EV-W/K track/field girls, boys, first, second at Holdingford
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball track/field teams were impressive at the Ron Hylla Invitational Tuesday, April 9, in Holdingford. The girls finished in 1st place with 174 po…
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Chainsaw safety tips
A few simple practices can help keep this tool’s great power under control. Safety is especially important when using a chainsaw since this powerful t…
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Easter Egg Hunt in Watkins
The Easter Bunny was a part of the festivities at Watkins Elementary School Saturday afternoon, April 13, for the 9th annual Watkins Lions Easter Egg …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Sunday, April 14, 2019 4:55 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a report of animals on the road on MN Highway 24, Forest City Township. 3:33 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a driving com…
Three-vehicle personal-injury accident
At 1:21 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a three- vehicle personal-injury accident on MN Highway 15 at 205th Street, in Collinwood Township. Meeker Cou…
Watkins police blotter (policed by Meeker County Sheriff’s Office)
There were 41 calls for service during March 2019 in Watkins. These included 6 traffic warnings (and no citations), 5 civil complaints, 4 welfare checks, 3 vulnerable adult reports, 2 animal complaint…
Hello, District 13!
Friday was the third, and final, committee deadline, which means that the budget bills are nearing the end of the committee process. After a brief Easter break, the Senate will return to action on Tue…
Easter Egg Hunt in Watkins
The Easter Bunny was a part of the festivities at Watkins Elementary School Saturday afternoon, April 13, for the 9th annual Watkins Lions Easter Egg Hunt. There were treats and prizes along with thou…
How SSI can help low-income seniors and the disabled
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the Supplemental Security Income program and what are the eligibility requirements? My father is very low-income, so I’m wondering if this i…
Insulin options
Dear Readers, Chances are you know someone who has diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 30 million Americans have the disease. There is type 1 diabetes, where the pancreas no…
Trikes for grown-ups
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I’m 65-years old and would like to start cycling again, but I have some occasional balance problems and don’t trust …
Chainsaw safety tips
A few simple practices can help keep this tool’s great power under control. Safety is especially important when using a chainsaw since this powerful tool can cause a serious injury much faster than a …
EVAL Seed Library
In April 2013, the Eden Valley Area Library launched a new community service: a seed library. That’s right, seeds. As in flower or vegetable seeds. How can a person borrow and then return seeds, you a…
Douglass Drug Store
Reprinted from Tri-County Messenger Oct. 1, 1936. A.C. Douglass came to Kimball Prairie in 1908 at the age of 33. He bought the drug store of a Mr. Sulten. The store was located about where the Red Ow…
Ernest Larson, 92
Ernest Larson of South Haven died Friday, April 19, 2019. He was 92. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Grace Lutheran Church in French Lake Township. A gathering of fami…
Alice Vinar, 82
Alice Vinar of rural Watkins died Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was 82. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Ostmark Lutheran Church in rural Watkins with Pastor Joseph …
Nun of Your Dam Business
Local story, local playwright Great Northern Theatre Company is producing a farce based loosely on the history of the Cold Spring dam and its cause for contention amongst the local farmers and busines…
Kimball Library calendar of events
The Very Hungry Code-a-piller Visit the library for some coding and fun. Code a very hungry Code-a-pillar to make it move. Every piece added to the Code-a-pillar makes it move a different way. For age…
Two exhibits to open at Dassel History Center April 20
Two new exhibits will open at the Dassel History Center, Manthei Farm Dioramas, and Brodin Studios: The Brodin Brothers – Rodger, John and Neil. The opening at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, will include…
2019 Fairhaven Old Settlers Day postponed until 2020
The OSD Committee has made the decision to postpone the June 2019 Old Settlers Day. This is because of the 2019 State Highway 15 construction project. State Highway 15 will be closed to through traffi…
Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans
2018 Farm Bill increases limits and makes other changes to farm loans Higher limits are now available for borrowers interested in USDA’s farm loans, which help agricultural producers purchase farms or…
Focusing on the issues I am most passionate about to help people of 13A
By Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring We have now crossed the midway point of my first legislative session and the acclimation process is going quite well for me at the Capitol. Aside from the new people…
News from Central Minnesota
By Minn. Sen. Jeff Howe Hello, District 13! Thank you to everyone for the calls, emails, and notes this last week sharing your opinions on the bills going through the Senate. Hope you have a safe and …