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National Newspaper Week
As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.

Post Office shows support for breast cancer awareness
Post Office shows support for breast cancer awareness

Ask a Trooper: Yielding to emergency vehicles…
Question: I seem to encounter a fair amount of emergency vehicles running in emergency mode (lights and sirens.) I also can’t help but notice how many people don’t pull over and yield to them. Can you bring some attention to this?
Minnesota DNR seeks input on year-round bass season proposal
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on new fishing rules that would allow for a year-round bass season that includes a period for harvest and a period for catch-and-release fishing.

Erik Hatlestad honored for vital work on rural clean energy & electric co-ops
Last week, CURE’s Director of Rural Cooperative Energy, Erik Hatlestad, was named to the 2025 Grist50 list for his work on rural clean energy and electric cooperatives. This honor reflects Erik’s efforts helping design and pass the New ERA program that provides the largest investment in rural electrification in U.S. history. New ERA funding enables rural electric cooperatives’ transition to renewable energy, providing co-op member-owners with substantial savings on their energy bills, creating new rural jobs, and reducing climate pollution across our rural communities. Each year, the Grist 50 list features 50 climate leaders bringing unique and innovative solutions to their field, their community, and the world.
Yellow Medicine County Recycling & Disposal Corner: Common recycling questions…
I recently had the chance to chat with nearly 400 lively 5th and 6th graders from Southwest Minnesota about recycling. We jazzed things up with a Q&A game featuring the ever-popular Plinko—because who can resist those bouncing discs?

News from Countryside Public Health: Preparedness starts at home…
As your school health team, we care deeply about the health and well-being of every student in our communities. This month, we want to focus on mental health, an area that affects students of all ages and is just as important as their physical health. Together, we can help break the stigma around mental health and give students the tools they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Volunteers gather for National Public Lands Day
Saturday was National Public Lands Day – the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the United States. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also proclaimed the day as Minnesota Public Lands Day to recognize the importance of stewardship.