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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Third annual Prairie Fyre festival held on rural Wood Lake farm

Tucked away off of a highway in rural Wood Lake a micro art festival (meaning a very small festival) was held over the weekend; Prairie Fyre 2022 started at 3 pm on Saturday, September 3rd and ended on Monday, September 5th at 6 am. The art festival brought a myriad of artists from far and wide with talents that run the gamut; there was live music, spoken word poetry, live DJs spinning live techno music, drag, burlesque, and many others.

From the Editor’s Desk

Last week my son was able to take leave (basically vacation time in the military) and travel from Fort Drum to his hometown to spend some time with family. After a 10-month deployment to the Middle East, he had a lot of photos and stories about camels and dust storms to share.

WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs receive large donation

WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs last week received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their inaugural Believe in Local grant campaign. These funds will be deployed to provide support to any victim of domestic violence.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

OF THE WEEK Note from Myrna: This recipe comes from a collection of recipes from World War II. Sugar was rationed, and every family got tokens they needed to use to purchase sugar.

GUESS WHO?

Last Week’s Answer: Jim Aus Guessed by: Betty Harguth, Shawn Giles, Sharon Sannerud. .

Live Well, Age Wisely:

Of all the headlines published when the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on August 6th, what made me most curious was what specifically this would mean for Medicare beneficiaries and their pocketbooks. AARP is a non-partisan organization which advocates for lower prescription drug costs so I knew they would have the details I was looking for.

Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council

Condolences: Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and many loved ones of Jerry Ostensoe, a brilliant musician and radiant soul whose voice will never be lost or forgotten. CAIR Updates from Leah: The water’s running over the falls again, and Week two of this Sudden Summer Art Residency is going pretty well! Folks have continued to be very generous with their time and their company as I’ve continued to get to know this community.

Beyond Reason

A Conversation with Creeping Charlie Rob Perez steps out his front door and, surprised, stops in his tracks. Rob finds himself facing a patch of Creeping Charlie, a kidney shaped leaf with scalloped edges.

Letter to the Editor

RideMN1 bicycles across Minnesota each September spreading the news - We Are Winning The War Against Cancer. This year’s route of 366 miles has us stopping in Granite Falls on our way from Pipestone to Superior Wisconsin.