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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Allen Cornelius

 Allen Cornelius of Clarkfield passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home in Clarkfield at the age of 97 years and 4 months. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m. at…

YME Football defeats RTR 32-0

Yellow Medicine East’s Football team defeated Russell-Tyler- Ruthton in Tyler on Friday evening with a final score of 320, bringing the season record to 4-3. The team played again this Wednesday against MACCRAY in a home game. Scores were not available at print time, and will be reported on in next week’s edition of the newspaper.

Granite Falls Fire Department draws a crowd with annual open house

The Granite Falls Fire Department held an open house on Thursday, October 13th from 5 pm – 7 pm. The public was invited to come to look at all the fire and rescue vehicles, and the fire department served hotdogs. There were two kid’s bicycles to be given away as well as a table full of other goodies for kids. Paul Enstad, who was volunteering at the goodie table, has been volunteering at the fire hall for over 10 years. There was also a “fire wall” for kids to shoot the water hose at as well as the fire department’s rescue drone hovering in the sky for everyone to check out.

Clarkfield Community Closeup

Congratulations to Jon Klemensen who married Shelley Friesen last Saturday, Oct. 15th at 4pm at the Story Family Farm by Kenyon, MN! Lisa Klemensen & her children attended her brother Jon & Shelley’s wedding.

Beyond Reason

Volkfest Warning: This column, starting with the title, will require some German. Even if you’re just reading silently, feel free to mispronounce them in your head.

Join CURE to learn more about Cooperative Energy futures

Xcel Energy Customers in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Swift, or Yellow Medicine County have a new opportunity to “go solar” and reduce energy bills by joining a co-op solar garden being developed just west of Clara City by Minnesota-based Cooperative Energy Solutions. People are invited to learn more about the co-op solar garden at an upcoming informational session on Thursday, October 27 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo (220 S 13th Street).

Live United to the Power of Five

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) has kicked off their annual fundraising campaign, and this year’s theme is Live United to the Power of Five. The Power of Five shows the value of community and that every effort can go much further by working together.

From the Editor’s Desk

We’re getting closer to the Great Minnesota Cook-Off, thus I’ve been working on plans, and organizing, hoping for a good turnout and a fun event for all. As I’ve been preparing I’ve been thinking about what kinds of things we really exclusively call Minnesotan. It was Betsy at Bluenose Gopher Public House that brought to my attention that we really refer to certain desserts as “bars” as a Minnesota thing. I had no idea.

Letter to the Editor

Paid Election Letter When Tim Walz ran for governor four years ago, he made a promise that if elected he would work for “one Minnesota.” He made it clear that as governor there would be no rural and urban divide and that governing would not be about Democrats versus Republicans and partisan bickering. He said that Minnesota is best when Minnesotans work together for the common good.