Letter to the Editor
RideMN1 bicycles across Minnesota each September spreading the news - We Are Winning The War Against Cancer. This year’s route of 366 miles has us stopping in Granite Falls on our way from Pipestone to Superior Wisconsin.
September 2022
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Beyond Reason
A Conversation with Creeping Charlie Rob Perez steps out his front door and, surprised, stops in his tracks. Rob finds himself facing a patch of Creeping Charlie, a kidney shaped leaf with scalloped edges.
Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council
Condolences: Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and many loved ones of Jerry Ostensoe, a brilliant musician and radiant soul whose voice will never be lost or forgotten. CAIR Updates from Leah: The water’s running over the falls again, and Week two of this Sudden Summer Art Residency is going pretty well! Folks have continued to be very generous with their time and their company as I’ve continued to get to know this community.
Clarkfield Community Closeup
Closeup Clarkfield American Legion & Auxiliary Potluck Supper 6pm September 14th Wed. at City Hall.
Live Well, Age Wisely:
Of all the headlines published when the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on August 6th, what made me most curious was what specifically this would mean for Medicare beneficiaries and their pocketbooks. AARP is a non-partisan organization which advocates for lower prescription drug costs so I knew they would have the details I was looking for.
GUESS WHO?
Last Week’s Answer: Jim Aus Guessed by: Betty Harguth, Shawn Giles, Sharon Sannerud. .
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
OF THE WEEK Note from Myrna: This recipe comes from a collection of recipes from World War II. Sugar was rationed, and every family got tokens they needed to use to purchase sugar.
WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs receive large donation
WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs last week received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their inaugural Believe in Local grant campaign. These funds will be deployed to provide support to any victim of domestic violence.
COURT NEWS
Granite Falls Police Department Collins, Christopher Michael, Montevideo; Offense date 2/1/22 Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/30/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/30/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/30/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 82 Days for 1 Yr Credit for time served: 8 Days); $300 Fine. Makarral, Timothy Michael, Granite Falls; Offense date 5/30/22 Domestic Assault - Misdemeanor - Intentionally Inflicts/Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm on Another (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/30/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/30/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/30/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 87 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days); $300 Fine.
Cooler weather on the way for the weekend
The Labor Day Weekend is behind us now, and things are back to “normal” as the kids headed back to school this week, and for many of us, a more typical routine is with us once again. We had a nice weekend to close out the summer season. Temperatures were very pleasant on Saturday. We had sunshine with highs generally in the lower 70s for much of the state of Minnesota. Temperatures did warm-up a bit on Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 70s.