WILLMAR -- Ridgewater College plans to suspend its second-year carpentry program and to reduce and revamp its counseling services in preparing for expected budget shortfalls in the next fiscal year.

Simeon Chappell spent a lot of time in his childhood being handy around the house. “If my dad was fixing something, I’d try and help, or I’d take measurements for him to cut wood,” said Chappell, 19, ...

Sebring McKinley students in the carpentry program learn the basics of carpentry, the proper handling of tools and more as they work their way through a two-year pre-apprenticeship program. Shown are ...