April 2023
American Pickers to film in Minnesota this summer
The American Pickers are excited to return to Minnesota. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the local area in June 2023.
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Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811
In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Great Plains Natural Gas wants to bring awareness to a simple process that will keep people safe, reduce service disruptions and have those planning to dig follow the law.
MPCA reviews proposal to develop new 4,800-head swine feedlot in Yellow Medicine County
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released its environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new swine feedlot in Yellow Medicine County. Luke and Melissa Stevens plan to house 4,800 heads of grow-finish or weanto- finish swine near the town of Hazel Run, on land currently used for row-crop agriculture and surrounded by small residential farms.
Effects of winterkill showing on some southern Minnesota lakes
As ice comes off southern Minnesota lakes, evidence of this year’s harsh winter is washing up along the shorelines on some shallow lakes. While dead and dying fish washing ashore in spring can be discouraging to see, it’s the result of a process called “winterkill,” according to biologists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
DNR finalizes trapping rule changes to minimize accidental take of lynx
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized trapping rule changes to help minimize the risk of accidental take of federally-threatened Canada lynx in Minnesota. In February, Federal District Court Judge Eric C.
Tricia and the Toonies coming to Montevideo
Montevideo Community Education and Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) will be bringing Tricia & the Toonies to Montevideo on Sunday, April 30 at 4PM in the Ramsey Elementary School Gym (501 Hamilton Ave.) It’s a free family event.
Singer James Hersch & storyteller Kevin Kling to perform at Madison Mercantile April 15
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association announces a new location for its next performance in the 2022-2023 performing arts season. On Saturday, April 15 at 7:00pm, singer James Hersch and storyteller Kevin Kling will perform at the Madison Mercantile stage in Madison.
USDA announces sign-up for cost-share assistance for on-farm grain storage due to severe storms
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that producers in counties affected by eligible disaster events in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, and Tennessee can apply for cost-share assistance through the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP). The new program provides cost-share assistance for the construction of new grain storage capacity and drying and handling needs, in order to support the orderly marketing of commodities. An initial allocation of $20 million in cost-share assistance is available to agricultural producers in affected counties impacted by the damage to or destruction of large commercial grain elevators as a result of natural disasters from Dec. 1, 2021, to Aug. 1, 2022. The application period opens later this month and closes Dec. 29, 2023.
55+ driver discount program offered
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on April 20th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Granite Falls Senior Center and April 26th 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Montevideo Community Center. Both are four-hour refresher courses.