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As drought conditions continue in parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is carefully monitoring the situation and taking steps as outlined in the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan.

Regarding the overall situation in Minnesota, the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday, Aug. 11 shows:

Low water levels, resulting from below-average rainfall in much of the southern third of Minnesota in June and July, are making boat launching and retrieval challenging at many lakes and rivers, especially in the Twin Cities metro area.

Leaders from across the state have gathered to refine the Climate Action Framework.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce is receiving a growing number of complaints after storms from Minnesotans regarding limitations in their homeowners’ insurance.

John Schneider, of Le Mars, Iowa, 2022-2023 District Governor on Rotary District 5610, and his wife, Carol, presented the 2022 theme banner “Imagine Rotary” to David Dybsetter of the Rotary Club of Canby at the meeting Aug. 11.

Porter’s Harvest Fest is set for August 19 through August 1. This year, the community is celebrating 141 years, and they invite you to share in the fun.

On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Medallion Hunt will begin with clues announced daily until found. Clues will be posted at the Porter Cafe and Porter’s Facebook page.

Cottonwood - The wait for the third in the Reunion series is over! With the launch of “MISSING” on July 29, local author J.J. Luepke completes the second of two trilogies in dramatic fiction.

The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) board will be holding its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at the Civic Center in Appleton. The public meeting begins at 6:30 pm.