Marvin Laverne Kortgard
Marvin Laverne Kortgard, 92, of Glenwood, formerly of Sacred Heart, died Friday,…
Jerry Ostensoe
Jerry Ostensoe, 71, of Granite Falls passed away on August 29, 2022…
From the Editor’s Desk
I have a serious problem with controlling myself in regards to the purchasing of old books. It’s the one thing I can never walk past at an auction or estate sale without buying at least one. Additionally, on many of my travels, I have managed to find some dusty, old book store stacked floor to ceiling with piles of books, some dating back to the 1600s (but definitely out of my price range). When I travel by air, I also only ever bring a carry-on bag, no matter how long the trip, so I only can usually bring one of those books home. The book is usually the extent of my souvenir purchase - but I can tell you where every old book in my house came from.
Darren Engesser Wins First Track Championship at Fiesta City Speedway
The 2022 racing season came to an end at Fiesta City Speedway. Three champions repeated as champion in their respective divisions.
Staycation Itinerary: Antique finds in the local area
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com With fewer and fewer antique stores in the local area, sometimes hunting for vintage and antique items can be a little tricky.
RockFest brings three musicians to outdoor stage
Rockfest 2022 was held outdoors at The Rock Dining & Events on Saturday, August 27th. There were three live music acts, Kayla Daniels, Drink 182, and FlashMob, along with a couple of performers who demonstrated stunts involving fire between bands Drink 182 and Flash Mob. The Granite Falls Fire Department was also in attendance to host a BBQ feed featuring sandwiches, macaroni salad, and chips. The annual event is held outdoors, and features a variety of different musicians each year.
Local artist selected for Rural Regenerator Fellowship
Springboard for the Arts Springboard for the Arts is excited to announce the new cohort of Rural Regenerator Fellows for 2022. Springboard for the Arts has selected 10 Rural Regenerator Fellows who live or work in rural communities across the Upper Midwest.
Ian Hilmer and Drivestation return to Granite Falls for 2nd annual SquidFest
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson The second annual SquidFest celebration is planned for Granite Falls on Saturday, September 17th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Deer lottery application deadline is September 8th
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8.