Redwood Falls Gazette
On Monday, Feb. 22, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan – his capital investment recommendation for the current legislative session. The plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds.
Includes funding for Redwood Falls Veterans Cemetery
The Governor recommends $4.5 million to construct, furnish, and equip the new State Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls. This provides funding for the State of Minnesota s fourth State Veterans Cemetery as intended by the 2011 legislature. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration s Veterans Cemetery Grant Program (VCGP) will provide a $5.99 million federal grant for this project.
Redwood Falls Gazette
This is the fifth in a series of articles about how the pandemic has affected Redwood area businesses and organizations. This week we circle back and hear from another manufacturing business Altimate Medical and Active Aid. The Gazette is working with Anne Johnson, Executive Director, Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism, to present this information.
“The Redwood Area is a great place to build your career and raise a family,” said Johnson. “A popular tagline in recent years is: ‘Live, Work, and Play in the Redwood Area,’ because the community has many amenities that attract people to an area, including good jobs.
The Lucan Fire Department held their annual Chili Cook-off Sunday night, Feb. 21 at Knott’s Corner.
Those who came to support the fire department and enjoy some really good chili were able to sample all the chilis and vote for their favorite. The Firemen and First Responders competed against each other to cook the best chili. First Responder Keri Johnson won the competition this year. Diners could get take out or seating was available. Knott’s Corner helps sponsor the Chili Cook-off and the bar is open for additional beverage purchases through out the night.
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“This year has been quite a year for our food shelf,” said Cindy Mumme, Redwood Area Food Shelf coordinator. “March brought with it a series of changes due to the pandemic. We changed our way of distribution to meeting our clients at the door of the building with their food supplies. With minimum contact, keeping our distance and wearing masks as mandatory requirements, we have come to a comfortable and safe environment both for our clients and volunteers.”
Mumme said because of many food distributions in the area, so many people self-quarantining, and increases in food insecurity funds, the number of people using the food shelf showed fluctuations over the last year. In June 2020, the food shelf served 39 households and by December 2020 the number increased to 82 households.
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On Friday, Feb. 12, members of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, and their guests, gathered for the formal transfer of Lower Sioux Agency land from the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society back to the Community.
The land includes MHS parcels at the site where the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 started which eventually led to the largest single day, mass execution in U.S. history. Among the guest speakers was Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.
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