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The Minnesota DNR fire danger map continues to show that the entire area is in a very high fire danger. Officials are reminding everyone that fires can start easily and spread at a very fast rate if they develop. As a result, no open burning is allowed for much of western into parts of northwest and north central Minnesota.
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After serving as a Firefighter, EMR, EMT, Captain, and Assistant Chief for the past 21 years, Eric Soineis retiring from the Granite Falls Fire Department. Soine has paved the way for many future fire department leaders, expecting excellence while focusing on developing and maintaining our most important skills. Serving for the 4th Generation of the family, Eric’s Great Grandpa Formo served in Granite 1943-1961, Grandpas were Fire Chiefs in Granite Falls and Maynard, Eric’s Dad, Curt welcomed him to the fire hall he grew up across the street from in 2004. The Fire Department’s effectiveness on the fire ground, access to quality training, and facilities have improved greatly for generations of firefighters to come because of his work.
Granite Falls is rolling out the welcome mat for one of its most beloved springtime visitors—the American white pelican! On Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM, Sorlien Park, by the dam in Granite Falls, will be the place to be for nature lovers, families, and curious minds of all ages.
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition (MSHC) is offering farmers a unique opportunity to invest in their operations’ future with their Premier Soil Health School, scheduled for July 29-30, 2025. Hosted at Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz’s farm near Redwood Falls, this educational event represents a significant opportunity for agricultural producers across the state to learn from some of the industry’s most respected soil health experts.
Are you curious about advances in targeted spray technology, or wondering if this system could work for you and actually lead to cost savings? These questions and more were highlighted during a recent UMN Extension “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program. Dr. Rodrigo Werle, weed scientist with University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined moderator Ryan Miller, UMN Extension educator – crops, for a discussion on “Targeted Spray Technology”, highlighting Dr. Werle’s research around this innovative technology.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces that District 8 in southwest Minnesota, has been awarded $2,686,000 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program for three safety improvement projects within the district. HSIP is a federal-aid funding program designed to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. The object of the program is to identify, implement and evaluate cost effective construction safety projects.