Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce April Showers bring May flowers! Everything is greening up, and everyone, including myself, is planning on digging in the dirt soon. By the time you read this, the Kiwanis Popcorn stand will be open for the season. Popcorn and 1919 Root Beer are available every night.
Hoffman and Brobst held its workplace campaign to benefit United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). Staff had the opportunity to make a one-time donation or a payroll deduction to support the local work of UWSWMN. Employees contributed $2,285 and Hoffman and Brobst made an additional investment of $2,085 for a total campaign of $4,370.
Sixteen years worth of effort to have a Veteran’s Home built in Montevideo has culminated in the completion of the project late this summer. On Tuesday morning, National American Legion Auxiliary President Vickie Koutz, of Indiana, traveled to Montevideo to meet with State personnel, as well as local community members involved with the project to tour progress on the construction of the facility.
Clarkfield’s Tom Listul, a children’s book author, recently released a new book titled “The Adventures of Shadowman”. This is the second book he’s published, and it joins his debut children’s book titled “Monkey Made Dream”. Last week, Listul visited Mrs. Isaacs class at the Lakeview School. He read his two books, “Monkey Made Dream” and “The Adventures of Shadowman” to the students, sang his inspiration for the books, and promoted not only reading, but music and movement as well.
OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen A note from Myrna: This is a good away to use canned salmon. Salmon Croquettes 2 cups flaked salmon 2 tablesoons fat 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3 tablespoons mixed onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup bread crumbs Make a thick white sauce with the fat, flour and milk.
The following sponsors made the 2023 Community Health Challenge Possible: Granite Falls Lions, Project Turnabout, Big Stone Therapies, FM Bank, Fagen, Inc., Avera Medical Group Granite Falls, Citizens Alliance Bank, and the Granite Falls Kiwanis The final standings are:
com The family of Ariel Sakry is planning a memorial beanbag tournament not only to remember and honor Ariel, but to help raise awareness about domestic violence. Ariel, who grew up in Clarkfield, and attended Yellow Medicine East High School, was just 25 years old when she was shot and killed by her husband Isaac Malone in April, 2022.
