Submitted Granite Falls Area Community Foundation (GFACF) is now accepting proposals for their 2022 grant awards. Deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, September 2, 2022 with notification of successful applicants by September 23, 2022.
Granite Falls Police Department Isaias, Santos Lopez, Madison Lake; Offense date 6/19/22 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/2/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/2/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/2/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Minnesota State Patrol Perez Welchez, Lazaro Villan, Bloomington; Offense date 7/1/22 Driving After Cancellation (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/1/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/1/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/1/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
The Granite Area Arts Council announced this week their selection for the newest Artist in Residence through the CAIR program. The newly chosen Artist in Residence, chosen by the Granite Area Arts Council advisory board, is Leah Cook, of Maine. Cook arrives this week in Granite Falls to begin her residency and has written this week’s “News from the Granite Area Arts Council” column in the newspaper, providing more of a background on her career and interests. An opening reception for the year’s CAIR program will be held in the shelter at Memorial Park with a meet-and-greet opportunity to meet Cook on August 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 13th: 5th Annual Ride 2 Remember. The event begins in the morning with registration at the American Legion at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. opening ceremonies, and 11 a.m. takeoff. Dinner is served at the Legion followed by a concert.
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com On August 1st, Jana Anderson started her new position as the Middle School/High School Principal at Yellow Medicine East.
Cynthia Christians Reporter cchristians@cherryroad.com Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center has been visiting nursing homes and assisted living centers with horses since 2020. The idea started when one of the employees saw a Facebook post about another ranch helping the elderly by visiting the centers with their horses, going from window to window, which delighted the residents.
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com tackle shop where he would challenge customers to a game of cards to determine the cost of their purchase.
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com At the regular monthly meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, the City’s Attorney Jeremy Blackwelder submitted a request for the council to consider a new ordinance to establish a location for criminal cases to be charged. State Statutes currently read that there must be an ordinance in cities that have two separate counties within city limits to clarify in which of the counties the criminal charges will be addressed.
Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th:Pioneer Power Threshing Show featuring Case and Gas Engines at Minnesota’s Machinery Museum in HanleyFalls. Thursday, August 9th:Clarkfield American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1 p.m.