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Kilowatt Community Center News

KCC Healthy Tip of the Week: Countless studies extol the benefits of interval training, or performing short bursts of rigorous, rapid-fire exercise that range from jumping rope to doing mountain climbers or burpees and performing sprints. Studies showed that as little as 4-min of HIIT 3 times per week for 12 weeks significantly improved blood sugar levels, fat in the liver, and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults.

MPCA seeks local volunteers for water testing in Granite Falls area

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is currently seeking volunteers in the Granite Falls area to help with an annual project monitoring Minnesota’s lakes and streams. The program is in its 49th year, having been started in 1998 at the University of Minnesota before being transferred to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency a few years later.

Summer-like weather this week

So many people have been commenting to me this past week, that “we have gone from winter-like weather right into summer-like weather!” We have seen warmer temperatures and even some thunderstorms along the way across the state over the past week. These warmer temperatures and windy conditions have helped to dry things out a bit for the farmers, but it has also created some wildfire concerns.

COURT NEWS

Granite Falls Police Department Muellerleile, Phillip Joseph, Granite Falls; Offense date 3/25/21 Violation of Harassment Restraining Order (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/30/22 Guilty; Disposition 3/30/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/2/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 90 Days for 1 Yr); $100 Fine. Anderson, Amber Elizabeth, St.

GUESS WHO?

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.

TZD Seminar notes rise in traffic crash fatalities in Minnesota

Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), an organization that was designed to study the causes of traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and work to pursue public support of traffic safety as a priority, hosted a seminar at Prairie’s Edge Casino and Resort in Granite Falls last week.

Ridgewater to offer Advanced Esthetics certificate

Ridgewater Community & Technical College Practicing estheticians and recent Estheology graduates who meet eligibility requirements will now be able to take their skills to the next level for their skincare clients, thanks to an Estheology program expansion at Ridgewater College, Willmar campus. Launching this summer, a 20-credit Advanced Esthetics certificate will be available to licensed estheticians and cosmetologists who wish to expand their expertise to such skin treatments as light therapy, dermaplaning, and other advanced skin treatment protocols.

YME Honors Banquet held last week

Last Wednesday, the Clarkfield and Granite Falls Lions Club held an Honors Banquet for Yellow Medicine East Seniors who achieved a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher. The students photographed are: Hunter Bahr, Rory Keller, Ean Clarke, Autumn Ladwig, Bailey Day,Tarin Gatchell, Patrick Hoernemann, Isaac Jimenez, Isaac Olevson and Jenna Weir. Other honorees not in the photo are: Derrick Lien, Kiersten Luepke, Shelby Mortenson, Emily Pederson and Ty Steinbach. Photo Submitted

Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council

This week, we have a guest columnist – our CAIR staff has grown! Sock puppet byline picture: forthcoming. For now, let’s let her introduce herself: Hello! My name is Autumn Cavender, and I will be your Community Touchpoint for CAIR 2.0.