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PowerOn Midwest scrutinized by public comments

SHERBURN – The PowerOn Midwest project was thoroughly scrutinized by members of the public during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing in Sherburn on Thursday. The project seeks to build a 765kV line that would cross into Minnesota from the Brookings Substation, go to the ...

East Chain Holiday Market to mark a decade

EAST CHAIN — You’re bound to find holiday treasures at the East Chain Holiday Market, which is coming to town for its 10th year. “We are excited,” said organizer Ashley Jensen, who, in addition to her family members Sarah Emmert and Sharon Boyden, heads up the committee and ...

Blue Earth continues budget talks

BLUE EARTH— While no action was taken at this time, the Blue Earth City Council continued their discussion on the 2027 draft budget and Capital Improvement Plan items at its meeting on Monday. City Administrator Dawn Collins provided the members of the council with a revised draft of the budget, and requested guidance on how to proceed with making changes to the draft budget moving forward. “I understand that it is the council’s priority to reduce the tax levy, and to that end, I am looking at ways to decrease our spending and trying to find new opportunities to bring in ...

Ceylon discusses outdoor AEDs

CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the canvassing of the votes from Election Day, Nov. 3, were accepted as read by Clerk Mary Muller. 107 voted, 193 registered and there were 15 absentee ballots. The winning candidates will begin terms in January. Armin Kronback and Nicholas Feely were elected to the council and Judith Perkins was re-elected as mayor. A presentation was given about the AVIVE outdoor AED (Automated External Defibrillator) by Emily Schumacher and Terry Larsen from AVIVE, and Jacci Yahnke and Ellen Kling from the EMTs of Ceylon Fire ...

Feather Party today in Dunnell

WELCOME — Dunnell will have a Feather Party (Turkey Bingo) at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 13 at the Community Hall. The Sherburn Legion will have its Feather Party at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. Have fun at bingo and maybe you will win a turkey. The Sherburn Legion will have their Steak ...

Colonel shares lessons of teamwork, perseverance

GRANADA – Dozens of students, staff, parents, veterans and general community attendees heard patriotic songs and learned from Colonel Glen Christenson at Granada-Huntley-East Chain's (GHEC) Veterans Day event on Wednesday. The event started with performances of “Let Freedom Ring” ...