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Runaway being sought by law enforcement

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 09:00 AM

On May 7, the police department received information about a juvenile runaway.

New developments put MIC on national radar

Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:52 AM

The Minnesota Inventors Congress office in Redwood Falls gets emails or phone calls from an average of two inventors an hour every business day — year in, year out.

And many of those inventors aren’t even in the United States.

“Most third world inventors understand the importance of launching a product in the United States. We help teach them the process of developing a marketable product,” said Deb Hess, Executive Director of the Minnesota Inventors Congress, last week.

Legislature concludes ’12 session

Posted May 12, 2012 @ 02:29 PM

Pulling an all-nighter is something many students are doing at this time of year, but in St. Paul it was another group which was up all night this past week in an effort to finish its work.

Vesta congregation conducts its first worship service since July 1 tornado

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 12:33 PM

St. John Lutheran Church of Vesta pastor Dale Schliewe opened the door of the church building 10 months and a few days after some in the community may have wondered if that would ever happen again.

The July 1 tornado caused significant damage to the church building tearing much of the roof over the sanctuary away and leaving the congregation without a place to conducts its services.

Hard work, good insurance and the vision of members of the church and the building contractor led the Vesta church to open its doors once again this past Sunday when it held the first official service at the church since June 2011.

Reede Gray hosts world cultures day

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 12:28 PM

Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan?

What do people do for fun in Morocco?

For 1,500 students from four area schools questions like these and hundreds more were answered Monday during a world cultures day held at Reede Gray Elementary School.

County discusses social host ordinance

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 11:48 AM

A movement among local units of government has been taking place in recent years, as law enforcement entities in conjunction with county attorney’s offices and other agencies work to help reduce underage drinking.

The effort, known as a social host ordinance, would change the current rules in those entities approving the ordinance.

Bridge Street work to start Monday

Posted May 10, 2012 @ 11:47 AM

Starting this Monday Trunk Highway 19 from Swain Street to Quality Drive in Redwood Falls, also known as Bridge Street, is going to have some work done. The work includes a mill and overlay of the road.

What that means for the public is things are going to be moving a little slower for the next few weeks.

Kindler recalls landing at Tarawa

Posted May 07, 2012 @ 07:00 AM

Stan Kindler weighed 165 pounds when he went in the Marine Corps, entering San Diego boot camp for three months in June 1942. Then he spent a month of mess duty, followed by two weeks of amphibious tractor school and ordinance training at Camp Elliot near San Diego.

It was Oct. 19, 1942 when he was assigned to the 2nd Division.

“We then went to New Zealand on a cattle freighter,” said Kindler....

Relay For Life meeting scheduled for Monday

Posted May 03, 2012 @ 01:06 PM

The 19th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Redwood County is having a committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. and a team’s meeting at 6 p.m. this coming Monday in the dining hall of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls.

Swayback bridge progress on hold

Posted May 03, 2012 @ 09:11 AM

Fixing a bridge would seem to be a relatively easy process.

Yet, when that bridge utilizes state funding and is on a list of historic places the repair work becomes much more complex.

Rumors continue to float throughout the area regarding the bridge and the amount of time it is taking to get the now closed bridge in Ramsey park open.

So, whose fault is it anyway?

BUSINESS PROFILE - Midwest Business and Energy

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:44 AM

A business that helps other businesses start? How does that work?

“People in Redwood Falls don’t think they can start a company, but the truth is, they’re bright, and they’re hard working,” said Kevin Anderson, owner of Midwest Business & Energy (MBE).

Anderson has two goals with MBE, which is based in the terminal at the Redwood Falls airport:

• See if he can help others develop or expand their own businesses.

• See if he can bring some energy-related manufacturing jobs to Redwood Falls himself.

County officials to begin work on geological atlas

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:37 AM

What groundwater and mineral resources are available in Redwood County?

An upcoming effort to determine that information is being conducted through the Redwood County Environmental Office in conjunction with the Minnesota Geological Survey. At the end of the effort a geological atlas is going to be created that provides information regarding the geological make-up of the county.

Redwood Valley FFA poultry team dominates state contest

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:35 AM

Within a flock of birds, those who rise to the top get there by establishing themselves through what is known as the pecking order. Those who dominate the others are at the top of that order.

The Redwood Valley FFA Chapter poultry evaluation team rose to the top of the pecking order in Minnesota this past week during the state FFA convention when it was named the top team in the career development event (CDE).

Not only did the local team establish itself as the best in the state, it did so in dominating fashion.

Special Olympics comes to RACC May 5

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:29 AM

On April 26, dozens of local Special Olympics athletes practiced their skills at the Redwood Area Community Center in preparation for the upcoming regional track and field competition coming May 5.

Planting season well under way

Posted Apr 30, 2012 @ 07:25 AM

Ideal conditions early this past week have put farmers in a good position in term so corn planting. While the Friday morning rain may have slowed things a bit, it appears as if the majority of the corn crop in Redwood County is going to be in the ground some time this week.

FFA Poultry team wins state

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:31 PM

The Redwood Valley FFA Chapter poultry evaluation team placed first at the state career development event (CDE) contest held Monday during the Minnesota FFA convention.

Spring frost impact minimal

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:06 PM

For plant afficionados, Spring 2012 has been unique.

“In a lot of ways we are in new territory,” said John Buckley, Jr. of the Redwood Nursery in Redwood Falls. “No one remembers a spring where this many plants are growing this early.”

Lucan farm suffers major tornado damage

Posted Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:03 PM

Mark and Suzanne Schmiesing’s farm south of Lucan has looked a lot better than it does right now.

This past Saturday, when tornado sirens were blowing in towns from Walnut Grove to Sanborn, it was Suzanne, and three of her children – Alex, nine, Emily, five, and Annika, three – who were experiencing the worst of what was going on in Redwood County.

“The kids were outside playing,” Suzanne said. “It had been hailing, so they were picking up hail stones. The sun came out – it was looking nice. Then, from out of nowhere, the wind came up....”

Spring cleaning? County has facility for hazardous waste

Posted Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:34 AM

Spring is a time when the earth greens up again as the Earth is refreshed and renewed for another year of growing.

Many also use spring as a time to renew and refresh their homes and buildings through what is known as spring cleaning.

Yet, many wonder what they are supposed to do with hazardous waste, and Brian Sams of the Redwood County Recycling program has the answer when it comes to some of that material.

First time donor

Posted Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:06 AM

Every time the Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to town, it can count on getting a few first time donors.

One of Wednesday’s first time donors had a rather unusual distinction. Floyd Hoffbeck of Redwood Falls gave blood for the first time at age 81.

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