September 2020

Outside Looking In

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:16pm admin

A hen education

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New funding opportunity for older adults and caregiver services

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:14pm admin

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to address the service needs of older adults and caregivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This photo taken on July 1, 1974 in Minneota is looking south on Jefferson Street in the business district.

From the Mascot Files: 100, 75, 50 or 25 Years Ago

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:13pm admin

100 Years Ago
Sept. 3, 1920

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This photo of the 1955 Eidsvold Lucky Stars 4-H club ran in the Mascot a few weeks ago asking readers to identify the boys in the photo. We have now received confirmation of the names. Far back: Patrick Berends; kneeling in front: Leonard Coequyt; standing, left to right: Philip Berends, Brian Schreiber, Mike Ahern, and Pat Ahern.

Lucky Stars 4-Hers identified

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:10pm admin

This photo of the 1955 Eidsvold Lucky Stars 4-H club ran in the Mascot a few weeks ago asking readers to identify the boys in the photo. We have now received confirmation of the names.

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The Minneota Police Department and First Responders received the following calls for service:

Police Blotter

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:08pm admin

The Minneota Police Department and First Responders received the following calls for service:

Monday, August 24
•Animal Complaint in the 100 block of Market Way

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Ask the Chief

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:07pm admin

Did you know that all most everyone I have arrested in my many years of being a police officer has been either drunk or high?

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Ralco planning to expand research with new facility

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:06pm admin

Ralco announced recently that it has agreed to purchase the McLaughlin Estate outside of Marshall to further expand research and development efforts to meet growing producer demand for their produc

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Giving blood to help kids kick cancer

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:05pm admin

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in

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MDA now accepting applications for noxious weed/invasive plant grants

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:05pm admin

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for 2021 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant.

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If you cannot apply online, you can fill out the application at the end of the Request for Proposals, which can be found on the AGRI Livestock Investment website.

Funds available to update livestock operations

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 7:04pm admin

Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant

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