Greetings! My name is Bonnie Vik, Executive Director for the Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. I would like everyone to understand and experience what Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce membership can do for you and your business. Individuals in our community, as well as businesses, can be Chamber of Commerce members.
Last Friday at the Bluenose Gopher, a new art form was born: sock puppet karaoke. Readers, I am still laughing.
Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Department Willander, Kasey Paul, Clarkfield; Offense date 8/4/2015 Criminal Sex Conduct - 3rd Degree - Force or Coercion (Felony); Plea 10/26/15 Guilty; Disposition 12/8/15 Stay of Adjudication; Amended Court Decision 4/27/22 Continued; Local Confinement 120 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days, Credit for Time Served: 3 days; $300 Fine. Famum, Anastasia Marie, Echo; Offense date 1/18/22 Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin (Felony); Plea 3/14/22 Guilty; Disposition 4/14/22 Convicted; Court Decision 4/25/22 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Correction (Adult MN Correction Facility Shakopee, 21 Mo, Stay For 5 Yr) Local Confinement (18 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 18 Days); $500 Fine.
St. Cloud VA Health Care System A virtual Veterans town hall meeting focused on improving VA health care services and programs is scheduled on May 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., for Veterans served by the Brainerd VA Clinic and the St.
M E Fuller Montevideo author and writing coach will lead a writing workshop for all skill levels at the SW MN Arts Council annual artist retreat at the Danebod Folk School in Tyler. The description for the workshop reads, “Open the door to your imagination as we expose hidden secrets of murder, mystery, mayhem, and all manner of suspense in the workshop, How to Write a Cozy Mystery (and anything else)”.
The iconic Granite Falls Kiwanis Popcorn Stand opened a couple of days earlier than expected, opening Friday, April 29th. The popcorn stand, located along the Minnesota River in downtown Granite Falls was originally scheduled to open on May 1st but advertised an early open on social media for followers of the tradition eager for their first taste of the season. Photo by Michael Jacobson
At the regular monthly meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, the 2022 Street and Utility Improvements project was discussed, with bids being reviewed. City Engineer Mike Amborn was at the meeting to present the council with information about the bids received. The project for 2022 includes complete street reconstruction, sanitary sewer replacement, water main replacement, storm sewer replacement, and other associated items that would need to be replaced or repaired alongside the work for multiple streets in town.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College Minnesota West Community & Technical College – Minnesota West will host multiple Commencement Ceremonies for students graduating this year. The Commencement Ceremonies are scheduled as below.
Quillwork is not just a technical or even purely artistic process - it is a lens to see the world in a particular way. A method of record-keeping through design and encoding emotion. Wicanhpi Iyotan Win’s work as a Dakota quillworker began with learning the traditional methods and applications: Washing, dyeing, and harvesting to make beautiful works of embroidery, applique, and more.
Yellow Medicine Soil & Water Conservation District As you enjoy the fishing opener, be aware of what Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) may also call the lake home. Please don’t let Starry Stonewort, Eurasian Water Milfoil, Zebra Mussels or any AIS hitch a ride with you.