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RIVER RAMBLINGS…

Dave Smiglewski The old axiom that says “the best-made plans of mice and men often go awry” was in full force at the most recent Granite Falls City Council meeting. After several meetings, months of financial planning, extensive design work, public hearings, and the formal bidding process, the city council rejected all three bids on a street and utility rebuild project.

Barbara (Burch) Breuer

Barbara Ann Breuer was born on February 17, 1938 to Duane and Elsie (Quirk) Burch in Pipestone. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church and attended school in Pipestone. On August 27, 1955, she was united in marriage to Gilbert Breuer.

Barb Benson

Barb Benson, 81, of Granite Falls passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Granite Falls Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Arrangements with Wing-Bain Funeral Home.

Tamera “Tammy” Lynn (Johnson) Berg

Tamera “Tammy” Lynn (Johnson) Berg, 55, of Clarkfield passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after a brain hemorrhage took her much too soon. She was surrounded by her husband, daughters, parents, sister, nieces, and grandson, as well as the hopes and prayers of so many who loved her.

Jaime and Bonnie Surerus

Jaime and Bonnie Surerus of Hanley Falls passed away eight days apart in January of 2022. A visitation will be held for the couple on their wedding anniversary, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls from 1 - 3 p.m. with military honors at 3 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at 3:15 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Granite Falls. A luncheon will be held at the Memorial Park in Granite Falls at 3:30 p.m.

Timothy Sebring

Timothy Sebring, 67, of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Granite Falls Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Arrangements with Wing-Bain Funeral Home.

Beyond Reason

Rob Perez sits across from a vibrant, solid blue potted perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophyte, more commonly known as a tulip. ROB: Well, this is very unusual.