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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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YMSWCD works on new outreach initiative in 2023

The Yellow Medicine Soil & Water Conservation District is gearing up for the year ahead with a new initiative, planning visits to ag retailer offices and ag-related businesses throughout Yellow Medicine County. “Some SWCDs around the state have put staff in the ag retailer offices to make the connection to conservation options,” explains YMSWCD Director Tyler Knutson. “Many retailers appreciate this because it gives them one more resource to their customers.”

Kilowatt Community Center News

Take the 16th Annual Community Health Challenge: The objectives of the 16th Annual Community Health Challenge are to encourage people to achieve a healthier lifestyle and to get more people active in our community. Join together with three other friends to form a team. Collect points for weight loss, and participating in community events over a 12 week time frame. The cost of the challenge is $10 per person/$40 per team. Your reward, other than feeling better and looking better, may be a cash prize! The first weigh-in will be anytime between January 3rd – January 15th. We will have a middle weigh-in anytime between February 11th – 19th, and the final weigh-in will be anytime between March 25th – April 2nd. The deadline to register a team is Sunday, January 15th.

William T. Liester

 William T. Liester, 78, of Battle Lake died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. Bill was born on May 9, 1944, in Garretson, S.D., the son of James and Gertrude (DeClerk) Liester. He graduated from Garretson High…

Nathan Beito

 Nathan Beito, 46, formerly of Granite Falls passed away Friday, December 16 at Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Nev. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Nathan…

Louis Clem (Louie) Roden

 Louis Clem (Louie) Roden, 88, of Granite Falls and formerly of Albertville, Monticello and Clear Lake, was called to our loving God on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Granite Falls Care Center. He was born on May 31, 1934, in…

Wanda Claudette Lee

 Wanda Claudette Lee was born on February 4, 1961, in Chicago, Ill. Her parents were Harold Begay and Romona Blue. Wanda grew up around Granite Falls and the Montevideo areas and attended school mainly in Montevideo. Wanda was married to Herbert…

La Plazita restaurant coming to Granite Falls

In a press release sent by the Granite Falls Economic Development Authority this week, it was announced that the City of Granite Falls has entered into an agreement with Rafael Nunez to purchase the former Dallas II site on Highway 212.

YME boys basketball team takes victory

Over the holiday break, the Yellow Medicine East varsity boys basketball team took a non-conference victory over Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 61-52. Leaders in the game included Bryce Sneller who scored 21 points with one three-pointer, 21 rebounds, and three assists, while Drew Almich scored 15 points, with three 3-point shots and two assists. Owen Torvik added another 12 points, and two assists to the team total.