Robert “Bob” Lalim
The funeral service for Robert “Bob” Lalim, 85, of Granite Falls will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will…
July 2022
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Violet Berg
Violet Berg, 87, of Marshall died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at…
From the Editor’s Desk
Around this time 20 years ago (August 30th, 2002) I was a new reporter at the Tri-County News in Cottonwood, covering a murder that shook Montevideo to its core. I remember distinctly receiving the call that a body had been found in the rural Hanley Falls gravel pit the local teens used to swim in.
Staycation Itinerary: Exploring the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
A trip along the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway can include various portions of the scenic route, as in it’s entirety, the byway covers 287 miles along the Minnesota River, which was once one of the largest rivers in existence.
Bluenose Gopher 50 bicycle race held
On Saturday, July 16th Bluenose Gopher Public House hosted their second annual bicycle race that took the cyclists on the Scenic Byway with the end of the race located back at Bluenose. There were 62 registered cyclists.
Project IMPACT in final push for fundraising
What seemed, in the beginning, like a nearly impossible goal to meet, raising $290,000 in order to install a new, special playground at Rice Park, has now nearly been accomplished. With only around $42,000 left to raise, the Granite Falls Area Community Foundation has ordered the equipment, and it is on its way to be installed sometime this fall. The foundation is now in its final push to raise the last of the funds for the project, knowing that if they don’t, the foundation itself has funds on hand to cover it, but hoping to raise the final funds without allocating the foundations account funds to it. The funds in the Community Foundation’s account are used annually to award grants to those who apply for projects in need of a final push for funding throughout the year.
Gayle Inks
Gayle Inks, 78, of Granite Falls passed away on Monday July 11, 2022, at the Granite Falls Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Burial was at the Appleton City Cemetery.
Daniel Hagen
Daniel Hagen, 84, of Granite Falls passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Granite Falls Health Care Center. A visitation was held on Monday, July 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.
RIVER RAMBLINGS…
Dave Smiglewski The demolition of Xcel Energy’s landmark NSP Minnesota Valley Generating Plant is slowly proceeding and is sure to become more noticeable in the coming weeks. Nearly all windows in the 1930 brick portion of the plant have already been removed as well as the asbestos that surrounded them.