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Xcel Energy seeks comment on proposed transmission infrastructure project
Last week, representatives from Xcel Energy hosted an informational open house at the Kilowatt Community Center in Granite Falls in order to present information on the proposed routes for an upcoming transmission infrastructure project to serve Upper Midwest customers. In addition to the information available by way of fliers distribut ed talking about the construction process, working with landowners, and electric and magnetic fields, Xcel Energy pro vided rows of large printed maps for landowners to see where their property is in relation to any of the 15 proposed routes. The community also had the opportunity to provide feedback in written format that will be taken into consideration when Xcel settles on which of the proposed routes to use.
4-H connects youth to careers in veterinary science
Southwest Minnesota 4-H in partnership with Ridgewater College held a Junior Vet Kids Camp on February 11 at the Agricultural and Veterinary Science Department on campus in Willmar for 52 youth from Southwest Minnesota.
4-H workshops explore young people’s leadership journey
Minnesota 4-H held the Southwest BLU and TEEL leadership workshops on February 18 at Southwest Minnesota State University for 58 youth from across our region. In February, youth from across Minnesota gathered to participate in the annual 4-H Building Leadership and Understanding (BLU) and Teens Engaged in Emerging Leadership (TEEL) workshops.
Another potential storm on the way
This has been a very active month for snowfall so far in Minnesota. Of course, we told you at the start of the month that the 30 Day Outlook was calling for below normal temperatures but above normal precipitation for the month of March.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, April 1: Healing Hearts Night at Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center. Third annual Night at the Barn Fundraiser at 5 p.m. Games with prizes, silent auction, dinner at 6:30 p.m., presentation to follow. Tickets available soon. Find more info on Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center’s Facebook page.
MSU student seeking local stories about 9/11 impact
Jack Baumbach, a Minnesota State University student, and Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum Intern has been working on research for a book project the museum is planning to publish this summer/fall that will be a retrospective book on Minnesota’s involvement in 9/11 and the War on Terror.
