Spring came in quietly on Monday after we enjoyed some sunshine and highs generally in the lower 30s across much of the area. Spring arrived officially at 4:24 p.m. our time on Monday with the spring equinox. This is when there is equal daylight and nighttime. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is our spring, and in the Southern Hemisphere it is the start of their fall.
Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
Nordbert, Jeremy Roman, Minneapolis; Offense date 4/6/18 Traffic - DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/17/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/17/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/17/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine. Garvick, Vincent Gene, Wood Lake; Offense date 11/9/22 Trespass - Premises of Another - Refuse to Depart (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/16/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/16/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/16/23 Sentenced; Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days); $100 Fine.
Thursday, March 23rd: Land Stewardship Project Presents Local Foods Forum. Join local food producers, advocates, farmers, ranchers and professionals for panels, break-out sessions and activities at Table 212 in Montevideo 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/LSPFoodForum or call 612767-9487.
Dakota Burghuis, originally of rural Montevideo, has recently opened her photography studio located in Granite Falls. Kota Rae Photography really started for Burghuis when she was 16 years old. She says, “My whole family called me Kota growing up and Rae is my middle name.” Burghuis said. Burghuis grew up on a horse and cattle farm in rural Montevideo, and she attended school there. Her family, originally from the Granite Falls area (her maiden name is Weber). Burghuis and her husband Cody now reside in Granite Falls with their daughter and two hound dogs. “ our daughter and two hound dogs.
Last Tuesday, Minnesota State Senators approved a bill for free school meals after the Minnesota House passed the companion bill last month. On Friday afternoon, the state’s Governor Tim Walz signed the bill into law.
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, Police Chief Brian Struffert submitted a report of March activities in the Police Department. In his report, Chief Struffert noted that the department had been working to locate a Minnesota Department of Corrections fugitive that was known to be staying at residences within Granite Falls City limits. On March 9th, one of the officers observed the fugitive driving in an area he was known to frequent.
Submitted Pickleball at the KCC: Groups are playing on the following days / times: Mondays & Wednesdays - 1:00pm – 3:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays nights - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Fridays - 9:00am 11:00am FREE for members, and just the daily fee for non-members. No experience necessary.
The Yellow Medicine East High School Trap Teams SPRING 2023 season will get started on Sunday, March 26th at 1:30 pm. There are nine shoots total. Five of those shoots are for the conference competition rounds against other schools. This also includes a State Championship in June. This year the team has 18 athletes who will compete with individual scores and a team of five in whatever class they qualify in. This year’s team includes four-Seniors, four-Juniors, two-Sophomores, two-Freshman, two in eighth grade, two in seventh grade and one in sixth grade with one of them being brand new to the team. “We are looking forward to a great season,” says Coach/ Manager Sandy Berthelsen. YME’s Trap Team shoots at the Minnesota Heartland Preserve just outside of Granite Falls.
Mark this down in pen: Yellow Medicine East will field one of its finest ever varsity softball teams this spring. The Sting are returning seven starters, including All-Camden Conference catcher and four-year varsity starter Aria Peters, and ace pitcher Bayli Sneller, a hard-throwing freshman righthander with plenty of varsity experience.