Notable Minneotans
Bill Holm
Bill Holm might not dig being referred to as "One of the feistiest, funniest, and truest voices in contemporary letters," but, in fact, that's what some folks say. He's been listed on Hungry Mind Review's 100 BEST 20th-Century American Books of Fiction and Nonfiction.
Other notable Minneotans
- Minneota grad Bob Anderson is vice president of Muskies Inc.'s North Metro Chapter
- World-class powerlifter Brad Gillingham. PLUS an interview with Brad Gillingham
- Minneota native and sculptor Don Haugen
- Former Coach Gerhard Meidt moves on ...
- ... and so does son Chris Meidt
- Minneotan Les Josephson ... one of the L.A. Rams' all-time rushing leaders
- Doc Vandersluis was cited in Library of Congress. Doc and Beverly "Van" also penned a book. On logging. Go figure.
- Minneotans on the Wall -- Donald Culshaw, Thomas Bradley, Lyle Leppke, Richard Lozenski, Delbert Ahlschlager, David Verschelde.
- Tim Drake, husband of 1985 MHS grad Mary (Hennen), published his first book "There We Stood, Here We Stand: 11 Lutherans Rediscover their Catholic Roots." The book tells of Drake's own journey from Lutheranism to Catholicism.
- Steve Kjorness, Class of 59, named to Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame--inducted November of 99.
- Valdimar Bjornson -- former editor of the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press, was elected State Treasurer in 1950.