Ridgewater expands training range for truck drivers

To better meet the needs of a trucking industry desperate for trained drivers, Ridgewater College is expanding and upgrading its hands-on training range for truck drivers seeking their commercial driver’s license (CDL).Thanks to a $1.5 million Targeted Capital Communities Project grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Ridgewater is significantly expanding its training range on the southwest side of its Willmar campus.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 3rd: The Senior Advocacy Program is hosting a Discounts and Money Savers event at the Granite Falls Senior Center from 2 - 3 pm.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: A fine night in York…

I walked into the Baltimore airport at 7:15 Friday morning, checked a bag, and walked to the end of the endless Boarding line, which moved swiftly back and forth between the straps, was sniffed by a dog, photographed by a TSA lady, went through the hypermagnetic sonar encephaloscanner, was declared sane, and got to a café near my gate and my coffee was poured at 7:40.

Ask a Trooper: Driving in dense fog…

Question: This week it has been extremely foggy on the morning commutes, can you give some advice on driving in fog?Answer: Driving when the weather limits your visibility can be a challenge for all of us on the road.

Letter to the Editor

Dr Kathleen JordanOver the course of my father’s years as Director of Case Finding and Rehabilitation with the Minnesota Tuberculosis and Health Association, he told me there was one person whose story was the most compelling.

KCC News

Healthy Tip of the Week:Find a dessert that gives you some nutritional value.

YME football takes on Lakeview

From Staff ReportsLast Friday, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Football team took on Lakeview for a 20-26 in the homecoming game.

YME Cross Country hosts invitational

From Staff Reports/Photos Courtesy of Tina KellerLast week, the Yellow Medicine East Cross Country teams hosted an invitational at Granite Run olf Course.