RCPP Soil Health Cost-Share Opportunities

The Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is now accepting applications for no-till/strip-till, fall cover crops, and other United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Health practices.

Minnesota DNR invites conversation about wildlife

Anyone interested in wildlife is invited to chat with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers in local DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, or by phone during these same hours.

Archery in the Parks at Lac qui Parle State Park

Archery in the Parks is hands-on instruction shooting a bow and arrow from certified instructors in a safe and supportive environment. Aim for a family adventure with kid-friendly equipment designed for beginners aged 8 and older. Children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment is provided. Personal archery equipment is not allowed. This program is run as a stop by, first come first served program.

Farmers Gather in Madison to Discuss ‘Bringing Small Grains Back to Minnesota’

“Welcome to my midlife crisis,” joked Peter Haugen on a Saturday morning in early August as a couple dozen farmers stood in a semi-circle around him and his wife, Brittany, at the edge of a 12-acre field south of Madison. The “crisis” Peter was referring to was what was growing in that field: emmer wheat, an ancient variety of grain sought after by specialty bakers. Over the hill was a 15-acre stand of einkorn wheat and down the road was a bright yellow stand of oats. Surrounding all these fields were crops more typically found in this part of the Midwest: corn and soybeans.

Local student named to dean’s list

St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1016 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2025 Spring semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Annual Chippewa County Fair draws a crowd

A crowd of people gathered for the annual Chippewa County Fair held in Montevideo last Thursday through Sunday. Activities included the Midway rides, 4-H projects, musical entertainment, a circus, and much more. The annual event is held due to the work of local volunteers who put in many hours preparing the fairgrounds for the event, and booking the entertainment for the event outside of the duties necessary during the actual event itself to keep everything operating smoothly.

Council authorizes next steps in overdue payment from utility agreement

After more than five years of unsuccessful attempts to update a decades-old utility agreement, the Granite Falls City Council voted Monday night to issue a formal notice of a breach of contract to CenturyLink, now operating under Lumen Technologies, in an attempt to recoup overdue payments for use of City utility poles.