February 2024

Quad County competes

From Staff ReportsOn Friday evening, the Quad County Wrestling team hosted a triangular which also featured a ceremony to honor former coach Ray Miller on his induction in the Class of 2024 Minnesota Chapter of the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

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Fall in Love in Granite Falls event planned Feb. 10 & 17

A small committee of volunteers has been working on a project to bring a little romance to Granite Falls for two Saturdays surrounding Valentine’s Day with an event titled “Fall in Love in Granite Falls”, appropriately named after the community’s marketing venture “Fall in Love With Granite Falls”.The idea began with construction of a 10 foot diameter illuminated “full moon” that will be placed just inside the gates to the Riverwalk behind downtown Granite Falls.

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Big Stone Lake State Park featured on 2024 state park vehicle permit

People might already know that the 2024 state park vehicle permit sticker features Big Stone Lake State Park, but do they know the story about how the park got selected for the permit?When deciding which park to feature, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources considers several factors and looks to highlight parks from across the state as well as a variety of natural features.

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