passed away at CCM Health Hospital in Montevideo April 26th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City April 25th at the church and continue one hour prior to her service Burial will be at Bunde Christian Reformed Church in Bunde Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Clara City.  in Willmar and was raised by Scott and Jackie (DeGrote) VanHove She attended MACCRAY schools and graduated with the Class of 2005 Jessica later returned to school to earn her accounting degree from Minnesota West Community College which was a testament to her drive and dedication Jessica worked as an accountant at CCM Health Hospital she had a love for home renovation projects and spent many happy hours outdoors and Jessica took great joy in cheering on her boys at the track One of her greatest joys in life was becoming a grandmother She adored her grandchildren and cherished every moment spent with them Jessica will be remembered as a devoted wife Jessica is survived by her husband: Thomas Kruger; sons: Dalton and Ethan Kruger all of Clara City; father Jennifer (Taylor) Garberich; grandsons: Leland and Gauge and grandmother She was preceded in death by grandparents: Willy and Fran DeGrote Gail was a member of Grabill Missionary Church and a regular supporter of World Missionary Press memorials may be directed to either of these two groups.  Friends and neighbors may gather at the Katherine Norr Center at The Cedars 4409 Sunrise Court in Leo for reminiscing on Gail’s 88th birthday Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application the son of Ervin and Minnie (Mueller) Bunde Amry from 1956 – 1962 in Fort Belvoir He was an active member of Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac He was also active in many American Veterans events and spending time with family and friends.  Private family entombment will occur at Wisconsin Memorial Park.  Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Val Bunde found herself on a bit of an island just three games into the season Bunde and fellow junior Helena Cutshall were the top two scorers back having plunked 30 goals into the back of the net during the Panthers' run to the Class 3A state title game in 2023 in the middle of a frustrating 5-1 loss to Castle Cutshall went down with a season ending knee injury Bunde suddenly had a lot more on her shoulders when it came to keeping South afloat on the offensive end helping South keep its unbeaten conference streak alive before the Panthers (12-4-1) were tripped up in the sectional final Bunde is the 2024 Herald-Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year "She had to have a big year anyway," South coach David Prall said That was the catalyst for her having really big games she started to force herself outside her nature Prall needed her to take command of the offense as the now main threat It's a role she was still growing into as the season ended knowing the attention paid to her will open up others with the ability to hit sharp shots with either foot "She just knew she wanted to win games for the team," Prall said There's no doubt she's always been a great teammate always amiable and able to connect with older and younger players since she joined the program Prall liked how she was able to run by defenders with the ball at her feet and force the issue as her overall strength and speed improves with age Prall just needs her to be a little 'meaner' when she's on the field "Val is a very motivated player," Prall said I was worried if she'd take the next step in taking ownership of games and she did that this year and knowing when to run games and when to score is the next step." DLeader for a group that posted 10 shutouts this season as Mustangs won a league title She was the top offensive force in the area Allowed only 11 goals and posted nine shutouts with 115 saves for a 14-2-1 squad including one each in the conference championship match and sectional semifinals Center-mid helped power Mustangs offense with 11 goals and added two assists Second-year starter posted 10 shutouts and 58 saves for a 12-win team Panthers gave up just four goals over their last 14 games FAdded some pop to the Panthers offense off the left flank scoring 16 goals in her debut season to set the freshman record at South for scoring Two-year starter at center mid kept the ball moving in the right direction for the Panthers Starred against center-back for a team that gave up just 12 goals and only four over the last 14 games Scored three goals as a dangerous player on corner kicks Had to step up offensively when injuries hit two of the Cougars strikers FOne of the Mustangs most improved players Had five goals and an assist for conference champs MFHad 11 goals and six assists to lead the Mustangs to an outright Western Indiana Conference title Limited to just 10 games due to injury after returning to the Cougars program scoring five goals and adding four assists injuries limited her to six games); Addison Koontz Sophie Eisentraut] The age of multipolarization It has become a truism of foreign-policy debates nowadays that the world is at the dawn of a multipolar era Whether such an international order will ever fully emerge is debatable But the process of “multipolarization” is already underway as a larger number of states gain the ability to influence global developments But a more worrisome aspect of multipolarization is that these ongoing power shifts have been accompanied by deepening polarization within and between countries Governments’ incompatible visions for the new global order make it harder to compromise and find solutions to shared challenges These divisions are evident in the deepening bifurcation between democracies and autocracies especially in policy fields such as human rights global infrastructure and development cooperation Polarization is also visible in new power brokers pursuing their own visions for their respective regions is clearly working toward a Russian-led order in Eurasia buttressed by its Belt and Road Initiative is seeking to establish hegemony over East Asia and structures of cooperation are being supplanted by multiple competing and conflicting orders Polarization has intensified within countries Donald Trump’s return to the White House epitomizes the new power of divisive politics and is bound to strengthen illiberal forces in European and other countries where an “us versus them” mentality has taken hold The shift to multipolarity may well have played a part in spurring this domestic polarization the shift of power to emerging countries has raised concerns about their own relative decline has unfairly benefited not only global elites at home but also rising powers abroad -- China most of all by throwing governments into gridlock and leaving them very little room for maneuver domestic polarization ties the hands of democratic leaders rendering them unable to improve foreign relations and strengthen global cooperation have few incentives to help build consensus among countries given that a divided international environment chimes with their narrative of “all against all.” Against this backdrop of intensifying political polarization at both the national and international levels the hopes and aspirations that many -- particularly in the Global South -- have for a more multipolar world