By Tyler Waugh www.rearviewsafety.com I’m going back to Kansas for my cousin’s wedding this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited. I get to see my entire family and spend one last time in my childhood home before my parents sell it and move to a bigger city. I’m also very pumped for the open road. As I’ll be driving a lot on rural roads, here are some tips from the Farm … [Read more...]
Grants available for updates to livestock operations Applications accepted through December 18, 2019
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operations are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) anticipates awarding up to $768,000 using a competitive review process. The AGRI Program’s Livestock … [Read more...]
Sunnyslope Angus LLC ranked sixth in Angus registrations for Minnesota during 2019
Sunnyslope Angus LLC, Lanesboro, ranked as sixth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Minnesota with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2019, which ended September 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2019 registered 304,577 head of Angus cattle. “Despite a challenging year, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: My day of art
By Zara Wilkemeyer The air had been crisp and cool on the ninth of October. Neither too warm, nor too cold. It had been quite a day to be outside in the warming sun. I had gone on a field trip that day, to the Walker Art Center and the Minnesota Institute of Art in Minneapolis, with my art teacher as our guide. We had left the school at 8 a.m. and didn’t arrive in … [Read more...]
Impeachment: The last resort
To the Editor, OK, Jeff, you’re absolutely right. As soon as Trump stole the election, the more thoughtful Democrats started thinking about impeachment. We were horrified that such an insincere, frivolous, unprincipled person could possibly be put in charge of our country for four years. It is not that the House of Representatives is panicked. Trump has just finally … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 28 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, November 4 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Board president of MiBroadband appointed to Governor’s Task Force
HARMONY, MN, October 10, 2019 — Brian Krambeer, board president of MiBroadband, has been appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband. The Task Force appointments were announced by Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and include community leaders throughout the state of Minnesota. Krambeer has worked in the rural electric cooperative industry for … [Read more...]
DEED awards $2 million in redevelopment grants and demolition loans Awards will fund housing, business and community service development projects
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced more than $2 million in grants and loans awarded from the Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Program. DEED awarded four Redevelopment Grants to Alexandria, Minneapolis, Plymouth and Renville, and three Demolition Loans to Beaver Bay, Herman, and Springfield. “These … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative members give $5,300 in local donations
MiEnergy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board met in September and elected to donate $5,300 to the following local organizations: •$1,000, St. Lucas Fire Association, Iowa, to support the building of a new fire station. •$750, Fillmore Central Public Schools, Preston, Minn., for a take-home science experiment backpack program. •$750, St. Charles Public Library, … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Rule now in effect Energy assistance options still available
Minnesota Energy Resources wants to make sure all customers are able to stay warm this winter and keep their natural gas on when they need it most. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is now in effect. The CWR protects eligible customers from having their natural gas shut off from October 15 to April 15. To see if you are eligible, call (800) 889-9508 to speak to a member … [Read more...]