December 2023

Cold front arrives for weekend, snow possible
It is weird to be well into the month of December without any snow on the ground.
Yellow Medicine County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallTabora Martinez, German Mauricio, Ruthton; Offense date 10/27/23 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/25/23 Guilty; Disposition 11/25/23 Convicted; Court Decision 11/25/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Green, Jessica Nicole, Marshall; Offense date 11/9/23 Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/22/23 Guilty; Disposition 11/22/23 Convicted; Court Decision 11/22/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

Running group hosts Grateful Gallop event
On November 25th, the Ran It Granite group hosted a social fun run called the Grateful Gallop.

Horse drawn sleigh rides bring a crowd to rural Belvie
On November 25th, Iverson Tree Farm hosted their annual Shop Small Saturday with Santa and Mrs.

YME hosts firs ever Commitment to Graduation ceremony
Last week, Yellow Medicine East High School hosted their first ever 9th grade Commitment to Graduation ceremony with the intent to reinforce the districts commitment to seeing all of the 9th grade YME students graduate in four years.

Annual tree lighting held downtown
A small crowd gathered last Wednesday evening as the annual tree lighting event was held in Lende Plaza downtown.

Wood Lake gets into holiday spirit with Christmas event
The Wood Lake Community got into the holiday spirit Sunday afternoon with a Christmas in the Park event.
Local businesses celebrate Shop Small season
Small Business Saturday took place on November 25.

Lecy shares story of Granite Falls Area Community Foundations impact at YME
At this year’s annual Granite Falls Area Community Foundation Awards Banquet, Ben Lecy, retired educator from Yellow Medicine East Schools was the guest speaker.