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MnDOT to host open house in Granite Falls for Highway 212 bridge resurfacing project Aug. 21
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an in-person open house on Thursday, Aug. 21, to learn about the upcoming Highway 212 bridge resurfacing project over the Minnesota River, just east of Hwy 23 in Granite Falls, scheduled to start in 2026.
DNR’s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program helps landowners reforest Minnesota
Private landowners with open lands, such as former pastures or crop fields, can apply for financial assistance to plant trees through Minnesota DNR‘s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program.
Local youth compete in Chippewa County Fair 4-H program
The Chippewa County Fair in Montevideo was buzzing with youthful energy as local 4-H members showcased their hard work and creativity across a wide range… Login to continue reading Login…
Yellow Medicine Area Community Supports School; Approves “Revive theHive” Bond Referendum Question
Yellow Medicine East Public Schools will see big changes in the coming years, most notably investments in student safety and security, updated facilities, and expanded… Login to continue reading Login…
School board approves new hires, equipment purchases
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Yellow Medicine East School Board, Bert Raney Elementary Principal Lisa Hansen reported a smooth start to Kindergarten camp and progress towards full staffing. “We are fully staffed, and just have a few final details with paraprofessionals to work out,” Hansen said. Hansen also highlighted new literacy requirements and praised staff preparation efforts.
Poetry Bus visits Granite Falls
Last Wednesday, the Poetry Bus rolled into Granite Falls on the collective’s first stop on a week-long journey through the southwest Minnesota region. The group of four Minnesota based poets wrote poems for visitors to their booth at the Farmer’s Market Wednesday morning, and at the Granite Area Arts Council in the evening. The collective includes Wudali, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Athena Kildegaard, and Su Love. Each comes from a different part of the state and brings their own voice to the effort. While three currently live in the Twin Cities, Wudali is originally from Minneota and Kildegaard is based near Morris, giving the collective strong ties to rural Minnesota.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” – Psalm 139:14a
As I add another week in my August series of The Continuum of Creation: Faith and the Land, I can’t help but write about how God’s creation continues personally in our lives; in each of our lives. In Psalm 139:13-14, the psalmist tells us “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Two in custody after two separate events over weekend
On 8/10/25 at approximately 4:40pm, The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of threatened assault at the residence of 401 Cynthia Street in Maynard, Mn. The report stated a vehicle drove past the residence and the known driver to the victim brandished a firearm in his direction. The driver, Craig Bellis, age 45, was arrested at Prairie’s Edge Casino later in the evening. Bellis is in Yellow Medicine County Jail at this time.