April 2025
Garrison Keillor & Friends: A night at the opera…
I went to the Met recently to see Beethoven’s “Fidelio” and hang out with 3,800 very well-dressed patrons to see a passionate story about political tyranny but mainly to see the soprano Lise Davidsen who is worth the price of admission and more, especially when surrounded by the Met chorus, mostly men, imprisoned for political crimes but nonetheless in gorgeous voice. As for Lise, architects have designed enormous opera houses and finally they’ve designed a singer whose voice fills it so you feel it even in the cheaper seats.
YME musicians receive awards
Last week, a number of Yellow Medicine East musicians participated in a Solo Ensemble Contest at Lakeview School. They earned 16 superior ratings, four excellent ratings and five Best in Site (Outstanding Performance) Awards.
From the Editor’s Desk
The change of seasons always inspires me to do what my kids always refer to as “the purge”. Because I’m aware that I need to move the winter clothes out of the main closet and the warmer weather clothes back in, that means that it’s also time to go through everything not worn enough to justify keeping and finally get rid of those purchases that I wore perhaps one or two times.
Ziggi’s Coffee now open
Ziggi’s Coffee, opened the doors of its new shop, located at 1270 Highway 212 W in Granite Falls on Tuesday, April 1. The new location is expected to add approximately 22 new jobs to the local economy.
National American Legion Commander visits with local Veterans, leaders
Last week, American Legion National Commander James A LaCoursiere Jr, of Connecticut visited Granite Falls, speaking at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum about issues of importance to Minnesota Veterans to a crowd of local leaders and Veterans.