will go unmet The multipolar world that is now emerging will likely be riven by conflict in the absence of shared rules and institutions Instead of enabling powerful countries to keep each other in check and ushering in a new era of relative peace and stability It looks set to trigger new arms races and trade wars and prolong existing intrastate conflicts and could even sow the seeds of a great-power war rather than fostering more inclusive global governance multipolarity may undermine cooperation: a larger number of countries now wields enough influence to disrupt collective decision-making while positive leadership is in short supply And while some hope that this shift will strengthen international law by reducing Western countries’ ability to apply its principles selectively more governments may end up claiming special rights for themselves The world urgently needs to “depolarize” politics But it is far from clear how this can be achieved -- or who would even be willing to take up the effort Some believe that the divisions associated with greater multipolarity could be overcome if global governance structures embraced the new power centers But others fear that this will not be enough to build the consensus needed to strengthen common rules -- let alone reform them or create new ones Few of today’s leading governments have shown a genuine interest in devising a great-power agreement that would benefit the broader international community many seem intent on exploiting the deepening polarization of global politics to achieve domestic and geopolitical goals Multipolarity and the polarization of both national and international politics are thus deeply intertwined A better future depends on whether a world with more poles can find ways to mitigate dangerous divisions What is clear is that such efforts must start at home Tobias Bunde is a professor of international security at the Hertie School in Berlin Sophie Eisentraut is head of research and publications at the Munich Security Conference The views expressed here are the writers’ own Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election 15% of Korean wage workers have flexible work schedules: data Who in conservative bloc will embrace Han Duck-soo candidacy Han Duck-soo declares presidential bid pledging constitutional reform People Power Party kicks off final round of its presidential primary [Wang Son-taek] New president's urgent tasks [Kim Seong-kon] The pleasure of reading alternate history novels Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Val Bunde decided several years ago she wanted to be a two-footed soccer player The Bloomington South junior doesn't play partisan politics at the top of the box when she gets the ball She can turn right or left and hit an equally explosive shot Three of them found the back of the net for the No 18 Panthers in an 8-0 rout of shorthanded Bloomington North on Wednesday night "It's been a long time coming," Bunde said Bunde learned a lot from last year's seniors taking pointers from another big scorer in Kat Lacy "And doing 1 v 1s against Zoe (Kunzman) and Keira (Robinson) going against defenders who are going to move their feet who aren't going to be faked by the first move," Bunde said "And Annalise (Coyne) was always right there I'm going to stand you up and get the ball away." But learning how to be effective with both feet has put more than one defender and coach in a bind this season "It's just knowing where people are and deciding if I can take my chance "Then picking a move and going at her and having a shot." you'd have to ask her," South coach David Prall said I think maybe she's scored more with her left than she has her right." Prall joked on the team's X account recently about Bunde's lack of a hat trick this season following the last of her run of two-goal games against Terre Haute North Terre Haute South and Franklin with only a scoreless draw against state-ranked East Central breaking the string She took care of that little dig 10 minutes into the second half after she had the third and sixth goals to help build a 7-0 lead by halftime "I was kind of joking but at the same time she's too nice," Prall said You gotta have a little more killer instinct 4-0) is unbeaten in its last 20 Conference Indiana matches and showed why with an Ali Stolberg goal 57 seconds in and Maddie Norman scoring off a corner kick 41 seconds later They had two goals each and freshman Chloe Trinidad added the other as a three-goals-in-a-minute flurry midway through the half brought on the running clock "I thought we were ready to play," Prall said "I don't think we were worried about anything else It felt like we've been playing better lately and there was great energy all day today Moving on without CutshallOne big reason by Bunde has had to produce more this month has been to make up for the loss of junior starting midfielder Helena Cutshall for the season to a knee injury That it happened while dropping a 5-1 game to state-ranked Castle was a double-dose of bitter medicine to swallow that day "Val didn't start the season scoring goals but if she's not going to be the best player on the field then we're going to have a hard time winning any game So she's stepped up and been that I think most every game Whether I play her in the back sometimes or play her up top "Maddie Norman's also had to play a big role for a freshman and she's stepped up and provided goals Elowen Wiltz has played hard and given us physicality up there An 11-goal September is a couple of flights worth of steps She had 18 goals all of last year as the Panthers' No "I kind of knew what my role was going to be "Just orchestrating things in the midfield knowing that we don't always have what Helena brought (with her speed) over the top We have to find feet and keep the ball a little more." the Panthers used a loss to the Knights to propel them to better things and a state runner-up finish A new season and a new team meant establishing new roles "We definitely had a lot less chemistry at the start of the year than last year," Bunde said "But I feel like we've grown as a team and we've gotten closer including two of their leading scorers junior Daphne Wright who was injured against Columbus North the game before That frustration on offense was not alleviated Wednesday but the Cougars came out of halftime and played the last 40 minutes with no less effort than the first to make sure they were not mercy-ruled More: Bloomington North volleyball 'looking good' in 4-set thriller against rival South so everything matters," North coach Samantha MacNeal said You have to give us everything you can for 40 minutes and they battled hard to earn that 40 minutes in the second half." The injuries have forced her staff and squad to change gears "We had a couple injuries and we've had to adapt," MacNeal said "And we've had to have a lot of girls step up and we had a lot of girls have to step up into a lot of different positions today The girls have had to play multiple positions "They have that attitude that they're going to go in and play wherever we need them to play That's a whole team of coachable girls and I couldn't ask for anything more than that." — When it comes to planning outdoor activities in March that meant a learning opportunity culminating in an early birthday treat of