News
900 tutors needed this fall to help students statewide
Fewer than a third of Minnesota students achieve grade-level proficiency in literacy and math, making individual support more important than ever.
Hill Annex Mine State Park permanently closed to allow mining to resume
Hill Annex Mine State Park in Calumet has been deauthorized as a state park and is now closed.
Scattered showers for the weekend
It was nice having a few days of sunshine and drier weather.
Celebration held in honor of Mayor Smiglewski
On the afternoon of June 1st, the newly installed sign in memory of former Granite Falls Mayor Dave Smiglewski was unveiled at a ceremony held on the trail dedicated in his name at Memorial Park.
Organizers seeking former Western Fest royalty
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Miss Granite Falls/Miss Western Fest Royalty Program, and in honor of that, the organizers of the program are seeking former pageant participants to take part in this year’s Western Fest Grand Parade.
Twenty-two Minnesota Veterans to be Inducted into In Memory Program in 2024
More than 650 Vietnam veterans, including 22 from Minnesota, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory Program in 2024.
Ask a Trooper: Freeway merging…
Question: I have a question for you regarding on-ramps to the freeway.
Upcoming Events
Monday, June 10th - 14th: College is for Me at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Southwest Initiative Foundation launches PROMISE Act Grants for small businesses
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has announced $1.2 million in grants for small businesses in southwest Minnesota through the PROMISE Act Grant Program.The PROMISE Act is funded by a one-time allocation from the State of Minnesota Legislature in partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
News from Countryside Public Health: Focusing on Healthy Families
My name is Hillary Spray and I am the Family Health and WIC Supervisor for Countryside Public Health.