
Austin performs at crowded event
On Saturday November 18th, Andy Austin performed for a crowd of 75 people at the Granite Falls American Legion Post #69.

On Saturday November 18th, Andy Austin performed for a crowd of 75 people at the Granite Falls American Legion Post #69.

In December of 1958, LaVerne Korthuis purchased a jewelry store in Renville, and opened Korthuis Jewelry & Gifts.

On November 18th, there was a Soup and Sandwich Benefit for Missy Torgeson at the Wood Lake Community Center.

In a remarkable milestone marking five decades of artistic excellence, the Photography Department at Ridgewater College celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, October 28.The anniversary festivities brought together alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and the community for an afternoon of reminiscing, trivia, prizes, and more.

The Crime Victim Services program of New Horizons Crisis Center has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) for $32,500.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering grants to lake associations and other groups for projects to manage invasive aquatic plants.Applications will be accepted starting at 12:01 a.m.

Question: The first snow storm of the season seemed to catch a lot of us by surprise.
Area hospitals are among Avera facilities that earned Performance Leadership Awards for quality, outcomes and patient perspectives for 2023 from the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Granite Falls Police DepartmentDevries, Alan Joel, Granite Falls; Offense date 7/31/23 Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/15/23 Guilty; Disposition 11/15/23 Convicted; Court Decision 11/15/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days); $300 Fine.MN State Patrol - MarshallFourie, Jacobs Adriaan, Watkins; Offense date 10/28/23 Number of Units in Veh Combinations - Exceeds 2-Unit Limit (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/16/23 Guilty; Disposition 11/16/23 Convicted; Court Decision 11/16/23 Payable without appearance; $40 Fine.

Editor’s Note: Each week in November through December, the newspaper will be featuring area businesses and organizations to support shopping and gift giving that supports our local area this holiday season.