a sample of maple syrup collected at Oxbow Park Sunday Mariah was one of the bold children to sample some sap directly from one of the park’s maple trees Minnesota for some weekend activities in Rochester They stumbled on the tour and learning activity at Oxbow Park Oxbow Park naturalist Jaide Ryks who led the event It included a tour of some trees where sap is collected the facility where syrup is processed and a sample of park-collected syrup on ice cream plastic 5-gallon bucket and invited people to dip their finger in the container to sample the raw sap Some of the more brave children like Mariah did Shane McNamara caught a drop on his finger from the spigot in the tree to the confusion of his son Nax McNamara-Xiao McNamara said he’s a regular visitor with his family to Oxbow Park to teach his children about nature and find answers to their questions The annual syrup tour Sunday drew more than three dozen people despite cool Some made deliberate plans not to miss the event They watched a couple podcasts about the process before making the hour and-a-half drive to Oxbow That prepared Abigail to correctly answer some of the naturalists questions to the kids attending one lesson couldn’t be conveyed in podcasts “Real maple syrup tastes a lot better than Aunt Jemima,” Clandon said That name-brand syrup is made mostly of corn syrup the family from Iowa wasn’t farthest from home at Oxbow Sunday accompanied their Rochester friends to the event “It’s something we don’t have in Denmark,” Maria Skov said She made pancakes before the event and had a post-event snack using the syrup they purchased at the park gift shop Their Rochester friends suggested the activity knowing the Danish family enjoys outdoor activities “We thought it would be a good family-friendly activity,” said Kristen Chang we all got a snack and they didn’t complain about the rain or cold.” can I have triples?” Chang’s son Oliver asked after finishing his second maple syrup covered ice cream sample event attendees received Ryks said it’s a popular event and can only be held this time of year as sap moves up and down the sugar maple trees in the park during spring thaw Last weekend was the first syrup tour in 2025 That means the next opportunity for a tour will be March 2026 10 — inches in diameter that a sugar maple tree should be before collecting sap from it for syrup 3 to 4 — feet above the ground that trees at Oxbow park are tapped 35 to 40 — gallons of sugar maple sap needed to make one gallon of maple syrup 120 — gallon of sap collected in 2025 as of March 23 from sugar maple trees at Oxbow Park 219 — degrees sugar maple sap is boiled to make maple syrup Live Cast died last Saturday in Papillion after a life well-lived with a progressively challenging condition Belinda had a bright and fighting spirit that will be celebrated by friends A service will start at 1:00 PM followed by light fare and fellowship To View a Live Broadcast of the Funeral Service please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and press the “View Live Cast” Button memorials are suggested to Project II- the Omaha Chapter of People’s First of Nebraska Tax Deductible Donations in Belinda’s honor may be written to: People First of Nebraska Please write Project II- Belinda Bunde in the memo line I’m a social butterfly and “congenital smart alec.” I like being around people My mom bought baby doll clothes for me because I was so tiny “never slept!” I was diving out of my crib by age one I was a climber and crawler and always on the move We found out later my oldest brother and I were born with a genetic disorder called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy We didn’t get a diagnosis until I was 6 and my brother was 14 My simple explanation for this disorder is: we both walked and did what everyone else does for the first few years but we were slowly losing a lot of our abilities and eating disorders to name a few of our losses A positive is we both have very sharp minds I attended JP Lord – a school for children with disabilities – for kindergarten I transferred to Yates Elementary for 1st and 2nd grade I had a teacher who didn’t understand disabilities and I had to repeat the 1st grade I attended Laura Dodge Elementary for 4th – 6th grades I got my first set of wheels in the 4th grade and blossomed especially swimming where I got my nickname “Fish.” The best part of the camp was the people I made friends with staff and campers alike and may have been known to flirt I participated in Easter Seals telethons from 1977 to 1995 In 1990 I was chosen to be their Easter Seals Telethon Junior Representative Through high school I participated in Special Olympics in wheelchair races and softball throw My right arm was always my strongest for throwing balls Then I went to Northwest High School where I joined the Huskers Club In FBLA I received an award for academic excellence and was a top seller selling $772.00 worth of tie-dyed boxer shorts and Nebraska football posters I sold enough to go to a conference in Des Moines The teacher said they couldn’t take me because of my wheelchair Mom told her they’d get me there and the next year the teacher made arrangements for transportation to the Kansas City conference Mom and I were always teaching people what being handi-capable and inclusive really meant mom found a childcare center that would let me volunteer I was there 18 months before I had to stop for health reasons I also gave time to Bethphage Respite and a nursing home in Gretna I have lived in several different kinds of environments I lived at home with my family until I was 19 Then I moved into my first apartment in Omaha through League of Human Dignity Then I moved into another apartment off 96th and “Q.” In 1994 I got my first electric wheelchair that same year so we moved into a brand new Bethphage 4-plex in Papillion Bethphage couldn’t provide nurses to care for our increasing health needs so we moved to a Medical Support Unit through Encore There were four of us who lived there full-time and 3 respite beds to give other families breaks We lived there for several years then the state closed the MSU because of the cost We moved into a nursing home in Gretna for a short time before moving to Wahoo NE receiving services through Region V in 2001 until 2007 We lived in a townhouse for 4 years before moving into a duplex in Bellevue run by Hands of Heartland in 2011 Byron passed away in 2014 and I was there nearly 7 more years with various roommates and many rotating staff When Hands of Heartland felt like they weren’t a good fit for my needs we found a Shared Living Provider (SLP) in Papillion through Loving Homes Services and I moved in with a different SLP who only lasted 3 months In January I made my final move to live with Helen and Chanda and working with me to establish reasonable routines After Helen left while I was in the hospital it was Chanda who took such good care of me the last month One of my proudest accomplishments is being brave enough to begin correspondence with author and song-writer John Archambault regarding he I’m a Can-Do Kid tape in 1995 and I encouraged him to include lyrics for handi-capable kids like me I attended a Teacher Literacy conference at Peru State College and he gave me the stage name Bodacious B – outright we performed a concert