March 2024

Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council awarded$600,000 grant

Governor Tim Walz last week announced the recipients of nearly $20 million in grants to grow Minnesota’s workforce through the Drive for 5 Workforce initiative, a new effort to prepare more Minnesotans for high-demand jobs in five occupational categories: technology, the trades, caring professions, manufacturing and education.“We’re partnering with organizations across the state to expand job training programs and grow the workforce for the future,” said Governor Walz.

Faith Column: Dealing with the unexpected…

Two weeks ago, the print version of my article was unexpectedly truncated… the full version did appear online, and was promised to be included in last week’s edition.I was told of a hunger lock-in that occurred here at Our Savior’s some time ago.

Area Church Schedules

Assembly of God, ClarkfieldSUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m.Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.Augustana Lutheran Church, ClarkfieldSunday Worship 10 a.m.Bergen Lutheran Church, Granite FallsSunday Worship 11 am.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallGonzalez, Fenix Edwardo, Milan; Offense date 1/12/24 Diving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/23/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/23/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/23/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

Rain/snow mix possible on the weekend

Many locations picked up more snow last Thursday evening into early Friday, and again over the weekend into Monday than they had received all year long.