January 2023

Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month as well as National Stalking Awareness Month. WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. (WRAP) has been and continues to serve victims of trafficking since 2020 as well as victims of domestic violence since 1994 in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. The goal of this article is to bring awareness and education about human trafficking and stalking to our communities. It is important to understand the basics of these subjects and start the conversation regarding these crimes. Human trafficking and stalking happen even in our rural communities, even though it is hard for most to believe, and we want to believe where we live is safe for everyone.

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Ask a trooper

Can a truck with collector plates on it be used in a snow plow business? Is it legal to use collector plates on a vehicle driven on a daily basis? Answer: Driving a vehicle for general transportation with collector plates on is illegal. It is also illegal to use collector plates for business purposes.

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VFW donates new rifles to 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Club

Redwood County VFW Post #2553 donated new rifles to the Redwood/Renville 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Club. The donation was made as part of the VFW's Youth Safety programs. 4-H Shooting Sports emphasizes safety and education for youth interested in outdoor pursuits. The donations are Crosman 2021 Sporter rifles. The rifles are considered top of the line in Sporter Class. The 4-H Shooting Sport club begins their new year with practice at the Redwood Falls Armory on Saturday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. Youth and families interested in 4-H Shooting Sports/ Wildlife programs should contact the Redwood County 4-H Office at 637-4025.

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21st Annual Information and Appreciation Meeting Jan. 27

The Hawk Creek Watershed Project (HCWP) is holding its 21st Annual Information and Appreciation Meeting on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Renville Community Center, starting with registration at 9 a.m. and ending with lunch at noon. Presenters include Doug Lovander, one of the original founders of Pheasants Forever and a longtime resident of Eagle Lake, who will discuss how his lifetime of living on Eagle Lake and the changes and observations he has seen motivated him to become a founding member of Pheasants Forever. Lee Ganske with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will present on Minnesota water quality trends with a focus on Hawk Creek and the Minnesota River Basin. Heidi Rauenhorst, HCWP Coordinator, will give an annual update of the HCWP, sharing Best Management Practices projects, water quality monitoring, aquatic invasive species, and other activities the HCWP has accomplished in the last year. The full agenda is available at hawkcreekwatershed. org. Lunch will follow the presentations for those who RSVP. Please RSVP by January 20 to (320) 523-3666 or jordan@ hawkcreekwatershed. org.

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You spoke, and we listened

Since August of 2022, Redwood Area School District has made updates to the new elementary school plan: • A site has been identified; the current Reede Gray location. • Second opinion on Reede Gray from an independent contractor.

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