Tri-County News
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Anderson inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Clay Anderson is a 1982 graduate of Northfield H.S. and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Studies from St. Olaf College in 1986, and his Masters in Education from St. Mary’s University in 2008. He began his coaching career in Northfield as a junior high coach in 1987. From 1989-1996 he was defensive…
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Kimball Area Historical Society event coming May 20
Kimball Area Historical Society invites you to “Hildred Gets Her Star” next month Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. Hildred Olson of Dassel was a little person invited to join the Munchkin cast of The Wizard of Oz movie at the MGM Studio in Culver City, Calif., in 1938. Her life and experience are now…
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How to protect yourself from identity theft scams
Dear Savvy Senior, I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess? Worried Senior Dear Worried, It’s a great question! I’ve been…
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2025 Women’s Activity Building update
Pork chop dinner fundraiser May 4 President of the Forest City Threshers, Dale Groskreutz, announced that the long-awaited restroom facilities in the Women’s Activity Building are being scheduled for construction this spring. The Women’s Activity Building has been under construction for some time, and the modern updated restroom facilities is the last remaining major portion…
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SBA’s Minnesota Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year is Jules’ Bistro in St. Cloud
The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized Jules’ Bistro in downtown St. Cloud as the 2024 Minnesota Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. The business is owned by Donella Westphal, a visionary entrepreneur, community advocate, and champion of creativity and connection. She has transformed a beloved local bistro into a thriving hub of art, food,…
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Kimball Area Food Shelf: ‘If you’re in need, we’re here to help’
As part of the Minnesota FoodShare March campaign, from March 1 to April 6, food shelves across the state turn in what they’ve collected – dollars and products – and a formula is used, based on those donations, to give extra dollars to these food shelves. Kimball Area Food Shelf participated in this effort, drawing…
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Forest City Livewires 4-H Club report
The Forest City Livewires met on March 2, 2025, We did the pledges followed by roll-call, birthdays, and secretary’s report. The roll-call question was, “What’s your favorite spring flower?” Our old business was talking about purchasing new club T-shirts. We need more information, and will talk more about this at our next meeting. For new…
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Donate used books to Kimball Area Library
The Kimball Area Friends of the Library are collecting good used books from April 1 until May 9 during library hours for our annual book sale. Date of sale is Friday, May 16, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Kimball Area Library in the community event room. We are particularly…
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Eden Valley blood drive May 8
Are you looking to bring HOPE to someone that may feel like their world is falling apart? Donating blood to the American Red Cross can be that HOPE – not only to the patient in need but also to their family and friends. A blood donor is a LIFESAVER. Saving a life won’t cost you…
