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YMSWCD works on new outreach initiative in 2023

January 12, 2023

The Yellow Medicine Soil & Water Conservation District is gearing up for the year ahead with a new initiative, planning visits to ag retailer offices and ag-related businesses throughout Yellow Medicine County. “Some SWCDs around the state have put staff in the ag retailer offices to make the connection to conservation options,” explains YMSWCD Director Tyler Knutson. “Many retailers appreciate this because it gives them one more resource to their customers.”

January 12, 2023

At the first meeting of the Granite Falls City Council in the new year, the “re-organizational meeting” was held in order to assign council members to boards and commissions, set regular meeting dates and times, and to elect a Vice President to preside in the Mayor’s absence.

Preparations underway for 2023 Ole & Lena Days festivities

January 12, 2023

Granite Falls is offering a variety of winter entertainment opportunities from January 28th through February 4th with the return of the Ole and Lena Days Mid-Winter Celebration. The week of festivities begins Saturday, Jan. 28th, when the Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce hosts their Mid-Winter Celebration and Fundraiser titled “Carnival Mardi Gras” at The Rock Dining & Entertainment Center. Tickets are on sale now for the event that includes dinner as well as entertainment by Divas Through the Decades. There will also be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and Heads or Tails game. The event begins at 6 pm with social hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and entertainment at 8 pm. To purchase tickets, call the Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at 320- 321-3202. The event raises funds to help support Chamber events throughout the year.

La Plazita restaurant coming to Granite Falls

January 5, 2023

In a press release sent by the Granite Falls Economic Development Authority this week, it was announced that the City of Granite Falls has entered into an agreement with Rafael Nunez to purchase the former Dallas II site on Highway 212.

“Cousin Eddie” visits Granite Falls

January 5, 2023

New book describes local impact from The Great Storm of 1873

January 5, 2023

150th anniversary of historic, deadly blizzard this week Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1873, former Kandiyohi County resident Carolyn Mankell Sowinski has published a book titled “The Great Storm: Minnesota’s Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873.” Sowinski became interested in the idea of writing the book when doing research on her own genealogy, and discovering that her great-great grandfather had been caught in the blizzard. He survived, but in her research, Sowinski discovered that in Kandiyohi County alone, twelve people had died as a result of the storm.

“Love and Paranoia” on exhibit througout January

January 5, 2023

The current artist on display at the KK Berge building in the main artist’s gallery, Maya Ulrich, grew up in the Renville area with another wellknown local artist, Tamara Isfeld, as her art teacher. Ulrich also grew up with artist parents who cultivated a creative environment for her to grow, learn, and evolve.

January 5, 2023

Thursday, January 12th: Granite Area Arts Council reception for artist Maya Ulrich. Maya’s exhibit on display from January 2nd to January 28th. Reception will be held at 7 p.m. at the Granite Area Arts Council, 807 Prentice Street.

A look back at the 2022 weather

January 5, 2023

We are now into 2023 as we welcomed in the new year on Sunday. With it being a a brand new year, it is time to look back at the year that was when it came to the weather.

January 5, 2023

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office Gummert, Hannah Dorothy Marie, Clarkfield; Offense date 8/24/22 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Felony); Plea 10/10/22 Guilty; Disposition 12/16/22 Statutory stay of adjudication; Court Decision 12/16/22 Continued Local Confinement (3 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 3 Days); $500 Fine. Upper Sioux Community Police Department Cardona, Alberto Castaneda, III, Marshall; Offense date 10/16/22 DL - Driving without a Valid License Endorsement for Vehicle (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/25/22 Guilty; Disposition 12/25/22 Convicted; Court Decision 12/25/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.