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Disaster assistance available for livestock losses due to extreme heat in Minnesota
United States Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind producers in Lyon County, Minnesota of the… Login to continue reading Login…
Lakeview administrators report ready for school
Jody Isaackson Freelance Journalist Lakeview administrators gave back-to-school reports at the school board meeting on Monday, August 21. Elementary Principal Corey Boe gave the Board… Login to continue reading Login…
ECS employees train in active shooter, Narcan, Mental Health, more
Jody Isaackson Freelance Journalist During in-service training last week, the employees of ECHO Charter School were students themselves. The week’s schedule included hard-hitting topics such… Login to continue reading Login…
Lakeview Students head back to school
Lakeview students celebrated a return to the upcoming school year for 2023-24 with a Back to School Open House event last week. Photos by Karen… Login to continue reading Login…
Annual Wood Lake Fair held
Guests from around the local area gathered in Wood Lake last week for the three day annual Wood Lake Fair. Events included children’s pedal pull… Login to continue reading Login…
Meyenburg ordained as Pastor of Healing Waters Parish
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com Mort Meyenburg was recently ordained and is now officially the Pastor of Healing Waters Parish. Meyenburg had worked a number of… Login to continue reading Login…
Echo Days celebration draws a crowd
The annual two day festival hosted by the Echo Lions Club in Echo Lions Park was held Saturday and Sunday with a number of activities… Login to continue reading Login…
Five-book series featuring columns written by local newspaper owner published
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com For some time, Doug Bengtson of Wood Lake has considered how to honor the writing of the late Wood Lake News… Login to continue reading Login…
Attorney Greg Holmstrom retires after 50 years in business
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com Greg Holmstrom has been an attorney in Granite Falls since 1976. In 1966, Holmstrom began college at Hamline University, with his… Login to continue reading Login…
Proposed Post Office relocation to Cottonwood
United States Postal Office The former Post Office located at 106 W. Main Street in Cottonwood suspended operations due to safety concerns and relocated operations… Login to continue reading Login…