together on stage at UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center sponsored by Martin Luther Homes who presented me with the Achievement Award of Excellence for my efforts to make a difference for handi-capable children Every year when school students came to tour I showed them how my communication board and wheelchair worked My dream came true when the lyrics appeared in the 2001 printing of a building self-esteem book for grades K – 3 John Archambault and David Plummer added the verse a wheelchair wonder and “Can-Do Kid” who taught us that everyone is handi-capable.” This is the same year Byron and I moved to Wahoo knew the potential I had to share my knowledge and interest with others He invited me to a conference at Mahoney State Park where I met Mary Ann Smith She introduced me to Essential Lifestyle Plans I loved it and began training on how to use this more visual and storytelling style of communicating individual needs In 2004 I attended the first Midwest Regional ELP Gathering in Des Moines I gave presentations locally and in several states Kal was proud of my work and awarded me an Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance at Region V Services I became a member of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired Region V Developmental Disabilities Council and People First of Nebraska Wahoo Chapter In April John and I held another concert at UNO I also went to the capitol to meet with Senator Byers and Janet Anderson administrator for Nebraska health and human services both wanted copies of my ELP and we exchanged business cards You also must show persistence and your personality And eventually I did meet Governor Heinemann 2005 was also the year I took flight on my first airplane trip as an adult Oregon for the International ELP Gathering I took a spill off a curb and scratched up my face pretty good but that didn’t stop me from dancing the night away Back at home I gave a presentation to Council Bluffs Hospice Volunteers and lobbied for a laptop with software called Jaws to help me navigate the computer better By 2006 I received word that people in Scotland and British Columbia Canada were using my ELP newsletters as examples to build their programs We had many conversations with our families about the challenges That fall we won the creativity award for our costumes as a NASCAR driver and mechanic I became a member of the Assistance Technology Project and Region V Services granted me a Certificate of Learning for gaining a better understanding of the medication administration process and I won the Creative Halloween Costume award again In 2011 I took the med aid class and got a 96 on the test Hands of Heartland awarded me Client of the Month I have always loved Halloween and creating costumes to incorporate my wheelchair I love October so much I have a different Halloween/fall t-shirt for each day of the month I am an entrepreneurial businesswoman who knows what I want out of life and is not afraid to tackle or try something new I am an Essential Lifestyle Facilitator & Mentor in which I train people in the importance of the power of Essential lifestyle planning to encourage individuals to define what they want out of life ********************************************************************************************************** Belinda was loved by so many and impacted even more than we can know She listened to Kat 103.7 and asked to go to every major concert advertised and many more prior to Carmen ordering the tickets I joked with her the last time she tried to hug me just after getting out of the hospital that now she could only touch my bum but it was hard to know she had become that weak She had her routines that drove many a caregiver crazy but she was persistent and got what she wanted She had such a special connection to Byron as his advocate Bryce had a talent for treating just like anyone else and thus was sometimes her annoying little brother Bryce would get a loving smack for being a smart alec with her They spoke almost every day until it became hard for each of them During COVID when Sue couldn’t have visitors Belinda made a pillow with a photo of herself with an open arm hug so her mom could see her every day We made one for Belinda of Sue for the same reason Even when Sue doesn’t remember some dates or locations she understands Belinda’s medical needs and condition They have a deep bond that we believe will continue on Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries © 2024 All Rights Reserved Terms of Use and Privacy Policy She was surrounded by her children and family. Shannon was born on October 31 Minnesota to parents James Burgoyne and Murriel Berg (Myers). Shannon was a beloved mother spending time with her family and her long time companion She was a very proud grandmother to 5 grandchildren She enjoyed hunting agates and collecting rocks and she had a love for classic cars She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Shannon is survived by her companion of 20 years her grandchildren Anthony Vultaggio (Glover) She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents Celebration of Life 12 Noon with visitation beginning at 10:30 AM Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service- SPP The Family Interactive feature enhances An Amazing Life Authorized family members can securely access their loved one's memorial website settings at any time Please enter the name and email details so that we can send your friend a link to the online tribute No names or addresses will be collected by using this service Provide comfort for the family by sending flowers or planting a tree in memory of Edgar Bunde Please enter your question or comment below: A receipt has been emailed to the address provided Agreement with Policy and Continued Use of Site Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book We encourage you to share your most beloved memories of Edgar here so that the family and other loved ones can always see it and can even comment on those shared by others it will also remain on this memorial website in perpetuity PLEASE NOTE: The reproduction of any copyrighted images is forbidden without express written permission from the copyright holder any image in violation of any copyright laws you will receive two daily updates containing all new stories one week prior to the anniversary of death The email will only serve as a reminder should you choose to connect with the family at what will no doubt be a difficult time Please select your relationship to the deceased and add your email address before submitting ‘The rule of a Colombian bunde ritual is that you cannot go home before the child is buried at midnight I’ve been taking photographs in Quinamayó in west Colombia for around six years now for a project about the town’s Black Baby Jesus celebrations Quinamayó is what is known in Colombia as a palenque a community founded by enslaved people who fled the country’s haciendas before slavery was abolished in the 1850s These people had not been allowed to preserve their African cultural beliefs – nor to participate in the most important Catholic events even though they had been forced to convert to Catholicism So in Quinamayó they decided to perform their own version of Christmas 45 days after the traditional date – the