Robert Abel
Robert Abel, 84, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, November 1 at the Avera Granite Falls Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls.
May 2022
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Roger Schwerin
The funeral service for Roger Schwerin, 64, of Maple Grove, took place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation was Tuesday from 3 - 7 p.m. with sharing of memories at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 - 11 a.m. at the remembrance center. Interment took place at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Posen Township, rural Wood Lake. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www. horvathfuneralservice.com. Our beloved dad, papa, brother, and friend Roger left us for the golden gates of Heaven while surrounded by his family and friends at Methodist Hospital on April 29.
Ariel Christine Malone
Ariel Christine Sakry was born on February 10, 1997, in Alexandria and brought much joy to her parents, Nichole (Toft) and Josh Sakry. She was baptized at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Ariel graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School in Granite Falls in 2015 before attending Fergus Falls Community College for her generals. She had just recently been accepted to SMSU in Marshall to start her journey towards becoming a teacher. Not one to shy away from hard work, Ariel lived out her “what can I do to help you?” motto by serving others in a nursing capacity at the Clarkfield Care Center, as a lifeguard at the Clarkfield pool, and helping customers at J & S. She has worked since she was 15 years old after obtaining her CNA license.
Minnesota Twins offer free hats
Anyone with a 2022 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage and blaze orange Minnesota Twins logo cap thanks to a special ticket offer. That’s right — the Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
This week’s scheduled YME home sports events
Thursday, May 5th: 4:15 p.m. Track and Field Girls and Boys Varsity Meet vs Multiple Schools at Yellow Medicine East High School.
DNR preparations for fishing season opener May 14th
Regional fishing reports available from DNR in preparation of fishing opener Anglers looking for local information before the Saturday, May 14, fishing opener for walleye, bass, northern pike and trout in lakes can gain local knowledge by looking at regional fishing reports from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The regional fishing reports include details about waters throughout each region and can be found on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Fishing/Outlooks. html).
Kilowatt Community Center News
Healthy Tip of the Week: When it comes to working out, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the different training philosophies, especially if you’re a beginner. Many experts tend to agree that compound exercises will get you quicker, longer-lasting results than almost anything else.
Safety mindset essential around cold water
The weather so far in April has been anything but consistent and the same can be said for the ice-out status of Minnesota’s waterways. However, as people’s focus turns to open water, the Minnesota Department of Resources reminds boaters and paddlers that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can turn tragic quickly.
YME golf team takes 4th at Lakeview Invitational
The YME boys golf team took the fourth place spot in the Lakeview Invitational, Camden South meet at the Cottonwood Country Club last week. Scoring from that event follows: Boys Team: 4th Place YME 201 Top Five: 11th Place Nick Moritz 46, 13th Place Cooper McCosh 48, 14th Place James Peterson 50, 23rd Place Parker Levitz 57.
YME tennis team plays Minnewaska
The YME boys tennis team took on Minnewaska for 0-7 loss last Tuesday in a West Central Conference match in Granite Falls. Scoring from that event follows: Singles: Ean Clarke vs Tate Reichmann (M) 2-6, 1-6, Jackson Torgerson vs Gannon Walsh (M) 1-6, 2-6, Ryan Syring vs Ethan Quelle (M) 1-6, 5-7, Derrick Lien vs Alec Larson (M) 0-6, 2-6.