The Storm Prediction Center put on their assessment last week about the potential for a severe storm outbreak ranging from the Central Plains to here in the Upper Midwest. This storm did materialize and brought severe weather here in Minnesota.
Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend Saturday, May 10, through Sunday, May 11, when Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license.
Minnesota Public Radio is excited to announce that Steam Machine is coming to Bert Raney Elementary School on May 1st at 1:15 PM as part of MPR’s Class Notes Concert program. The elementary school concert will be followed by an evening community concert at YES! House at 6 p.m.
At last week’s meeting of the Yellow Medicine East Board of Education, the board unanimously passed a resolution to call for a special election. The resolution comes after the recent facilities survey, which had 802 respondents, a 22 percent response rate that showed a favorable response from the community to the open-ended question of whether or not the district should explore a bond referendum for facility improvements. The estimated bond referendum amount is $74,395.
At last week’s annual Chippewa County Historical Society banquet, Arnold Zempel was named the 2024 Hall of Fame Honoree. Zempel was born in Montevideo and attended country school at District 74 for five years until it closed in 1960. He then attended Sanford School for sixth grade, before attending grades 7-10 at Montevideo High School. Zempel went to the “new” high school for grades 11-12, graduating in 1968.
Last week, the Chippewa County Historical Society’s Annual Banquet included a presentation on the Riverside Sanatorium that housed tuberculosis patients in Granite Falls from around the area. The presentation was given by members of the Dr. Kathleen Jordan Project, including Mary Kelly, Peggy Kvam and Carol Heen, who have been working on the project since January of 2023. The committee has worked to create a public tribute to honor Dr. Kathleen Jordan’s dedication to human rights and humanitarian services including her medical testing of children throughout Minnesota to work towards eradicating Tuberculosis. In 2024, the committee held an event attended by over 930 people to honor Dr. Jordan’s legacy, and worked with area schools to include the work in lesson plans. At the Chippewa County Historical Society banquet, the committee highlighted some events for 2025, including a KFAI Broadcast in April, launch of a YouTube Channel, a display at Chippewa County Heritage Days in May, and Swensson Farm in September.
When it comes to fraud, scams, and questionable sales techniques, the bottom line is this: You are your own best resource against ending up in a situation that you wish you hadn’t. It might not sound like a positive approach to life to say, “Be wary of all that you see, hear, and receive,” but slowing down and looking with a critical eye at what is in your mailbox, inbox, and on the screen is truly the best defense.
Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this.
Avera Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls, Minn. has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities committed to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects the hospital’s commitment to upholding high standards in staff training, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and adhering to CALS principles.
It turned out to be a great weekend across the area! I know many golf courses opened up officially for the season. A few had opened up for a day or two last month, but they quickly shut down after we had a return of winter.