4-H youth from Redwood/Renville/ Brown County Dog Project participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Dog show Sept. 24-25, 2022. In total, 307 youth and 354 dogs from across the state participated in this annual event, held at the 4-H Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
The Redwood Area Education Foundation honored five new inductees to the Redwood Area Schools’ Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 7. The Hall of Fame is a recognition program designed to honor individuals who have made a significant impact on the Redwood Area Schools, surrounding communities and/or throughout the world. Jonathan Moore (Alumni), Henry and Mary Jo Boots (Community), Michael “Mick” Prescott (Community), Jerry Meschke (Staff/Faculty) and Jeanette Lothert- Cornell (Staff/Faculty) were presented with a plaque in recognition for their service, commitment, support and leadership of education and our community.
The Redwood Falls Friends of the Library Fall 2022 Book Sale is Thursday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.- noon, at the Redwood Falls Public Library. Donations will be welcome the week of Oct. 17. This is the Friends of the Library's largest fundraiser that happens twice a year.
To schedule a meal, please call a day before by 11:30 p.m. to the senior center at (507) 644-6464 or Gail by 1:30 p.m.
I am writing this article in light of the upcoming mid-term elections, locally, state wide, and national. These elections this year are probably are the most crucial elections we have had for some time. There is great divisiveness among political parties at this point and we have decided to disagree with anyone or any thing that the other party proposes.
Our local farmers are harvesting their crops including corn. Half the corn that is grown in the U.S. is used to make ethanol – making sure farmers have a market and we have a strong economy. Keeping ethanol strong is also important to our way of life and the security of our nation. Ethanol and it’s biproducts provide many jobs in our area.
Sherri Lynne (Woelfel) Bertrand, 53, of Willmar, formerly of Redwood Falls, passed away peacefully while under hospice care after a short but courageous battle with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Florence Elizabeth Kaufenberg, 98, of Springfield died on October 9, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Visitation will be on Monday, October 17, 2022,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Friends have asked why I haven’t written about my four-year-old daughter. Some know me as a doting dad and conjectured that I was too deeply in love to make fun of her.