Ask a Trooper: Trailer brakes…

Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my riding lawn mower around, are brakes required on it?Answer: Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more.

Local students graduate from Southeast Technical College

Southeast Technical College congratulates its students earning their AAS, diploma and certificates on May 3, 2024.Cole Augeson of Montevideo has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Land Surveying Science Technology.Grayson Eisenlohr of Montevideo has earned the Diploma in Heating, Ventillation, Air Conditioning, Cooling and Refrigeration.Michael Gunnink of Raymond has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology.Bryson Malstrom of Watson has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Electrician.Gavin Nord of Clara City has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology.ABOUT SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Southeast Tech is a career-focused learning environment for determined students who expect a life-changing education that gets results.

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 - MarshallKrueger, Mitchell Anton, Clara City; Offense date 4/20/24 Expired Registration (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/30/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/30/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/30/24 Payable without appearance; $30 Fine.

Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener

Anglers looking for local fishing information before the Saturday, May 11 fishing opener can check the regional fishing outlooks from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The outlooks provide details about fishing opportunities and conditions in various areas of the state, including for specific lakes, rivers and streams.Based on reports from across the state, anglers have a lot to look forward to — especially with an early ice out this year and fisheries lake surveys that have showed good year classes of walleye in many lakes, said Brad Parsons, DNR fisheries section manager.“Walleye fishing will be really good and we really hope people can get out and enjoy it early in the season,” Parsons said.