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The Minneota High School Class of 1967 held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, September 9 at the Knights Columbus Hall in Minneota.

Minneota Class of 1967 reunites

Thu, 10/19/2017 - 5:33pm admin

The Minneota High School Class of 1967 held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, September 9 at the Knights Columbus Hall in Minneota.

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The St. Edward Kindergarten class went to the fire station for fire prevention last week. They are: Audyn Traen, Reed Sorensen, Debbie Beisler, Addyson Pohlen, Emmalee Jones and Brisbyn Traen.

St. Edward School Happenings

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 6:14pm admin

The Third/Fourth grade star of the week was Elizabeth Garvey. Elizabeth is a third grader and her parents are Joe and Jaci Garvey.

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Commissioners interested in helping the Day Care industry

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 6:09pm admin

Child care in Lyon County is a mushrooming business that is falling through the cracks when it comes to financial support. And, there’s a need for more providers.

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Be a Flu Fighter this year

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:58pm admin

The City of Minneota will be having a Flu Clinic open to Minneota Residents. Thrifty White Pharmacy will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, October 30 the Community Center/City Hall.

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School construction to begin soon

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:47pm admin

Another school renovation project is looming on the horizon for the Minneota Public Schools.

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Area man hurt by truck

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:44pm admin

A Minneota area farmer, Jon Buysse, suffered a chest injury while working on a truck on Tuesday.

He was flown by helicopter to a Twin Cities hospital for treatment.

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Residents get reprieve from ‘Real ID’ law

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:41pm admin

Minnesotans have been given an extension before the new law Real ID kicks in.

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Almost as if they are wild mushrooms blossoming out of the ground, wind turbines have been springing up all over the area southwest of Minneota, down to Arco, Ivanhoe and even Tyler. The mammoth wind project hovered over this group of cattle as they ignored the turbines while searching for grass to eat. These turbines were along County Road 9.

Windmills blossom like mushrooms

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:23pm admin

It's hard not to feel like the song “Windmills of your Mind”, if you have traveled from Minneota to Tyler recently.

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United Way reaches 25% of its goal

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:00pm admin

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announces that $153,153.99 in donations and pledges have been recorded to date during the annual fund-raising campaign.

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Long lines waited to drop beans at the Farmers Elevator in Taunton.

Harvest time

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 4:57pm admin

It’s that time of year once again and this week farmers are in the fields, bringing in the 2017 harvest.

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