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News: Press Releases

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Ridgewater College Welcomes New Foundation Director

September 16, 2025

Annette Roth joins Ridgewater as Director of Foundation for both Hutchinson and Willmar campuses.

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Ridgewater College Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Program Receives National Honor

August 13, 2025

Ridgewater Ag program receives national honor from NAAE.

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Ridgewater Announces New Wrestling Head Coach

July 18, 2025

Coach Logan Peterson takes over as head coach after three seasons as co-head coach.

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Ridgewater Promotes Assistant Coach to New Head Softball Coach

June 3, 2025

Ridgewater College names Jordyn Swoboda as new head softball coach.

Athletics | Front Page | Press Releases

Ridgewater to Launch New eSports Activity

May 28, 2025

Hutchinson campus set to launch eSports as a club sport starting Fall 2025.

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Students Explore Careers at Ridgewater Explore Event

May 6, 2025

High school sophomores explored Willmar campus to discover and interact with local career industries.

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Ridgewater Students Excel in SkillsUSA Contests

April 18, 2025

Welding and Auto Body Students Qualify for Nationals

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Ridgewater Agriculture, Veterinary Technology Students Excel at State, National Contests

April 16, 2025

Ridgewater Ag students place in top three at National PAS conference held March 17-20 in Wyoming.

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Ridgewater Theatre to Present “Hearts Like Planets” April 24-26

April 15, 2025

This farcical comedy combines looming disaster, crimefighting superheroes, and love in fun and weird ways.

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160 High Schoolers Test Their Knowledge at Ridgewater Skills Fest

February 28, 2025

Budding technical skills were on display at the 38th annual Skills Fest for high schoolers.

Ridgewater staff and faculty accepting commendation.

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MN Legislature Commends Ridgewater Meat Cutting Program

December 31, 2024

MN House of Representatives recognizes Ridgewater College's award-winning Meat Cutting program.

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Ridgewater Meat Cutting Named MN Outstanding Post-Secondary Ag Program

November 12, 2024

The Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators honored instructor Sophia (Thommes) Berg at the MAAE conference in Plymouth.

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