Franklin News

Citizens from Fairfax, Franklin and Morton met with officials from the University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes Nov.

Several citizens asked questions and commented Wednesday at a public meeting at Jackpot Junction Hotel/Casino on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for a high-voltage transmission line project from Bookings to Hampton.

Lyman Boyum of Trumbu, CN, native of Franklin, MN. died Monday, Oct. 19, 20098. Survived by wife Pauline; sons, Ron of N.J., Steve of FL; daughter, Kathy of CN; brother, Stan of Madelia; nephew, Kevin of Sioux Falls, SD; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother Orland of Mankato.

"Feeling bitter? Add butter!" proclaims Bertha Mason, a conservative, slightly macabre grandmother from Franklin, Minn., whose solo cooking show, "Baking With Bertha," delivers delightfully as described.