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My position at Prairie Five is funded in part by a grant from the Southwest Initiative Foundation. Without this wonderful organization investing in our rural areas, we would not have robust aging services programming at our agency. Currently, my position is also funded in part by federal Title III dollars which were awarded by the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA.) It’s important to acknowledge these funders and express appreciation for them. Thank you!
In the annual update to the Granite Falls City Council at last week’s meeting, Avera administrator Tom Kooiman offered a look at current operations, staff transitions and the future vision for Avera Granite Falls Hospital and Clinic.
We enjoyed one of the nicest Memorial Day weekends in recent memory! Early on there were some indications of a slight chance of rain impacting the area, but it all tracked to our south on Memorial Day.
Last week, the YES! House welcomed the final River Valley Ripple Artist of the season, Mike Gill, who hosted the artist salon “Music Theory in Motion”. Gill shared his knowledge of the Minor Pentatonic scale in an interactive way, inviting guests to bring their own instruments to play along. The group also practiced a call and response method before Gill provided a live music set. The RVR Artist Residency program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
A 75-year recognition award was presented to Yellow Medicine Soil & Conservation Board Supervisors by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources in recognition of bringing water management and conservation to the people and lands of Yellow Medicine County. Pictured L-R Tom Remmele, Jerry Nelson, Darwyn Bach, Luke Olson (BWSR Conservationist), Delon Clarksean
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, Police Chief Brian Struffert gave an update on the department’s work over the last couple of months, noting that call volumes are normal. “There are a lot of simple calls that are handled and cleared up without a whole lot of work,” he noted. “We had some extra time to work on traffic enforcement of March.”
At the recent Yellow Medicine East School Board meeting, members of the YME FFA Chapter, along with advisor Darrel Refsland, shared a detailed presentation of their March 14th-21 trip to Arizona, which blended hands-on agricultural education with unique life experiences.
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, local artist Tamara Isfeld presented two public art projects aimed at beautifying the city. With council approval, both initiatives are set to move forward this summer.
Area community members are invited to come together for a cause on Saturday, May 17th from 1-3 p.m. at Smith Park in Montevideo at the annual Mental Health Awareness Walk. The event is free, family friendly and held in recognition of national Mental Health Awareness Month.