the people within the West Des Moines Fire Department. When the City opened the application process for a Full-Time position, he immediately applied. Ryan placed 2rd on the list and was offered a place in the 84th Drill Academy to begin in April of 1999. Since April of 1999, he has been stationed at four of the five stations, and has received three promotions since that time. In December 2005 he was promoted to Driver/Operator, to Lieutenant in June of 2008, and most recently to Fire Department Assistant Chief in May of 2021.
Along the way, Ryan met an amazing woman, Jodi, that also works as a Paramedic for the City of West Des Moines, who said “Yes” to marrying him when he "awkwardly" asked. They were married in West Des Moines in November of 2004, where they currently reside. Ryan says, "Jodi is the rock that holds our chaotic lives and schedules together, and has stood beside me through all of the changes. We have been blessed with two incredibly beautiful, smart and sassy daughters that keep our lives hopping. Both girls are highly involved and active in everything they do, and both have a passion for softball."
Ryan fell in love with the work, the atmosphere, and the people within the West Des Moines Fire Department. When the City opened the application process for a Full-Time position, he immediately applied. Ryan placed 2rd on the list and was offered a place in the 84th Drill Academy to begin in April of 1999. Since April of 1999, he has been stationed at four of the five stations, and has received three promotions since that time. In December 2005 he was promoted to Driver/Operator, to Lieutenant in June of 2008, and most recently to Fire Department Assistant Chief in May of 2021.
Along the way, Ryan met an amazing woman, Jodi, that also works as a Paramedic for the City of West Des Moines, who said “Yes” to marrying him when he "awkwardly" asked. They were married in West Des Moines in November of 2004, where they currently reside. Ryan says, "Jodi is the rock that holds our chaotic lives and schedules together, and has stood beside me through all of the changes. We have been blessed with two incredibly beautiful, smart and sassy daughters that keep our lives hopping. Both girls are highly involved and active in everything they do, and both have a passion for softball."