same number of days the Virgin Mary is said to have rested after the birth The celebration still takes place every year in mid-February with the second day devoted to a procession centring on a wooden figure of Black Baby Jesus Children dress up as biblical characters and people dance to a local variation of the juga rhythm which in Quinamayó is performed by a brass band Dancers shuffle their feet as a reference to their forebears Three days after I’d photographed this year’s celebration the director of Quinamayó’s juga band messaged me to say a child had died in the town and a bunde was going to take place that night That’s a ritual in which a child up to the age of 10 is both mourned and celebrated – the tradition dates back to a time when the passing of children was seen as a release from the suffering of slavery It was something I hadn’t witnessed before Quinamayó is an hour and a half from my home by car Everyone in the neighbourhood is invited to a bunde There’s a rule you have to respect if you are going to take part even as a singer or dancer or a member of the band – and that rule is that you cannot go home before the child is buried at midnight or an invisible hand that will come to fetch you According to these Afro-Colombian communities children who die younger than 10 are completely free of sinFor the people of Quinamayó and the baby being celebrated in this bunde had been lost due to miscarriage four months before her due date Her mother Jessica wasn’t well enough to be present – she stayed inside her house Some of the children you can see filming on their phones in the background are Jessica’s cousins and nephews and the two women – Mónica Carabalí and Nazly Paola Ramos – are friends of the family referred to by many as angelito (little angel) and it is her tiny burial casket they’re dancing in front of According to the Afro-Colombian communities who practise these celebrations children who die before the age of 10 are completely free of sin as opposed to the usual Catholic belief that we inherit original sin at birth The little angel on the banner behind the casket represents Zoe and was drawn by family members If you look very closely you’ll also see that the only photographic materials relating to the life of Zoe have been stuck underneath: her antenatal scans I was allowed generous access and witnessed the whole event – the singing and dancing at the start and the coffin being carried to the cemetery where children surrounded it with candles before people said their last words and Zoe was buried Racism is a structural problem throughout the country and Afro-Colombian customs are sometimes exoticised but celebrations such as Black Baby Jesus and this bunde should be recognised as being part of Colombia’s national cultural heritage I have come to admire Quinamayó as an example of Afro resilience and want people who see my photographs to feel that same sense of admiration Reuters and the UN”Low point: “Not having enough courage to quit an earlier job that wasn’t meant for storytelling”Top tip: “Find a personal project and a mentor The first is vital for building your vision as an author to challenge the ways you portray the world” JeffCountyNews.com Covering the communities in Jefferson County Photo by Holly Allen – Rod Bunde will retire from teaching in his top-floor VFHS science classroom at the end of the school year after serving his entire 35-year teaching career within the Valley Falls School District by Holly AllenA retirement celebration will be held Friday in honor of retiring Valley Falls High School teachers Deb Spade and Rod Bunde who has been with the district for 35 years.Bunde whose current course load includes anatomy has also served as football coach and athletic director for the district over his tenure.He was born in Watertown where his father tested livestock for disorders and diseases and his mother worked in retail His father eventually took a government job as a compliance officer for plant and animal welfare which moved the family from South Dakota to Utah eventually settling in Kansas by the time Bunde was in junior high He attended French Middle School and Topeka West High School playing football and wrestling.He met his future wife when she was in 8th grade and he was a freshman He says he’s “had an eye for her” ever since.Bunde attended The University of Kansas playing football for three years before breaking his back for the second time in his young life He and Ruby were wed between his third and fourth years of college at the ages of 20 and 21.During his time at KU Bunde had taken exploratory classes in an attempt to find his passion He found himself drawn to science courses such as geology where he attended South Dakota State University with the intention of studying Range Science and Management This lasted one year before they returned to Kansas where Bunde continued his education while laying brick alongside Ruby’s father to put himself through school.As someone who always enjoyed sports and weight lifting Bunde was aiming for a physical education degree he became nervous about finding employment in his chosen field who had served as a positive influence on him he was told he was just 12 credit hours away from another major — education — and determined to become a teacher and coach like his uncle.Following graduation where he has taught ever since.He names the rapidly changing technology as his biggest teaching challenge over the years recalling how he bought a typewriter his first year of teaching to be able to provide his students type-written tests While working to keep up with the continual learning curve of new teaching technology he took comfort in the words of a fellow teacher all of the same teaching strategies would come back around.In most ways Evidence of that can be seen at the front of his classroom today where the lone chalkboard left in the district is still affixed to the wall All of the others were replaced with dry erase boards years ago citing the amount of dry erase markers which get used up and go into landfills always preferring the chalk which gets used up to nothing.He says maintenance director Tom Brown has already been by to measure the chalkboard space for replacement with a whiteboard following his retirement A note has been written in chalk across his beloved board — “Save the chalkboard petition 200 signatures needed.”Among his favorite memories over the years are the times spent with his classes at the marshlands around Valley Falls he quickly recalls several specific anecdotes featuring notable student experiences while wading through the marsh and wood duck boxes.“I always enjoyed those trips to the marshes and the memories we made there,” he said “I took pride in getting the kids to realize how lucky we are to have so much public land accessible to us in Valley Falls.”For 27 of his years at USD 338 he also served as football coach in some capacity or another for high school or middle school.He names a handful of standout players over the years — Barrow Schoonover — but says there were standout athletes on each team he has coached.