
MPCA predicts more than seven air quality alerts this year
We had a nice weekend for the start of the fishing opener and for Mother’s Day.

We had a nice weekend for the start of the fishing opener and for Mother’s Day.
Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s OfficeWinson, Scott Sherman, Clarkfield; Offense date 3/9/24 DNR - Firearm - Uncased/Unloaded in MV (Misdemeanor); Plea 5/6/24 Guilty; Disposition 5/6/24 Convicted; Court Decision 5/6/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 90 Days for 1 Yr); $100 Fine.

On Sunday the children of Marvin Hegna hosted and celebrated his 98th birthday party.
Anyone with a 2024 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can access a ticket package with the Minnesota Twins this season that includes a special edition blaze orange wool-blend Twins cap with a ticket purchase.The Minnesota DNR Days partnership includes seven games this year, with the next one coming up Friday, May 3 vs.
MnDOT District 8, Southwest Minnesota, has been awarded $1,090,000 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program for three safety improvement projects within the district.

The First Dollar was awarded to Garcia Gray Productions by the Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
University of Minnesota Extension is pleased to announce the 2024 Andrea Ruesch 4-H Scholarship recipients.The Andrea Ruesch 4-H Scholarship was established in 2010 by the family of Andrea Ruesch, in memory of her dedication and contributions to the Minnesota 4-H program.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF)’s eighth annual competition for Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) is now accepting applications!

On Wednesday May 8, 2024, Dennis Bakkelund and Granite Falls Lion members presented Kelly Van Klompenburg and the Building Bridges Choir Committee with a generous donation of $400.

Tuesday, May 7th the Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce held their 2nd annual “Welcome Home Pelicans” educational event.Amy Rager, University of Minnesota Extension.