Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: In Kansas we can dial *47 to connect to the Kansas Highway Patrol to report non-emergency issues. Things like road hazards, erratic drivers, motorists on the side of the road, etc. This number is *55 in Missouri and *211 in Iowa. Is there a similar number in Minnesota?
On Dec. 2, seven students from Redwood Valley High School's new digital photography and graphic design class participated in the SWWC Service Cooperative's Annual Photography Competition. Each of the Redwood Valley participants placed in their respective categories as follows: Cohen Frank 1st Elements of Art – DSLR Ella Bell 1st Portrait Photography – DSLR Tate Oldrock 1st Nature and Landscape – Cell Phone Julian Beaver 2nd Nature and Landscape DSLR Rhylee Sheely 1st Nature and Landscape – DSLR Ava Dillion 1st Elements of art – Cellphone Anahi Nunez Honorable Mention Nature and Landscape – DSLR
People who enjoy outdoor recreation in Redwood County will soon have their experiences enhanced, once recommendations are approved to fund $818,539 of improvements at Plum Creek Park. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) recently completed its application review process and chose Plum Creek Park and 13 other parks and trails around the state for $11.4 million in funding for fiscal year 2024.
Barbara Jean (Weber) Hoffmann, 74, of Inver Grove Heights passed away peacefully December 13, 2022, in St. Paul.
Pamela “Pam” Dvorak, 62, of St. Cloud passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue from 10 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. Pam Kay (Holscher) Dvorak was born on June 16, 1960, to Tom and Marge (Ostrowski) Holscher in St. Cloud. After graduating from St. Cloud Apollo High School in 1978, she moved with her family to Redwood Falls where she worked at JCPenney’s. Pam married Jim Panitzke in 1980, going on to have four children: Ben, Tina, Alysa, and Emma. Pam moved to St. Cloud in 2018 and married Kevin Dvorak. Pam dedicated her life to being a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, and wife. Pam’s greatest joy was her eight grandchildren. She always said that being a grandma was the greatest job she could have ever asked for. Whether it was playing games, sewing, watching sporting events, baking, or just sitting by the campfire, Grandma Pam was always the center of their worlds. Pam treasured her grandchildren and embraced every moment she could spend with them. Pam was an amazing caregiver, she always knew the right things to say, never missed a special date or occasion and was always there for anyone that needed her. Taking care of others was always Pam’s biggest passion and hobby and it was evident in the work she did. Pam was always drawn to children, running a daycare, and working in the school systems for over 20 years. She always had a soft spot for the underdog. Pam enjoyed working in customer service all her
The funeral service for Lorna Schmidt, 91, of Willmar, formerly of Vesta, was Monday, December 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. at St.
State Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) held joint meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Springfield, Wabasso, and Redwood Falls.
Redwood County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 13 and approved the 2023 Law Enforcement Contract between the City of Wabasso and Redwood County for 15 hours per week at $47/hour, effective Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023.
( Editors note: An error was found in the Dec. 6 Redwood Falls City Council meeting summary, which stated Fernelius Enterprises, LLC acquired the Redwood Falls Golf Course.