The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on new fishing rules that would allow for a year-round bass season that includes a period for harvest and a period for catch-and-release fishing.
Question: I seem to encounter a fair amount of emergency vehicles running in emergency mode (lights and sirens.) I also can’t help but notice how many people don’t pull over and yield to them. Can you bring some attention to this?
October is the month where everyone tries to scare me. They plant ghosts and goblins and witches and skeletons in their front yard. And, yes, if you’re into property values, then clutter is indeed a bit scary. Then again, if the goal really is to frighten me, why on earth would you dress these decorations up in funny costumes? I’ve seen skeletons sporting scarecrow garb. Are they trying to scare me or the crows? I’ve seen ghosts donning sunglasses, Goblins rocking Norwegian sweaters, and witches looking less like they’re about to take to the air than they’re about to sweep up.
As your school health team, we care deeply about the health and well-being of every student in our communities. This month, we want to focus on mental health, an area that affects students of all ages and is just as important as their physical health. Together, we can help break the stigma around mental health and give students the tools they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15th and runs through December 7th. This is an important time of year for any Medicare beneficiary who has a standalone Part D prescription drug plan, a Medicare Advantage plan, or a Cost plan to review what their coverage for 2026 will look like if they remain on their current plan and see if there may be a more suitable option. Participating will be necessary this year for those with UCare Medicare Advantage plans as they will no longer be available in 2026. If you’d like to get a time scheduled for a plan comparison, let’s get that scheduled now at 320-226-8861.
I recently had the chance to chat with nearly 400 lively 5th and 6th graders from Southwest Minnesota about recycling. We jazzed things up with a Q&A game featuring the ever-popular Plinko—because who can resist those bouncing discs?
Last week, CURE’s Director of Rural Cooperative Energy, Erik Hatlestad, was named to the 2025 Grist50 list for his work on rural clean energy and electric cooperatives. This honor reflects Erik’s efforts helping design and pass the New ERA program that provides the largest investment in rural electrification in U.S. history. New ERA funding enables rural electric cooperatives’ transition to renewable energy, providing co-op member-owners with substantial savings on their energy bills, creating new rural jobs, and reducing climate pollution across our rural communities. Each year, the Grist 50 list features 50 climate leaders bringing unique and innovative solutions to their field, their community, and the world.
Friday, October 3: Meander Opening Night Celebration Party on Prentice Street. Progressive culinary and creative tour of downtown Granite Falls. Tickets available online at granitefallsarts.org.
Saturday was National Public Lands Day – the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the United States. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also proclaimed the day as Minnesota Public Lands Day to recognize the importance of stewardship.