COURT NEWS

Grant, Bethany Louisa, Granite Falls; Offense date 7/20/20 Traffic - DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/30/23 Guilty; Disposition 1/30/23 Convicted; Court Decision 1/30/23 Sentenced; $50 Fine. Offense date 9/18/20 Traffic - DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/30/23 Guilty; Disposition 1/30/23 Convicted; Court Decision 1/30/23 Sentenced; $50 Fine.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, February 9th: Artist reception at Granite Area Arts Council for Krystl Louwagie and Corina Kells. Refreshments served, everyone welcome from 7 p.m.

Upcoming class to teach basics of cocktail mixing

An upcoming event, titled “Starter Cocktail Making with Paul Drees” is scheduled to be held at The YES! House located in downtown Granite Falls. The YES! House is a communal space for people to come together to learn all kinds of art forms, such as the art of making cocktails. This event is beginner-friendly and from The YES! House’s Learn From Your Neighbor Series.

Efforts to build new playground in small community brings creative ideas

Hazel Run resident Melissa Stevens wanted to see the park in her community improved, and decided to take action on the idea, approaching the Hazel Run City Council last summer to find out what could be done to provide a safer, fun playground for area kids. The council agreed, with the existing park being older, and located in an area where kids would have to cross a busy road, and next to an abandoned elevator. Thus, a decision was made that not only a new location for the park would be sought out, but that new playground equipment would also be found.

Community Conversation event encourages intergenerational discussion

A Community Conversation event regarding the local efforts towards dementia-friendly community collaboration was held at the Kilowatt Community Center on Tuesday, January 31st where the community was welcome to participate in discussions to learn more about the programs offered with the help of the organization COMPAS, based out of Saint Paul.

“Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19b)

Vicar of Healing Waters Lutheran Parish, Lutheran Seminary Student Dallas Willard, an American philosopher, wrote in his book The Divine Conspiracy, “Who teaches you? Whose disciple are you? Honestly. One thing is sure: you are somebody’s disciple.” I think that is what Moses is really asking as he sums up his almost three-hour sermon in our reading from Deuteronomy on the 6th Sunday After Epiphany. Moses was getting close to the Promised Land. But right before he gets there, God lets him know that he’s going to die and never make it. Moses decides to take the time to go over all the laws and rules that the people need to stay right with God. Moses has been with these people for over forty years. He knows them well. He knows how they react when faced with hard times. He knows how weak they are when faced with trials. He knows they struggle with worshipping the one true God. So, Moses tries to make his last words to the people as simple as he can. Choose life—that’s what Moses said.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Belview GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sundays: 9 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:15 a.m.

Local cornhole league offers opportunity to play the sport professionally

Darrell Bittner, owner of Fish on Target, LLC, originally opened his business with a different plan in mind for it than what it has evolved to today. Because of his own interest in the sport known as cornhole, Bittner discovered an opportunity to apply for and become a regional director of the American Cornhole League in the state of Minnesota.

YME girls basketball team defeats Lakeview

On Monday evening, the Yellow Medicine East girls varsity basketball team traveled to Cottonwood to defeat the Lakers 71-58. Leaders in the game included Hannah Stark, scoring 18 points with seven steals, while Ruby Bones added another 16 points to the team total with 12 rebounds and two blocks.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Submitted by Myrna Stölen A note from Myrna: Add nuts if desired. One cup of alfalfa sprouts can be added to the bar dough, and baked in a 9x12 pan for cake.