At Monday evening’s regular meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, Police Chief Brian Struffert provided a monthly report on department operations.In his report, Chief Struffert noted that as May was cleanup month, in April officers canvased the city looking for ordinance violations such as refuse on property, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and a variety of parking violations.
Yellow Medicine East Senior Nicole Rillo broke the school record for long jump last week at the Camden Conference track meet in Lakeview.
On Monday afternoon, Land Stewardship Project (LSP) hosted a webinar to discuss Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) - why they are important for communities and for land stewardship, what decision making power they have, and what it looks like to be an elected official at that level of government.
In 2020, Twin Cities area artist Kelsey King found herself stuck at home, having been about to embark on a trip to Scotland that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early last Friday morning, two canoers, Scott Duffus and Scott Miller, traveled through the local area in their attempt to set a fastest known paddle time on the Minnesota River - a journey of 317 miles.The journey began at the Minnesota River Headwaters in Ortonville and concluded at the boat ramp at Fort Snelling State Park on Sunday with a time of 63 hours and five minutes.
Last week, the annual Older Americans Banquet was held at the Kilowatt Community Center.
From Staff ReportsLast week, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity golf teams took part in the Camden Conference meet at the Canby Golf Club.
From Staff ReportsLast week the Yellow Medicine East Girls Varsity Softball team took on Lakeview in Cottonwood for a double-header.In game one, the team defeated the Lakers 10-3.
From Staff ReportsLast week the Yellow Medicine East Boys Varsity Baseball team took on Ortonville for a 7-6 victory.
Monday, May 20: Activate Rural Public Workshop, Southwest Minnesota at the YES!