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Snowballs or Wedding Cakes
1 cups flour 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped *Toast them in oven 350 degrees for 10 min. 3 teaspoons sugar 1 stick butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Work all of this together with your hands.
Live Well, Age Wisely:
After my knee surgery, I knew it would be important to create some new routines to have to follow in my time of recovery. One of my favorites was that after work each day, I would crutch into my PT studio (aka the guest bedroom) and turn on Jeopardy to accompany my exercises.
Junior Achievement in Lyon County receives Community Impact Grant
Junior Achievement (JA) in Lyon County has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) of $4,000. These funds will help purchase resources needed to provide the consistent presence of JA in Lyon County schools with the purpose of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy. This work aligns with UWSWMN's financial stability priority area.
DNR grants help children get outside, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children outdoors,” said Jeff Ledermann, DNR education and skills team supervisor. “These grants help boost outdoor programs and initiatives all around the state and especially in communities with limited opportunities to connect with nature.”
Toward Zero Deaths honors Mary Erickson with TZD Star award
Mary Erickson, Renville County safe roads coalition coordinator, was among the 11 individuals and one organization honored by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program for her work to save lives through improved travc safety euorts.
Jerry Ostensoe’s tribute show draws full house crowd
Reporter cchristians@cherryroad. com Jerry Ostensoe was a strong pillar in the local arts community.
Lakeview administrator reports two open para positions
Freelance Reporter Lakeview administrators gave monthly reports to the Lakeview School Board on Monday, Oct. 17.
County board OKs CUP for wedding venue south of Marshall
Tracy Area Headlight Herald The Lyon County Board on Oct. 18 approved a Conditional Use Permit to 5 Family Ranch for the construction of a wedding barn in Lake Marshall Township.
Street sign installed in honor of Wood Lake Marine
Editor jstolen-jacobson@ cherryroad. com The non-profit group Warriors & Walleyes, based out of Wood Lake, recently approached the family of Cpl Stephen Bentzlin to ask permission to install a new sign in Wood Lake in honor of Cpl Bentzlin’s service.