
YME students celebrate Quarter 3 end
Last week, Yellow Medicine East students wrapped up Quarter Three with the Hive Happening Hoopla.

Last week, Yellow Medicine East students wrapped up Quarter Three with the Hive Happening Hoopla.
With spring turkey season starting April 17, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting Minnesota hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted or hasn’t hunted for a few years.Minnesota hunters and those they mentor will qualify for a discount code for ALPS OutdoorZ brand gear; and, after their hunt, they have the chance to win a custom, limited-edition Pheasants Forever hunting backpack from ALPS OutdoorZ.The program is open to all spring wild turkey and light goose hunters.
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 3 to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
This summer, Minnesota state parks will offer tours introducing visitors to the Iron Ranges’ mining history, prairie life, and the longest cave in the state.Reservations are now available for tours at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine, Blue Mounds, and Forestville/Mystery Cave state parks.
Ahead of the planting season, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers of proper storage guidelines for bulk fertilizer.Bulk liquid fertilizer can contaminate soil, surface water, and groundwater if a storage tank or pipe leaks.

This Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, the Sacred Heart Fire Department will celebrate its 50th year of hosting their all you can eat community Smelt Feed.

Newly appointed City Council member Dan Barber took the oath of office at Monday evening’s Granite Falls City Council meeting, officially beginning his term as council member.

At the recent Local Foods Forum hosted by Land Stewardship Project, Ashlie Wubben, Health Educator at Countryside Public Health’s SHIP program, spoke about the services the program has provided throughout the five county region over the recent years.
CCM Health announces the start of a significant remodeling project for parts of its clinic in Montevideo, Minnesota.

Recently, students in Bert Raney Elementary 5th grade were given an opportunity to design and paint professional banners for downtown Granite Falls.