Granite Falls News

Ur-Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of a firm to serve as the General Contractor in the construction of the process plant facilities at its Lost Creek uranium project in Wyoming.

What: Meeting on CapX2020 power line project from Brookings County S.D. to Hampton, Mn draft Environmental Impact Statement When: 1-4 p.m., and 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov.

No. 2 seeded Minneota swept No. 10 seed Wabasso 25-7, 25-12, 25-12 in the Section 3A, North Subsection Playoffs Friday in Granite Falls.

Yellow Medicine East head coach Mike Gaffaney said he was a little concerned about the Sting's opening opponent in the Section 5AA playoffs because they had just faced them in the regular season finale less than a week prior to Tuesday's matchup.

High schoolers had a chance to get information about different careers Tuesday at the Southwest Minnesota Career Expo at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Waste from chickens and turkeys could soon become a power source in North Carolina.

Congratulations to Sarina Otaibi. Thanks to her, a fine old National Register house in Granite Falls, Minnesota has found a new homea 'and new life.

Organizers of an annual art crawl along the Upper Minnesota River valley have announced this year's schedule.

Ia m standing at the end of the Bug Race during Boxelder Bug Days when a woman approached me and said, a oeHave I got a story for you.a Turns out she was Joan Detloff of Somerset, WI.

When the economy is down, enrollment at post-secondary institutions traditionally goes up.

A state Senate committee embarks Tuesday on a three-day tour of potential public works projects across southwestern Minnesota.

Blues music fans, Minnesota enthusiasts and lots of other people for that matter should not be disappointed this weekend when Riverblast 2009 gets underway at Riverside Park.

Submitted by Katrina Styx on August 28, 2009 - 12:40pm. The following is a press release from the Minnesota River Watershed Alliance: Mussels are a freshwater organism found in rivers and lakes on every continent except Antarctica, including a fairly diverse selection in the Minnesota River Basin.

Services for Derek A. Preuss, 23, of rural Echo, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St.

Dan McElroy seems to be walking one high tightrope these days. As Gov. Tim Pawlenty's point man on jobs and economic development, he touts the benefits of federal stimulus funds buoying Minnesota's economy while working for a governor who preaches the ills of that same money.

Fish populations in the Minnesota River are one of the natural resources that have suffered due to a dramatic change in the landscape as the native prairie disappeared and wetlands were drained.A Today, we are seeing a remarkable comeback by fish species like paddlefish and lake sturgeon.A A A A A A WATER - " "Fishing in the Minnesota River" The ...

The recession gripping the country might contain a local silver lining. Even though this year's cool summer doesn't typify poolside weather, that's exactly where many residents can be found: at the Pipestone Aquatic Center.

Granite Falls is the first stop on a statewide tour by Minnesota economic development officials.

A 68-year-old Granite Falls man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and first- and second-degree assault for repeatedly stabbing a woman Friday at a home in Granite Falls.

The Cottonwood Legion baseball teams season came to an end this weekend as they fell 5-4 to Granite Falls and 7-1 to Montevideo.