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. Tue, 21 May 2013 1:40:46 +0000 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 [...]]]> Tickets going fast for paddling theater http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509812/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 14:35:37 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509812/1001/NEWS From their canoes, the audience will engage with stories, songs and characters from local river lore, presented both as live theatre and live-action radio drama in the original production: With the Future on [...]]]> Miller gets bronze at Inventors Congress http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509829/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 12:37:03 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509829/1001/NEWS But, a bronze medal? That color blends well at Miller Equipment and Manufacturing, indistinguishable in color and luster from rusted steel, dirtied tin or aging cardboard boxes holding parts yet to be needed, or found. Bronze is an honest color for a working country fab-shop that is slowly being overrun by the glacial movement and [...]]]> Citywide, Scenic Byway garage sales this Saturday http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509837/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 12:26:41 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509837/1001/NEWS Granite Falls citywide clean-up set for Friday, May 10 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509836/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 12:20:02 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS/130509836/1001/NEWS May 10 Demo/debris
On Friday, May 10 the city wide clean up will take place from 8:00 a.m. until completion, to pick up the following materials:
•Debris and demo will be picked up at $9.60 per cubic yard which is the cost for disposal.]]> Yellow Medicine County pegs Heglund for administrator post http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS/130429721/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:35:23 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS/130429721/1001/NEWS “I'm very upbeat, very excited to get started,” Heglund said Tuesday evening. “I have many years of service with the county and am looking forward to continuing a working relationship [...]]]>