UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, August 25th: Meet the new Granite Falls Community Artist at Memorial Park Shelterhouse. Enjoy ice cream, popcorn, adult beverages and kid activities including a build your own boat contest from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Candidate filings for 2022 State General Election close
Local contenders for School Board, City, County Seats Yellow Medicine East School Board (Elect 3): Jeremy LeBlanc, Ron Winter. City Elections City Seats - Clarkfield Mayor: Darrin Johnson, Dale Eugene Stringer Jr.
Clarkfield Community Closeup
Cherry Heisner Thursday, August 18th Darryl & Becki Benson went up to Alexandria to visit Becki’s brother Tim Falkum to celebrate her birthday. Kris Swanson & Paula Border went to Echo Days to sell Rada Cutlery & First Floor Antic crafts last Saturday.
COURT NEWS
Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office Pacheco, Miguel Edgardo, Montevideo; Offense date 6/30/22 Traffic - Fourth Degree DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol (Misdemeanor); Plea 7/1/22 Guilty; Disposition 7/1/22 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 8/10/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days); $400 Fine. Antonson, Charles Raymond, Granite Falls; Offense date 7/24/22 Traffic DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/16/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/16/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/16/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
GUESS WHO?
Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
High pressure expected to return
Mark Anthony Chief Meteorologist Kool-TV As of last Thursday, portions of west central and central Minnesota were abnormally dry. Most of northern Minnesota was adequate at that point, according to the U.S.
Clarkfield Cardinal Days returns September 9th-11th
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com The annual Clarkfield Cardinal Days community celebration returns this year beginning Friday, September 9th with a Softball Tournament from 7 p.m.
Schools start year with new training after Seizure Smart Schools legislation passes
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Over the last weekend, a walk was held in Marshall, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, both to raise awareness of the foundation’s efforts, as well as to celebrate the recently passed legislation regarding “Seizure Smart Schools”.
PRCA calls for metal art works
Submitted Calling all metal workers and welders! Do you make metal works from new or used materials, “found metal”, or mixed materials? The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA) in Morris invites you to showcase your metal art — and compete for $600 in cash prizes — at West Central Minnesota’s first Metal Arts Festival. The Metal Arts Festival will take place Saturday, September 24 from Noon to 5 pm at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris.
NSP Plant demolition now visibly underway
The building known locally as the NSP Plant has been a part of the Granite Falls landscape since it was constructed in the 1930s to produce energy for an area of communities and farms spanning from the Twin Cities to Sioux Falls. The building could be seen from most directions approaching the town, and has been out of commission since 2009. The building, owned by Xcel Energy, has been slated for demolition since this spring, and workers hired by Xcel Energy, have been cleaning up hazardous materials in advance of the actual demolition work. The demolition is being completed by a company named Veit. Once complete, Xcel Energy plans to have the site backfilled, graded and seeded for restoration to vegetated land. The company will continue to maintain the Minnesota Valley substations on the property as a hub for the electric grid. Demolition of the building began early last week, and photographed is the progress that could be seen by Saturday afternoon.