Granite Falls News

The Minnesota River is expected to rise to major flood stage by the weekend in the western Minnesota city of Montevideo, which was devastated by the worst and second-worst floods in its history in 1997 and 2001.

MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA, LAC QUI PARLE, RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA, RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR, SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER ...

Rainfall this week in the upper Minnesota River Valley, accompanied by snow melt has led the National Weather Service in Chanhassen to issue flood watches along the Minnesota River, in Granite Falls, New Ulm, Mankato, Jordan and Shakopee.

Despite Bob Padula's best efforts to protect his sheep, the rural Montevideo, Minn., farmer said he loses up to 10 animals a year to coyotes.

There are flooding concerns in Minnesota. They're already sandbagging in some parts of the state trying to stay ahead of what could be disastrous flooding.

River otters, those playful creatures sometimes known for their child-like personalities, are the subject of a public meeting to be held at 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 9 at the Granite Falls Kilowatt Center.

Chances remain high for major spring flooding in some Minnesota cities along rivers as a heavy winter snowpack melts, the National Weather Service said Friday.

By Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota Extension A combination of climate featuresa 'including a wet fall season and heavy, wet snowfalls all wintera 'have elevated the risk of spring flooding on many Minnesota watersheds.

Vermeer horizontal grinders can be customized for biomass materials using a specialty fuel chip attachment.

The Hanley Falls school, built in 1939 by 108 Work Progress Administration workers, closed its doors in 1972.

If there's one thing officials in Granite Falls know how to do, it's fight a flood.

Services for Bob O. Minsaas, 83, of Granite Falls, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, at St.

It started with a conversation about where marble comes from for tombstones. I was naive to think that if a tombstone was going to be placed in Minnesota, it would come from a granite quarry in our state.

MONTEVIDEO -- A newly issued forecast raises the potential for flood problems along the Minnesota River in Montevideo and Granite Falls this spring.In a word, the new forecast issued by the National Weather Service in Chanhassen 'increases' the risk for flooding from the season's first forecast issued three weeks earlier, according to hydrologist ...

Much of Minnesota faces a risk of significant flooding this spring, thanks to heavy rains in the fall and heavy snow this winter.

Associated Press ST. PAUL - Hunters in Minnesota could avoid the hassle of lugging around portable deer stands this season.

George and Sonja Siemieniewski of Sacred Heart, along with Mary Jo Knutson of Maynard, sifted through a box of books and other small appliances before waiting for the Ole and Lena Days community auction Saturday morning.

THUMBS UP: While there is no sense of alarm at this point, officials in the region who have been through rough springs before, have or will be meeting to discuss flood preparedness.

Cities in west-central Minnesota are preparing for possible spring flooding. Officials in Montevideo meet Thursday to discuss preparations, while Granite Falls officials meet Friday.

A verbal warning for loud music was given in an incident reported at 3:16 a.m. Friday on the 100 block of North 1st Street, Marshall Police said.