http://www.granitefallsnews.com/section/FRONTPAGE granitefallsnews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:11:47 +0000 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619736?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:48:55 By Kathy Velde A/T correspondent http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619736 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619737?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:44:54 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619737 Through the month of June the creative, varied works of Hilka (West) Zimmerman will be on display at the K.K. Berge Gallery. An opening reception, at which time the artist will be in attendance, will be held Friday, June 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. She will also be on site Saturday, June 22 from 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619740?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:40:34 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619740 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619951?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:44:10 +0000 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619951 Lecy is a long-time Granite Falls resident and retired beat plant worker who for the past 45 years has spent a few weeks out of every spring scouring the forests and riverbanks for morel mushrooms.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619953?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:43:49 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619953 “That's the key,” said Virnig. “If you don't have a vision, it'll never happen.”]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619960?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:24:09 By Eric J. Monson Staff Writer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619960 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619963?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:20:06 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619963 Once again, there were a few property owners in attendance to listen and offer input as council members discussed final language for inclusion in the document.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619965?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:17:28 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619965 Following last week’s regularly scheduled meeting, board members interviewed candidates for the directorship, which was vacated by Peggy Heglund when she was hired to serve as YMC Administrator. In the end, Heglund said Rae Ann Keeler-Aus’s long-time tenure and ideal skill set made her the county’s choice. She began her duties June 1.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609992?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 8:01:09 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609992 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609993?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 7:55:46 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609993 Although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forestland owners interested in CSP should submit applications by June 14 to their local NRCS office to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding. The deadline was extended from May 31.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609994?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 7:52:24 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609994 While the study finds that the state is meeting its no-net-loss of wetlands goal, there are ongoing concerns about the quantity and quality of wetlands in the state.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609995?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 7:50:42 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609995 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130530/NEWS/130539928?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 14:35:49 By Tom Cherveny West Central Tribune http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130530/NEWS/130539928 It doesn’t work, and it causes more harm than good, according to a river ecologist and researcher.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130530/NEWS/130539934?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 14:05:40 Scott Tedrick, News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130530/NEWS/130539934 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529745?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:54:47 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529745 MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine had high praise for the award recipients: “Last summer, MPCA had a rare opportunity to evaluate the [...]]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529746?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:00 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529746 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.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529747?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:35 By Scott Tedrick News Editor http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529747 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.]]> http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519927?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:57:58 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519927 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519928?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:53:40 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519928 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519929?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 8:51:46 http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519929