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Minnesota Inclusion Initiative Grant opens to advance inclusion for people with disabilities
The Arc Minnesota is excited to announce a new grant program called the Minnesota Inclusion Initiative (MII).
Healthy Soil in Beets: Farmers Making it Work
The Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hawk Creek Watershed Project has partnered with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative (SMBSC) and University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health (MOSH) to host a soil health meeting.

Steinbach to exibit works locally in March
Angela Steinbach, of Montevideo, has been actively shooting nature and landscape photography in a self-taught nature for over 15 years.

Chamber of Commerce hosts 1950s style sockhop
The Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce had their Mid-Winter Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday January 27, at the American Legion Post #69 event center.
Southwest Minnesota State University Dean’s List
Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the Fall 2023 semester.An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the Honors Dean’s List.


Minnesota West Biology instructor and students shine in Plant the Moon Challenge
MIn an innovative and hands-on project, Minnesota West Biology Instructor Heidi Tarus was awarded four new kits this fall for the Plant the Moon Challenge.

Jordan Smith promoted to partner at Westberg Eischens
Effective January 1, 2024, Jordan Smith has been promoted to Partner at Westberg Eischens public accounting firm.
Lee-Mar hosts seminar featuring John Mader
On January 27 Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center hosted the Understanding Trauma Responses seminar at Rock Havens East Building in Granite Falls.
