Tom Cherveny
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Tom Cherveny is a regional and outdoor reporter with the West Central Tribune in Willmar, MN.
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OLIVIA — A 25-years-long effort to develop a trail linking the Renville County communities of Olivia and Bird Island may now be just a few years from happening. On a unanimous vote, the Area Transportation Partnership board approved $600,000 in funding for the project, contingent on the local sponsors matching the contribution with $800,000. The funding is being offered in fiscal year 2018, which gives the trail sponsors time to secure the matching funds. The vote came Friday morning before a room full of supporters and opponents of the trail at the Renville County government office center
NEW ULM - As the danger of wild fires increase, area residents are reminded that permits are required for open burning and those permits have limitations, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. An open burning permit is required for any fire larger than 3 feet in diameter and when the ground is not covered by at least 3 inches of snow.
GRANITE FALLS — Kelly Anderson-Person, 35, of Hendricks, admitted violating the terms of her release, and posted bail to get out of jail following a court appearance on Tuesday in district court in Yellow Medicine County. She was also arraigned on two new misdemeanor charges during the court appearance. The City of Clarkfield charged that she violated the terms of a domestic abuse no contact order.
GRANITE FALLS — A National Landmark structure will continue to tell the stories of its late owner, prohibition and farm cooperatives well into the future. Granite Falls city council members awarded a $25,150 bid at their meeting on Monday to Gene Dwyer of LS Engineers of Le Sueur to provide engineering to stabilize and restore the foundation of the Andrew Volstead House Museum, according to City Manager Bill Lavin. The Minnesota Historical and Cultural grants program is providing up to $153,990 towards the restoration project. The Granite Falls Historical Society is providing $23,013 as wel
MONTEVIDEO — City council members in Montevideo set a hearing for April 21 to gather community input as they consider a request by a local manufacturer to lease or acquire the former Milwaukee Road rail yard on the south end of the downtown area. Ritalka Inc., a part of Spec Inc., is proposing to build an 80-foot by 120-foot facility at the site to assemble custom built rail cars. The company has built over 100 custom rail cars and has back orders for 34 cars.
WILLMAR — Three Community Action Agencies serving low income persons in 13 southwestern Minnesota counties are moving ahead with intentions of merging. The boards for Heartland Community Action Agency, based in Willmar; Southern Minnesota Opportunity Council, based in Worthington; and Western Community Action Partnership, based in Marshall, unanimously approved resolutions recently committing to a good faith effort towards a merger. Prairie Five CAC, based in Montevideo, opted out of the merger process. Board representatives and staff with the three agencies will meet this coming week to be
GRANITE FALLS — Yellow Medicine County is moving forward on its building needs by going back to where it left off. The county board of commissioners instructed County Administrator Peggy Heglund on Tuesday to contact Fagen Construction, Granite Falls, and the Contegrity Group Inc., Little Falls. They are asking the two firms to submit proposals to serve as construction manager for a project to replace and demolish the 1889 courthouse and 1970s addition to it. Fagen Construction served as general contractor when the county built a $4 million facility on the courthouse grounds in 2001-02.
SPICER — We will likely discover winter kill of fish in some of the area’s shallow lakes when the ice melts in the upcoming weeks. While some winter kill is expected, there is no evidence at this point to suggest major or widespread problems, according to Dave Coahran, fisheries supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Spicer. There is really no way to know how much winter kill has occurred until the ice leaves area lakes.
SPICER — We will likely discover winter kill of fish in some of the area’s shallow lakes when the ice melts in the upcoming weeks. While some winter kill is expected, there is no evidence at this point to suggest major or widespread problems, according to Dave Coahran, fisheries supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Spicer. There is really no way to know how much winter kill has occurred until the ice leaves area lakes.
OLIVIA — Carlos Quezada, 42, was killed in a broadside accident on Minnesota Highway 4 in Renville County around 5 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Quezada was driving a 2006 Ford Freestyle southbound on the highway near milepost 86 when it collided with a northbound, 2001 International truck driven by Steven Cassidy, 49, of Benson. Cassidy suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to the Patrol. Road conditions were wet. Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.