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Kool-TV shuts down operations
After nearly ten years, Kool-TV the Alexandria, Minn.

Two inches of rain possible
This past weekend was a perfect 10 out of a 10!
Local counties receive opioid settlement funds to combat crisis locally
Did you know that Minnesota, along with other states, received funds from the Opioid Settlement?
2024 Take Root in Soil Health field event
The Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Kandiyohi County SWCD, Chippewa County SWCD, and the Hawk Creek Watershed Project (HCWP) are hosting a Take Root in Soil Health event on August 28th from 6pm – 8pm at the Renville SWCD Farm Plots located roughly a quarter mile east of the intersection of County Road 10 and County Road 11 in Renville County on the South side of road.The field event will feature a tour of the Renville SWCD farm plots, in which the SWCD is testing different soil health practices, such as tillage strategies to show how conservation practices can be utilized within the county.

Local municipal and school district filings deadline has been passed
This year’s State General Election will be held November 5th.
Auditions for Madison Christmas show August 20 and 22
Plans are underway for this year’s Christmas show at the Prairie Arts Center in Madison.
Always contact 811 before digging
Great Plains Natural Gas hopes National 811 Day on 8/11, served as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked.
Chippewa County Courts
Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentErickson, Daniel Chad, Story City, Iowa; Offense date 4/24/23 Domestic Assault - GM - Subsequent Violation (Gross Misdemeanor): Plea 5/31/23 Guilty; Disposition 8/2/23 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 8/2/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 326 Days for 2 Yr, Credit for time served: 38 days), Probation - Adult Supervised Probation, 2 Yr; $200 Fine.

Upper Sioux Community traditional Wacipi held
Over the weekend, the annual Upper Sioux Community traditional Wacipi was held.

Crowd gathers for annual Chippewa County Fair
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