Redwood Falls senior dining menu through Friday, Oct. 7
To schedule a meal, please call a day before by 1 p.m. to the senior center at (507) 644-6464 or Gail at (507) 430-6877.
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Tour Vicksburg with Sacred Heart Area Historical Society
The Sacred Heart Area Historical Society is giving a tour of Vicksburg, a ghost town between Renville and Delhi. The tour will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2-4 p.m. Attendees will visit the cemetery, church site, abandoned foundations, and Deep Eddy and hear stories of the area and its people. Registration is required. Interested persons should call 320-765-2274 or email sonjathune@gmail.com.
Wabasso senior dining menu through Friday, Sept. 30
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.
St. Anne’s hosts annual open house and drive
St. Anne’s School in Wabasso hosted their annual open house and drive before the start of the school year. During the event, students and families gathered for fellowship, visit their school rooms, and test drive a new car, sponsored by Lockwood Motors of Marshall. During the event, individuals could test drive a variety of new cards, with Lockwood donating $10 to school for each drive. The funds raised help to cover the cost of field trips throughout the year, including trips to the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Science Museum, U of M Extension Office and many others. St. Anne’s School is a Catholic school serving students of all denominations in preschool – 6th grade.
Jack Frank earns Eagle Scout ranking
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in Boy Scouts of America. This rank takes years of commitment to achieve, and this past March Jack Frank did just that.
Join WLBPA in reflecting on the past
The Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association (WLBPA) would like to announce our upcoming mini-symposium on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Rock Valle Church, 6098 210th Ave, Echo. Open to the public. Board member Dave Craigmile will lead the morning group in a slide show and discussion regarding the numerous fateful and historic events of 1862 in America, only some 160 years ago. Following the morning presentation and discussion will be a noon lunch for all attendees (free will donation). After lunch, the WLBPA board members will lead a tour of both the Wood Lake Battlefield Monument site and the Wood Lake Battlefield site. This day will be a time for all to reflect on past events and ponder future works or developments and improvements for the Battlefield area. Please RSVP by Sept. 21 507-697-6147 (Renville County Historical Society phone number) so we can have an accurate number for lunch.
Minnesota ranks 23 in most puppy loving states
The pandemic has spurred many lifestyle changes and one of them has been that Americans have been adopting more puppies than ever. Tracking that information has been TOP Data Marketing Agency, a research-agency who collects and analyzes information and broadcast its findings via news media. Noting that National Dog Day was Friday, Aug. 26, a big day for dog owners, TOP Data unleashed a report about puppy loving states, and the report found that Minnesota ranks 23rd on the U.S. list of most puppy loving states. Taking the top spot was New Hampshire, number one, followed by Oregon and Nevada. Folks in Mississippi were the least interested in adopting a puppy since the start of the pandemic. That said, folks in Mississippi might have been rich in dogs before the pandemic. Who knows?
Celebrate 45th Annual Old Sod Day on Saturday, Sept. 17
Belview is celebrating their 45th annual Old Sod Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 with fun and games for the whole family. Old Sod Day is sponsored by the Belview Preservation Commission and the Belview Booster Club.
Free produce at farmers market for eligible participants until Sept. 30
The Redwood Falls Farmers Market is a recipient of a CARES Mini Grant from Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging. Eligible participants can receive a token worth $4 to be used on fresh fruits and fresh vegetables in exchange for participant's name, address, phone number, and birth date. The program will run on both Tuesdays and Saturdays during market hours until Sept 30.