All-in-all our weekend weather was not too bad for all the things that are going on this time of the year. Whether it was taking in a Christmas/ Holiday concert or play, doing some shopping, or just going for a walk, it was a decent weekend.
Damen Tesch, originally from Marshall, has returned to the local area after being away for 25 years and will be playing his first solo show at Bluenose Gopher Public House on Saturday, December 10th at 7 pm. Tesch has been playing live music since he was in high school, but didn’t seriously take up the guitar until he was in his 30s. Tesch has been a professional tattoo artist since 1996 and has traveled and worked in places like Miami, San Diego, Lake Tahoe. Most recently, he lived in Humboldt County, California.
An exhibit that has been making its way around the state will be arriving in Clarkfield on December 9th. The World War I exhibit, titled “Many were called. Our entire region responded” features items representative of how the first World War hit home in West Central Minnesota.
Granite Area Arts Council’s Jessie Hennen held a couple of public workshops last week to help build the second annual Granite Area Arts Council fairy village. Kids and adults alike were welcome to come into the KK Berge building to help with assembly and decoration. The fairy village was set up outside of the art gallery, and the community Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held over the weekend. The tree was sponsored this year by the YES! House, and is located next to the gallery near the walking bridge entrance for visitors to enjoy, along with the Fairy Village throughout the holiday season.
Thursday, December 8th: The Granite Falls Senior Advisory Board along with Senior Advocate are hosting an Open House at the Granite Falls Senior Center 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the “new look”. See improvements made to the Senior Center, enjoy refreshments and sign up for the door prize (quilt made by Bev Nordang).`
The end result of the November elections showed that voters in Yellow Medicine County had elected Stephen Emery with 1,958 votes, while incumbent Yellow Medicine County Attorney Mark Gruenes tallied 1,799 votes. However, last week, Emery declined the win.
We were very fortunate to have some great weather over the long Thanksgiving Weekend. On Saturday, temperatures were in the 40s and 50s across the state! Rush City hit a very warm high of 56 degrees! Windom, Hutchinson, and Jackson all topped out at 55 degrees, while Brainerd climbed to 51 degrees.
MN Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division Balvin, Kevin Douglas, Canby; Offense date 11/12/22 Hunting - Transportation of Firearms Loaded Firearm (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/20/22 Guilty; Disposition 11/20/22 Convicted; Court Decision 11/20/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Balvin, Douglas James, Canby; Offense date 11/12/22 Hunting - Transportation of Firearms Loaded Firearm (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/18/22 Guilty; Disposition 11/18/22 Convicted; Court Decision 11/18/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.
Research has shown that exercising daily brings tremendous benefits to our health, including an increase in lifespan, lowering of risk of diseases, higher bone density, and weight loss. Try to increase the activity in your life, and choose walking over transport for close distances. Climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator, join an aerobics class, or a dance class. Pick exercises that you enjoy! When you enjoy a sport, you naturally want to do it. Exercise isn’t about suffering and pushing yourself; it’s about being healthy and having fun at the same time. Adding variation in your exercises will keep them interesting!
Corina Kells, of Madison, has been enthralled with photography since she was a young girl. She is the next artist to be featured in the KK Berge building’s Emerging Artist Gallery at the end of January 2023 through the end of February 2023. Kells grew up in the 1990s and says she was that friend who always had a disposable camera in hand at the ready. Kells reflected fondly about the days gone by when she’d bring the disposable cameras to Thrifty White and the anticipation of getting the developed photos back.