“Regardless of where we started or where we ended up my goal for them was always to just get better and to support them so they would want to play hard for me and for themselves,” Bunde said.In retirement he plans to catch up on all those home and land projects which stack up over a lifetime and doesn’t see himself slowing down anytime soon though it will be an adjustment to not climb the steps to the top floor of the high school as he has done each school day these past 35 years.He and Ruby have four grown children — Ridge and his wife They also have 40 acres and a farm full of goats lovingly referred to as “Donk.” Between them all Bunde believes he will be able to keep busy and active while adjusting to life in retirement.“I feel like I still really enjoy teaching but it’s exhausting and I think I’m just ready to do some other things,” Bunde said “I have loved my time here and am so grateful for all of the people — students staff — that I have gotten to know over the years It’s been a real adventure.”The retirement celebration for Bunde and Spade The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served Cards of congratulations for the teachers can be sent or dropped off to 700 Oak Street We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Wendy Sue Bunde created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Sign up for our daily email affirmations by entering your information below That sums up the feelings of Galesburg resident Jennie Bunde after she made a one-and-done appearance on Tuesday's episode of "Jeopardy!" A rabbinical student studying to be a Jewish spiritual leader Bunde correctly answered the "Final Jeopardy!" and finished with $1,750 finished with $54,800 to easily win the game. John Darcy so I'm a little disappointed," Bunde. "But it was a really tough game Sometimes you get lucky with the categories and sometimes you don't. They were just not my categories "But I'm super grateful for the opportunity." A 25-person watch party comprised of family and friends watched on TV and cheered on Bunde on Tuesday in Galesburg. It was Game 142 of the Season 38 for the television game show "Everyone cheered when I would get a question right Kelly was dominant from start to finish in Tuesday's game.  and she was really good about getting in on the buzzer," Bundie said She was just so good at getting in at the exact moment I just didn't get the opportunity to answer "Double Jeopardy!" was just a really hard board I really wanted to answer a lot of questions because I just like answering trivia questions That's the whole reason I watch "Jeopardy!" All three contestants were able to correctly come up with the “Final Jeopardy!” response: (in the category Shakespeare’s Women) It is said of her “Infected minds to their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets: more needs she the divine than the physician” The correct response was "Who is Lady Macbeth?"  "The friend I was staying with (in California) is an English professor who specializes in Shakespeare so I was glad I got that question right," Bunde said Asked what it was like to watch herself on television "I was worried I was going to have the deer in the headlights look to 10 million people but thankfully I don't think that was the case."  An admitted lifetime fan of "Jeopardy!" Bunde added "I'm so grateful to my friends and family for being amazing cheerleaders 2022: Competing on "Jeopardy!" is rather elementary because the Galesburg resident has recently competed on the popular TV game show Bunde is quick to point out the game itself isn't easy but the key to playing "Jeopardy!" should be kept as simple as possible When Bunde made it through months of preliminary testing and auditions and finally learned in January she had been invited to appear on "Jeopardy!" the first thing she did was buy some children's books "One of the pieces of advice is you don't have to know deeply about any subject you just need to know a little bit about a lot," said Bunde children's nonfiction books are actually a great resource.  Whether that strategy served her well on the quiz show won’t be known until her episode airs at 4:30 p.m She's married to Knox College professor David Bunde Bunde wasn't able to reveal how she fared She did say competing on the program was the realization of a longtime dream I've been a longtime fan of 'Jeopardy!'" Bunde said. "I used to watch it after school with my grandmother My parents still tape or watch 'Jeopardy!' every night Most of the time on 'Jeopardy!' there's clues within the clues so it's kind of fun to really figure out what they are asking "And it just feels good to know the answer." Bunde said her affection for trivia makes "Jeopardy!" the perfect game for her.   we always had Trivial Pursuit games. And here in Galesburg What are Bunde's trivia strengths and weaknesses so those would probably be my strongest categories The wordplay categories are the ones that always stump me."  It all started with an online testBecoming a contestant can be a long, arduous process. First comes an online test we'll call you,'" Bunde said. "They won't tell you how many answers you got right and in early fall was invited to take the test again this time via a Zoom call with "Jeopardy!" which again was over Zoom," Bunde said. "There were like 12 of us on the call and we played mock questions They would also ask interview questions to make sure we could answer questions quickly." 'Can you come to LA?'Bunde got the phone call she had been waiting for just after the first of the year 'Can you come out to LA in three weeks?' and I said and I started singing the 'Jeopardy!' theme song because I suddenly realized how much I don't know Then it was three weeks of cramming and trying to remember everything I ever learned in school."  And then it was off to Los Angeles for the taping of "Jeopardy!" Due to COVID-19 restrictions Bunde could not bring any family or friends to the set what you're not allowed to say — all kinds of things," she said "Then we took turns going to hair and wardrobe and makeup Bunde noted they film five games on Monday and the Galesburg resident said she was in the second twosome called to go against the returning champion.   but so nervous," Bunde said. "Before it started and I think that's a pretty good analogy.  because all the contestants were super-duper nice but I think we were all just really excited to be there."  Bunde said she will gather with friends to have a "Jeopardy!" watch party of her episode on Tuesday and I'm so very grateful I don't have to cram anymore," she said. "If I don't know an answer knowing my time on 'Jeopardy!' is done.  "I went into it just wanting to have fun to have fun when I watch it —  along with 5 or 10 million people "As long as I don't become an internet meme And does Bunde think she'll be In demand for local trivia teams?  