At last week’s regular meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, the council received a monthly report from Granite Falls Police Chief Brian Struffert. In the report, Chief Struffert noted that there has been some progress made in filling open positions, with the Assistant Chief position being recently offered to Dan Lewis.
Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
Some severe weather impacted Minnesota on Saturday. Large hail and damaging winds were reported across portions of west central and southern Minnesota.
The Granite Falls Area Community Foundation (GFACF) would like to recognize the following Memorial gifts given to GFACF Endowment Fund from January 1 to June 30, 2022. Memorials to the GFACF Endowment Fund help the Foundation provide grants to local non-profit organizations for special projects that benefit the community. Memorial gifts may be sent to GFACF, P.O. Box 143, Granite Falls, MN 56241 or donated online: www.granitefallsfoundation.org
Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site.
Danica Gertjejansen is one of a variety of new vendors that will be at the next Makers Market on the Riverwalk to be held on August 4th. She is somewhat new to the Granite Falls area after having lived in the Twin Cities for ten years. She says, “I am very passionate about animals and have worked with them for 12 years. I currently work at the Humane Society in Willmar while managing my own little rescue out of my house. All of my other hobbies include learning new crafts and creating.”
Dressed to Grill In hip hop culture, a grill is dental jewelry for inside your mouth so your teeth can sparkle with gold or diamonds. In a car, a grille covers an opening in the body of a vehicle to allow air flow.
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Violet Berg, 87, of Marshall died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at the Hamilton Funeral Home, followed by interment in the Israel Lutheran Cemetery near Clarkfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Israel Lutheran Cemetery Fund.
The funeral service for Robert “Bob” Lalim, 85, of Granite Falls will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at the Echo Cemetery in Echo.