Newsletter-Late-Week
YMC Planning Commission reviews conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation facility in Wood Lake
Jessica Stölen Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com On October 21st, the Yellow Medicine County Planning Commission held the regular meeting with consideration for a conditional use permit submitted… Login to continue reading Login…
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s LSS Meals and Meals on Wheels receives Community Impact Grant
The Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s LSS Meals and Meals on Wheels program has been granted $10,000 by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) as a community impact grant. This funding will assist in providing meals for low-income seniors who are unable to contribute financially. This initiative is in line with UWSWMN’s Healthy Communities focus area.
New staff changes at Lakeview
At the September 15 Lakeview School Board Meeting, the following administrative reports were made, including several staff changes. Lakeview Elementary Principal Corey talked about hiring new staff.
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18th annual Heart of the Prairie Run/Walk held
The eighteenth annual Heart of the Prairie Run/Walk was held on September 13th as part of Belview’s Old Sod Day. The twenty-four entrants were blessed with a beautiful fall morning to participate in either the 2k, 5k or 8k event. Particpants were from Minnesota and South Dakota. Medals were awarded to the top three men and women winners in the 5k and 8k (there were no women in the 8k). The top three in the 2k were also given medals.
Fall officially arrives Monday
Some record or near record high temperatures were found on Sunday across Minnesota. Many spots hit the low 90s.
News from WRAP: September Shines a Light – Awareness, Recovery, and Hope…
September is a month of reflection, awareness, and hope. It marks both National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and National Recovery Month—two observances that shine a light on struggles often carried in silence. Together, they remind us that mental health and recovery are deeply connected, that every life matters, and that healing is possible. This month calls us to break the stigma, extend support, and honor the courage of those who continue their journey toward wellness and recovery.
Minnesota West Announces Spring 2026 Scholarship Application Window
Minnesota West Community & Technical College is pleased to announce that the scholarship application window for the Spring 2026 semester will officially open on September 1, 2025, and remain open until November 1, 2025.
Countryside Public Health and Five-County Partnership Honored with National Award for Opioid Settlement Work
Countryside Public Health, in collaboration with Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties, has been recognized with a 2025 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its innovative partnership addressing substance use and abuse.
Minnesota DNR shares what to expect for the 2025 fall color season, provides tips to enjoy autumn on state lands
To celebrate Minnesota’s most colorful season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of color change, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and autumn trip-planning tips.