July is Bereaved Parent Awareness month
July is Bereaved Parent Awareness month and it’s meant to be a time to remember and support parents, or families who have lost a child or infant.
July 2024
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Jonny Carter wins Stock Car Special at Fiesta City Speedway
A total of 22 IMCA Stock Cars came to Fiesta City Speedway Friday night for the first time since 2006.Sophie Anderson led every lap of the Pure Stock feature except the final lap, as Coltyn Schuler passed Anderson on the last lap to win his eighth straight feature of the year.Derek Rieck took the lead to start the WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature.
Lac qui Parle Mission Sunday event features history of Hypolite and Angelique Dupuis
This year’s annual Lac qui Parle Mission Sunday event featured speaker Daniel C.
MnDOT to host Hwy 68 open house July 30 in Canby
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an open house for the Hwy 68 culvert replacement project on Tuesday, July 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission works to build housing inventory information on website
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, who operates the prairiewaters.com website has been working to promote tourism in Western Minnesota in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Swift counties since the early 1980s.
Ruffed grouse counts remain high in core of ruffed grouse range
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are similar to last year and to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse — a pattern recorded for 73 years, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The Minnesota DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts to help monitor the ruffed grouse breeding population through time.The recent grouse population trend includes a low point in the cycle in 2021 that was not as low as previous lows, followed by the highest peak this year since 1972.Warm temperatures and dry conditions that favor high nest success and chick survival the last few years may partly explain the quicker than expected rise to peak levels in the 10-year cycle.
St. Cloud VA Mental Health Summit explores care for Veterans and their families
In August, local Veterans, current and former servicemembers and their families can take part in a summit to discuss mental health issues affecting Veterans.
Visitors Day scheduled at University of Minnesota outreach center
New date and time – Tuesday, July 23 from 2-6 p.m.Mark your calendar!