Dale Oakland

 Dale Oakland of Granite Falls died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at United…

Curtis O’Niel Sannerud

 Curtis O’Niel Sannerud, affectionately known as “Sunshine”, was born on May 16,…

Karen Thorstad

 Karen Thorstad of Sacred Heart passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at…

Luanne Knutson

 Luanne Knutson, 66, of Fargo passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2023,…

Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council Plenty of Upcoming Indoor Events

I’m writing this next to a fragrant pink hyacinth in a glass jar, finally blooming; I bought it on a particularly cold day last week, and through chattering teeth told the Aldi cashier, “I know it’s January, but I always feel like spring is on its way when you guys start selling these.”

Locals weigh in on the lefse debate

Lefse! Whether it’s one of the tastiest morsels of food to ever hit your mouth or you can’t stop wondering why people eat it at all, lefse is a tradition here in the Midwest. With three different types of lefse to choose from, there is Tynnlefse (thin lefse) which is traditionally rolled with sugar, cinnamon, and butter inside; there is Potelefse (potato lefse) which is the same as Tynnlefse, except it’s made with 100% potatoes or a mix of wheat flour and potatoes; and then there is Tykkelefse (thick lefse) which is often served as cake with coffee.

“Dessert Frenzy” fundraiser to be held in March

For the first time since Hope Harbor first opened in Marshall in 2005, a fundraiser for the ministry-based organization is being planned in Montevideo. Hope Harbor’s Executive Director Cindy McKittrick, who moved to Montevideo last year, decided it would be a good opportunity to spread the word about Hope Harbor’s mission in the local area, thus Cindy and her husband Wade will be hosting the event at the River Crest Golf Club on March 30th. “I just thought it would be a really fun way to introduce people to Hope Harbor. We can serve teens from this area, and a lot of churches and organizations support us in this area. So it’s an opportunity for the local community to learn more about the ministry,” McKittrick says.

YME boys basketball team defeats Lac qui Parle Valley

Last Tuesday, the Yellow Medicine East Boys Varsity Basketball team traveled to neighboring Montevideo taking a 35-72 loss. Leaders in the game included Archie LaRose and Drew Almich, both scoring eight points each in the game. Scoring follows: YME (4-9) 16 19 — 35 Montevideo (7-7) 39 33 — 72 Individual Scoring: Archie LaRose 8, Drew Almich 8, James Peterson 1, Bryce Sneller 14, Owen Torvik 4 3-pointers: Almich 2, Torvik 1 Rebound leader: Sneller 10 Assist leader: Sneller 4 Block leader: Almich 2 On Thursday, the team traveled to Lac qui Parle Valley, where they bounced back with a 72-65 victory. Leaders in the game included Bryce Sneller, scoring 25 points, and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Archie LaRose added another 20 points to the team total. Scoring from that game follows: YME (4-9) 38 34 — 72 LQPV (4-9) 36 29 — 65 Individual Scoring: DJ Whitebuffalo 4, Archie LaRose 20, Drew Almich 19, Andrew Flaten 4, Bryce Sneller 25 3-pointers: LaRose 3, Almich 3 Rebound leader: Sneller 8 Assist leader: Cody Dahlager 2 Block leader: Sneller 1

ELLEN MARIE (FINNES) ANDERSON

Ellen Marie (Finnes) Anderson, 91, of Cambridge peacefully passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, following a brief illness, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Ellen was born on July 27, 1931, in Granite Falls to Obert and Ella (Seim) Finnes.