Jason Evans from Mammoth Cave, Kentucky will be performing live music at Bluenose Gopher House on Saturday, July 16th. Evans says he’s been a songwriter as long as he can remember and writes about life in rural Kentucky.
More than 600 graduates were honored during the 2021-2022 academic year at Alexandria Technical & Community College. The spring commencement ceremony was held May 11, 2022 at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria. Local students graduating are: Cole Mathiowetz, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Law Enforcement, Spring 2022.
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato were announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Martensen.
Saturday, July 16th: Larry Cole Book Signing event at the KCC from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Larry Cole grew up in Granite Falls and recently published a book, Living the Dream on America’s Team about his time in the NFL. He will be signing books and memorabilia.
Greetings! I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July holiday. It has been busy at the Chamber office this month.
With Minnesota primaries just around the corner, and real estate and yard sale season in full swing, MnDOT reminds everyone that the placement of political campaign and other advertising signage is not allowed under state law on any highway right of way. All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state law.
Prairie’s Edge lit up the 4th of July with an exquisite fireworks show that was attended by hundreds. Right at 10 pm the first booming sparkle streaked into the sky, bursting with what looked like confetti set on fire. The brilliant fireworks went on for about 25 minutes. Photos by Cynthia Christians
Tuesday, July 12th: Ventriloquist James Wedgewood will be at the Granite Falls Public Library’s Storytime at the KCC at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12th, the annual Garden Tour Fundraiser hosted by the Living at Home Block Nurse program will be held from 4 p.m.
Krista Miller, of Granite Falls, began her work in the gourmet coffee business at the age of 15 when she started her first job at The Granite Grinder. “I worked for Lisa off and on for the last 15 years. I always wanted to open my own coffee shop, and her closing [The Grinder] kind of put a rush on that,” says Miller. “So as soon as I heard that she was closing, I kind of jumped into it right away. I thought how can I make this work?”
Since 2009, the building known locally as the NSP Plant has been out of commission. Xcel Energy owns the building named the Minnesota Valley Generating Plant, and has made the decision to demolish the building later this year.