March 2022
First Independent Bank announces promotions
First Independent Bank, with locations in in Lucan, Vesta and Wood Lake, announced several promotions on Feb. 8.
Chamber Ambassadors recognize local business
The Redwood Area Chamber Ambassadors recognized Kaardal Insurance Agency, Inc. with the Progress Award for the addition of their new Daktronics sign. Elmer Kaardal opened his State Farm agency in December of 1957. In 1977, Loran joined his father as a State Farm agent and in 1991 Elmer retired. Thor Kaardal replaced his father and joined Loran in remodeling the office into its current footprint in 1991. Thor retired in the fall of 2020. The Daktronics digital sign was added in 2021. The Kaardals have served the insurance needs of the community for 65 years. Pictured from left: Breonna Grey, RACT Office Coordinator and Anne Johnson, RACT Executive Director; Jennifer Jeffrey, Administrative Assistant; Karyol Breitkretz, Office Associate; “Jake from State Farm”, Loran Kaardal, Owner; Cade Kaardal, Team Leader; and Ambassadors Tamara Brown, American Family Insurance and Brenda Joines, Minnwest Bank. Submitted
Rabbits fall in OT
Outscoring Wabasso 10-2 in overtime, the LQPV Eagles defeated the Rabbits 69- 59 Saturday, March 5 in Section 3A boys basketball quarterfinal action. The Rabbits (12-15) trailed 31-27 at the half and that deficit would fall to as many as 11 in the second half before rallying to tie the score on a layup from senior Isaac Kronback with two seconds remaining.
School Board accepts donations
The Wabasso School Board met Feb. 28 in a regular meeting.
Wabasso Senior Dining Menu through March 18
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wabasso Senior Dining is only offering home delivery of meals, until further notice. Home delivery is available to those residing in Wabasso, Wanda, Lucan, Seaforth, Vesta, Delhi, Lamberton, Redwood Falls, Clements, Morton, Fairfax, Franklin, Gibbon, and Winthrop. To order a meal, or for more information, call Diane at 507-829-2385. You are asked to call one day prior by noon to order a meal. The cost is $4 a meal for those ages 60 and over; $2 on Thursdays for Wabasso residents. In response to social distancing measures, there are no senior dining activities in Wabasso at this time.
Dog park planned for Knollwood Park
Redwood Falls City Council met Tuesday, March 1 and accepted Garnette Gardens’ proposal to purchase land. Garnette Gardens is in the process of refinancing with a HUD insured loan which requires the borrower to own the land that is occupied by the facility being refinanced. The City of Redwood Falls currently owns the land that Garnette Gardens is built on. The city originally purchased the land from the school for $60,000 and entered into a ground lease to grant Garnette Gardens access to the land. The proposal utilizes the “buyout” provision that states if Garnette Gardens is sold to a third party, the lease agreement terminates and the third party is required to purchase the land for a predetermined purchase price of $120,000.
Criminal case totals are up
The Redwood County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 1 and approved the resolution to contract two aerial imageries by utilizing the geographical information system (GIS) beacon. Redwood County received Federal Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). The board of commissioners authorized to enter into a contract with Eagleview and allocate up to $146,972 of ARP.
Cardinals, Rabbits wrap up seasons at Section tourney
Redwood Valley senior Matt Zeug led the Redwood Valley wrestlers with a fourth place finish Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Section 3AA Individual Wrestling Tournament held at the Redwood Valley High School gymnasium.
Redwood Falls Rotary celebrates 75 years
The Redwood Falls Rotary Club celebrated their 75th anniversaryFeb. 21 by acknowledging the club’s accomplishments over the years.