Staycation Itinerary: Antique finds in the local area
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com With fewer and fewer antique stores in the local area, sometimes hunting for vintage and antique items can be a little tricky.
September 2022
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RockFest brings three musicians to outdoor stage
Rockfest 2022 was held outdoors at The Rock Dining & Events on Saturday, August 27th. There were three live music acts, Kayla Daniels, Drink 182, and FlashMob, along with a couple of performers who demonstrated stunts involving fire between bands Drink 182 and Flash Mob. The Granite Falls Fire Department was also in attendance to host a BBQ feed featuring sandwiches, macaroni salad, and chips. The annual event is held outdoors, and features a variety of different musicians each year.
Local artist selected for Rural Regenerator Fellowship
Springboard for the Arts Springboard for the Arts is excited to announce the new cohort of Rural Regenerator Fellows for 2022. Springboard for the Arts has selected 10 Rural Regenerator Fellows who live or work in rural communities across the Upper Midwest.
Ian Hilmer and Drivestation return to Granite Falls for 2nd annual SquidFest
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson The second annual SquidFest celebration is planned for Granite Falls on Saturday, September 17th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Deer lottery application deadline is September 8th
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8.
Walk-in Access lands open starting September 1st
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, hunters can access nearly 29,000 acres of private land across 39 counties in western and south-central Minnesota through the Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on their property.
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Countryside Public Health September is Emergency Preparedness month. While many of the emergencies in our area are likely to be weather related, there are countless possible disasters that could happen at any time.
Lyon County Recycling News
Stephanie Bethke-De-Jaeghere Environmental Technician Educator Coordinator The number one item that we recycle in Lyon County is paper. Approximately, 75% of what we recycle by weight is paper.
Yellow Medicine County Farm Family
mnext@umn.edu The Lecy farm in western Minnesota is a fourth-generation crop and livestock operation located in Sioux Agency Township along the Minnesota River. Todd’s father, Robert, has farmed his entire life except when he served his country in the U.S.