September 2022

Scott Neudecker

 Scott Neudecker, 57, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home near New Richmond, Wis. after an intermittent 12 year battle with cancer. He was born the son of…

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Darrell M. Fuhr

 Darrell M. Fuhr, 80, of Hutchinson, formerly of Redwood Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.…

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Ethanol must embrace a low-carbon future

Many may not know, but Minnesota's ethanol industry is the third largest in the United States and is responsible for purchasing and beginning the value-added processing of over half of the corn crop produced in the state. As the world continues to focus on ways to reduce emissions from all aspects of our economy and utilizing more renewable energy resources in the process, it is critical that Minnesota’s ethanol industry take the necessary steps to ensure that biofuels like ethanol remain a viable low-carbon solution and competitive in that marketplace in the years and decades to come.

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Hempcrete shed success for LSIC

The Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC) made progress in their hempcrete project as the first test run of building a shed went successfully. The project began Thursday, Sept. 15 with about 1,500 pounds of hemp grown and processed to complete the shed. This project has been in the making for the last four years as Vice Presi- dent Earl Pendleton has been researching the benefits of hemp for over 12 years. Lower Sioux is said to be the only known place in the country building with hemp.

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Cardinal girls top Wolverines

With wins in all three doubles matches the Redwood Valley girls tennis team rolled to a 6-1 win over MACCRAY Friday afternoon in a non-conference make-up meet held in Clara City. Jenniges and Ella Stoneberg rolled to a 6-1, 6-2 win at first doubles, the duo of Anneliese Hammer and Julia Lang won easily 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles and the third doubles unit of Julian Brown and Ava Shaw-Kerkhoff won 6-2, 6-4.

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