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North Star promotions announced
Underwriting department. Brandi has worked for North Star since July of 2014 and most recently held the position of Underwriter.
Annual Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi held
The annual Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi was held August 5th through 7th at the Upper Sioux community. The event began on Friday, with registration opening at 2 p.m. The Grand Entry was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m., and additionally Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Special events this year include the Men’s Traditional Special honoring Tim Blue on Friday, sponsored by Joe and Kate Bendickson, and on Saturday, the Women’s Traditional Special in remembrance of Rhonda Hoeper, sponsored by Timothy Wells, Jr.
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Rain, temperatures fall in forecast
Depending on where you were in Minnesota over the weekend, it depended on where you saw the heavy rain and some storms as well. Late Friday into early Saturday, it was an interesting night for those in parts of western Minnesota and northern Minnesota.
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Anderson begins position as new YME Middle/High School Principal
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor js tolen-j acobson@cherryroad.com On August 1st, Jana Anderson started her new position as the Middle School/High School Principal at Yellow Medicine East. Anderson decided to apply for the position after a friend filled her in on the opening.
Additional allegations added to criminal sexual conduct charges of former Granite Falls physician
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor js to len-jacobson@cherryroad.com On August 2nd, a second Omnibus Hearing was held regarding the seven counts of criminal charges against former Granite Falls physician Mark Eakes. On July 27th, Eakes’s attorney filed a motion requesting a continuation of the hearing and September 21-23 Jury Trial dates to allow Eakes to “properly address the newly amended criminal complaint”.
Avera Granite Falls announces new board member
Submitted Avera Granite Falls Health Center in Granite Falls, Minn. welcomes Stephen Crim to its Board of Directors.
Minnesota CREP enrollment period ends after 5 years
Yellow Medicine Soil & Water Conservation District The Minnesota CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) enrollment period is wrapping up after 5-years. The CREP program is intended to take marginal cropland and provide permanent protection for water through wetland restorations, filter strips and well head protection areas. This is a permanent easement where the landowner retains ownership of the land but can no longer farm or build on the land. CREP easement payments range from $4,400-8,200 an acre for cropland, they differ for each township and are based on the counties average cost for cropland. The land can be sold at any time after the easement is recorded. If you are selling or have bought RIM (Reinvest inMinnesota)orCREP land you should contact your local soil and water to make sure they change the name on the easement, so the new owners get all the future documents. The Board of Water and Soil Resource’s (BWSR) original goal was to restore up to 60,000 acres over 54 counties in southern Minnesota through CREP but will likely end around 40,000 due to funds running out. Over the last 5 years there have been 22 easements in Yellow Medicine County totaling almost 1100 acres.