Alice Kvistad
Services for Alice Kvistad, 90, of Granite Falls will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Rock Haven Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be Friday,…
August 2022
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FlashMob to perform at RockFest
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com The Twin Cities area band FlashMob is set to perform at this Saturday’s RockFest event at The Rock: Dining and Events.
From the Editor’s Desk
I recently suggested to my youngest that for her Farmer’s Market booth, she should make popcorn balls. It seems she hasn’t even ever heard of popcorn balls, and somehow that seemed nearly impossible to me.
Staycation Itinerary: Exploring Upper Sioux State Park
Cynthia Christians Reporter cchristians@cherryroad.com Twenty-two miles southeast of Montevideo, and seven miles southeast of Granite Falls, is the Upper Sioux Agency State Park. Conceptualized in 1963, the state park was established initially to preserve the remains of the old Yellow Medicine Agency site.
NSP Plant demolition now visibly underway
The building known locally as the NSP Plant has been a part of the Granite Falls landscape since it was constructed in the 1930s to produce energy for an area of communities and farms spanning from the Twin Cities to Sioux Falls. The building could be seen from most directions approaching the town, and has been out of commission since 2009. The building, owned by Xcel Energy, has been slated for demolition since this spring, and workers hired by Xcel Energy, have been cleaning up hazardous materials in advance of the actual demolition work. The demolition is being completed by a company named Veit. Once complete, Xcel Energy plans to have the site backfilled, graded and seeded for restoration to vegetated land. The company will continue to maintain the Minnesota Valley substations on the property as a hub for the electric grid. Demolition of the building began early last week, and photographed is the progress that could be seen by Saturday afternoon.
Hernly performs at Bluenose Gopher Public House
Taylor Hernly, a solo-act musician who has been playing music since he was in the 5th grade, performed at the Bluenose Gopher Public House in a free concert on Saturday, August 20th. Hernly’s appearance was inspired by his friend Luke Hendrickson who booked a tour of the northern part of the Midwest for Hernly, including the stop at Bluenose Gopher Public House.
PRCA calls for metal art works
Submitted Calling all metal workers and welders! Do you make metal works from new or used materials, “found metal”, or mixed materials? The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA) in Morris invites you to showcase your metal art — and compete for $600 in cash prizes — at West Central Minnesota’s first Metal Arts Festival. The Metal Arts Festival will take place Saturday, September 24 from Noon to 5 pm at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris.
Obituaries
Shirlee Ulmer Shirlee Ulmer died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis. at the age of 73.