A note from United Way of Southwest Minnesota: Hope

The other day, I was in the grocery store checking out when I heard an excited voice behind me say, “We only have one thing.” I turned to see an adorable, bright-eyed, tousled-haired little boy.

Council discusses airport, hospital requests

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, one of the topics of discussion was a report from the October meeting of the Airport Commission.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: We must become children so our kids can survive

An ordinary late October day and the world is dense with stately trees in variations of reds and gold and orange that Crayola never contemplated — no need to shop around for magic mushrooms or give up your life as a good citizen for something involving incense and flutes — just walk down the street ignoring the Halloween skeletons and let your heart be lifted.

A successful hunting season depends on safety

With a half-million hunters set to converge on the state’s fields and woods for Saturday’s firearms deer opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to make safety their top priority.When hunters prepare and take the proper precautions, hunting is a safe activity that creates lifelong memories.