Grand Meadow News

The historic Grand Army of the Republic Museum re-opened to the public today. It's all a part of Meadowfest this weekend in Grand Meadow.

It's a busy summer weekend for Mower County. Both Grand Meadow and Lyle host their hometown festivals Friday through Sunday.

Students in the Austin area now have one career training opportunity that may be recession-proof. Riverland Community College is launching its two-year Wind Turbine Technician program this fall semester at its Albert Lea campus, making it only the second institution in the state to offer the training.

Before last weekend, local conditions were 'abnormally dry' Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009 The thunder rumbled, the lightning flashed and the rain poured down early Monday.

In addition to the Mower County Fair and ideal biking and running conditions, summertime in southern Minnesota is home to various festivals specific to each small town.

To go along with the open house, MCHS will be raffling off a Grand Meadow afghan to support future repairs and restoration of the building.

  As in every other year, an open house will be held at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall during Grand Meadow's annual summertime celebration, but this year, the Mower County Historical Society hopes to raise some funds for the restoration and repair of the 1891 building.

Three local school districts will be bidding their seniors good-bye this weekend.

Jerry Stier of Grand Meadow planned to wake early today, put on his uniform and head to the American Legion for a 6:45 a.m. breakfast.

Memorial Day is coming and that means hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. And one more thing: America's veterans.

In Travis Stiller's line of work, business is looking up. He installs TV antennas.

Grand Meadow will break ground at 3 p.m. Monday for a veterans memorial to keep veterans in the public eye year round.

Lee Ottman and the other veterans in American Legion Post No. 140 return from visiting 13 cemeteries Memorial Day, there will be work to do.

They've become a familiar part of the southern Minnesota landscape. But the wind turbines that are growing out of the state's corn and soybean fields are doing more than providing a new source of energy, they're providing an alternative source of revenue.

Legislation authored by State Rep. Jeanne Poppe that modifies the formula for distribution of revenues from wind energy production was passed on the House floor Tuesday night.

Hopefully you've seen the banners and the electronic messages: "Are You Wearing Your Seat Belt?" "There's Room To Live - Keep Your Body In the Car - Wear Your Seat Belt!" "Buckle Up - Every Time, Every Ride!" "No Excuses - Buckle Up!" The Mower County Safe Communities Coalition/Towards Zero Deaths and Mower County Law Enforcement/Safe & Sober are ...

Flags are flying at half staff today in honor of federal, state and local law officers who have lost their lives or been disabled in the line of duty.

The Mower County Planning Commission meets tonight to hear two requests. Y Waste Removal, Inc.

Ulland Bros. Inc. cleared a hurdle Tuesday night en route to obtaining a conditional use permit for a mining operation at a historic gravel pit.

The Southland/Grand Meadow boys golf team fell to Caledonia/Spring Grove 162-199 in Adams Monday.