Live Well, Age Wisely: It is what it is
Director of Aging Well, Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc. In July I mentioned that I had a minor knee surgery planned for the beginning of August.
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Candidate filings for 2022 State General Election close
Local contenders for School Board, City, County Seats Yellow Medicine East School Board (Elect 3): Jeremy LeBlanc, Ron Winter. City Elections City Seats - Clarkfield Mayor: Darrin Johnson, Dale Eugene Stringer Jr.
Clarkfield Community Closeup
Cherry Heisner Thursday, August 18th Darryl & Becki Benson went up to Alexandria to visit Becki’s brother Tim Falkum to celebrate her birthday. Kris Swanson & Paula Border went to Echo Days to sell Rada Cutlery & First Floor Antic crafts last Saturday.
Balfany joins Hoffman & Brobst
Hoffman & Brobst, Certified Public Accountants, is proud to announce the addition of Stacey Balfany, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to our Granite Falls office. Stacey is a graduate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College and has 15+ years of experience. Stacey and her husband Will live in Sacred Heart with their 3 children. Hoffman & Brobst welcome Stacey to the firm.
Truax joins staff at Advocate Tribune
Keelie Truax recently joined the staff at the Advocate Tribune and is now the Office Manager at the newly opened Advocate Tribune office in Granite Falls. Truax will be available Monday through Thursday in the office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Truax went to school for Office Management, and decided to apply for the position as it was in line with her schooling, she says. Since starting, she says what she enjoys most is getting to meet the people.
Clarkfield Cardinal Days returns September 9th-11th
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com The annual Clarkfield Cardinal Days community celebration returns this year beginning Friday, September 9th with a Softball Tournament from 7 p.m.
Schools start year with new training after Seizure Smart Schools legislation passes
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Over the last weekend, a walk was held in Marshall, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, both to raise awareness of the foundation’s efforts, as well as to celebrate the recently passed legislation regarding “Seizure Smart Schools”.
Obituaries
Shirlee Ulmer Shirlee Ulmer died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis. at the age of 73.
PRCA calls for metal art works
Submitted Calling all metal workers and welders! Do you make metal works from new or used materials, “found metal”, or mixed materials? The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA) in Morris invites you to showcase your metal art — and compete for $600 in cash prizes — at West Central Minnesota’s first Metal Arts Festival. The Metal Arts Festival will take place Saturday, September 24 from Noon to 5 pm at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris.
Hernly performs at Bluenose Gopher Public House
Taylor Hernly, a solo-act musician who has been playing music since he was in the 5th grade, performed at the Bluenose Gopher Public House in a free concert on Saturday, August 20th. Hernly’s appearance was inspired by his friend Luke Hendrickson who booked a tour of the northern part of the Midwest for Hernly, including the stop at Bluenose Gopher Public House.