Tri-County News
Judd Bonham, 70

Judd Bonham, 70

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Judd Bonham of Watkins, formerly of New London, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital, just hours after meeting his brand-new grandson Bodhi. He was 70. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Johnson Funeral...

Jill Holland, 58

Jill Holland, 58

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Jill Holland of Annandale died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital following complications from a stroke. She was 58. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in...

Daniel Reiter, 72

Daniel Reiter, 72

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Daniel Reiter of Eden Valley died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. He was 72. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, and...

Ronald “Ron” Dietman, 70

Ronald “Ron” Dietman, 70

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Ronald Dietman died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Gulf Shores, Ala., with friends and family by his side. He was 70. A gathering of friends and family to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, March 9, at...

Talking colorectal cancer with U of M

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, there has been a steep rise in colorectal cancer cases among young adults in recent years. One in five cases are in people 54 years or younger...

Ostmark to dedicate and celebrate

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Ostmark Lutheran Church-ELCA, rural Watkins, has begun preparations for a multi-event celebration on Sunday, June 23. They will dedicate the newly constructed, several-level childrens’ playground to the south side of the church after the morning worship service, followed by the...

Locally Growin’ Campaign begins March 1

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Spring has sprung! It’s time to see what’s growin’ at the library. Locally Growin’, the fundraising campaign at Great River Regional Library (GRRL), runs Friday, March 1, through Saturday, March 30. Our Locally Growin’ campaign keeps donations 100 percent within...

Blooms and Beyond: Flower farmer stories starts in March

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University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a flower farmer forum to address key questions facing Minnesota’s flower growers and foster a stronger network within the community. Cut flowers, versatile and in demand for various decorative uses, offer opportunities for both...

Northern cold versus southern cold

Northern cold versus southern cold

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I’m a recent transplant – from a northern state to a southern one. I now spend winters in Florida but, for most of my life, I endured the (harsh, frigid, bitter, unending, Arctic, hyperborean) winters...

Compromise is not a bad word

Compromise is not a bad word

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“Compromise” is not a bad word. Neither is “cooperation.” Or “compassion.” One of the most important lessons we learn in Kindergarten is how to get along. Cooperation is perhaps second only to lining up single-file....

Sick days (and nights)

Sick days (and nights)

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I was sick last week. It felt like a long and miserable 12 days – and that was just Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I’m not good at being sick. Thankfully, I don’t get much practice....

Another week on ‘hold’

Another week on ‘hold’

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It’s been a long time since I got sick, truly sick. So this past week and a half was overdue, perhaps. No, I wasn’t “sloppy’ sick, and did not go through a tree a day...

Meeker County Sheriff’s OfficeFree Access

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Date, Time, Call, Location: Disposition 03/10/24, 3:08 pm, Traffic Stop, MN Hwy 24, Forest City Twp: Warning. 03/10/24, 4:59 pm, Motorist Assist, CSAH 2, Forest Prairie Twp: Assisted. 03/10/24, 6:09...

Watkins/EV Senior Dining – March 18-22Free Access

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Lutheran Social Services Meals Please call at least one day in advance. Meals may be picked up. For Eden Valley Senior Dining, please call at least one day in advance....

Movement to end time change keeps growingFree Access

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High school students in central Illinois promoted it in 2019 class project Last weekend, most Americans set their clocks forward, switching to Daylight Saving Time. Movements to abolish the time...

Kimball School Menus – March 18-22Free Access

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Kimball Elementary Breakfast Monday: Fluffy Belgian waffles, cereal, fruit, milk. Tuesday: Turkey sausage, egg and cheese breakfast pizza, cereal, fruit, milk. Wednesday: Cinnamon chip scone, cereal, fruit, milk. Thursday: Turkey...