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  • Movie night, Feb. 4

    Eden Valley Community Center will show “Dear Evan Hansen” at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. A wonderful musical you will not soon forget. Sponsored by Eden Valley Citizens for Progress.

  • 2022 Watkins Sportsman Fishing winners

    2022 Watkins Sportsman Fishing winners

    (Prize, name, ticket #) $5,000 – Bob Swanson, 561 $500 Bluegill – Andrew Marsh, 127 $2,000 – Bill Weis Jr., 765 $500 Crappie – Tom Lowman, 566 $1,000 – John Hopfer, 972 $500 Northern – Mike Holthaus, 424 Gun safe – Vicki Schuler, 387 $500 Walleye – Craig Heneman, 499 Stevens 555E – Shawne Kramer,…

  • Another silver World Championship for ‘Monster’ Mike

    Another silver World Championship for ‘Monster’ Mike

    “Monster” Mike Schultz is on a fast pace heading toward the 2022 Paralympics that begin March 4 in Beijing. Two World Championships in Lillehammer yielded Schultz two silver medals, in dual slalom snowboard and in snowboard cross. “I had an amazing day of competition, I put in fast and consistent runs on a fun and…

  • Do your walking at Eden Valley Community Center

    The Eden Valley Area Library and the City of Eden Valley are offering WalkFit at the Community Center. It’s a chance for the public to walk in the warm, comfortable environment of the Community Center from 2-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays unless the Community Center is booked for other purposes. No more dealing with…

  • Movie night, Jan. 21

    Eden Valley Community Center will show “Dear Evan Hansen” at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. Free movie, popcorn, and beverage. Sponsored by Eden Valley Citizens For Progress.

  • Recycle your plastic bags

    Girl Scout Troop 388 has started the Trex Recycling program, the same as the Kimball Lions did this past summer. We are working on collecting 500 pounds of plastic before June 15, 2022. Our collection areas are A.M. Maus & Son, Kimball Post Office, and Kimball Public Library. Acceptable plastic includes: grocery bags, bread bags,…

  • St. Anthony Thrift Store temporarily closed

    The Thrift Store at St. Anthony Church in Watkins will be closed until further notice due to the surge in COVID.

  • St Cloud-based Minnesota National Guard Aviators begin returning to Minnesota

    Nearly 60 Soldiers from the B Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment based in St. Cloud will begin returning to -Minnesota today after a deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. “After being overseas for as long as we were, it feels great to be back in the United States,” said Army Capt. Vincent…

  • 2022 Moonlight ski event rescheduled

    The Moonlight ski that was previously scheduled for Jan. 7 was cancelled due to extremely cold wind chills. It has been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 28, from 6- 9 p.m. at Quarry Park, 1802 County Road 137 in Waite Park. Free parking. 4.2 miles of scenic lighted cross country ski trails. Multiple bonfires throughout the…

  • Eden Valley blood drive, Jan. 25

    The American Red Cross will be in Eden Valley from 1-7 p.m. -Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. Appointment slots available online at http://www.redcrossblood.org or by contacting Bonnie at (320) 282-1468 or via email at mbmeyer@meltel.net. Masks and identification are required to donate.