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No business like skull business

TRIMONT – A lifelong resident of the Trimont area, Peter Owens has turned what started as a hobby into a full-fledged, expanding business. Ever since his youth, Owens has been an avid hunter and outdoorsman. It was when he started looking to memorialize some of his hunts that becoming a ...

Debate forges on after record season

FAIRMONT – After a record season last year that saw a duo make it to the top eight varsity at state finals and another make the top 16 novices— the first time two Fairmont teams advanced to the elimination rounds— Fairmont debate is hitting its stride this year. The team recently ...

GHEC approves limit on enrollment

GRANADA – At Thursday's Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board Meeting, the board opted to limit nonresident enrollment of certain grade levels. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said there have been conversations about this topic, and some families have already called about it. "My suggestion, and my suggestion is not necessarily based on the number of students in each class, but my suggestion is more so based on the 'Who are we going to have walk in our doors at this time of the year?' kind of conversation. My suggestion would be to close the grade levels four through 12 and ...

Fire Dept. Fundraiser on Nov. 20

CEYLON — Cribbage tournaments will begin with registration at 1:15 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 14 and 21 at the Welcome Legion Hall. All area cribbage players are welcome to join the afternoon of fun. For further information, contact Joel Detert or Mick Thiesse. Delores Klug celebrated her ...

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 ...