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Farm award applications due April 1

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Farmers are encouraged to apply for the Century Farm award and the Sesquicentennial Farm award, through the Minnesota Farm Bureau. Both applications are due Thursday, April 1.

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Adopt-a-Park/Trail volunteers recognized

DELANO, MN – Several Adopt-a-Park/Trail volunteers were recognized at the Delano City Council meeting Tuesday.

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Delano council proclaims March to be ‘Minnesota Food Share’ month

DELANO, MN – March is “Minnesota Food Share” month, according to a proclamation from the Delano City Council.

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Post Office pressures Congress to drop Saturday delivery

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is increasing the pressure on Congress for dropping Saturday home delivery as it seeks to fend off massive financial losses, reported KARE 11. Continue reading ‘Post Office pressures Congress to drop Saturday delivery’

New general CRP signup announced

At a recent Pheasant Fest luncheon in Des Moines, Iowa, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 150,000 acres of additional authority for a Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice titled State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE), also known as CP-38. Continue reading ‘New general CRP signup announced’

Crow River could top 2001 water levels in Delano

DELANO, MN – Flooding could be on the way, with a 35 percent chance that the Crow River could exceed 19.95 feet, which was reached in 2001 at Delano, according to the Shakopee Valley News.

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