Letters to the Editor

Many may not know, but Minnesota’s ethanol industry is the third largest in the United States and is responsible for purchasing and beginning the value-added processing of over half of the corn crop produced in the state. As the world continues to focus on ways to reduce emissions from all aspects of our economy and utilizing more renewable energy resources in the process, it is critical that Minnesota’s ethanol industry take the necessary steps to ensure that biofuels like ethanol remain a viable low-carbon solution and competitive in that marketplace in the years and decades to come.

Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council

It’s possible you, at SquidFest, stopped by a certain booth and created fish scale-print art or got your face painted, especially if you happen to be a child. (We’re not positive this column has an especially large child readership, but it’s possible.) If so, you likely met our Community Artist in Residence Leah Cook, who has spent the last month having dozens of conversations and making connections.

Clarkfield Community Closeup

My condolences to the family of Daryl Hermanson. Kevin & Stacy Schwartz had an all expensive paid trip to Tampa Bay, FL because Kevin was inducted into the Truck Driving Hall of Fame.

Live Well, Age Wisely:

Previously, I wrote about some of the changes to Part D coverage that will result from the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. A couple more were highlighted in an email I received from the Senior LinkAge Line and I’d like to share them with you.

September is Emergency Preparedness Month:

September is Emergency Preparedness month. While many of the emergencies in our area are likely to be weather related, there are countless possible disasters that could happen at any time.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK

OF THE WEEK Note from Myrna: This sounds strange, but really is a good cake. Like angel food cake.

More rain and thunderstorms arrive for the weekend

It was so good to see some rain Friday and Saturday across Minnesota. We no doubt needed that rain to help with our moisture deficit, but also to help with wildfire concerns. With the warm temperatures that we have experienced for most of the month of September, and the lack of moisture and breezy conditions at times, have created a dangerous situation for wildfires across the state. All of that, however, improved with the rain that fell on Friday and Saturday. Nisswa had the most rain around the state as they reported 2.96 inches of rainfall! Pequot Lakes had 2.29 inches, while Breezy Point picked up 2.25 inches of rain. Much of the rest of the region reported .25 to .75 inches of rain.

Minnesota’s regular waterfowl season begins this weekend

Minnesota’s regular waterfowl season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 24, with the same regulations as last year. Minnesota has three waterfowl hunting zones — north, central and south — that share the Sept. 24 season opener but have varying end dates. The central and south zones also have a mid-season closure Oct. 3-7.

GUESS WHO?

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.