“One of the neat things about Granite Falls,” I said to a poet from Chicago last Saturday evening, “is how great our small community is at celebrating the arts.” We Minnesotans are not known for our bragging abilities, but I couldn’t help it: at our writing-conference dinner party, we’d been talking about how places that are, say, covered in vibrant murals tend to be healthier places, and why that might be. I was proud to have a shining example on hand.
Anne Hall, a Appropriations Hydrologist with the Minnesota Departmet of Natural Resources was at the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning to discuss concerns and processes with regards to water regulation.
OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen A note from Myrna: These are like little pieces of pie and just the right size for this rich dessert. Pecan Pie Bars 1 cup and 1 tbsp flour 1/2 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 3 eggs 3/4 cup dark corn syrup 1 cup broken pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt Mix together 1 cup flour, oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar and butter until particles are fine (with mixer, use low speed).
Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
This has been a very active month for snowfall so far in Minnesota. Of course, we told you at the start of the month that the 30 Day Outlook was calling for below normal temperatures but above normal precipitation for the month of March.
Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota? Answer: Minnesota law states that “tail lamps shall be plainly visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.” The same goes for turn signals and headlights. Smoking, tinting, covering or placing any material over tail lights, brake lights, headlights or turn signals would be illegal and unsafe as they would not be plainly visible.
Hernandez, Kitana Rose, Granite Falls; Offense date 2/10/23 Drivers License-Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Proh (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/7/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/7/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/7/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Ninnemann, Ruth Ann, Milan; Offense date 3/14/22 Driving While Impaired - Fourth Degree (controlled substance - Schedule I or II) (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/8/23 Guilty; Disposition 3/8/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/8/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 60 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 1 Days); $250 Fine.
Sharla Bengtson is a local photographer from the Granite Falls area. She’s also known locally as the “Lefse Queen” as well as dressing up as clowns with her husband, Doug, for summer parades. Bengtson has an upcoming photography exhibit that will be on display at the KK Berge building from March 29th – April 29th.
Countryside Public Health Director Liz Auch was in attendance at Tuesday mornings meeting of the Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners to give a yearin- review report for 2022. Auch explained that the mission of Countryside Public Health is facilitating a safe and healthy future for the residents.
March is Women’s History month, and the Granite Falls Area Historical Society (GFHS) is inviting the area communities of Granite Falls, Clarkfield and the Upper Sioux Community to submit stories about the great women of Granite Falls, which have historically been overshadowed or gone untold.