News
For many years, Master Gardeners have been active in the Long Prairie area and surrounding communities. However, more members are needed to keep the organization functioning and vital.
Who are Master Gardeners? Master Gardeners come from all walks of life and volunteer on behalf of the U of M...
Crafters wanted at the St. John’s Catholic Church 31st Annual Craft Fair in Swanville, Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 70 exhibitors. For registration call Charee at 320-573-4271. Great craft show for beginners or experienced crafters.
The first concert of the 2015/2016 season of the Central Lakes Concert Association will take place on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Jim Witter will be presenting his show “The Piano Men” in the Tastefully Simple Performing Arts Center in the Alexandria Area High School. You must be a member of the...
The 2015 annual meeting of the Morrison County Historical Society will take place during its program “Ghost Towns Revisited” on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at the Charles A. Weyehaeuser Memorial Museum, 2151 South Lindbergh Drive, Little Falls, MN. The event begins with social time at 6:30 p.m., the...
Our Week In Review
It’s Getting cooler but we’re hoping for a nice fall. We’ve been busy as usual – enjoying some nice music by Tony & Tom Pitchka while we were treated to a special dessert made by June and the Baker’s Group, some of us gathered for VFW Burgers & Fries, we were served...
Leave Some Behind
Start Thinking About 2016’s Grazing Season
The rate of growth of forages in a pasture is directly related to how well the pasture has been managed, not only in recent grazing periods, but also during the previous winter and back through the prior grazing season. Grazing below a...
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds eligible producers that enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015 ends Sept. 30, 2015.
The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, trigger financial protections for agricultural...
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers they have until Sept. 30 to enroll in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for 2016.
The MPP-Dairy Program provides important risk protection for dairy operations, so it is important not to miss the deadline for enrollment. ...
To help travelers plan their fall hikes, bike rides, paddling trips and scenic drives to coincide as closely as possible with peak color, staff at Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will update an online fall color finder every Thursday, starting Sept. 10.
This online trip-planning tool...
Friday, September 4
The department was paged to an activated alarm in the basement of a rental home at 215 4th Street North. Upon arrival the department found a malfunctioning alarm. Renter was told to notify landlord. No damage. Department
cleared. On scene 5 minutes.
