Video Coverage: American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr visits Granite Falls
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March 2025
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency needs volunteer water monitors
As spring arrives in Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency needs help monitoring the state’s 12,000+ lakes and 92,000+ miles of streams
News from Countryside Public Health: Facts about well water, radon and mold…
The Environmental Health Team at Countryside Public Health is at work behind the scenes to help keep our communities safe and healthy! As Environmental Health Specialists, we are tasked with the regular inspections of restaurants, bars, pools, campgrounds, hotel/motels, and other facilities; to ensure the safety of the facility users. Our team also inspects special event food stands to promote food safety during community events. We are also serve as a resource for our communities on a variety of health topics such as; drinking water testing, radon, mold and many other concerns.
Southwest Minnesota culvert repair project gets underway this April
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces that a culvert repair project in southwest Minnesota gets underway in early April. MnDOT will make repairs to more than 130 culverts on highways in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties.
Local artists exhibit in New York City
Talon Wilson of Granite Falls and Gene & Lucy Tokheim of Dawson will have their work featured in a new exhibition which opens on April 5, 2025 at the Scandinavia House on Park Avenue in Manhattan, NYC.
A fresh look & even fresher perks: Advocate Tribune getting a glow-up
We are excited to announce that the print edition of the Advocate Tribune is getting a brand-new look and feel this April, thanks to the latest advancements in digital printing. This transformation means sharper images, richer colors, and an even better reading experience – all while maintaining the quality community journalism you rely on every day.
Local student makes Deans List
It was recently announced that son Nikolas Hartke, of Cottonwood, made the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at University of IL Champaign-Urbana.
“…we regard no one from a human point of view…” 2 Corinthians 5:16a
I’ve always found it interesting that the Apostle Paul never tells his “conversion story.” We know how it happened, because Luke wrote it in Acts. Luke tells us when the severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, the apostles were out spreading the Good News of Christ, and Paul was searching for ways to bring the believers of Jesus back to Jerusalem for punishment and death.
Community Impact Grants: Strengthening our community together
The United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is in the process of granting out funds for our 2025-26 Community Partners. These grants are a testament to our commitment to fostering a stronger, healthier, and more resilient community. By supporting diverse programs and agencies, UWSWMN aims to address critical needs and create lasting positive change.
Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! session talks drones for field images, diagnosing problems and pesticide application
On March 19, Ryan Huffman, Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab senior research manager and Jorden Kuntz, founder of Biosphere Drone Solutions, joined UMN Extension crops educator Ryan Miller for a discussion about drones in row crop agriculture. This was the penultimate weekly episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! series of webinars.