Katie was also the first winner of our Journal Club raffle giveaway Learn more about her interests in the following Q&A News | Feb 1 Johnson are usually among the first to arrive and the last to leave each year at the Watertown Winter Farm Show They will be honored for their leadership during the 79th Annual Watertown Winter Farm Show The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee which organizes the Watertown Winter Farm Show annually recognizes individuals or families who have spent years contributing to its success by dedicating the Farm Show to their name two individuals and two families will share this honor – Merlin Bunde and the families of Scott Jensen and Alan Vedvei Merlin and Lynn have been instrumental in organizing and leading the State Crop Show which has been held the Friday before the Watertown Winter Farm Show “No one knows exactly how many years we’ve been doing this,” said Merlin who believes it has been at least 41 years Lynn’s participation has also been close to 40 years The 79th Watertown Winter Farm Show is scheduled for February 7-10 Since the “early years” Merlin and Lynn have seen tremendous change in the Watertown Winter Farm Show “It has certainly expanded and has become larger in area in number of commercial exhibits and there are more people involved,” said Merlin who remembers first attending the Farm Show as a high school student judging grain samples “Now we have health clinics and informational and the 4-H lunches get better every year.” Lynn’s first memory of attending the Farm Show was as a youngster with this Dad—whe it was still held in the city auditorium His life has always been closely tied to agriculture After graduating from South Dakota State University in 1969 he taught ag classes in Watertown for five years He started farming full time 22 miles northwest of Watertown in 1976 Merlin started farming full time with his parents 11 miles north of Watertown after graduating from SDSU in 1964 He became directly involved with the annual State Crop Show held during the Watertown Winter Farm Show during his tenure as Treasurer of the Codington County Crop Improvement Association While Crop Show judging was originally held at the same time as the Watertown Winter Farm Show Both men credit Lake Area Technical College for sending students to help with the show each year “Crops are now judged and displayed before the main Farm Show is set up test weight and seeds-per-pound are determined and displayed,” Merlin said “Grain samples are displayed in  clear plastic containers versus the old open cardboard boxes Winning samples are displayed in a glass wooden box.” Merlin and Lynn have worked closely with the Chamber Ag Committee for several years both expressed surprise that they had been selected for this year’s dedication honor “When Keith (Mack) and Chuck (Langner) drove up Lynn echoed that being selected was the last thing he expected when Keith Mack showed up at his farm “I thought he knew we were having tractor trouble,” Lynn said but it is wonderful to be recognized.” President and CEO of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Johnson reflects the very core of what the Watertown Winter Farm Show is about “This dedication recognizes two individuals who have worked hard for decades at the Crop Show to preserve an integral part of agriculture.” have been on the same family farm since they were married 57 years ago originally farming with his parents and now with his son His free time in recent years has included restoring a 1960 Plymouth Fury Johnson enjoys going to area basketball and football games and attending grandchildren’s events Both continue to be strong advocates for agriculture and the Watertown Winter Farm Show Lynn said the Farm Show — and Crop Show in particular — remain relevant as “people want to know where their food comes from.” They help to educate the general public on what ag is doing and how it is for the most part “The Watertown Winter Farm Show is important because it provides that personal contact,” said Merlin “There is lots of information out there with the internet but it is nice to see and touch things and look someone in the eye The Watertown Winter Farm Show provides an opportunity to see and talk with your neighbors and friends.” Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 309-341-7337 communications@​knox.edu Associate Professor and Chair of Computer Science David Bunde has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to expand undergraduate computer science curriculum in the emerging area of heterogeneous computing (HC) Bunde will work with one student each year to develop learning modules as well as with a team of students who will test those modules and provide feedback entitled "Widening the CI Workforce On-ramp by Exposing Undergraduates to Heterogeneous Computing," addresses a gap in computer science education by pioneering a method of teaching HC at the undergraduate level In addition to students and faculty at Knox College Bunde will be conferring with fellow principal investigators (PIs) at Texas State University and Concordia University Texas who will be carrying out similar testing at their respective institutions and HC refers to the use of multiple types of computer processors simultaneously computers and smart devices increasingly rely on multiple processors with each processor specialized for executing different operations such as solving simple mathematical problems or displaying graphics By writing instructions that help processors split up a task and work simultaneously software engineers can increase the efficiency of computers by exponential measures HC topics are often covered as upper level electives at research universities which means that most undergraduates have little exposure to the field Bunde's proposal highlights that students working on the project will acquire knowledge and skills that improve their employability in the broader computing industry "Heterogeneity really became a big consideration in the supercomputing world and now we're thinking about how to teach it more widely," says Bunde "A key benefit of this work is that it can introduce students to new material without increasing their time to degree." Students in Bunde's research cohort will work on integrating HC with the curriculum of existing courses as well as developing immersive "boot camps" to cover additional material Bunde notes that his students will have an even deeper engagement than traditional classroom learning: "They'll have to not only think about the content but also about how it should be presented and demonstrated What examples are particularly illustrative?" Beyond fostering community between the three institutions carrying out the research the project will also forge alliances with industry experts who will provide feedback on the training modules Eight NSF grants totalling more than $1.5 million have been awarded to Knox College in the past eight years. Last year, an award of $188,000 supported the purchase of a Scanning Electron Microscope Share this story Knox College’s immersive Japan Term returned stronger than ever this fall The 2025 season marked the 20th Repertory Theatre Term season at Knox College "A key benefit of this work is that it can introduce students to new material without increasing their time to degree."