From the Editor’s Desk

Over the weekend the first Saturday evening of the “Fall in Love in Granite Falls” event took place.

Snow/rain possible through Sunday

After a period of above normal temperatures over the past several weeks, we look to be cooling off by Friday and into the weekend.After plenty of highs in the 30s, 40s, and 50s over the past month, we will see some teens for highs by late this week.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallPerez Alvarado, Lester Isac, Willmar; Offense Date 1/5/24 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/4/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/4/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/4/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Espinoza, John Marcus, Raymond; Offense date 1/2/24 Speed 60 Zone 71/60 (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/2/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/2/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/2/24 Payable without appearance; $50 Fine.Reyes, Daniel, Pueblo, Colorado; Offense date 7/25/23 Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 2/2/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/2/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/2/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 364 Days for 2 Yr); $200 Fine.Isaguirre, Isidro Rodiguez, Sacred Heart; Offense date 6/29/17 Expired Drivers License - Over 21 (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/8/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/8/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/8/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Bonillo, Kelvin Gonzales, Montevideo; Offense date 1/4/24 Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/7/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/7/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/7/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

Faith Column: Temptation

The Scriptures tell us that Jesus, immediately following what must have been one of the most spiritually significant experiences of his life (baptism in the Jordan River), was led (or driven) by the Spirit to the wilderness to be tempted while fasting for forty days and forty nights.The Christian season of Lent is a forty-day period, excluding Sundays, in which Christ’s followers join Jesus by walking in his footsteps.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: We need each other, it’s a fact…

The great debate continues over Flaco the eagle-owl spotted recently flying around our home on New York’s Upper West Side, a year after he got loose from the Central Park Zoo: should he continue to roam the city freely, feeding on rats, or should he be put back in captivity for his own welfare?He’s a big bird, six-foot wingspan, bright orange eyes, and he’s gained a considerable fan base, most of whom are rooting for him to be free.

Minnesota State Mankato Dean’s List

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.