Female athlete of the week Oct. 1-5
An EV-W junior has been named co-CMC female athlete of the week for the week of Oct. 1-5. Outside hitter Ellie Schmaltz went 29-32 with 12 aces at the serving line. She also recorded eight kills and 1…
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MDHA Hides for Habitat Program continuing in 2018
For the first time in the 32-year history of the program, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association’s (MDHA) Hides for Habitat almost did not take place.…
Local News
Legion annual kid’s Halloween party Oct. 27
The Kimball Legion Post 261 will hold its annual kid’s Halloween party 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Also, there will be a breakfast the first Sunday of…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Sunday, October 14, 2018 10:57 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a civil matter at a residence on Church Street in Watkins. 6:21 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a car-deer …
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
October 8, Jennifer Kim Bruska, 36 of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Ramsey County warrant for theft violations. October 8, Tyler William Horstman, 29 of Maple Lake, was arrested in Cokato on a…
Local crime blotters
Please keep in mind that an arrest does not mean that charges were filed, or that the individual was convicted. This information is provided by the county sheriff offices. Eden Valley Police blotter T…
Watkins takes next steps to abate nuisance property
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At its Oct. 11 regular meeting, the Watkins city council unanimously agreed to take the next steps in abating a property on Central Avenue that has been a nuisance for year…
Kimball rehires clerk
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The city of Kimball met with representatives of Maine Prairie Township Tuesday, Oct. 2, before their regular meeting. The two bodies agreed to split the cost of paving 83rd…
Eden Valley park project delayed
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The goal of the Eden Valley Parks Board was to have concrete work done for Friederichs Park done this fall, and possibly the framing of the 40’x80’ park building as well so…
Meet the Candidate Night Oct. 18
The Kimball Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidate night starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the KAHS cafetorium. Local, sheriff, and state candidates have been invited. Here’s t…
Extended deadline for Blue Jackets Bright Futures program
With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining FFA in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Min…
Apply for beginning farmer tax credit by Nov. 1
Credit available on first come, first served basis The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority reminds beginning farmers to apply by Nov. 1, 2018, for the tax credit for the sale…
Farm equipment safety is vital this time of year
By Emily Wilmes, U of M extension Tractors and large field equipment are the most common causes of farm accidents, injuries, and deaths. They are a necessary part of farm work, but exercising caution …
Controlling weeds from the combine cab
By Jared Goplen, Extension Educator – Crops It is too late to control weeds this year, but the combine cab is a great opportunity to start managing weeds for next year. As you complete harvest t…
Produce safety rule grower training courses
By Annalisa Hultberg and Anne Sawyer – Extension Educators, Horticultural Food/ Farm Saftey This fall and winter the University of Minnesota Extension is partnering with the Minnesota Department…
Farm financial counseling still available
By Emily Wilmes, U of M Extension For over a year, the University of Minnesota Extension has been offering one-to-one financial counseling to farmers in serious financial stress. The program is ongoin…
New federal law allows Minnesotans to protect their identities with a free credit freeze
The Minnesota Commerce Department wants Minnesotans to know that, beginning Sept. 21, they can take advantage of a new federal law that allows them to protect their personal financial information at t…
Social Security announces 2.8-percent benefit increase for 2019
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 67 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2019, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 2.8-percen…
South Haven issues first residential building permit in 20+ years
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The city council of South Haven held their regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 2. In its consent agenda, the council agreed to donate $500 to the Annandale Food Shelf (which serv…
Minnesota estate tax laws are a moving target
By John Tetzloff, CLU, FICF, LUTCF – Advanced Case Specialist, Catholic United Financial I present a financial workshop about once a week throughout the five-state area and have shared with hund…
Legion annual kid’s Halloween party Oct. 27
The Kimball Legion Post 261 will hold its annual kid’s Halloween party 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Also, there will be a breakfast the first Sunday of every month. “Thank you” all for your support. An…
From the Kimball Lions
The Kimball Lions want to send out a huge “thank you” to everyone who came to our fish fry Oct. 5, to support the new Kimball Library and the Lions Club. We would also like to thank the Cub Scouts for…
Thanks from the Ek family
The family of Clarence Ek would like to thank the Kimball and Watkins rescue squads and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office for their rapid response to the home. The response from all and the professional…