November 2023
The Lowe Down: Between memory and forgetting…
The brain is a miraculous thing.
Hunters: Register your deer
Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing, before antlers are removed and within 48 hours after taking the animal.
DNR grants help children get outdoors, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants.

Live Well, Age Wisely: Prairie Five’s Caregiver Resources
When I was in the middle of my knee surgery recovery last year, I had zero interest in what kind of positives could come from the experience!
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Olivia Stolen, MontevideoA note from Olivia: Homemade stuffing is really so much better than boxed.
A successful hunting season depends on safety
With a half-million hunters set to converge on the state’s fields and woods for Saturday’s firearms deer opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to make safety their top priority.When hunters prepare and take the proper precautions, hunting is a safe activity that creates lifelong memories.
Federal funding cuts cause strain locally to important services
While the Violence Free Minnesota annual report on relationship homicide shows an increasing number of incidences not only in the state, but an increase of those incidences in greater Minnesota.

Elizabeth Orr, MD joins CCM Health
CCM Health is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Orr, MD to their team of healthcare physicians.
Ridgewater Theatre to present comedy “Dearly Departed” Nov. 16-18
“Dearly Departed” will hit the stage of the Ridgewater College Theatre come November 16-18 at Ridgewater’s Wilmar campus.
Active transportation planning assistance grants now available
Communities across Minnesota are invited to apply for Active Transportation Planning Assistance grants, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today.The application window closes on Thursday, Nov.