Girls’ basketball awards
After finishing an amazing 2018-19 season, the Eden Valley-Watkins girls’ basketball team finished with a record of 27-1. They were undefeated until the Section 3AA championship game where they lost b…
Living
Upcoming Fruit and Vegetable Grower Workshop
By Katie Winslow, U of M Extension University of Minnesota Extension, along with local Extension Educators, will be hosting a fruit and vegetable grow…
Local News
Thomas Ehlinger earns top honor
Thomas Ehlinger, an American Family Insurance agency owner in Kimball and Waite Park has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experie…
Roland Isaacson, 83
Roland Isaacson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. He was 83. The family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Cedar Va…
MDA offers new dairy farm improvement grant
Grant will aid farmers in moving from Grade B to Grade A milk production The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant program to help Minnesota dairy producers move from Grade…
Finding health insurance before Medicare kicks in
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be retiring in a few months and need to get some health insurance for my wife and me until we can enroll in Medicare. What are my options? About to Retire Dear About, There a…
Medicare: Rules for those with higher income
By Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack, Social Security Public Affairs Specialists: Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin If you have higher income, the law requires an upward adjustment to your monthly Med…
Loans available to help Minn. farmers restructure debt
Minnesota farmers may seek assistance from the Rural Finance Authority’s (RFA) Restructure Loan program if they have good credit but are having trouble with cash flow. The Restructure Loan program is …
BBB names Top Scams of 2018
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) has compiled a list of the Top Ten Scams of 2018 that were reported to BBB’s Scam Tracker. Online purchasing scams had the most reports out o…
Seasonal road restriction information
Seasonal Road Restrictions will take effect on Stearns County Highways at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Posted axle weight limits control vehicle weights on posted roads. All restriction limits …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, March 18, 2019 8:56 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a report of fraud from an address on Central Avenue North, Watkins. 10:08 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a report of a civil issue at an addr…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
March 17, Adam Andrew Engelmeyer, 29 of St. Cloud, was arrested in South Haven on the charge of second-degree DWI refusal to test, and a Benton County warrant for third-degree DWI. March 17, Tamera Le…
Watkins police blotter (by Meeker County Sheriff’s Office)
There were 38 calls for service during February 2019 in the city of Watkins which is patrolled by the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. These calls included 6 traffic stop warnings (and no citations), 4…
Kimball Police Blotter
There were 51 calls for service during February 2019 in the city of Kimball. These calls included 14 bar checks, 10 agency assists, 5 traffic stops, 3 vehicles in the ditch, 2 suspicious vehicles, and…
Fatal snowmobile accident
Van Zoller was riding snowmobile just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, March 12, in Santiago when he hit a snowbank and was thrown from the machine. It is believed that the snowmobile landed on top …
Disaster recovery loans for farmers
The Minnesota House approved legislation Thursday, March 14, making disaster recovery loans available to farmers whose barns have recently collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, sleet, or ice. Doze…
38 bills met the first deadline
By State Senator Jeff R. Howe We are officially half-way through the 2019 session here in St. Paul. I have had so many great discussions and debates over issues affecting Minnesota and am energized to…
Local Township Election results
Eden Lake Township: • Jonathan Schaumann, Supervisor, 11 votes • Nicholas Thielen, Treasurer, 16 votes Levy $479,000 • General Fund $56,000 • Road and Bridge $500 • Drag $22,500 • Snow $20.000 • Fire …
Protecting you and your well after flooding
Health officials urging well users to protect private wells from potential flood contamination With the risk of flooding increasing in many parts of the state, Minnesota health officials urge private …
Seeking landowners to protect the Sauk River Watershed
The Sauk River is a crucial habitat corridor, supports a wide variety of wildlife, supplies numerous fishing and hunting opportunities, and is an important source of drinking water. The river is also …
Kimball weighs keeping police department v contracting with county
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor Even as they interview police chief candidates, the Kimball City Council has been discussing whether it’s better for taxpayers and the city to contract with the county and …
Bridget Cronin, 50
Bridget Cronin of St. Paul died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Regions Hospital as the result of a tragic accident. She was 50. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at St. John Vianne…
South Haven to adopt zoning ordinances on solar, wireless facilities
In a special meeting March 5, the South Haven City Council held a public hearing on two ordinances, one to regulate solar farms and solar energy systems, and the other to regulate cell towers and wire…