During the COVID-19 pandemic shut-down, a group of community members in Granite Falls began holding meetings over Zoom to discuss the idea of constructing a dog park in town. Committee member Luwaina Al-Otaibi says the idea began when the former EDA Director reached out to her asking about starting a dog park, and getting a group together who may be interested in it.
Thursday, June 2nd: The first of the summer’s Maker’s Market takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In the early hours of Monday morning, the first of multiple storms to move through the area left a trail of broken branches and muddy yards, putting a hindrance on all area Memorial Day programs. The Granite Falls American Legion posted that the Memorial Day program for Granite Falls was postponed due to the storm.
Jennifer Hurst played Taps during the ceremony, and Doug Border, Jim Heisner, Jim Waller and Sheldon Olson do the salute. Photo by Cherry Heisner The Yellow Medicine East school band played two patriotic songs at the beginning of the Clarkfield Memorial Day service.
On Wednesday, June 23rd, the annual Western Fest celebration begins in Granite Falls. All of Wednesday’s events take place in the downtown area, and include the annual Cowboy Crazy Days celebration, as well as Queen Candidates and Royalty appearances. A number of activities are taking place for children including the Kiddie Carnival in Rice Park, Barrel Train Rides by Bisbee Plumbing and Heating, a Pedal Pull, Kiddie Parade, and the Legion is hosting a kid’s night complete with bingo, fish pond and cake walk. There’s also a Hula Hoop Contest by MVTV Wireless planned on Main Street, as well as free Root Beer Floats sponsored by Rock Haven Church. “There’s so many people involved. It’s the queen, it’s the chamber, it’s just a whole bunch of community fun,” says Western Fest committee member Holly Johnson. On Thursday, activities resume in the afternoon with a youth fishing contest, and face painting on the East side of the walking bridge, followed by a free watermelon feed. The PRCA Rodeo begins at Lee-Mar Ranch on Thursday evening with kids night featuring free pony rides, mutton bustin’ for the first 35 kids who register, and royalty/candidate introductions. “It’s only a dollar for a child to get in with a paid adult and this is the only night we have the free pony rides,” Johnson says. The Legion is hosting a food stand and DJ in the evening as well. Friday, the PRCA Rodeo picks up again with First Responder Night. The annual street dance will be held at Sorlien Park with the band “Uncle Chunk” starting at 9 p.m. Saturday’s activities include a Community Run/Walk hosted by Big Stone Therapies at the KCC, the Granite Falls Lions Club Waffle Feed, the Grand Parade, and Miss Western Fest Pageant. The PRCA Rode’s Veteran’s Night will be held Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. A Raffle drawing will be held at Sorlein Park at 10:30 p.m. during the Street Dance with the band “Hype”.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 518 students to its President’s List and 506 students to its Dean’s List for the 2022 Spring Semester. Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75 percent of the courses in which they enrolled for the semester.
We are into the month of June now, and schools are out and vacations have begun and it seems like summer--finally! Summer, however, won’t officially arrive until Tuesday, June 21 at 4:13 a.m. CT.
Granite Falls Police Department Syring, Melodee Jo, Granite Falls; Offense date 4/21/21 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Felony); Plea 2/14/22 Guilty; Disposition 2/14/22 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 5/23/22 Stay of Imposition; Local Confinement (6 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 6 Days); $200 Fine. Upper Sioux Community Police Department Smith, Tamara Louise, Redwood Falls; Offense date 2/11/22 Theft - Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop - No Consent; Plea 5/23/22 Guilty; Disposition 5/23/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/23/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (60 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 56 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 4 Days); $150 Fine.
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) will host a public hearing/meeting to gather public input on its Area Plan for 2023-2024. This planning document, pursuant to the Older Americans Act, identifies priority needs, goals, objectives, and activities.
An 8,000 year old Native American skull discovered in the Minnesota River and a subsequent social media post by the Renville County Sheriff’s Office made national news this past week. On Wednesday morning May 18, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office made a post on Facebook detailing the results of a forensic study regarding what had been suspected human skeletal remains found along by two anonymous kayakers in September of 2021.