com The family of Ariel Sakry is planning a memorial beanbag tournament not only to remember and honor Ariel, but to help raise awareness about domestic violence. Ariel, who grew up in Clarkfield, and attended Yellow Medicine East High School, was just 25 years old when she was shot and killed by her husband Isaac Malone in April, 2022.
In the last two weeks, a number of discussions in public meetings had to do with the potential transfer of land from the State of Minnesota to the Upper Sioux Community. Specifically the land at Upper Sioux State Park. While this is an opinion column, I am not here to express my own opinion on the topic. However, what I am here to express is the handling of how some of the discussion on the topic went - specifically in two different ways.
Spring has sprung, and things are blooming – we’re closer than ever to knowing who’s coming to Granite Falls for a six-month artist residency this year. Our community Advisory Board has narrowed it down to four semi-finalists.
Last Wednesday evening, a meeting was held at Minnesota West Community & Technical College in Granite Falls hosted by State Representative Chris Swedzinski and Senator Gary Dahms. The two called the meeting with a panel mostly of people involved directly with the potential transfer of land from the state of Minnesota to the Upper Sioux Community. In addition, Dave Smiglewski of the Friends of Upper Sioux State Park and Yellow Medicine County Commissioner John Berends were invited to be and attended as members of the panel.
This week, the Yellow Medicine East TRAP team recognizes the team’s senior athletes.. (L-R) Logan Hoff with his 7th season Tarrick Rupp with his 7th season, Brayton Hammer with his 5th season & Parker Levitz with his 5th season. Logan, Tarrick and Brayton are from the original inaugural group of fifteen shooter’s - A great group of guys who will be missed.
Henry Olson, Sr., 81, of Granite Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m.
When you look at the body camera video of Nashville cops, guns drawn, dashing into the school, throwing doors open, shouting, “Shots fired, shots fired, move!” and a line of cops moving swiftly down the hall and up the stairs and shooting the attacker, you see men doing as they were trained to do, pursue a killer and take the killer out. From first call to completion of mission: 14 minutes.
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The New Life Church enjoyed Easter Breakfast together on Easter Sunday. Loretta Eschen entertained guests on Easter Sunday.
I’m just curious if you enjoyed reading the “If I Get Dementia” list that I shared in my last article? As I mentioned in that article, the author of the writing is Rachael Wonderlin, an internationally- recognized dementia care expert and educator. The reading that I shared has circulated the globe many times over! In addition, Rachael has her Master’s in Gerontology and is a John Hopkins University Press three-time published author.