Community members gathered at The YES! House on Thursday evening, June 26th, for the first annual Granite Falls Pride celebration. The event featured karaoke hosted by Rick LeRen, a photo booth, DIY bracelet-making, a Sparle Station and food from the Rollin’ Dough Frybread stand - offering an evening of inclusion and solidarity for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.
Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had to make changes to the water level at the Lac qui Parle Lake Dam near Watson because, they said, of ongoing rain. The Army Corps of Engineers released a press release stating, “The additional water releases are needed to minimize the risk of the reservoir from overtopping the emergency spillway, which happens at an elevation of 941.3 feet. The increased outflow of water into the Minnesota River means additional localized flooding is likely.”
A 28-year-old man from Clarkfield has been sentenced to 210 months (17 and 1/2 years) in prison following a police standoff at a rural Boyd farmhouse. He received credit for 283 days already served.
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On Saturday evening, I was finally able to enjoy a night off from all various jobs duties and so we decided that it would be lovely to go for a dip in the cold spring, enjoy a dinner out of town, and take in a movie. The heat and humidity made the dip in the cold spring lovely, and having the chance to dine out somewhere we don’t get to very often was also lovely.
Summer is a time for rest, fun, and family, but it’s also the perfect time to schedule your child’s annual wellness exam! At Countryside Public Health, we want to remind parents and caregivers how important these checkups are to keep kids healthy, active, and ready for school and extracurriculars.
We closed out the month of June with more storms and more heavy rainfall. I am hearing from people who say that they have seen their lake levels at the highest they have been in many years and for some, the highest they have seen in more than a quarter of a century!
Abel Chaparro III and Sophia Poff, both 2021 graduates of YME High School, have completed their college education and have commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.