Crews will be fog sealing paved shoulders along Highway 212 from Granite Falls to Danube this week, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Fog sealing is done to preserve and extend the life of asphalt pavement. A thin layer of oil is sprayed on the roadway, which fills small holes and seals minor cracks.
Another week and another active weather pattern was with us. We had storms on Sunday evening and again on Monday night.
On August 16th and 17th, the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum is hosting “Victory at Sea” in honor of the Navy and Marine 250th anniversary. This year’s event will be honoring, in particular, America’s last living WWII Navy Ace, Donald M. McPherson, who will be traveling from his home in Nebraska to the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum.
The Chippewa County Fair is scheduled this year for Wednesday, July 30th through Sunday, August 3rd. Merriams Midway Show returns to host the carnival each day. The Texas-based company has been in business for two generations. The carnival opens July 30th at 6 p.m., and opens again Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours begin early, opening at 1 p.m.
August is National Breastfeeding Month! At Countryside Public Health, we’re here to support you on your breastfeeding journey. We offer resources like the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) nutrition program and have trained nurses called Designated Breastfeeding Experts who can provide education, guidance, and encouragement.
Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
The two passengers of a plane that crashed near the Granite Falls Municipal Airport last week have been identified.
Twenty-six WISSOTA Hornets came to Fiesta City Speedway for the increased purse. Plus the Pure Stocks are raced for an increased purse.