City Council modifies State of Emergency resolution

At the regular monthly meeting of the Granite Falls City Council Monday evening, one of the topics of discussion was the need to modify their previous resolution declaring a State of Emergency due to the May 12th storms. Staff recommended the council modify the resolution to include the May 30th storms, which would extend the State of Emergency order an additional 60 days. It was noted that the cost estimates from the May 12th storm thus far total $57,364.28 on the Yellow Medicine County side of the City, and $17,521.84 on the Chippewa County side of the City. The council approved the modification.

Local teen participates in Miss Teen USA pageant

After seeing an advertisement for the Minnesota Miss Teen USA pageant on Facebook, Tianna Wright, a Yellow Medicine East High School student, made the decision to compete. In order to prepare for her first pageant, two years ago, Wright reached out to others she knew were involved in pageantry, most specifically indigenous people, to seek advice for competing. Wright found a coach in North Dakota and began her venture into the world of pageants.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, June 18th: The 2022 Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow is happening and will be held at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum located at the Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport near Granite Falls, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 18, 2022 with a rain date of June 19.

Johnie Sturgeon

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Marjorie Hegna

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From the Editor’s Desk

As I write my column this week, I’m surrounded by boxes of graduation decorations, photographs, graduation caps and gowns, and all other kinds of necessary items to host a party for my graduate. We didn’t hold a graduation party for my oldest, as he was off to basic training the summer of his junior year, and off to advanced training directly at the end of senior year.

Clarkfield plant club holds annual sale

Shirley Olson and her daughter Paula Border of the Clarkfield Legion Auxiliary were selling Poppies for Memorial Day during the plant sale. Photo submitted Jeanie Anderson sold bars at the plant sale.

Baseball team defeats Ortonville

The Yellow Medicine East baseball team took on Redwood Valley on Thursday for a 3-8 loss. Scoring from that event follows: YME 020 000 1-3 3 1 Redwood Valley 000 170 0-8 8 1 Hitting: Nikson Knapper 1-1 bb, Bryce Sneller 1-4, Nolan Hildahl 1-1 r bb.