GRANITE FALLS

Minnesota

Minnesota Secretary of State hoping for high turnout, low drama

Secretary of State Steve Simon spoke about election disinformation and security during a recent visit to Yellow Medicine County in western Minnesota.

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Minnesota

Minnesota governor says land transfer changes a dark narrative by doing right

Formal ceremony marks transfer of former Minnesota park land to Upper Sioux Community, 161 years after violent conflict.

Mar 17, 2024

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Minnesota

Minnesota DNR to close Upper Sioux Agency State Park on Feb. 16

The Department of Natural Resources will transfer the park to the Upper Sioux Community in mid-March, leadership in the agency announced Wednesday

Jan 10, 2024

Chase Mortenson of Madison shot this three-antlered deer dubbed the "unicorn" while hunting on his uncle Scott Mortenson's land west of Granite Falls on Sunday, Nov. 26, the second day of the muzzleloader season.

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Muzzleloader hunter made second shot count to drop three-antlered trophy buck

Chase Mortenson showed up when it counted on the second day of the Minnesota muzzleloader hunt. He was hunting in the blind his brother would have been using, had he not declined the opportunity.

Nov 29, 2023

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Arts and Entertainment

Upper Sioux Community authors give Dakota stories the spotlight in 'Voices from Pejuhutazizi'

Teresa Peterson and Walter "Super" LaBatte of the Upper Sioux Community offer a treasure of Dakota stories passed down from the generations, as well as their own, in their book, "Voices From Pejuhutazizi: Dakota Stories and Storytellers."

Apr 13, 2022

By Tom Cherveny

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Arts and Entertainment

Larry Cole shares personal story of how a Minnesota farm kid made his dreams come true

Larry Cole tells of his journey as a farm kid and athlete for the Granite Falls Kilowatts to playing in five Super Bowls and 26 playoff games as a stalwart of the Dallas Cowboys and the team's "Doomsday Defense." He brought the competitive spirit he showed on the field to business and built a successful career as a real estate developer.

Apr 2, 2022

By Tom Cherveny

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Northland Outdoors

A never-ending chase is picture perfect for Minnesota couple

Phone calls and tips from friends and strangers lead Granite Falls couple on journeys around the state and other states for the sake of that perfect picture.

Mar 25, 2022

By Tom Cherveny

Minnesota

Parents of Minnesota shooting victim thankful for outpouring of support

Scott Rupp, 29, was struck when a man fired rounds indiscriminately into five town homes in his Brooklyn Park neighborhood on Feb. 24. A bullet struck the femoral artery in Scott's left leg. Scott placed a tourniquet on his leg, as did responding police officers, and the actions are credited with saving his life.

Mar 4, 2022

By Tom Cherveny

Northland Outdoors

Gravel races take bicycling into new territory

A western Minnesota community hosted a 50-mile gravel bicycle race to introduce visitors to the scenery of the Minnesota River Valley and its quiet, back country roads. The Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Race underscores how gravel bike riding is growing in popularity with those who enjoy exploring the outdoors on the paths less traveled.

Aug 1, 2021

Northland Outdoors

A natural evolution to the art of foraging

Natural curiosity is all it took to lead this outdoor enthusiast on a journey of exploration. Nicole Zempel has turned her passion for all things natural into art while also introducing others to the natural world through presentations on foraging and cooking with native plants and mushrooms.

May 16, 2021

By Tom Cherveny

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News

Southwestern Minnesota communities looking to support 3 friends recovering from severe burns in bonfire accident

Three close friends are recovering in the Hennepin County Medical Center burn unit after sustaining extensive burns when a flammable liquid was poured on a bonfire on April 11. Efforts are underway to help the three and their families with the expenses ahead.

Apr 18, 2021

By Tom Cherveny

News

Five young men burned Sunday at bonfire in rural Granite Falls

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff鈥檚 Office says a flammable liquid was poured onto a bonfire early Sunday morning in rural Granite Falls and five young men were injured. Three of them were airlifted, one directly from the scene.

Apr 11, 2021

By Susan Lunneborg

Arts and Entertainment

Minnesota woman recreates Native American art from the past

Dakota artist Fern Cloud of Granite Falls has received a grant to recreate a design made over 100 years ago by a woman from her tribe. Cloud will use natural pigments and tools to create the design on a brain-tanned buffalo hide, just like her ancestors did in the past.

Nov 22, 2020

By Carolyn Lange

Weather

Minnesota school coping with major storm damage just before start of school year

Saturday's storm tore open two roofs and allowed water to pour through ventilation ducts into classrooms and hallways, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the Yellow Medicine East 歪歪漫画. Storm cleanup is underway in Granite Falls, where it could take two to three weeks to remove all of the downed trees.

Aug 11, 2020

By Tom Cherveny

News

State patrol: Alcohol involved in Granite Falls crash that killed passenger

GRANITE FALLS 鈥� A St. Cloud woman has died after the vehicle in which she was a passenger collided with a tree around 9:03 p.m. Monday, July 13, while traveling on Minnesota Highway 67 south of Granite Falls, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Jul 14, 2020

By Mark Wasson