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The sidewalk at Bank of the West was cleaned.

Not this again!?

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 6:02pm admin

Not this again?! Yes, Minneota returned to the Days of Winter as residents awoke to find their springtime turned once again to winter.

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County roads vastly improved

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 5:37pm admin

Lyon County Engineer Aaron VanMoer presented the 2017 annual County Highway Report to the county board Tuesday and it included a big number in county road improvements.

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Police Chief Bill Bolt awarded a certificate to Brandon Coens for outstanding work he did with the local police force. He's leaving Minneota to become a Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy.

Minneota losing another officer

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 12:23am admin

Minneota will lose another part-time police officer following Lyon County’s official hiring of Brandon Coens as a deputy sheriff.

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Minneota senior boys did a little mocking of the old tradition of tossing the bouquet at weddings during the Minneota Prom on Saturday.

Okay, whose got it?

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 12:16am admin

Minneota senior boys did a little mocking of the old tradition of tossing the bouquet at weddings during the Minneota Prom on Saturday. It was the second year the “toss” re-creation took place.

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Property Tax Payments Due May 15

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 3:20pm admin

The first half of 2017 property taxes are due on Monday, May 15.

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Presenting Minneota Senior Austin DeVlaeminck with the Helena Homegrown Scholarship were: (left to right) Helena Seed Salesman Dave Dybsetter, DeVlaeminck, Mike Fier and Scott Fier.

DeVlaeminck receives ‘Helena Homegrown Scholarship’

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 3:05pm admin

Helena Chemical of Canby is excited to announce the recipient of the Helena Homegrown Scholarship is Austin DeVlaeminck of Minneota High School.

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Potz presents, learns at Rotary sessions

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:10pm admin

Cindy Potz, Minneota Rotary President, recently attended the Rotary District 5610 Presidents Elect Training Seminar and Rotary Leadership Training sessions.

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Minneota FFA seniors that attended the state convention include (left to right) Justin Buysse, Lauryn Hansen and Donnie Schuelke.

Local FFA involved in state convention

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:06pm admin

Members of the Minneota FFA Chapter spent Sunday through Tuesday at the Minnesota State FFA Convention on the campus of the University of Minnesota in the Twin Citiies.

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Jim Fink of the American Legion accepted the award from Fran Sturm (left) of the VFW.

Veteran's Park gets boost

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 3:56pm admin

The Minneota-Taunton VFW Sunday night at the Senior Awards presentation, announced they have donated $1,500 to the proposed Minneota Memorial Park project.

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Let the planting begin!

Tue, 04/25/2017 - 6:11pm admin

It's that time of year again — it's planting time.

Farmers across the region have been "chomping at the bit' to get out in the fields once again.

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