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In Response to Inflation

“When will it stop? How am I going to keep up? My income is fixed/not increasing at the rate of inflation, what can I do?” We’ve all noticed prices rising and it’s stressful. I’d like to review some of the options and programs that Prairie Five offers in order to help free up more money in your budget.

“For you are my rock and my fortress.” (Psalm 71:3b)

Very few short stories I read in school hang in my memory. My retention wasn’t always good—squirrel—I guess there were always too many distractions. However, reading Psalm 71 immediately brought a story back to me. A poem written by Earle Birney titled “David.” I remember it clearly because I had to memorize it for my speech competition, which is why I retained the storyline so clearly.

Augustana University announces dean’s list

Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, announced the students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Gatchell announced as keynote speaker in upcoming tour

The Crop, Livestock, and Soil Innovation Conferences (CLASIC) provide a unique opportunity for those in the agriculture industry to network on the latest trends and innovations. CLASIC is made up of two tours, traveling along Interstate 90 and Highway 14, consisting of four stops each that bring both expert keynote speakers and local farmers to a city near you for a convenient way to learn how they are successfully implementing the latest crop, livestock, and soil innovations.

Apply for turkey permits by Feb. 11

Turkey hunters have until Friday, Feb. 11 to apply for turkey hunting permits for the A-C spring hunting seasons in the Mille Lacs, Carlos Avery and Whitewater wildlife management areas. This application is required for turkey hunters hoping to bag a tom turkey with a firearm in these WMAs, and successful applicants are selected through a permit lottery.

Light Up Granite Falls holiday lights & display winners awarded

The Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce's Light Up Granite Falls Holiday Lights & Display Contest winners were recently awarded. This year's winner for Prentice Street Plus was Korthuis Jewelry, and for Hwy. 212 was From The Ground Up Boutique. Two traveling trophies are given out each year.

Beyond Reason

Soup’s On January is, on average, the coldest month of the year. And that means one thing.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

After months of having to hear from my mother, my sister, my grandmother, and my husband how terrible my previous column photo was, I decided to change it. Not because I thought it was terrible, because honestly, who cares? My column picture isn't a beauty contest, and I'm 40. I hardly see why it makes a difference. However, I just got sick of hearing how "old" I looked from all of them - thus, here's a quick photo from my porch featuring my seventeen-year-old hat that I originally purchased at the Minnesota Newspaper Association. This hat was a purchase made the very first time I attended the convention. Back then I was just a young, perhaps overly ambitious newspaper owner who was asked to speak, as a part of a panel, to a group of journalism students about the nittygritty of what living a life of journalism is like.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: Have you ever thought about what your “why” is? Whether it’s in your career path, an organization you work or volunteer for or your personal life. What is your why? Why do you do the things you do in a day? Why do you volunteer? Why do you work where you work? It’s easy to forget our why.

YME boys suffer 62-70 fall to Dawson-Boyd

The YME Boys basketball team hosted Dawson-Boyd Thursday evening for a 62-70 Camden Conference loss. Leaders in that game included Bryce Sneller who scored 24 points with eight rebounds, while Nikson Knapper added another 12 points to the team total. Complete scoring from that game follows: