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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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COURT NEWS

Hernandez, Kitana Rose, Granite Falls; Offense date 2/10/23 Drivers License-Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Proh (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/7/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/7/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/7/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Ninnemann, Ruth Ann, Milan; Offense date 3/14/22 Driving While Impaired - Fourth Degree (controlled substance - Schedule I or II) (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/8/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/8/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/8/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 60 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 1 Days); $250 Fine.

River Ramblings…

There have been some remarkable people in rural Minnesota over many years, but none are more interesting or may have impacted more lives than the late Dr. Kathleen Jordan. A bright and spirited woman with a can-do attitude, she was responsible for the testing of thousands of youngsters for the dreaded disease of tuberculosis in our part of Minnesota.

“Walk as children of the light–” (Ephesians 5:8b)

Mort Meyenburg Vicar of Healing Waters Lutheran Parish, Lutheran Seminary Student From the Oxford Languages online dictionary light is defined as a noun, a verb, and an adjective. As a noun it is “the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible”; as a verb it is “to provide with light or lighting; to illuminate”; as an adjective it is “having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.” When we turn a light on we can see.

Clarkfield

Congratulations to Ben Albertson who was Track Champion in the Streeter class at the Fiesta City Speedway in Montevideo this last racing season! Ben’s son Landon stood in for Ben to receive his trophy at the racing banquet as Ben was attending his daughter Kayleigh’s dance competition in Brookings, SD last Saturday. The Lakeview Mystiques that Kayleigh Albertson dances with got 1st place in the Brookings, SD Just for Kix Competiton last Saturday.

Ask a Trooper

Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota? Answer: Minnesota law states that “tail lamps shall be plainly visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.” The same goes for turn signals and headlights. Smoking, tinting, covering or placing any material over tail lights, brake lights, headlights or turn signals would be illegal and unsafe as they would not be plainly visible.

From the Editor’s Desk

I think most of us have come to the point in winter where we don’t maybe pay as much attention to the forecast, kind of expecting winter to be done with its wrath by now. At least, I know that’s how I’ve been functioning.

Bengtson to exhibit photography at Granite Arts Council

Sharla Bengtson is a local photographer from the Granite Falls area. She’s also known locally as the “Lefse Queen” as well as dressing up as clowns with her husband, Doug, for summer parades. Bengtson has an upcoming photography exhibit that will be on display at the KK Berge building from March 29th – April 29th.