Tarin Gatchell, a senior at Yellow Medicine East High School, was one of 23 Eagle Scouts selected by Northern Star Scouting to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Tarin earned his Eagle as a member of Troop 3269, chartered to the Clara City Lion’s Club, where he served in many leadership positions.
Dear Editor, Minnesota drivers have faced record-high gas prices in the last few months. But like many of today’s most pressing challenges, Minnesota’s farmers and agricultural industry hold the key to helping solve them.
Through no fault of my own, it has come to my attention that May is Older American Month. This gave me pause. Let me see if I have this straight. May is a month. I get that. For Older Americans. Um, what the what?!
I’m a list maker. Every surface of my desks is covered in lists, the notes app in my phone has seven or eight lists going at any time, there’s lists in notes on my laptop, and even sometimes, lists are written in ink on the steering wheel of my car (yes, this drives my husband nuts). It also drives my sister nuts that I don’t consolidate all lists onto the notes app on my phone, where I could keep my life more in order. She fails to recognize that this chaotic collection of lists IS my version of organized.
Minnesota’s relief program for homeowners, HomeHelpMN, who have fallen behind on their mortgages or other housing-related expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic is now open. The application period is open until June 17, but homeowners who need help are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
KCC Healthy Tip of the Week: Research has shown that the more exposure children have being outside, the lower the risk of future mental disorders, like anxiety and depression. Being outside also benefits everyone by naturally reducing stress hormones, and lowering blood pressure.
Many farmers are concerned about the cool spring weather and cold soil temperatures. Usually, farmers have started planting by now. Hopefully, the weather will warm up and planting will progress. Farmers have started to discuss prevented planting. As the planting season goes on, farmers will have to decide whether to plant or not to plant. Final planting dates for corn producers are May 25 (northern Minnesota) and May 31 (southern Minnesota). June 10 is the final planting date for soybeans for the whole state. If you decide not to plant, there is a formula to use to determine your prevented planting rate. There is a simple payment rate of $5.90 multiplied by your APH and your insured percentage multiplied by 55% to get your prevented planting rate for corn. For example, 85% coverage is $5.90 *180 bushels (APH)*.85 *.55= $496.49 per acre payment less premium. For soybeans: $14.33*50 bushels (APH)*.85 *.60=$365.42 per acre payment less premium.
On Thursday, the Yellow Medicine East d track and field teams traveled to the Camden Conference Championship meet held at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School. The girls team finished in 8th place with a score of 24, while the boys team finished in 8th place with a score of 31. Individual scoring follows:
This week’s photo hint: This photo appeared on the sports page of a July 1993 edition of the Advocate Tribune. Last Week’s Answer: Betty Harguth Guessed by: Ashley Finnes, Jessy Harguth .
Patrick Hoernemann, a senior at Yellow Medicine East High School, was one of 23 Eagle Scouts selected by Northern Star Scouting to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Patrick earned his Eagle as a member of Troop 3269, chartered to the Clara City Lion’s Club, where he served in many leadership positions.