The Minnesota River Valley just north of Redwood Falls can be one of the most spectacular places you will see on a summer evening as the sun sets over rows and rows of corn. The area provides a number of beautiful, scenic views and is there for all of us to enjoy. Ben Stoterau
Wabasso Public School students and chaperons arrived in Washington July 15, and began day one of their four day trip by visiting the National Mall. Pictured front from left: Lyla Kittelson, Sophia Hanna, Avery Carlson, Leah Mathiowetz, Macy Rohlik, and Isabella Thao. Middle from left: Monica Jensen, Sara Carlson, Audrey Johnson, Paige Walker, Leah Lightfoot, Annabelle Struntz, and Alaina Kidrowski. Back from left: Blake Mathiowetz, Joe Liebl, James Haven, Andrew Morin, Jade Plaetz, Emma Kolander, Alice Klein, Carly Fenger, Camryn Irlbeck, Preston Remiger, and Calvin Hanna in front of the United States Capitol. Submitted
Question: If involved in a minor auto accident with another driver what steps should be taken at the scene by both parties? Answer: Crashes happen every day in Minnesota. Crashes are one of the State Patrol’s primary duties and do it on a daily basis.
Sam Christiason and Nate Benson defeated Tyler Hagen and Nathanial Passe 7-5, 6-3 to claim the 7th annual Redwood Falls Community Doubles Tournament title held July 9 at the RVHS tennis courts. The duo topped Cole Johnson and Andrew Muetzel 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals and were 6-1, 6-3 winners over the combo of Pat Raddatz and Jared Arentson in the semifinals..
The funeral service for Robert “Bob” Lalim, 85, of Granite Falls will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at the Echo Cemetery in Echo.
Gerald “Gerry” Patten, 74, of Redwood Falls passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow the service at Redwood City Cemetery.
Joan M. Brown, 91, of Morton passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Cannon River Senior Living Memory Care Unit in Cannon Falls. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Morton. The family invites family and friends to join them at the Morton Park from 4-7 p.m. after the cemetery service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Morton Senior Center. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
To the editor: Fellow taxpayers of RASD, we have a major decision to make in a few short days. Will we agree to allow two mega-corporations from the metro to come into our community, suck up our hardearned tax dollars, and then leave us with twenty years of principal and interest to pay off to the tune of $77 million? Yes, that is the number at the bottom of the amortization schedule supplied by the superintendent.
Livestock farmers in Minnesota are facing limited meat processing access due to processor closures and fully booked processing appointments, according to a new report, “Solving the Meat Processing Workforce Bottleneck.”
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.