Granite Falls News

Fibrowatt LLC, a member of the Homeland Renewable Energy Group, announced today it has executed an initial agreement with Fagen, Inc.

WOODSTOCK, Minn., Nov., 16 -- Juhl Wind Inc. , the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that it recently began construction of its Grant County Wind Farm project located near Hoffman, Minn., in the central western area of Minnesota.

By Gayle VanVooren Mascot Editor A Think back a few years to country roads, a much simpler time.

Several citizens asked questions and commented Wednesday at a public meeting at Jackpot Junction Hotel/Casino on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for a high-voltage transmission line project from Bookings to Hampton.

Questions from residents about the safety, and ultimate route, of a proposed high-voltage power line project that will run through southwestern Minnesota were raised Tuesday at a public meeting in Marshall.

Juhl Wind Inc. has begun construction on a $40 million wind farm project near Hoffman in Grant County, the company announced Monday.

Ur-Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of a firm to serve as the General Contractor in the construction of the process plant facilities at its Lost Creek uranium project in Wyoming.

What: Meeting on CapX2020 power line project from Brookings County S.D. to Hampton, Mn draft Environmental Impact Statement When: 1-4 p.m., and 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov.

No. 2 seeded Minneota swept No. 10 seed Wabasso 25-7, 25-12, 25-12 in the Section 3A, North Subsection Playoffs Friday in Granite Falls.

Yellow Medicine East head coach Mike Gaffaney said he was a little concerned about the Sting's opening opponent in the Section 5AA playoffs because they had just faced them in the regular season finale less than a week prior to Tuesday's matchup.

High schoolers had a chance to get information about different careers Tuesday at the Southwest Minnesota Career Expo at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Waste from chickens and turkeys could soon become a power source in North Carolina.

Congratulations to Sarina Otaibi. Thanks to her, a fine old National Register house in Granite Falls, Minnesota has found a new homea 'and new life.

Organizers of an annual art crawl along the Upper Minnesota River valley have announced this year's schedule.

Ia m standing at the end of the Bug Race during Boxelder Bug Days when a woman approached me and said, a oeHave I got a story for you.a Turns out she was Joan Detloff of Somerset, WI.

When the economy is down, enrollment at post-secondary institutions traditionally goes up.

A state Senate committee embarks Tuesday on a three-day tour of potential public works projects across southwestern Minnesota.

Blues music fans, Minnesota enthusiasts and lots of other people for that matter should not be disappointed this weekend when Riverblast 2009 gets underway at Riverside Park.

Submitted by Katrina Styx on August 28, 2009 - 12:40pm. The following is a press release from the Minnesota River Watershed Alliance: Mussels are a freshwater organism found in rivers and lakes on every continent except Antarctica, including a fairly diverse selection in the Minnesota River Basin.

Services for Derek A. Preuss, 23, of rural Echo, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St.