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Above normal temps for month of June
The summer is flying by as we are already talking Independence Day and July 4th!
Operation Dry Water anchors DNR safety, enforcement efforts during long holiday week
People across the state are gearing up for lots of time on the water in the days ahead and just after the Fourth of July holiday.
Upcoming listening sessions on child care licensing standards hosted by Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is inviting child care providers, economic development professionals, community leaders and champions of child care in southwest Minnesota to attend listening sessions to provide feedback on the draft licensing standards for family child care and child care centers published by the Department of Human Services (DHS) as part of the Child Care Regulation Modernization Projects.“One of the foundation’s priorities is supporting the growth and retention of child care programs in the region because we know access to quality child care is critical to community vitality and economic mobility,” said Briana Mumme, SWIF Economic Development Manager.
$16 million in grants awarded to strengthen Minnesota’s community forests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that 81 communities will be receiving a collective $16 million through the ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants and the Shade Tree Bonding Grants, marking a significant investment in community forestry.
Belview author Teresa Peterson to discuss her new book Perennial Ceremony at Granite Area Arts Council on July 18
Belview, Minnesota author Teresa Peterson will discuss her new book, Perennial Ceremony: Lessons and Gifts from a Dakota Garden (University of Minnesota Press, PUB DATE: June 18, 2024), at an event on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Granite Area Arts Council (807 Prentice Street, Granite Falls, MN 56241).In this rich collection of prose, poetry, and recipes, Teresa Peterson shares how she found refuge from the struggle to reconcile her Christianity and Dakota spirituality, discovering solace and ceremony in communing with the earth.
Local authors event draws a crowd
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Area businesses and organizations take part in Western Fest Parade
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Flooding prompts closure of some DNR roads, trails, state forest campgrounds, as well as Fort Snelling State Park
Due to recent heavy rains causing unsafe conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cautions visitors throughout the state to watch for flooding and damage to roads and trails.