Jake Smith Wins Midwest Modified Special at Fiesta City Speedway
A total of 23 WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds came to Fiesta City Speedway for the 25 lap, $3,058 to win feature.
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Preview and update event scheduled for movie filmed locally
Last November, local residents gathered at the Granite Falls American Legion to play extras in a movie scene that was filmed there. Now, an event is planned at the Montevideo Millennium Theater to preview scenes from the movie, watch an exclusive extended trailer and receive updates on the project.
Alexandria Technical & Community College Dean’s List for spring 2025
Sara Fier, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits Spring Semester 2025:
Granite Falls Area Community Foundation Endowment Fund Memorials Received During January-June 2025
The Granite Falls Area Community Foundation (GFACF) would like to recognize the following Memorial gifts given to GFACF Endowment Fund from January 1 to June 30, 2025. Memorials to the GFACF Endowment Fund help the Foundation provide grants to local/area non-profit organizations for special projects that benefit the community. Memorial gifts may be sent to GFACF, P.O. Box 143, Granite Falls, MN 56241 or donated online: www.granitefallsfoundation.org
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to agricultural producers in Minnesota impacted by recent severe weather
Agricultural operations in Minnesota have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather including tornadoes, derecho winds, hail, lightning, and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.
Minnesota DNR invites people to share pheasant and turkey observations
Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota DNR expands library pass program to provide more access to state parks and recreation areas
In partnership with over 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the popular library park pass program, which provides access to state parks and recreation areas at no cost to library patrons.
Ask a Trooper: New law for lane splitting and filtering…
Question: I heard some talk about a new law of July 1st that allows motorcycles to drive through traffic. Can you explain this as a lot of my friends are talking but I can’t get the same answer from any of them.
Maynard hosts 4th of July celebration
The small town of Maynard put on a big display of fireworks on the 4th of July. The fireworks show was preceded earlier in the day by Maynard’s annual 4th of July parade featuring a number of area floats including the Granite Falls Western Fest royalty.