August 2025

A crowd of people gathered for the annual Chippewa County Fair held in Montevideo last Thursday through Sunday. Activities included the Midway rides, 4-H projects, musical entertainment, a circus, and much more. The annual event is held due to the work of local volunteers who put in many hours preparing the fairgrounds for the event, and booking the entertainment for the event outside of the duties necessary during the actual event itself to keep everything operating smoothly.

Recently, a bus of residents from Clarkfield Care Center took a special trip to Granite Falls to visit the Kiwanis Popcorn Stand. The Popcorn Stand is in its 106th consecutive season, and is open every night from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. throughout the summer.

Over the weekend, Oscar De Leon, a Moorhead-based filmmaker with deep roots in Southwest Minnesota, was in Granite Falls with a crew filming scenes for “Tristessa. The film is based on a story about a young couple living out of their car, navigating homelessness while holding onto the dream of finding a permanent home. The story hinges on a pivotal scene involving a house owned by Ronette Kennedy Trulson. Filming also took place in other locations, such as Almich’s Market. More information about the progress of the film can be found on the production company, Chamber Six’s official website at chambersixmedia.com.

Question: I have a new driver in the house and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should they do in that situation?