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New historic marker in Granite Falls honors Nellie Volstead
taking place in the early 1900s, Volstead’s wife Nellie was working on the Women’s Suffrage Movement. “The prohibition Many in the local area have heard about Andrew Volstead and his work in the prohibition, but at the same time as that work was women and the suffrage movement women were a lot of times the same group of women,” says Granite Falls Historical Society Board Member Mary Gillespie.
Ancient Vikings: No helm horns, few “weapons”
The Viking Age came to ECHO Charter School last Tuesday when Dennis Rusinco of The Viking Age Club, Lodge 517, based in Minneapolis, put on an exhibit. “Viking helms never had horns, except for ceremonial events,” Rusinco said.
Shop local this holiday season with unique holiday offerings
Editor’s Note: Each week in November through December, the newspaper will be featuring area businesses to support shopping local this holiday season, as well as some creative gift-giving ideas that support local organizations and businesses.
Malikowski begins Cardiology outreach at Avera Granite Falls
Amber Malikowski, Certified Nurse Prac titioner, Cardiology, is now seeing patients at Avera Medical Group in Granite Falls, Minn. on an outreach basis.
Works of artist James Olson on display at Bluenose Gopher Public House
When you first walk into Bluenose Gopher Public House the amount of art currently on display is staggering. There are multiple rows that stretch the entire length of the interior blue wall.
Mediacom offers scholarships to H.S. seniors; online applications now available
Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 22nd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, December 1st: 6:30 p.m. Outdoor planter make and take at Iverson Tree Farm, rural Belview.
Lakeview looking for paras, parent teacher conferences well attended
The Lakeview Administration gave the following reports and updates to the Lakeview School Board at its November 21 meeting. Elementary Principal Corey Boe reported that we currently have not been able to fill vacant paraprofessional positions at the elementary level.