Thursday, March 9th: Free Class at the Granite Falls Library - Make your own dish towels and apron. Enjoy time with your friends and make some funny or serious dish towels and aprons free. Make sure to RSVP. Class begins at 5:30. RSVP to 320564-3738.
Southwest Initiative Foundation has been chosen by the Bush Foundation to host a $2.7 million dollar fund that will benefit students in the Granite Falls area through scholarships. Named the Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, this endowed resource will provide perpetual support to students graduating from Yellow Medicine East School District, with an emphasis on students from underrepresented communities and first-generation college students.
At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, one of the topics of discussion was an issue with the sewer line located underneath the new La Plazita building shared with the Municipal Liquor Store. The sewer line was televised, and it was discovered that the line would need relining, at a cost of $28,089.
South Dakota State announces Walker Cletus Risa of Clarkfield, Minnesota, has graduated following the summer and fall 2022 semesters. Risa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences.
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Healthy Tip of the Week: What is a superfood anyway? Fruits and vegetables are protective to health as they’re helpful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. They’re also low in calories, which helps prevent obesity. While the term “superfood” doesn’t have an exact definition, dietitians would say it means nutrient-packed, and lots of fall produce fits that description. You could also count these foods as functional, meaning there’s science behind the fact that they’re better for your body, offering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. If the food you eat is flavorful and satisfying, there is a good chance you will eat less and consume fewer calories, too, and that’s the key to dropping pounds.
Mary Beth, as most of us knew her, worked throughout her life to bring justice to a world full of injustice. She was a strong and independent woman who tried to give voice to the voiceless and empower those who felt powerless. She was a lifelong social justice advocate who sought out opportunities to support those she thought needed her help. Consequently, Mary Beth was a very busy woman throughout her life. Mary Elizabeth Faimon was born on April 5, 1944, in her beloved Saint Paul. She passed from this world on January 18, 2023, at Methodist Hospital after struggling with chronic, and finally, acute respiratory issues. Her chronic lung issues took her strength and robbed her of her independence, and finally of her life. Mary Beth was born to Edward A. Faimon and Hildegard Mary Faimon (Jesh). She was the granddaughter of the Honorable Albert Faimon, a Minnesota state representative from 1939 through 1941. She attended St. Luke’s for grade school and graduated from Our Lady of Peace High School in 1962. In 1967, Mary Beth graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Following her college graduation, she entered the Peace Corps in 1968 and volunteered her talents in Ubon, Thailand where she taught English as a foreign language through 1969. While she was there, she also traveled to Cambodia, Laos, and Burma. Following her return to the United States in 1969, she worked in Ramsey County Human Services as a social worker. She also returned to school at the University of Minnesota and in 1981 earned her Master’s degree in social work. She also received a post-graduate certification in behavioral analysis. After completing these programs, Mary Beth developed and directed the In-Home Family-Based Services Project from 1981 through 1983, and worked at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work to direct a grant project. Mary Beth then shifted her focus when she was recruited and began her teaching career where she taugh
Jane Hanson was the 6th of 10 children born on the family farm to Edith (Hanson) and Art Hanson in Pine City. At the age of 15, Jane went to Minneapolis to find a job during World War II and found a position in a factory, as those jobs were plentiful at that time, but she would often have to switch jobs when employers would find out she was only 15! She married Al Kurkowski on September 9, 1947, and the couple had three children - two daughters and one son. They tried their hand at farming near Pine City until Al’s allergies to the animals prompted them to move in a different direction.
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