—Associate Professor of Computer Science David Bunde Knox College prohibits sex discrimination and discrimination in violation of federal or state law in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or other prohibited discrimination to the Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance. The notice of non-discrimination is located at www.knox.edu/notice-of-non-discrimination https://www.knox.edu/news/nsf-grant-funds-cutting-edge-curriculum-development-in-computer-science Idaho — Garden City Police and the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force announced an April shooting was ruled justified and footage from a body camera video worn by the officers involved was released "Based on the facts gleaned from that investigation I have determined that the homicide was justifiable under idaho law and therefore my office has declined to file criminal charges," said Brian D Officers arrived to a home in the 5100 block of N. Quinella Street in Garden City April 13 around 1 a.m 58-year-old Thomas Bunde's wife was sitting on the front porch and told officers Bunde had been drinking When officers asked if there was any weapons in the house Garden City Police said it was later in the investigation they learned she had told officers there was no guns in the house because she had hidden the gun from him and didn't think he knew where she had hidden it The gun that Bunde pointed was later found to be unloaded Related: Ada County Coroner identifies man shot by Garden City Police Body camera shows once Bunde opens the door he walks toward the officer pointing a gun at the officer's head saying "I'll blow your f***ing head off." Officers could be heard yelling at him to drop the gun before firing Officers cuffed Bunde and began rendering aid one of the officers running back to his patrol car to grab his medical kit The release of body camera footage comes after Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said she had written a letter to Ada county's prosecuting attorney urging to release body camera video of incidents involving the Boise Police Department Ada County's Critical Incident Task Force signed an agreement of protocol in January of 2021 Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship POCATELLO ­­– Cindy Bunde has been a physician assistant for 20 years and has been teaching at Idaho State University since 2006 She has also been involved heavily with volunteering for multiple organizations in Pocatello which is how she came to be one of two physician assistants across the nation to be selected for the 2020 William H Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship.  Bunde was nominated by her fellow physician assistant and coworker “I've always looked up to Paula both professionally and personally for her kind approach to patients and students,” said Bunde clinical assistant professor with the ISU Department of Physician Assistant Studies “This nomination alone was especially gratifying to come from my long-time mentor.” Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship is awarded by the Physician Assistant Foundation and "aims to benefit physician assistants serving in mentoring and/or precepting roles who are dedicated to promoting accessible primary and preventive healthcare amongst underserved populations." works clinically at the Pocatello Free Clinic providing primary care for low-income and uninsured adults she advocates for and identifies resources for her patients and has successfully reduced the clinic’s medication costs while still ensuring patients maintain medication compliance and I drag my family into it as well,” Bunde said Bunde is also a volunteer with the Homeless Stand Down Pocatello Free Clinic fundraising initiatives But not all her service is related to a health field “I've also volunteered and served as treasurer with PTA and taught in the Art Moms and Dads program in my kids' school,” Bunde said “I'm always busy but never too busy to help ­– I hope that others will see the many ways we can help each other out.” Bunde has already asked for the check to be sent directly to the Pocatello Free Clinic “Those funds will cover a small handheld point-of-care ultrasound which would be fantastic for allowing more access to needed imaging for patients without insurance,” Bunde said College of Health ProfessionsUniversity News Six months after Barberton businesswoman Bunde Roebuck was brutally beaten in her flower shop with lingering stress and unwanted memories she will never be able to forget “I remember every little thing,” Roebuck said “I could go over it piece by piece just like it was yesterday.” More: 'I thought I was going to die.' Saved by a fluke, Caines Flowers co-owner survives attack More: Barberton flower shop edges toward 100 years — Caine’s Flowers thrives in a fading industry Roebuck said the pieces of her life shattered on June 22 have come back together Roebuck was beaten in the cooler of Caines Flowers Her attacker robbed her and took her diamond ring Roebuck told him they weren’t worth anything and he punched her in the face The attacker told her he was going to rape and kill her Only the chance return of the shop’s driver Robinson has been battling severe health issues and Roebuck asked for prayers for a woman she calls an angel he apparently discarded Roebuck’s diamond ring sweating profusely as he sat down and demanded a glass of ice water But Barberton police descended on the establishment before he could leave That fast action has helped Roebuck gain some peace of mind as the case slogs its way through the courts I don’t know what I would have done,” she said Pace of court proceedings creates frustration  As fast as the police action was Williams was indicted by a Summit County grand jury July 2 on kidnapping one continuance was ordered when a psychological evaluation of the defendant wasn’t ready Another came because a lawyer was on a family vacation “I just want to get it over with,” Roebuck said Although she doesn’t relish the possibility of confronting her attacker in court because I want him to be put away,” she said he’ll do the same thing to somebody else.” Roebuck said she has found that the defendant has a history of criminal behavior although she still needs surgery to repair damage to her nose That has been delayed as COVID-19 cases clog area hospitals and elective surgeries are put on hold I wouldn’t even worry about it,” she said  She still has lingering health issues she checks the surrounding area for anything unusual “Isn’t that awful to have to live like that?” has shouldered more of the workload at Caines Flowers Fuller has a routine before opening for business “We have to look all the time to make sure no one is around,” she said “It’s not the same and it will never be the same.” Fuller said she finds herself gazing through the shop’s windows to make sure no one is lurking outside accompany her to the shop when Roebuck is not around Added security helps lower the anxiety level she acted quickly to get back to a routine Part of that process included returning to the cooler “I did it right away because I wanted to get used to it,” she said A local priest blessed the store and cooler She said her faith has helped carry her through the experience along with the overwhelming support of the community Roebuck said she’s hoping for a resolution to the case next month Prosecutors and Williams’ defense attorney are scheduled to meet on Jan It’s possible they will arrive at a plea deal but Roebuck said she won’t sign off on any agreement that gives her attacker less than a minimum of 20 years She said she’s always asked by her customers about the incident and how she’s recovering “My faith got me through all this,” she said “You just have to move forward.” Roebuck said she will enjoy Christmas and New Year’s “I love the holidays and I’m not going to let him take that away,” she said Leave a message for Alan Ashworth at 330-996-3859 or email him at aashworth@gannett.com