Another of the wonderful services that Prairie Five offers is tax assistance. We have tax clinics available in several locations in our five counties (Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine) provided through our partnership with the Internal Revenue Service’s VITA program.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College Business Professionals of America, Minnesota West Chapter recently participated in the 2023 Business Professionals of America (BPA) College Division State Leadership Conference. Macy DeSplinter, Business Management AS major, earned second place in the post-secondary Interview Skills judged competition. She also earned second place in the Meeting and Event Planning Concepts open event. Macy is now eligible to attend the National Leadership Conference to be held in Anaheim, CA the end of April.
Lorraine Harriet Gullickson, born in Granite Falls on July 18, 1928, died at the age of 94. Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband Richard W. Gullickson; sons Jeffry R. Gullickson and Joel A. Gullickson; grandson Derek R. Gullickson; parents Harry A. Berg and Mary B. Oftedahl Berg; siblings Kathleen V. Braumann, Arthur Berg, Stanley Berg, and Linnae
For more than a decade, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) leaders closely collaborated with city, county and state elected officials and a Veterans’ stakeholders task force to plan the Montevideo Veterans Home. Communities were highly engaged in the process, with efforts ranging from testifying at the Legislature and donating land for the building to raising additional funds in support of special amenities. Public groundbreaking programs were hosted in summer 2021. Montevideo will join five other existing Homes throughout the state and two other new sites that are also opening in 2023 (Preston and Bemidji), bringing the total number of State Veterans Homes to eight.
Thursday, March 9th: Free Class at the Granite Falls Library - Make your own dish towels and apron. Enjoy time with your friends and make some funny or serious dish towels and aprons free. Make sure to RSVP. Class begins at 5:30. RSVP to 320564-3738.
Question: I read your article last week about trailer safety. I would like more information on trailer hitch ball sizes and why they have different sizes? Answer: There are four different trailer hitch ball sizes.
Southwest Initiative Foundation has been chosen by the Bush Foundation to host a $2.7 million dollar fund that will benefit students in the Granite Falls area through scholarships. Named the Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, this endowed resource will provide perpetual support to students graduating from Yellow Medicine East School District, with an emphasis on students from underrepresented communities and first-generation college students.
Fultz, Erik McKenzie, Clarkfield; Offense date 3/30/22 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Felony); Plea 2/27/23 Guilty; Disposition 2/27/23 Statutory stay of adjudication; Court Decision 2/28/23 Continued; $300 Fine.
Sons of Norway will meet at 2pm on Sat. March 11th at the Granite Falls Kilowatt Center.
Dear Editor, In reference to the snow storm 2/21-2/23/23, I want to take the opportunity to recognize the staff of Avera Granite Falls Care Center who hunkered down in the building or stayed in town versus going to their homes out of town to ensure that our resident’s needs were met. This includes housekeeping, dietary, nursing assistants, and the nursing staff. Thank you to Linda Roschild, Natalie McPhail, Crystal Schjenken, Lee Timm, Ada Thomas, Laura Beyer, Alex Peterson, Amy and Kelsey Rhode, Isaac and Ruby Esparza, and Lorie Tjaden. We made it through the COVID outbreak and the snowmaggedon TOGETHER! Thank you, Justin and Amanda Aurelius, for picking up odd hours and working together to help us fill the open shifts.