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Ruffed grouse counts unexpectedly up this year

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up from last year, which was not expected during the current declining phase of the 10-year cycle — a pattern recorded for 72 years. “While ruffed grouse drumming counts are up, they are not a reliable way to predict the fall hunting season,” said Charlotte Roy, grouse project leader with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Jaxx fall to Kilowatts in playoff action

Submitted article/ Staff ReportOn Wednesday, July 27th, the Wabasso Jaxx traveled to Granite Falls to take on the Kilowatts in Cornbelt League playoff action. It was a one-anddone scenario for Wabasso as a win would propel them to the region playoffs, while a loss would abruptly end their season.

Concern about Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed CO2 pipeline and shady tactics brings landowners together

CURE Concern over a proposed CO2 pipeline in southwest Minnesota and the conduct of pipeline company, Summit Carbon Solutions, spurred nearly 60 landowners and community members from Redwood and Cottonwood Counties to meet on the evening of Friday, July 15. In Minnesota, sections of Summit’s proposed high pressure CO2 pipeline network will cut through Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Martin, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine Counties and a northern leg crosses Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties.

Beyond Reason

Everything is summer. Summer time. Summer nights. Summer fun. Summer camp. Summer love. But what’s more summer than a summer movie? The classics abound. Dirty Dancing. Jaws. Stand By Me. Do the Right Thing. Dazed and Confused. Grease. The Endless Summer.

“ASK A TROOPER”

Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see vehicles go by with extended carriers attached to their hitch with several full gas cans. We discuss what could happen if a driver was not paying attention and ran into one such vehicle. How safe can this be? Is there any laws in place that makes this unlawful?

Wabasso senior dining menu through Friday, Aug. 12

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. Menus are subject to change. Menu: Monday, Aug. 8: Chef choice entree, vegetable, vegetable/fruit, bread, dessert, milk Tuesday, Aug. 9: Ham and turkey chef salad, breadstick, orange, dessert, low fat milk Wednesday, Aug. 10: Goulash, corn, tropical fruit, bread with margarine,low-fatmilk Thursday, Aug. 11: Brat, potato salad, sauerkraut, bun, dessert, lowfat milk Friday, Aug. 12: Sloppy Joe, bun, cheesey hashbrown, baked beans, dessert, low-fat milk

Local student earns academic honors Spring 2022

Submitted St. Cloud Technical and Community College congratulates Cortnei Wilkinson, Wabasso, fortheir academic achievement Spring 2022. They have earned recognition on the President's List for a grade point average of 4.0 or the Dean's list for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99.

The little sand piles caused pause

The little piles were piling up. Twas chilly while walking doggie today. She made her way up, down, and through the meandering pathways and as I followed, I watched her pause. Taken aback, I noticed her sniffing the fresh little mounds of sand with a hole in each center upon the gravel road. As she sniffed, I reigned in the leash so she would not destroy the handiwork of the worker ants who’d made their presence known. I breathed a sigh of relief when she quickly lost interest in them.

Ardis M. Alexander

 Ardis M. Alexander, 89, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Parkview Nursing Home in Belview. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be…