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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Train derailment in Raymond draws aid from local agencies

Around 1 a.m., on Thursday, March 30th, a train operated by BNSF Railway traveling through Raymond derailed with approximately 22 tanker cars going off the tracks, and caught fire. A press release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office noted that the tankers were carrying “a form of ethanol” and “a corn syrup liquid”. The cause of the derailment is currently unknown and under investigation. Evacuations took place within a half-mile radius of the site, with residents being instructed to leave their homes, and being directed to a school in the nearby town of Prinsburg. According to the Raymond Fire Department’s Facebook post, the evacuation was for “precautionary measures”.

Cooler temperatures than average

After a winter storm brought snow to the region last Thursday into Friday, we had a very nice weekend. There was lots of melting going on both Saturday and Sunday as high temperatures were in the 30s and even into the lower 40s on Sunday. With light winds and plenty of sunshine, it was a very nice weekend for early April! I saw people out going for a walk and many snowmobilers enjoying the nice weather.

55+ driver discount program offered

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on April 20th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Granite Falls Senior Center and April 26th 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Montevideo Community Center. Both are four-hour refresher courses.

DOROTHY SCHRUPP

Dorothy Schrupp, 89, of Granite Falls passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Avera Care Center in Granite Falls. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11 a.m.

Live Well, Age Wisely:

Typically Minnesota ranks high on all sorts of charts, whether it’s for US Census participation or quality of life. So I was a little disappointed when I read we are ranked 39th in SNAP Access.

Library reports approximately 7,500 visitors in 2022

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, head librarian Larissa Schwenk was in attendance to give a report on the Granite Falls Library. In her report, Schwenk noted that in 2022 the library offered 154 programs, including storytime at the libray, Lego Club, adult and kid make-and-take activities and more. Across those programs, there were 2,376 community members that participated.