Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this spring should watch for large farm equipment moving from farm to farm for planting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
“Minnesota Bound” creator Ron Schara had a two-part message for anyone who cherishes the lakes and streams in our part of the state.“Our southern Minnesota story is a sad one for what we’ve done to the water,” he told his audience at a conference on lake health in the region.And yet, that story doesn’t need to end there, with too many lakes no longer fit for fishing or swimming, Schara said.“We don’t have to take that,” he said.
The Yellow Medicine East Band/Choir Trip this year took place in Chicago.
Last week, the Yellow Medicine East Industrial Construction Methods class, partnered with Fagen Crane & Equipment to learn how to grease a crane.
“During National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) we highlight the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Yellow Medicine East, Private Industry Council, and Specs Systems partnered together through the MNYouth Skills Training Program.
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan last week announced appointments to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.
Upper Sioux Community Police DepartmentDuininck, Avery Ann, Prinsburg; Offense date 3/22/24 Traffic - Operate Unregistered Vehicle (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/18/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/18/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/18/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s OfficeLaRose, Archie Jeremiah, Granite Falls; Offense date 12/27/23 Assault - 5th Degree - Inflict or attempt bodily harm (Misdemeanor); plea 4/15/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/15/24 Stay of adjudication; Court Decision 4/15/24 Continued; $150 Fine.Hawk, Mitchell Kerry, Montevideo; Offense date 1/6/24 Driving While Impaired - 2nd Degree - Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 2/26/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/26/24 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 4/17/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 274 Days For 2 Yr Credit for time served: 6 Days); $50 Fine.Breault, Christopher Michael, Olivia; Offense date 5/8/22 Criminal - False name and DOB to police (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/18/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/18/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/18/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (72 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 72 Days).Williams, Delores Ann, Marshall; Offense date 4/9/24Traffic - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired - Operate Motor Vehicle - Under Influence of Alcohol (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/18/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/18/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/18/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days); $250 Fine.MN State Patrol - MarshallMortenson, Alexis Ann, Marshall; Offense date 8/17/22 Expired Registration (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/16/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/16/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/16/24 Payable without appearance; $30 Fine.
A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community newspapers will close at the end of the month.Under a proposal in the Senate Education Policy Omnibus bill (SF 3567), school districts would no longer be required to publish their proceedings in newspapers and could instead move them to their own websites.We believe the proposal, which is backed by the Minnesota School Boards Association, is a knee-jerk reaction made too quickly after the announcement about the southwest metro newspapers and does not take into consideration possible solutions.While there is a possibility some of these newspapers could still be purchased, there is also a law already in place that says if you don’t have a legal newspaper in your county, those notices can be placed in a newspaper in an adjoining county.