Area high school teams ready for 2018 fall season
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer High school student athletes prepare to get back on the competitive fields, tracks, and hardwoods, as summer slips into fall and a new season emerges. Coaches are optimistic…
Living
Reducing risks of insecticides to pollinators
By Robert Koch Extension Entomologist As soybean aphid populations continue to increase and decisions are being made to apply insecticides to some fie…
Local News
Watkins pool to close for season AUGUST 24
The last day of operation in 2018 for the Watkins pool will be Friday, Aug. 24. That afternoon, enjoy a FREE swim pass from selected local businesses …
Watkins pool to close for season AUGUST 24
The last day of operation in 2018 for the Watkins pool will be Friday, Aug. 24. That afternoon, enjoy a FREE swim pass from selected local businesses (see ad on page 5). The pool will close after the …
Valley Tractor Club visits Hilltop in Watkins
Members of the Valley Tractor Club visited with residents at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins Saturday morning,Aug. 11. They brought a variety of makes (and colors) of tractors, and there was as …
Kimball National Night Out
Kimball celebrated National Night out (Tuesday, Aug. 7) at Willow Creek Park. Kids got to climb around fire trucks, try out archery with the Scouts, and play with low-pressure hoses in a kids’ version…
Watkins National Night Out
Watkins celebrated National Night Out in McCarthy Park (Tuesday, Aug. 7) along with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. The Watkins Lions provided food and drink. There was face-painting, and kids go…
Soil Health Tour 2018 scheduled for Stearns Co.
The Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) are partnering to conduct a tour of no-till fields and equipment, cover crops and buffers on…
Kimball approves solar ordinance
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor With the help of the city’s attorneys, the Kimball city council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding solar energy systems within the city. Those solar en…
Eden Valley hires new clerk, cop
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At their Aug. 8 regular meeting, the Eden Valley city council approved the hiring of a new clerk/treasurer, and their gain is Kimball’s loss. The new hire is Nicole Pilarsk…
Watkins delays zoning amendment decision, allows chickens
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The city’s Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 1 regarding Northstar Behavioral Health’s application for zoning amendment. The Planning Commission voted unanimou…
South Haven August meeting
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At their Aug. 7 regular meeting, the South Haven city council granted the snow-removal contract to DLS Landscaping again, for two years, with no rate increase for 2018-19. …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:44 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office assisted the MN St Patrol with a traffic stop in the area of US Highway 12 and 650th Avenue in Darwin Township. 1:11 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office r…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
August 6, Zachary Joseph Nusman, 23 of Cokato, was arrested in Montrose on the charge of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. August 6, Kyle Gregory Payne, 33 of Maple Lake, was arrested…
Career Solutions free training
Career Solutions (a partner at the Minnesota WorkForce Center – St. Cloud received a grant to provide manufacturing training to people in our community. Are you: • At least 18 years old? • Waiting to …
The naming of Kimball
A snapshot through time | By Alton B. Chermak Throughout most of Kimball’s existence, the city has been known solely by that name – Kimball. The name has widely appeared, having been adopted by local …
Kimball Days 5K and 1K results
Saturday, Aug. 11, was the 12th annual Kimball Days 5K/1K. This was the second run benefiting the American Cancer Society in memory of Sam Rossman. The Lions and the Rossman family would like to thank…
Come grow with us: become an Extension Master Gardener
By Karen Johnson, UMN Extension Educator – McLeod & Meeker Counties If you have an interest in plants and gardening and would enjoy sharing the interest with others, come grow with us! Beco…
Dairy farm stress webinar series available
By Jim Salfer, Extension educator dairy systems, U of M Extension Farming is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. This is particularly true for dairy farmers as they are experie…
Fishing regulations on Pearl Lake
DNR reviewing regulations for northern pike and walleye on Pearl Lake in Stearns County Fisheries staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a meeting to gather public input as…
Northern pike regulations
DNR reviewing northern pike regulations on East and West Lake Sylvia in Wright County Fisheries staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a meeting to gather public input as t…
Auditions announced for ‘Finishing School’
FungusAmongus Players will hold auditions for “Finishing School,” directed by Linda Metcalf, Thursday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. at the Dassel History Center. Auditions …
Roland ‘Skip’ Johnson, 74
Roland “Skip” Johnson of Annandale died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, as a result of an auto accident. He was 74. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Lake Union Evang…