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  • GOLF … in Kimball … in JANUARY!

  • Bauerly receives permit to mine gravel near Kimball

    After much deliberation, the Stearns County Planning Commission approved a 20-year interim use permit for Bauerly Companies. The Sauk Rapids-based company purchased 51.90 acres to the east of Kimball (just west of the Clearwater River and on the north side of Highway 55) because the land holds a rich store of gravel, a much needed…

  • Proposed wastewater treatment facility expansion for Cold Spring

    The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for a proposed expansion of the city of Cold Spring’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). Citizens are invited to comment on this EAW beginning Dec. 23, 2002, through Jan. 23, 2003. The proposed expansion would provide future capacity for expected growth. Addition-ally, the…

  • Our Georgian adventure … Part 1 in a series So where exactly is Georgia anyway?

    Probably the most common question we get when talking about our recent adoption adventure in the Republic of Georgia is, “Where is Georgia?” We’re not talking about the state of Georgia in the U.S., but rather a sovereign country in Europe. Georgia was one of the 15 republics that formed the Soviet Union, along with…

  • Honoring those who keep our streets safe

    Male, female, young and old, rural and urban, every culture and economic status imaginable. These are the faces of those touched by crime in our community. They are our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. This week is Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week, a time to recognize those people who work day and…

  • Kimball Girl Scouts lend a hand to Camp Friendship

    The Kimball Girl Scouts hosted Camp Friendship’s weekly social event on July 2. Pam Matthiesen, a leader of the Scouts, along with volunteers Tara Matthiesen, Megan Jones and Alisha Jones, entertained Camp Friendship’s participants with a night of carnival games and ice cream. When asked why they volunteered, Matthiesen explained, “We thought it would be…

  • Stearns County 4-H Centennial reunion

    Alumni and families of Stearns County 4-H Clubs are invited to celebrate the centennial of the 4-H program at a special reception in their honor on Saturday, July 27, at the Stearns County Fair 4-H Building. The event is sponsored by the Stearns County Junior Leader Service Club, which hopes to reunite present and former…

  • Search: Search Mn/DOT issues safety reminder after crashes at rail crossings

    The Minnesota Department of Transportation issued a safety alert to remind drivers to use caution at highway/rail grade crossings. The advisory was issued after reports of three crashes at rail crossings in the past two weeks. “In the past ten years, there has been a significant decrease in the number of crashes at railroad/highway crossings…

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