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Highway 23 and Highway 7 pavement marking project begins June 9
Travelers should allow extra time on Highway 23 and Highway 7 as a project to update centerline pavement markings begins June 9, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Western Fest returns June 19th-21st
The annual Western Fest community celebration is set to take place June 19th through the 21st. The action begins Wednesday, the 18th, with Cowboy Crazy Days throughout downtown 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daytime activities also include the color run and family fun day on the YME Football field from 10 a.m. to noon, fishing contest on the East side of the walking bridge for ages 4-13 from 1:30 - 3 p.m., kids crafts with royalty at Rice Park from 4-6 pm, and the Hula Hoop contest by the Granite Falls Chamber 5-6 p.m. Kids night will be hosted by the Women’s Legion Auxiliary in the upstairs of the Legion including bingo, a cake walk and more. Bisbee Plumbing and Heating is hosting the Little Scrapper Pedal Tractor Pull at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday is also the annual Avera Granite Falls ambulance squad burger and brat feed from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (rain or shine).
Council discusses wells, approves vehicle purchase
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, council members were provided an update on plans for a third city well. Public Works staff member Chris Anderson, who oversees the water plant, wastewater plant, hydro plant, tree maintenance and well sites, presented updates on both the quotes received for the purchase of a new pickup truck and progress on the third municipal well.
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, for all of Minnesota
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Air quality is expected to reach the maroon AQI category in northwest Minnesota, which is hazardous for everyone. The Minnesota Pollution… Login to continue reading Login…
Minnesota DNR webinar series offers ways to learn about the outdoors this summer
Webinars on walleye genetics, buckthorn management, and fish dubbed “living fossils” like gar and paddlefish will be among the outdoors topics covered in the summer series of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
YME Graduation 2025
On Friday evening, May 30th, the annual Graduation Commencement Ceremony was held at Yellow Medicine East Schools for the 2024-25 graduating class.
Minnesota West hosts “College is for Me” Program for new college students
Minnesota West Community & Technical College announces its “College is for Me” program, designed to empower first-generation students, English language learners and anyone new to college by providing essential tools and resources for success in higher education.
Rain chance for the weekend
Despite the dry conditions, sunshine, and pleasant temperatures over the weekend, we dealt with smoke from Canadian wildfires once again. We had an Air Quality Alert in effect over the weekend through Monday evening for most of the state.