March 2024
South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2023 graduation list
The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University.
Red Flag issued for extreme fire risk multiple times over the last week
Nearly every day last week, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.Affected counties include Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock.A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and strong wind.
The Lowe Down: Shining a light on the public’s business…
Citizens in a democracy have a right to know what their government is doing on their behalf.
Westberg Eischens has successful peer review
The review, conducted by independent certified public accountants, found that the company’s quality control in effect for the year ended May 31, 2023, has been suitably designed and complied with, providing assurance of conformity with applicable professional standards, according to the news release announcing the successful completion of the review.The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) established the Peer Review Program to enhance the quality of accounting, auditing and attestation services performed by AICPA members in public practice.
Memory Care Corner: What did you say?
Have you ever stayed in a hotel and the television is blaring from the room next door?
Spotty rain and snow possible
It will take a little time getting used to now seeing the sun going down at almost 7:30 p.m., and the sun coming up at around 7:25 a.m.
Yellow Medicine County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallJohnson, David Michael, Beardsley; Offense date 12/14/23 No Proof MV Insurance (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/6/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/6/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/6/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
Landowner enrollment begins for Walk-In Access program
Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands.Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover.