Newsletter-Late-Week
Temps cool down over the weekend
As summer winds down and the kids return to school, it is a time to look back at this summer. Most of the state saw plenty of rain except the extreme northwest corner of Minnesota. The summer also saw some severe weather along with flooding in parts of the region.
2025 Track Champions Crowned at Fiesta City Speedway
The 2026 Season Championship at Fiesta City Speedway on Friday night saw four drivers winning their first championship in their respective divisions.
Yellow Medicine County Recycling & Disposal Corner: Batteries…
Batteries seem so innocent but yet, they can cause some pretty hazardous situations not only at home but also with our trash and recycling. Recently, we have had some issues surrounding battery packs that are made available to the public to purchase. These battery packs can break open and can cause fires if they are thrown away.
Local election vote counts
Mayor: Marlo Sander 156Council Member (elect two): John Lewis 111, Joel Weidemann 156
Ask a Trooper: Railroad passing question…
Question: Every once in a while, I notice some vehicles stop in the road at the railroad tracks when nothing is coming.
Open house planned for former Clarkfield State Bank building now turned into multi-purpose space
In 2017, Clarkfield resident Betsy Pardick purchased her home, and while riding bicycle around town with her son, first noticed the old Clarkfield State Bank building (also known locally as the Miller building).
The Last Homesteader: Duane Ose Looks Back
“I was the last federal homesteader in the United States under the Homestead Act of 1862,” proudly proclaimed Duane Ose.