Monthly Archives: May 2012

Taking advantage of every opportunity

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Intern: Jasmine Maki

School: Minnesota State University Moorhead

Year: Senior

Hobbies: Writing, running, blogging

Blogs: Cute ‘N’ Comfy & Jasmine Maki

 

About a month ago, I thought I had my summer planned. I had just moved into a new apartment with new roommates. I had quit my job nannying. And I was planning on spending my summer selling beautiful designer shoes at DSW and writing a few freelance articles for The Forum.

But, about two weeks before finals, I got a text message from the editor of my school paper asking if I was interested in doing a summer internship at the daily newspaper in Willmar. “Of course,” I thought.

An internship at a daily newspaper would give me more experience in my field. It would allow me to build my resume and fill my portfolio with more clips. I would have the opportunity to experience a real news room and work with real reporters and editors. How could I turn down an opportunity like that? It was a no-brainer.

Within the next couple of days, I had a phone interview with Kelly Boldan and Sharon Bomstad and got the internship.

My entire summer plans had changed within a matter of days, and I was so excited.

But, like with all good things, there were drawbacks. I would now have to find a second place to live just for the summer. I would have to quit my job at DSW, lose my wonderful Shoelover discount and hope there was an opening when I came back in the fall. And I would have to move away from my boyfriend for three and a half months.

But, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages; and fortunately, everything fell into place. I am now officially the summer intern reporter at West Central Tribune.

Throughout the next couple of months, I hope to write a wide variety of stories and meet amazing people along the way. I’m excited to learn more about the field of journalism and further develop my interviewing and writing skills. And I’m super excited to take on the Sonshine Festival and the county fair.

I may not have much experience now, but by the end of this internship I hope to gain the confidence and skill set I need to be the best editor of my school paper next year.

Transition time at Hawk Creek Watershed Project

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OLIVIA — Changes are in the works at the Hawk Creek Watershed Project office in Olivia.
Two, well-known and respected employees are moving on with their careers while a new coordinator has been chosen.
Heidi Rauenhorst, a Renville County native, has accepted the coordinator’s position recently vacated by Cory Netland. Rauenhorst will be on the job in early June.
She brings familiarity with the area and its agricultural economy, along with a strong educational background in science. She has previous work experience with the Farm Service Agency and DNR. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from San Diego State University and is completing her master’s in biology at Minnesota State-Mankato.
The office will soon be losing the talents of Stephanie Klamm. She has accepted a regional hydrologist position with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Thief River Falls.
There’s a lot of experience being lost with the departures of Netland and Klamm. Klamm has been with the Watershed Project for eight years. Netland was with the Project for three years, but also worked closely with it for the three years prior while he was with the Soil and Water Conservation District in Renville County.
As the transitions take place, the Watershed Project will be guided with the experienced help of Dean Dambroten. He has served with the office since its start more than a decade ago, and lives and farms in the area.
He will have his work cut out for him during the transition, but also has some help on the way. Mark Dunham, a Concordia College student from Willmar, will join the staff as a summer intern.
- Tom Cherveny