Bri and Sergio Morales originally wanted to open a business in Willmar, thinking that a larger population may equal a larger customer base. When a mentor offered them a suggestion to open in a small town, instead, because of the stronger sense of community, the couple took that advice and opened their first business in Renville.
Miles Taylor has officially joined the Advocate Tribune staff as a reporter. “I’m especially excited about the local arts events, particularly dance, visiual art and music,” he says.
Around a year ago, Nicole Zempel, Luwaina Al-Otaibi and Andy Holt started a movement on Facebook known as the Granite Green Team for the purpose of providing information on items like pollinator friendly yards, as well as inspiring efforts in the community for trash pick-up.
Due to multiple detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Minnesota and surrounding states, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health is issuing a 31-day statewide ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions effective Friday, April 1 through Sunday, May 1. The ban includes all poultry community sales, swaps, fairs, exhibitions and other events where poultry and susceptible birds are brought together. The current H5N1 HPAI outbreak in Minnesota poses a high risk to poultry but low risk to the public and there is no food safety concern for consumers.
The first WorldFest 2022 celebration will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Red Baron Arena & Expo in Marshall.
Ridgewater College is proud to announce that its Peace Officer program recently received reaccreditation from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. The accreditation process requires nearly a year of intensive evaluation of courses, curriculum, and processes of the two-year associate of applied science degree formerly known as Law Enforcement.
Granite Falls Police Department Chase, Garrick Matthew, Granite Falls; Offense date 5/1/21 Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 within 2 hours (Misdemeanor); Plea 9/7/21 Guilty; Disposition 9/7/21 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 3/30/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days for 1 Yr Credit for Time Served: 2 Days); $400 Fine. Blomquist, Michael Eric, Waldorf; Offense date 7/13/20 Theft of Motor Fuel From Retailer (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/4/22 Guilty; Disposition 4/4/22 Convicted; Court Decision 4/4/22 Sentenced Local Confinement 30 Days, Credit for Time Served: 30 days; $75 Fine.
Avera recently announced an anonymous philanthropic gift of $11 million to be used for capital improvements and building updates across the Avera system. In the Marshall region, a portion of this gift will be used toward the purchase of a new ambulance at Avera Tyler Hospital and a new ambulance and Special Transportation Service (STS) van at Avera Granite Falls Health Center. All three are replacements for existing vehicles with high miles. “Keeping ambulances and patient transport vehicles up-to-date is important to ensure we are able to respond to emergency needs and provide safe, reliable transportation for patients,” said Debbie Streier, Avera Marshall Regional President and CEO.
With the rising demand for healthcare workers throughout the nation, Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been collaborating with our local healthcare partners to expand some of our Allied Health programs to the Granite Falls campus to meet those needs. “We started looking at expanding a couple programs to our Granite Falls location because of the shortage in our northern service area. With the local support from Avera Granite Falls, we can make this happen as soon as fall 2022,” says Dean of Allied Health Jackie Otkin. “Once the college determined which programs to offer first, we submitted our request to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for approval to replicate a program including exploring the accreditation requirements. For this to happen so quickly, the college leaned heavily on our local partners to assist in providing equipment, supplies, and hopefully provide some adjunct faculty.” The two programs that
Minnesota State Patrol Simmirai, Soien, Milan; Offense date 2/10/21 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/25/22 Guilty; Disposition 3/25/22 Convicted; Court Decision 3/25/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Eastman, Lacy Lynn, Echo; Offense date 3/2/22 Giving Peace Officer False Name and Date of Birth of Another Person (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 3/28/22 Guilty; Disposition 3/28/22 Convicted; Court Decision 3/28/22 Sentenced (Local Confinement 365 days, stay 362 days for 1 yr credit for time served 3 days); $150 Fine.