granitefallsnews.com http://www.granitefallsnews.com/section/NEWS granitefallsnews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:24:27 +0000 Clarkfield to contract with county for policing, Ecumen tabs Ness as new Clarkfield Care Center Administrator http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529742/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:05:16 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529742/1001/NEWS Project Turnabout expansion in the works http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529743/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:41 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529743/1001/NEWS “The number of people who have reached out who we are not able to tend to be cause we do not have the room has grown considerably in the last three years,” said Project Turnabout Executive Director and CEO Mike Schiks. “The excitement for the staff is not the new building, it's [...]]]> GF for outstanding operations of waste water treatment plant http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529745/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:54:47 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529745/1001/NEWS MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine had high praise for the award recipients: “Last summer, MPCA had a rare opportunity to evaluate the [...]]]> A purpose revealed: GF Lutheran offers aid to South Africa http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529746/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:00 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529746/1001/NEWS At the time, Carmany didn’t know what he would use the funds for. But as it goes with such matters of the Spirit, he knew it would only be a matter of time before its purpose would be revealed.]]> Granite Falls council continues housing ordinance talks http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529747/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:35 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529747/1001/NEWS The council is still at least two meetings away from approving the ordinance, which would give the city new legal powers to address blighted properties within the community. The council must hold two readings of the document before accepting it into the city charter but has continued to hold off as they tweak the final language.]]> H.A. Hagg sold in eBay auction http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519608/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:31 +0000 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519608/1001/NEWS Concerned Clarkfield official’s and residents now wait with baited breath for the 91-year-old building’s most recent purchaser, and ultimately the building’s fate, to be revealed.]]> Yellow Medicine County approves government center renovation bids http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519610/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:08 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519610/1001/NEWS Earl Fuechtman, project manager with Contegrity Group, of Little Falls, and John McNamara, project architect and partner with Wold Architects of St. Paul were in attendance for Tuesday’s meeting to review the construction bids prior to the board member vote.]]> Upper Sioux Community holds tribal elections http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519611/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:25 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519611/1001/NEWS Of the 275 eligible voters in the community, 194 turned out for the general election, representing a 70 percent turnout.]]> Minnesota Water Trails 50th Anniversary this weekend http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519650/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:28:09 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519650/1001/NEWS USDA announces final call for 2012 Census of Agriculture http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519927/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:57:58 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519927/1001/NEWS Grants available for events celebrating 50th anniversary of Minnesota state water trails http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519928/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:53:40 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519928/1001/NEWS Terrie McCoss memorial fund established at Granite Falls Hospital http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519929/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:51:46 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519929/1001/NEWS Upper Sioux Community member dies in crash http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519930/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:49:52 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519930/1001/NEWS Blue Cross puts the brakes on new payment model, brings relief to GF Hospital at least temporarily http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519932/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:44:26 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519932/1001/NEWS Bid for Granite Falls street improvements awarded http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519957/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 11:09:16 By Kathy Velde Correspondent, Advocate Tribune http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519957/1001/NEWS The utility projects include the 14th Avenue water main loop; the Industrial Park storm sewer outlet; alley storm sewer work between 15th Street and 16th Street; and the school track area storm sewer.]]> Clarkfield City Council appoints former council member Schlenner to post http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519989/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 10:55:56 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519989/1001/NEWS Suspected terrorist captured in Montevideo http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509478/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 15:51:44 By Jeremy Jones Staff Writer, Montevideo American News http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509478/1001/NEWS After the FBI called for those inside to come out, it appeared that two men were taken into custody while a search warrant was executed.
One of the men, Buford [...]]]> Warm weather, cold water can be dangerous mix for boaters and paddlers http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509771/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 10:33:40 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509771/1001/NEWS Great fishing migrates upstream to Granite Falls: First person to catch a flathead catfish to be awarded with prize http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509796/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 9:37:05 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509796/1001/NEWS Hospital takes hit: Dramatic, sudden change by Blue Cross Blue Shield could cost close to $1M http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509810/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 15:40:49 By Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509810/1001/NEWS “We're more than a little unsettled,” Granite Falls Hospital and Manor CEO George Gerlach told the StarTribune. “We're running on slim margins ... When Blue Cross rolls in and says we're going to cut your reimbursement significantly, it's a [...]]]>