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        • Morning Jolt: Bruins take 2-1 lead over Blackhawks Jun. 18, 2013
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        • Legion baseball: Prinsburg shuts out Granite Falls Jun. 14, 2013
          Prinsburg 3, Granite Falls 0Prinsburg’s Tyler Daugherty shut-out Granite Falls Post 69 Thursday night allowing just two hits and striking out six at Richter Field.
        • Fiesta City Speedway Report: Jesse Timm gets third win Jun. 14, 2013
          Jesse Timm passed Brian Neal as the white flag came out, and Timm went on to pick up his third win of the year.Ryan Buer passed Dean Larson to take the lead at the halfway point of the WISSOTA Mod 4 feature. Buer would hold off Dustin Zieske for his first win of the season.
        • Granite Run Clubhouse Chatter: Kilowatt tournament Jun. 14, 2013
          The Kilowatt baseball team held their annual tournament last Saturday. Rain and wind were no match for these competitors as the Kilowatts battled through everything Mother Nature would throw at them. In the end new champions were crowned as Steve Anderson, Doug House, Dave Nordaune and Casey Luepke carded a 30 and defeated the multiple time...
        • Youth Baseball Review: Granite Falls at Lac qui Parle Jun. 14, 2013
          The Granite Falls Youth Baseball League began play last week at Lac qui Parle Valley. After three weeks of practice the third and fourth grade group took the field and won their first game by one run 7-6.
        • Today in the News: Syria says US lying about chemical weapons Jun. 14, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Boy cries after meeting Robert Downey Jr. Jun. 14, 2013
          An 18-month-old boy who was told he was going to meet Iron Man cried after meeting Robert Downey Jr., the man behind the mask. Jaxson Denno was "confused because I kept telling him it was Iron Man and he knew it wasn't. Well, not Iron...
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        • Appeals court rules in favor of YME Jun. 13, 2013
          The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Yellow Medicine East School District reversing a decision by Yellow Medicine County District Court.
          YME Superintendent Al Stoeckman
        • Major increase in area patrols through June due to abnormally high number of area traffic fatalities Jun. 13, 2013
          With the Sheriff's office, Granite Falls and Upper Sioux Police Departments, plus the occasional Minnesota State Trooper, the local area is already a haven for law enforcement. But motorists would do well to drive extra attentively during the month of June, as patrol units will be paying extra close attention to the area.
          This map displays plots of fatal automobile accidents that have occurred over the past six months. As a result, a major patrolling increase will ensue through June.
        • YMC Museum sets genealogical precedent Jun. 13, 2013
          Eighteen months and 13,000 lines of data-input later and Yellow Medicine County Museum Director Brian Schulz's crusade to digitize all county birth records from 1870 to 1908 is complete.
        • Today in the News: 4 dead in St. Louis business shooting Jun. 13, 2013
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        • What to Watch: 'Sesame Street' teaches kids about incarceration Jun. 13, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Rare two-faced kitten born Jun. 13, 2013
          A rare two-faced kitten was born this week in Oregon, news reports said. The kitten, named Deucy, meows “loudly from both mouths” and appears to be in good health. The mother of Deucy rejected the kitten, but her owner has been feeding...
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        • Hector tags Post 69 with first loss Jun. 13, 2013
          Hector 4, G.F. 2Granite Falls Legion Post 69 lost their home opener Tuesday night 4-2 to Hector.“We played a good baseball game,” said manager Nick Richter. “We just could not get anything going offensively. We had guys on every inning except one, but we just couldn’t string a couple hits together.”
        • Get ready for the WF Rodeo Run 5K Jun. 13, 2013
          The Yellow Medicine East Running Club is asking people to lace them up again this year for their annual Granite Falls Rodeo Run and Western Fest Walk on Saturday, June 22.The event features a five kilometer and one mile run while also including a one and two mile walk. Races for kids of all ages are also included in the event.
        • Today in the News: Soccer star Lionel Messi accused of tax fraud Jun. 12, 2013
          Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.   
        • What to Watch: Jodi Arias movie trailer debuts Jun. 12, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight Jun. 12, 2013
          The Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight as the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins clash. This is the first time the two longtime NHL teams have met in the finals, and both are recent winners -...
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        • Today in the News: 5-year-old tornado survivor killed by dog Jun. 11, 2013
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        • What to Watch: Terrifying drunken-driving PSA goes viral Jun. 11, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: How will Patriots use Tim Tebow? Jun. 11, 2013
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        • All's well that ends morel Jun. 10, 2013
          To some they're a delicacy, to others they taste of dirt. From Don Lecy's perspective the best thing one can do is decide for themselves. At worst, hunting for the elusive morel mushroom will result in a little exercise.
          An average size morel mushroom is 4-5 inches in length. This over foot long morel held by Don Lecy is an extremely rare find of his in recent years.
        • Clarkfield calls Heart of the Prairie Days a Success Jun. 10, 2013
          “We haven’t finalized all the figures yet, but we’re calling Heart of the Prairie Days a success even with the weather,” said Clarkfield Civic and Commerce’s Steph Randall addressing the Clarkfield City Council Tuesday night.
        • Today in the News: Hillary Clinton joins Twitter Jun. 10, 2013
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        • Today in the News: Serial killer Richard Rodriguez dies Jun. 7, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Woman let Powerball winner cut in line Jun. 7, 2013
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        • Today in the News: 6-year-old rescued from well Jun. 6, 2013
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            • The return of MCAD and the Greater Minnesota Arts Initiative Jun. 17, 2013
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